Thank you sir. It was the next item on my list.
MS241C Discontinued 2+ years ago?!
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Thank you sir. It was the next item on my list.
Thanks Del. The wood I cut is a mix of clean and dirty. I'll have to check and see what my dealer has.
I know he isn’t anyones friend, but i get my PS chains on eBay from Piltz (kevlargaffs) with shipping included for less than i get it from the dealer.
I don’t care if he thinks its ok to use a 28” bar on a MS 170 his prices are good.
I don’t care if he thinks its ok to use a 28” bar on a MS 170 his prices are good.
My dealer has always done the buy 2 get 3rd free. When I do that I can get the PM chain for around $13 per loop. Heck I though everyone ran long bars on their 170's.
Just went through my Stihl chain stash. I guess I’ve only run PM chain in the past. Curious why my dealer has not had PS. I will call on Monday.
Ginger15
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My dealer has always done the buy 2 get 3rd free. When I do that I can get the PM chain for around $13 per loop. Heck I though everyone ran long bars on their 170's.
I'll never go to one of my dealers because of something like this. He said it was buy one get one free on chains, so he was charging 60$ per chain.
Tried to sell me RS and tell me it was RM. Then when I called him out on it he said I didnt know how to use a chainsaw right if I couldnt keep RS sharp in dirty wood. I now order 90% of my chains online.
I would’ve let the area sales rep know about that deal.
Yes have read the horror stories about sucky dealers . I have a Stihl dealer 3 minutes from my house and about the only way I would go there is if he was giving away free saws. Like @full chizel said, contact the area sales rep or maybe even Stihl HQ.I'll never go to one of my dealers because of something like this. He said it was buy one get one free on chains, so he was charging 60$ per chain.
Ginger15
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This was several years ago so I doubt it would matter now.
AgTech4020
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I purchased a new MS241C after reading the comments above. I have to say after two weekends of cutting I’m absolutely thrilled with the saw. The saw far out performs the MS210 and MS250 that were my go to saws previously. It is extremely responsive and has an amazing amount of torque even in dry ash. I’ve never had a small saw that you could bury the bar in dead ash with a PS chain and it pulls right through. Other than it obviously burns more gas then my 210 and 250 it is outstanding. With only three tanks of fuel so far I’m guessing it may wake up a little more yet.
Thanks to everyone for all the excellent advice above. This was a well advised purchase that looks to be worth every penny!
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Thanks to everyone for all the excellent advice above. This was a well advised purchase that looks to be worth every penny!
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Screw buying loops from a dealer, buy a full reel and make your own loops any size you want.
Well congrats!
Is it worth it with Stihl 63PS? I did not think so last time I looked.
For me at least it is, a new breaker and spinner cost me about $100. 12 years back, since then I have made so many chains of all pitches and gauges to fit what I want. Full reels of Stihl chain costs about $500. , same amount of loops would average $700- $750. here.
I thought about buying a 241 but i have my 261 with PS chain on it and a Dolmar 421.
IDK if that would stop me!
Well, that and $550 for it.
Maybe a new one will be released and i’ll get one of those. Meanwhile you guys just keep clearing out the dealers of the old ones so the new ones can be released
Maybe a new one will be released and i’ll get one of those. Meanwhile you guys just keep clearing out the dealers of the old ones so the new ones can be released
What new ones?Well, that and $550 for it.
Maybe a new one will be released and i’ll get one of those. Meanwhile you guys just keep clearing out the dealers of the old ones so the new ones can be released
Idk? Didn’t sombody say there was gonna be a version II?
