Inside the new MS261C II

[blsnelling]

Unfortunately, this saw is not in my possession. It belongs to a good friend of mine in Germany. I'd grab one of these in a heartbeat if I could find one. He was kind enough to send me pics of the saw and didn't mind if I shared them.

For all intents and purposes, this saw is mechanically unchanged, based on these pictures. IMHO, that's a good thing. The mods I developed for the original 261 to turn it into a monster will still work!

 

[blsnelling]

Both of these saws are new.

 

[Four Paws]

I just can't get into Stihl saws...


Isn't the 362C II already here? When is the 261C II coming?

I wonder if Stihl is losing enough market share to the 550/562 that they needed to take action and are enticing new customers with the perception of "new and improved".

 

[blsnelling]

Word is that they're setting on the new 261s until they sell out the old model.

 

[fordf150]

Who would want the old heavy version once the new, improved, lighter version is available

 

[Andyshine77]

Who would want the old heavy version once the new, improved, lighter version is available

Most have no clue, and the 261 isn't a big seller so there is plenty of old stock. Most also move up to a larger saw if they spend that much, Everyone else buys a farm boss.

 

[VA 372xp]

At stihl dealer today ,they said 441 production has been shut down with no explanation from stihl ...

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[Conquistador3]

My German is a bit rusty, but the Stihl fact sheet seems to say it has a heated handle... am I correct? Stihl hasn't sold their "Artic" models here in years.

It also seems they are playing the paper horsepower war: power has been upped from 2.9kW to 3.0kW. Has the saw any true technical difference to account for it (ignition timing?) or is it simply a case of bragging rights?

Finally... these saws have never sold well here. People usually go the extra mile and just buy a 361/362. Same for the 441: people just pay a bit more and get a 461. Given Stihl's "Haggling and discounts are the work of Beelzebub" policy they are going to sit on a large pile of unsold saws for quite a while.

 

[Tor R]

Both of these saws are new.

cut time is equal, 261 vs 550. I think bigger log and bar should sort out if Stihl 3kw claims is true or false.....

550 and 2253 has been a huge seller in Norway, I dont expect anything else when it comes to 261, it will sell well, but they have some serious work to do with their pricing before they will suceed. XPG/WH only cost 30$ extra while Stihl demand 100$ extra, so Stihl is totally outpriced.

I expect to soon see the MS 261 mkII over here in Norway, I am more currious to feel how the saw balance in my hands compared to my JRed 2253WH, it wasnt the weight of MS 261 mkI I disliked, it was the body shape and handling that I hated.

MasterMind has already had the MS362 mkII on the table, interesting reading it was for sure.

 

[drf255]

How does the strato system work on this puppy?

Fills main transfers with fresh air first?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

362 II are being sold in NE Ohio at stihl dealers for a week or more.

Thanks for pics Brad.

 

[7sleeper]

That's great that stihlmar87 sent you the pics!

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[SawTroll]

My German is a bit rusty, but the Stihl fact sheet seems to say it has a heated handle... am I correct? Stihl hasn't sold their "Artic" models here in years.

..... .

They have always offered the model with or without heating in Europe (called VW, not Arctic - but it is the same thing).

It seems like the VB factory isn't making WW/Arctic versions of any model, for some odd reason....

 

[SawTroll]

cut time is equal, 261 vs 550. I think bigger log and bar should sort out if Stihl 3kw claims is true or false.....

550 and 2253 has been a huge seller in Norway, I dont expect anything else when it comes to 261, it will sell well, but they have some serious work to do with their pricing before they will suceed. XPG/WH only cost 30$ extra while Stihl demand 100$ extra, so Stihl is totally outpriced.

I expect to soon see the MS 261 mkII over here in Norway, I am more currious to feel how the saw balance in my hands compared to my JRed 2253WH, it wasnt the weight of MS 261 mkI I disliked, it was the body shape and handling that I hated.

MasterMind has already had the MS362 mkII on the table, interesting reading it was for sure.

Yes - they may have removed the insult, but not the injury - and I doubt the new and superlight clutch cover is a really good design?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Dang under 11lbs PHO actual weight now.

Less then the 550 545 I really liked. Less then 346 etc. Sounds like they hit home runs the last 2 tries.

 

[Andyshine77]

Dang under 11lbs PHO actual weight now.

Less then the 550 545 I really liked. Less then 346 etc. Sounds like they hit home runs the last 2 tries.

Do we have actual weights, or just info from Stihl's literature?

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[blsnelling]

362 II are being sold in NE Ohio at stihl dealers for a week or more.

Thanks for pics Brad.

Is Bryan Equipment your distributor?

 

[concretegrazer]

Do we have actual weights, or just info from Stihl's literature?

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http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...362-get-an-update.290461/page-12#post-5752396

 

[J. Talley]

Apparently stihl doesn't think it gets as cold on this side of the pond.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

No clue in the NE Brad

Andre, concretegrazer posted it in that link and showed me on CRS. Stihl 261 II Dry pho 4.922kg - 10.851lbs ACTUAL pic in that above thread he shows.