Do they make the MS261 without the Mtronic?
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For a quick look at the saw...
carb version will have a 4 position lever and holes for carb adjustments.
Mtronics will have a 3 position lever with position resting in middle and a clean cover with no carb adjustment holes.
I would take either one but would prefer the mtronics versions.
carb version will have a 4 position lever and holes for carb adjustments.
Mtronics will have a 3 position lever with position resting in middle and a clean cover with no carb adjustment holes.
I would take either one but would prefer the mtronics versions.
Amin_1992
ArboristSite Operative
Just wanted to thank everyone for the discussion. Obviously most of the dealers around me don't know the difference for some reason
Left today with my 261 WITHOUT Mtronic and a 20" bar. Holes on right side for adjustments and no C on the flywheel plate.
Thanks all
Left today with my 261 WITHOUT Mtronic and a 20" bar. Holes on right side for adjustments and no C on the flywheel plate.
Thanks all
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Hatchville Homesteader
ArboristSite Member
Currently, multiple dealers in my area are stocking more ms261's than ms261c's. Just ask the guy behind the counter to order one if you don't see it on the shelf. Personally, the m-tronic saws are great and wouldn't hesitate.
I suspect the MTrons arent being shipped to them.
Amin_1992
ArboristSite Operative
Funny, every dealer I called had the Mtronic one in stock but it was hard for me to find anyone with a non-mtronic. The dealer had to call a sister dealer about an hour away, get the saw sent here, and then convert it from a 16" bar to a 20" for me!
500I's ?
Pretty sure there are a few dealers up around here with the 500i in stock.
I dont see any here by me.
I was playing with one down at Paul b Zimmermanns just the other week. Sitting right next to a 661cm on the shelf. If I just had a need for one, I would have brought it home.
Price? Did it have a light bar?
$1500 something or other. Had a 24" standard bar on it. Id assume they would swap it out. With whatever you want/ is available. I'd assume eblings in meyerstown should have them too, but haven't gotten over that way recently.
Hundred Acre Wood
Full-time Slacker
My local dealer has 500i's on the shelf everyday. He sells to all the local tree service companies.
But 500i's aren't M-Tronic. So if there's any M-Tronic shortage they aren't affected. They may be affected by other part shortages though...
Supposedly it's a harness issue since srihl has them made in the Ukraine. I'd assume it will effect all their saws, mtronic or not.
Hundred Acre Wood
Full-time Slacker
I don't know for sure. I've seen Reddit posts and other people saying it's an M-Tronic harness issue.
If that's the case, the 500i isn't affected by that, but it could easily be affected by something else. Maybe that same factory also makes 500i parts?
It’s an Mtronic harness issue. Last I heard about a year ago, once distributor stock was used up, the only way to order a new stihl saw was with the adjustable carb. The bulletin read something to the effect of “for the foreseeable future”. Guessing the 400cm harnesses are different and are mostly readily available
