MooneyPilot
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Last one I saw was new on the shelf about a year ago and it was just the standard price. If you find one on the shelf you should buy a lottery ticket the same day, but don’t stop looking. It’s worth the trouble.
Bumping for an updateWell, I pulled the trigger on one from the UK.
Decided to just get the power head. I’m not sure yet if I want to run picco or .325. Maybe there’s a topic for another post- see what everyone talks me into!
Saw hasn’t shipped yet. I’ll give it about another week then do a chargeback on my card.Bumping for an update
Strictly in terms of weight and power, they are comparable.Just for my own knowledge, as I have never even seen one around here…
The MS241 is approximately the professional equivalent to the MS250 in size and weight?
Thanks, that is what I was asking.Strictly in terms of weight and power, they are comparable.
But that’s about where the similarities end.
Power? Not even close.The 241 is a factory hot rod. The 250 is wimpy by comparison.Strictly in terms of weight and power, they are comparable.
But that’s about where the similarities end.
I know it’s a pro saw vs. a cheap saw, I just wanted to know what the thing is comparable to that I have used.The MS241 is approximately the professional equivalent to the MS250 in size and weight?
Well, the 250 is advertised as 3.0HP, with the 241 at 3.1HP. That’s for all intents and purposes, the same power.Power? Not even close.The 241 is a factory hot rod. The 250 is wimpy by comparison.
I can appreciate all that, but I have used both saws. I still own a NIB 241 I bought last year. I was basing my opinion on actual experience.Well, the 250 is advertised as 3.0HP, with the 241 at 3.1HP. That’s for all intents and purposes, the same power.
Torque is probably different, power bands are also certain to be different, but Stihl doesn’t advertise any of those numbers.
I get what you’re say. 241 performs much better than the 250.I can appreciate all that, but I have used both saws. I still own a NIB 241 I bought last year. I was basing my opinion on actual experience.
Its balance, compact size and power to weight ratio combined with the narrow bar and chain (picco) give it a sawing perfomance/experience (upto 16" bar) that other saws have difficulty in matching. I expect it is the most powerful saw in the Stihl line-up ever configured for the picco bar/chain.I am wondering why so many folks are clamoring about the 241 over a 261. Why is the 241 better? If it uses the small open face mount bar and picco chain why is it that you are after them? The 261 has the huge advantage of using the 12mm
You have still lost me. How is it more compact than a 026/260/261. Power to weight ration Really? what is the exact weight difference? A narrow bar with narrow chain....why is that an advantage. As for the most powerful using to picco that might be but why does any one want to use the picco to cut wood? Picco is a small wood brush chain.Its balance, compact size and power to weight ratio combined with the narrow bar and chain (picco) give it a sawing perfomance/experience (upto 16" bar) that other saws have difficulty in matching. I expect it is the most powerful saw in the Stihl line-up ever configured for the picco bar/chain.
To put it in basics; power, comfort and removing less wood, gives a result that chainsaw'ers appreciate (and clamour about).
why does any one want to use the picco to cut wood? Picco is a small wood brush chain.
I have both the 241 and 250. Hard to say what saw to compare the 241 to. I have a J-Red 2245 that is comparable in cc's but I think the difference in cutting is picco chain on the 241 and .325 on the J-red.I know it’s a pro saw vs. a cheap saw, I just wanted to know what the thing is comparable to that I have used.
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