The MS261 is here!!

[THALL10326]

Yep, run from 'em 'til you can determine their motives.



I was in the woods ... I was deep in thought ... I meditated ... I prayed ... I was inspired ... I was moved ... I am back. Send ole blue down to play with ole Max. I stihl use Max the wonderdog to guard the castle and environs. I would give ole blue the best ... Canidae All Stages every sunup and sundown and a Canadie Snap-Biscuit for a treat. That's like a number two, only better.



Two words ... New Champ. I was yakin' with Steve today and like we agreed ... the 026/260 gets dissed ... but it's a fine, reliable, dependable ... do-all saw for 99% of the chainsaw buying public. People get worked up on these brand wars and forget about what concerns many folk ... dealer support and service. You may need a new chain (don't ever get one sharpened in Leesburg, eh) .. you may leave the old mix in too long ... your young 30's/40s divorced ex may need to take your old (ie. her) trimmer in for a new cord (don't worry ... she'll be back), or you may just forget how to operate it.

Teaching people to put a file to the chain every tank, a new chain every now and again, and a new sprocket ring every year will mean more to the average homeowner that Ed's charts on which saw is faster.

Shoot Tommy. I hate to break it to ya, but people don't come to your shop 'cause they like your charm and wit .... it's 'cause you fix their old saws and trimmers.



Messin' with a gent having a serious pipe dream like that is stihl a hangin' offense here in SC. I expect that from a metal head, not from a fiddle player. Young Duncan and I have been hangin' out at guitar joints finding a new 'lectric for him. The PRSi gang just north of you puts out something Duncan's gonna have.

That D28 is nice. Ed like Hummingbirds ... good too. Duncan likes his Larrivee dread with rosewood back and sides. Remember ... it's your ears that have to be pleased. Get 'er stringed and setup for you and who knows .... look out Elvis. I fully expect to see Elvis sightings at a little Stihl shop in Virginny here shortly. Oh ... another tip ... iffin' ya can't play so well ... at least look good doin' it ... Brylcreem.

You are spoiling that pooch of yours Joat. Need to put some grit in his gut. Ole blue now, when I slip some gun powder in his buzzard gizzards no man is safe..

I'm with you, the little 261 seems to put out some good power. Even so no selling my ole trusty 026. Its been doing the job for years, no reason to hang it now. May add a 261 to the clan though, looks like a fun saw.

Got the doo glue for I sure as hell can't play very well, not yet!!!

Oh reminder, blue just asked me how come he doesn't get treats, claims he can play bass,LOLOL

 

[blsnelling]

Now to clear up one more thing, what was the difference in chains being used? Both .325? Both 3/8" Or as delivered?

Same chain was used on all three saws.

 

[edisto]

One nit-pick. Can you make the time scaling of the 261 graph the same please?

The same as what?

 

[Diesel Pro]

0-9 seconds with 1 second increment/resolution marks OR 0-12 second with 2 second increments. Just so all are same.

 

[edisto]

0-9 seconds with 1 second increment/resolution marks OR 0-12 second with 2 second increments. Just so all are same.

Sorry...not worth the trouble. The valid comparisons are within each graph.

Here are the numbers if you like (mean +/-95%CL):

stock 261: 7.21+/-3.00
MM 261: 7.39+/-2.83
ported 261: 6.51+/-0.12

stock 346: 8.02
MM 346: 8.13
ported 346: 7.61+/-0.19

Brad's 346: 6.16+/-0.12

 

[THALL10326]

Good point ole Joat. The out with the old and in with the new will always be the motto at the salescounter. At home the ole faithfull's will remian right where they are.

Yup I been plucking strings while ole blue is at my feet. Sometimes he gets up, goes out on the porch and howels like crazy. I don't know if the guitar is hurting his ears or its my terrible playing,

Ya know back to the 261. Seems all new strato Stihls run pretty strong. They all seem to put out more power than the model they replaced. Makes me wonder whats in store down the road when they drop the 660 and 460. Thats going to be real interesting for sure!!!

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

That is steep, but certainly worth it. I'm guessing you'd rather attract the women that get more fluttery when they hear you play the guitar then they do when they hear you run a saw. Might be hard to find in your neck of the woods though.

As long as we're dealing with non-scientific comparisons, here's the competition for your D28:

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That video isn't a fair comparison. The guy is picking/playing real guitar music on the D28 while he is only strumming the Gibson. Strumming isn't real music. Strumming is just strumming.

These guys really know how to play guitars:

The Romeros: The Royal Family of the Guitar.
http://www.romeroguitarquartet.com/frameset.html

 

[robfromaz1977]

This thread is long enough with information that benefits those who read it. Why do some of the members here decide to clutter it up with utter BS!

If you want to start a thread about garbage go to another forum and post. Perhaps one that tolerates getting WAY off topic, otherwise lets try and keep this thread on track guys.

Marty

So are you going to give negative rep to everyone that goes off topic in this thread? If so you got alot of it to give out. I guess some people cant take a joke.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

This thread needs more posts I don't think enough people have read it yet.

 

[homelitejim]

can't wait to get my hands on a ms261 but have not seen one yet, too many ms260's lying around. BTW Husqvarna is sold in a box store here in Spokane Wa, the chainsaw's are right next to the carhartts and bin of pig ears.

 

[edisto]

That video isn't a fair comparison. The guy is picking/playing real guitar music on the D28 while he is only strumming the Gibson. Strumming isn't real music. Strumming is just strumming.

These guys really know how to play guitars:

The Romeros: The Royal Family of the Guitar.
http://www.romeroguitarquartet.com/frameset.html

Not fair if you have the attention span of a gerbil...he plays the same lick followed by the same song on both guitars.

I would like to get a guitar with nylon strings at some point though...

 

[blsnelling]

The 346 that I bought and used for testing in this thread is for sale. It's exactly what anyone gets that buys a 346 from me. PM me if you're interested.

 

[edisto]

The 346 that I bought and used for testing in this thread is for sale. It's exactly what anyone gets that buys a 346 from me. PM me if you're interested.

Joat? You looking for a limbing saw?

 

[dingeryote]

This thread needs more posts I don't think enough people have read it yet.

You might be right.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Just called 2 stihl dealers here in Nor Cal asking if they can get the ms261, and they said what? you mean 362 right?..no ms261, its replacing the 260 pro, oh you mean 361 right? No, ms261....Oh, let me make some calls, will get back to ya......

They own stihl dealership and Im the first one to let them know about the ms261, are you kidding me, really, really.....:bang:

 

[dingeryote]

Just called 2 stihl dealers here in Nor Cal asking if they can get the ms261, and they said what? you mean 362 right?..no ms261, its replacing the 260 pro, oh you mean 361 right? No, ms261....Oh, let me make some calls, will get back to ya......

They own stihl dealership and Im the first one to let them know about the ms261, are you kidding me, really, really.....:bang:

Not surprising at all.

It's all just "Inventory" and another "SKU" to most.
Normal folks don't get frothed up over OPE, they just put gas in them and use 'em. LOL!!

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[dieselram]

So just got a call back from another dealer. He was told by his distributor that we won't be able to have a 261 in this area for a month. What is a guy with a serious case of CAD supposed to do?

Frustrated,
Marty

It sounds like a ROAD trip is in order....

 

[2000ssm6]

Joat? You looking for a limbing saw?

Joat has a pretty slick 346, almost made me drool.

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

It sounds like a ROAD trip is in order....

Sounds like I will have to buy one out of CA, dealers have "KNOW IDEA" when they can get one, or what they even are...did you say ms261? you mean ms361? right?

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

Your post reminded me of the all the "EPA is Killing Saws" threads before the first strato designs started hitting the shelves. Now we have a 50cc strato saw that is stronger than the hottest non-strato stocker out there. So in my mind, all of us should be celebrating this engineering victory over the EPA no matter what your brand preference is.

:agree2: great post!