MS 261 Arctic

[Stihl Crazy]

Its here. :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin:

Not bad at all. Wish I was a Stihl dealer, could sell these things by the truckload. Power, speed, and perfect balance when limbing. No way this weighs 5.4 kg. Feels like my 242 going up a tree.

 

[JJay03]

Nice any pics?

 

[Stihl Crazy]

Nice any pics?

Will put some up soon. For some reason the camera always needs the batteries charged when I get it.

 

[JJay03]

Alright thanks :msp_thumbup:

 

[STIHL880]

I want pics!! lol

 

[cuttingintime]

What size bar? Glad you like the saw, must feels good to know you made the right decision no buyers remorse.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

Every Stihl here comes with 16 inch. Has .325 chain. When this goes I may put a 15 inch 3/8 on it. Only regretted buying 2 Stihls. Both were 361s, I don't like them.

 

[dancan]

Its here. :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin:

Not bad at all. Wish I was a Stihl dealer, could sell these things by the truckload. Power, speed, and perfect balance when limbing. No way this weighs 5.4 kg. Feels like my 242 going up a tree.

You must be one of the first in NS GreenDiamond says spring before they get theirs , maybe they just want to clear out the 260's they have in inventory and are holding out .

 

[Stihl Crazy]

You must be one of the first in NS GreenDiamond says spring before they get theirs , maybe they just want to clear out the 260's they have in inventory and are holding out .

They are supposed to be held back untill May. Was told that mine is the first one out in Canada. Sometimes it pays to have friends in high places.

 

[TreePointer]

...and perfect balance when limbing.

But, but there's only one saw with perfect balance when limbing. opcorn:

 

[Stihl Crazy]

But, but there's only one saw with perfect balance when limbing. opcorn:

That is very true. And that saw is the one that fits the operator perfectly. The 261 fits me.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

Arctic pics

Here it is

 

[Stihl Crazy]

261 vs 246

Few more

 

[Stihl Crazy]

262 vs 254

pics

 

[Country1]

Congrats! Looks nice.
Good to see you've already got her dirty.
Rep coming to you!

 

[Stihl Crazy]

246 vs 254

Two of the best small/medium pulp saws ever. The 261 revs like the 246 with power close to the 254.

 

[DaveR204]

Ms261

Its here. :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin: :msp_biggrin:

Not bad at all. Wish I was a Stihl dealer, could sell these things by the truckload. Power, speed, and perfect balance when limbing. No way this weighs 5.4 kg. Feels like my 242 going up a tree.

I bought one of the first MS 261 saws when they became available in England in December 2010. It came with a 18" bar and runs and pulls very well. A lot has been said about its extra weight over the MS260 but its not noticeable when using the saw. Fuel economy is superb. In all I cannot fault it at all. The new MS 251 will be available by the end of the year and thats likely to be a good saw as well. Dave R.........