New ms261cm in April?

[jwatts]

I am in the market for a new saw and think it’s going to be a new ms261cm. I was in a local dealer today checking it out and he said there is a new model/version coming out in April. It’s supposed to be upgraded to run cooler? And maybe a couple other things. I searched online and couldn’t find anything about it. Anyone know anything? I’m wanting a new saw but if there is something new coming out I could wait if it’s worth it.

Thanks

 

[Icedogs28]

I believe the updated version is already out. Last year they changed the angle of the cooling find, new side cover, and I'm sure a few other things. I would guess the "upgrade" will be a whole new saw. The 262 (if they keep there model naming trend)

 

[jackjcc]

At this point it’s getting hard to find the old version so you should be able to find it. It’s funny how little internal marketing/information sharing Stihl does to inform dealers.


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[earlthegoat2]

Upgraded to run cooler, eh? The only effective way to get air cooled 2 cycles to run cooler is to richen them up and there is no way the EPA is going to let an OEM do that.

 

[bang]

Ignition timing, squish, compression and air flow all have an effect on cooling.