Considering ms261c-m ( noob)

[aa_ezra]

And, no saw still. Somehow somebody ordered/ picked up the ms261c-mq and that sucker is 200$ more for an added chain brake ( sounds cool but will it last) . Now its supposed to be available July 9th (Monday). There’s goes plans for the weekend using it

 

[aa_ezra]

Finally got my saw! Finally. Got head gear, full wrap chaps some Stihl bar and chain oil
( orange bottle), some Stihl mix to extend the warranty and 2 in 1 file. And some echo premix fuel

It already came filled with fuel and oil. The oil was clear and the fuel was a very dark green: grey color. Pro lily should have run fresh oil and fuel but I turned it on anyways and it fired up no problem.

I have a concern and not sure if I should take it back or not. I cut a few small branches at low revs and the chain sparked a few times so I shut it off immediately. Took off my gloves and touched the chain and it seemed dry, I adjusted the Oiler clockwise and it was already about 85%. Fired it up again and cut into a 2x8 a few times and sparks again. Checked chain and it was slightly wet . Turned it on again and tried to see if it would fling oil but didn’t rev too high as it’s a new saw.

I only had 1 other saw my entire life and it was a husqvarna from Lowe’s and I remember that sucker flung oil and was not stingy with it. So am I OVEREACTING or is this normal? If so then is the synthetic Stihl bar and chain oil the way to go?

Thank ahead of time for the replies. Not sure if I should have made a new thread or not for this issue

 

[NSEric]

A brand new bar and chain will spark a few times until they get worn in, then they stop, it doesn't take long, it will also take a few minutes to get the chain oily as they come dry.
I've had this happen every time I put a new chain on a saw, its normal.

 

[Overkill338]

If you were wanting something like a 250 that's going to last, get the 241. It weighs less than 13 lbs ready to cut (9.9 lbs dry powerhead). Even though the 250 and 241 are rated at the same 3.1 hp, my 241 cuts a lot better than the 250 we had.

If you dont do a lot of cutting and what you're cutting is small, you would be fine with a 180. You treat it right, and it will last a long long time.

 

[ericm979]

The test for a properly functioning oiler is to hold the tip of the bar close to a surface that will show oil drops and rev the saw a bit. You should see oil drops. It might take a while. Sparks can come from the chain hitting the ground. Sometimes there are tiny sparks from the wood itself. I see that on Madrone more than the other species that I cut but most of them do it a little. I think it's from dirt in the bark but I don't know for sure.

All the chains I've bought have come with a light coating of oil. I've never seen sparks from a new chain.

Overkill- while I agree that the 241 is sweet, the OP bought a 261 which I'm sure is also a fine saw.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Quit running it at half throttle. Beat it like it owes you money so the MTronic can figure itself out. It’s gonna end up running like ****

 

[aa_ezra]

Ok, I’ll try agai and see it it get more oil. Makes sense it a little dry still. I tried the saw tip next to my green waste been and no oil was splattered anyplace. Saw cut maybe 1-2 min at most before I turned it offf and idled about 3-4 min maybe, will try the suggestions posted once I get home

 

[KenJax Tree]

You won’t get a splatter of oil from new saws. All you’re gonna see is a fine line of oil which is enough.

This is all i get from mine. Oiler wide open with an 18” bar

 

[ericm979]

A safer way is to remove the chain and bar, run the engine and watch the slot in the case where the oil comes out and goes into the oiler hole in the bar. The oil coming out should be pretty obvious especially if you rev it a bit.