What to keep....MS261(new) or MS361(old)

[Brad2185]

Fellas, Im thinking of getting rid of one or the other? I dont know which one to keep. I find myself grabbing the MS261(which is basically brand new) most the time for jobs around the house. I will grab the MS361(which is old and shows it age but runs strong) for jobs the 261 cant really handle. I have a 18in bar on the 261, and a 20in bar on the 361. I like both saws alot but I feel like I dont need both...some guidance or opinions needed please!

 

[H 2 H]

With a mod's the 261 will run with the (stock) 361 :msp_wink:

 

[redoakneck]

It is against the law to get rid of a saw. You should be asking what other kind of saw you should get. I would keep the the 261 and sell the 361 as they are highly sought after and can bring higher than new money!!!!!

 

[old-cat]

Just advertise the MS361 for $800, that seems to be a common price on ebuy :msp_w00t:

 

[chadihman]

Sell the 361 to me please.

 

[tlandrum]

your 261 can be made to run with the stock 361. then you will have the best of both worlds. small 50cc package with bigger 60cc performance

 

[bucknfeller]

I would recommend that you keep them both, and sell me the 2100....

 

[VTWoodchuck]

I have both. I got Randy to port the 261 and never use the 361 now.

 

[Brad2185]

Sell the 361 to me please.

old-cat says its worth $800

 

[Brad2185]

I have both. I got Randy to port the 261 and never use the 361 now.

If you dont mind...PM me the details please

 

[Brad2185]

I would recommend that you keep them both, and sell me the 2100....

WHA????:msp_scared: when did the 2100 get thrown in that senerio? For you...the husky will cost $10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.99 plus tax.:msp_biggrin:

 

[Stumpys Customs]

With a mod's the 261 will OUT RUN the (stock) 361 :msp_wink:

FIxt it

 

[dancan]

It's no fun dealing with seller's remorse .

 

[Locust Cutter]

Keep them both for a year longer and see if you still want to sell one or the other a year from now. If so, sell me the 361!

 

[indiansprings]

The saw we used most in our firewood operation was the 361 with a 18" bar/8 pin and MM now that we've had the 261's the 361 is used less and less, I would sell the the 361 and send the saw to Terry Landrum or Mastermind or Tree Monkey and the 261 will prolly cut with a stock 440.

 

[H 2 H]

With a few mod's the 261 will OUT RUN the (stock) 361 :msp_wink:

FIxt it

I found this out this past summer and then when I ran both saws together a few weeks back it confirmed it :msp_wink:

 

[Brad2185]

With a few mod's the 261 will OUT RUN the (stock) 361 :msp_wink:






I found this out this past summer and then when I ran both saws together a few weeks back it confirmed it :msp_wink:

That would be sweet if that 261 will pull a 20inch bar and not blink a eye. It would be my favorite saw of all time!! LOL...I will need to start getting quotes from the master builders!

 

[H 2 H]

That would be sweet if that 261 will pull a 20inch bar and not blink a eye. It would be my favorite saw of all time!! LOL...I will need to start getting quotes from the master builders!

Here in the PNW the 261 comes with either 18" or 20" b/c :msp_wink:

 

[Brad2185]

Here in the PNW the 261 comes with either 18" or 20" b/c :msp_wink:

I was thinkn of thrown the 20in from the 361 on the 261 and see if it pulled it? If not I would like to do some mods and have it not be a issue anymore...

 

[deye223]

That would be sweet if that 261 will pull a 20inch bar and not blink a eye. It would be my favorite saw of all time!! LOL...I will need to start getting quotes from the master builders!

well here's a ported one with a 25" b&c and the wood is a LOT harder than oak

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