Jp_over
ArboristSite Lurker
Friends,
We recently retired and now have 16 acres of land that was select cut about 6 years ago.
My (2008) MS 250 which would usually see 1-2 hard weeks of use per year has recently become more of a "project" saw than a cutting saw so I'm looking to upgrade.
After a good bit of reading here on the forum I think the MS 261 C-M might be a good fit for our new property / hobby farm. Of note, mostly this saw would be for:
- clearing fallen trees
- procuring wood for the fire pit (we'll have a gas fireplace so no need to get routine firewood)
- occasional felling dead/problem trees
- saw will likely see use multiple times per month with this new property but I'm just guessing as we're new land owners
I'd like to get a good saw the first time that will last another 10 years or longer even if I have to spend a bit more than a standard MS 250. I like that the MS 261 line is a bit more powerful at just about the same weight and has some more robust "pro saw" features. Also, I have a decent Stihl dealer in town and another decent Stihl + Echo dealer about 40 minutes away.
Finally, please help me out here with 2 questions:
1) What is your personal rule on fuel? 30 days? Does this mean 30 days after mixing or 30 days after getting it from the pump? Also, I treat all my fuel with Stabil & only use 93 octane ethanol-free.
2) What the heck is CAD?
I've run chainsaws for over 30 years as a non-pro but am still learning quite a bit and humble enough to take good advice. I'm a bit frustrated now with my MS 250 as I've spent over a month watching videos to learn about repairs and changing parts but still don't have a working saw (addressed in separate thread).
Thanks for any input!
We recently retired and now have 16 acres of land that was select cut about 6 years ago.
My (2008) MS 250 which would usually see 1-2 hard weeks of use per year has recently become more of a "project" saw than a cutting saw so I'm looking to upgrade.
After a good bit of reading here on the forum I think the MS 261 C-M might be a good fit for our new property / hobby farm. Of note, mostly this saw would be for:
- clearing fallen trees
- procuring wood for the fire pit (we'll have a gas fireplace so no need to get routine firewood)
- occasional felling dead/problem trees
- saw will likely see use multiple times per month with this new property but I'm just guessing as we're new land owners
I'd like to get a good saw the first time that will last another 10 years or longer even if I have to spend a bit more than a standard MS 250. I like that the MS 261 line is a bit more powerful at just about the same weight and has some more robust "pro saw" features. Also, I have a decent Stihl dealer in town and another decent Stihl + Echo dealer about 40 minutes away.
Finally, please help me out here with 2 questions:
1) What is your personal rule on fuel? 30 days? Does this mean 30 days after mixing or 30 days after getting it from the pump? Also, I treat all my fuel with Stabil & only use 93 octane ethanol-free.
2) What the heck is CAD?
I've run chainsaws for over 30 years as a non-pro but am still learning quite a bit and humble enough to take good advice. I'm a bit frustrated now with my MS 250 as I've spent over a month watching videos to learn about repairs and changing parts but still don't have a working saw (addressed in separate thread).
Thanks for any input!