241 is the best for limbing and some bucking if you do all bucking than get a bigger saw. I favor the 241 I can cut one full cord of wood on one tank of fuel, its light,agile and that chain that comes with is so nice in the wood and easy to sharpen . The 261 is more clumsy !Thanks Stihl99. I haven't ruled the 261 out yet either, so that could still be a possibility for me. Did you use Stihl brand components for the 3/8 x .50 upgrade?
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