KG441c
Keith
If $$$ was an issue I would buy the 421 but it is on the heavy side
Dolmar 421, Stihl 250/251, 241 or 261
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CoreyB
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That just reverts back to the ease to maintain and work on the 421 no computer or programs needed just a screw driver.
CoreyB
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IF weight is the only issue we would be talking echo 271 and stihl ms 150
KG441c
Keith
Ill go with u on that one. Ive owned carb and electronic saws and work on them daily and port them and myself prefer the screwdriver
windthrown
361 Junkie
I forgot, the newer 261 has dropped in weight as well.
KG441c
Keith
But performance wise the 241 will blow the doors off both thoso. Have u cut with a 241c?
KG441c
Keith
How much?
KG441c
Keith
I like hearing others opinions compared to my experiences. 421,241c, 261c are all fine rides but a 346xp would be my pick
CoreyB
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You are correct a 241 would eat them both up. I have not got to use the 241 much but I have an 024 ( more vibs) and it is a great saw. The 241 261 are good saws but they come at an extra cost.
KG441c
Keith
Yes at 300$ a 421 is a no brainer. As a matter of fact most dolmars in all classes are better price points and also are bumped compression and good runners from the factory. But a 421 also needs work from the factory being in first order to strip the cat from the muffler and pull limiters on carb for a retune
windthrown
361 Junkie
Back to 10.8 lb. It also has quad porting.
KG441c
Keith
Oh ya! That quad will be nice! The quads just seem to carry more torque to me
windthrown
361 Junkie
Yah, I love my 361 saws. Both the 362 and the 261 were redesigned with swept back leaning jugs and a lower profile, and they are lighter with a tad more power. The 261 now sports 3.0 KW/4.1 HP, and the 362 will be 3.5/4.8 HP and slim down to 12.3 lb. They are both in production in Virginia and Germany, and being released in Canada and Germany now.
KG441c
Keith
What determines who stocks Virginia Beach or Germany saws?
windthrown
361 Junkie
It looks like the early German saws went to Germany and Canada, but now they are getting Virginia saws in Canada. Likely the Arctic saws will be German, and the rest Virgina in North America.
SawTroll
Information Collector
We will see what it turn out to be....
SawTroll
Information Collector
Stihl policy, and I'm sure there are some politics and some marketing strategy behind it.
In the current "strato age", it it no longer looks like it makes any difference - the US saws no longer are "detuned" for EPA reasons.
Michaelmj11
ArboristSite Operative
You are still taking about the Dolmar 421?
And what exactly are you talking about here ^ ^ (above).
Soooo, is there etiquette (look at me talking about etiquette to guys who probably go "Hey man you gona finish that beer or just leave it for the bears? Cause I'd finish it off for you").
Is there a way to approach a small engine shop, in such a way that it is MORE likely they let me work/learn mechanics from them?
Michaelmj11
ArboristSite Operative
Neither of these bothered me, as I pointed out before, the original (and current) Thread Headline is about the MS250 and MS251 which have not been mentioned in QUITE a while.
What surprised me, was that no one pointed out that I am out there lugging around a MS661. While I got to the point (with the 661) that I could use it all day long; the qualification was that I could use it all day long, just as long as everything I was cutting was below the height of my belly button, not only is holding the 661 above shoulder height a little on the unsafe side (IMOP), it is a really tough work out..... so use the 661 to get most thing within its reach but use a smaller Saw to do the limbing and bucking
