Nathan Graff
ArboristSite Operative
Earlier this year, (April or May I think) I had wanted a MS241C, and so I asked the local dealer about it. She couldn't find anything about that saw on their sales site.
Fast forward to July 15, 2019, I was in another dealer getting parts, and was wandering around the saws section when the sales guy approached asking if I wanted something. I decided to be a smart ass, and told him I was interested in a MS241c. So, he goes off to his computer, and looks, and there it is for 709 Kanukistanese Kopecks.
I had thought that the MS241C wasn't available any longer in North America. Apparently, I was wrong. The sales guy asked if I wanted the arctic version as well. So, I wonder if there's a VW version of the saw now.
I'm glad I managed to find a lightly used one. I was disappointed with the one I got till I changed the chain from whatever chain was on there (no brand stamps that I can find) to a half used Stihl chain that I had been using on a MS170. That really woke up the cutting ability...
I was wondering about cutting the depth gauges a little bit deeper on that chain to see if it cuts faster.... As I have an almost used chain sitting around, I don't think I'll mind if it doesn't work. Right now, all the chains I have for that saw are sharpened with a 2 in 1 file.
Fast forward to July 15, 2019, I was in another dealer getting parts, and was wandering around the saws section when the sales guy approached asking if I wanted something. I decided to be a smart ass, and told him I was interested in a MS241c. So, he goes off to his computer, and looks, and there it is for 709 Kanukistanese Kopecks.
I had thought that the MS241C wasn't available any longer in North America. Apparently, I was wrong. The sales guy asked if I wanted the arctic version as well. So, I wonder if there's a VW version of the saw now.
I'm glad I managed to find a lightly used one. I was disappointed with the one I got till I changed the chain from whatever chain was on there (no brand stamps that I can find) to a half used Stihl chain that I had been using on a MS170. That really woke up the cutting ability...
I was wondering about cutting the depth gauges a little bit deeper on that chain to see if it cuts faster.... As I have an almost used chain sitting around, I don't think I'll mind if it doesn't work. Right now, all the chains I have for that saw are sharpened with a 2 in 1 file.