treeworks59
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Interesting. I also have a 261 regular carb model & feel the same about it as you do. It is the first one I choose for most work even though the 562 is running perfectly now.
My coworker has ms 261 computer model. He has a unresolved starting issue. After 40 years of running stihl ( and he is a nothing but stihl guy) still is having trouble starting it when hot/ warm. The man can start a saw. Says it is his worst saw. My worst = O26 so far. The jury is still out on the 550xp. I have not given up hope yet. I will post the result once I get it back to the dealer.