ms261 200$ worth it ?

[md1486]

I can get hand on a stihl ms261, which is about 6-7 yrs for 180-200$ (CAD$, I live in canada). The guy say he had worked with it maybe half that time (2-3 yrs) and she's still running good. The thing is that it's about 3 hrs round trip to go get it, do you think it worth it without knowing anything else about the saw ? I only have 1 picture so far.
The deal seems quite good but would like to hear what knowledgeable people have to say.
Thx !

 

[cus_deluxe]

Looks dirty but no too trashed, if i was in the market i might take a risk on a few hour trip. Any chance of getting more pics from the guy?

 

[K Mueller]

Yeah, try to get some more pics. Have him take a pic of the bottom as well. Looks like it will clean up pretty good?

I’d be willing to make the trip for $200 pending pics.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Ask what the compression reading is with a pic of the gauge.

 

[md1486]

Looks dirty but no too trashed, if i was in the market i might take a risk on a few hour trip. Any chance of getting more pics from the guy?

Well at least I should ask him. Actually he have two 261 for sale but my girlfriend would kill me if I buy two more !! The thing that make me hesitate is that he was working part time with it for his job, so probably a couple hundreds hours of running time.

 

[cus_deluxe]

Yeah i see that end of it. You’ll have to decide if you need it bad enough haha.

 

[md1486]

Ask what the compression reading is with a pic of the gauge.

I asked him, he doesn't have a compression tester but he say compression is good, for what its worth...

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Is there anything to see or do in area so as to defray the time and fuel? That would be as much investment as the cost of saw.

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[Wood Doctor]

I bought this 026 PRO two years ago for the same price, $220, including S&H, PHO. That was one whale of a good buy IMO:

I added the outer bumper spike. I could replace it today with a new MS 261 for about $600. I doubt that I will do that.

 

[md1486]

I bought this 026 PRO two years ago for the same price, $220, including S&H, PHO. That was one whale of a good buy IMO:
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I added the outer bumper spike. I could replace it today with a new MS 261 for about $600. I doubt that I will do that.

Maybe I should wait for a deal like that too ! She seems almost new

 

[Wood Doctor]

Maybe I should wait for a deal like that too ! She seems almost new.

I had to clean her up a bit, but I was surprised at how well this saw works. I thought it was going to be a basket case, but it was not. Compression is excellent. Then again, it is an 026 PRO, not an MS 261. I've heard that the 261 has about 10% more power. I have tried running an 18" bar with this one and it has no trouble. Some guys run 20" bars with 261's but I never have run a 20" bar with my 026 PRO. I have a 361 and several other saws for that.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Maybe I should wait for a deal like that too ! She seems almost new

If you’re not set in stone on Stihl there are other great deals out there also. I just got this 2 weeks ago, Echo 590, $100. Runs great. I had to clean it up and put $10 into it. Came with 2 chains, 1 NIB.

 

[Wood Doctor]

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If you’re not set in stone on Stihl there are other great deals out there also. I just got this 2 weeks ago, Echo 590, $100. Runs great. I had to clean it up and put $10 into it. Came with 2 chains, 1 NIB.

Dang, Dahmer, that was a really good buy. Holy Cow! You have to wonder why anyone would have sold that saw for a measly C-note.

 

[md1486]

Dang, Dahmer, that was a really good buy. Holy Cow! You have to wonder why anyone would have sold that saw for a measly C-note.

It makes me review my “deal” on the 261. But I think prices are a little bit higher here in quebec city (canada).