MS261 VS MS261 C-M Comparison

[Mastermind]

Bump for a friend wanting to port one of these.

 

[fin460]

I love a ported ms261, I'm looking forward to rereading this thread when I get time

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[Mastermind]

I learned a lot from doing this thread.

 

[Hunter beavers]

Local store has the ms 261c for 529 or 261 cm for 599, help me decide.

 

[USMC615]

MS261 C-M and don't look back. Get'em to throw in an extra RS chain or saw box in the deal...they'll do it...and leave the store a happy M-Tronic camper. Get a 6-pk of Ultra synthetic mix and double the warranty as well.

 

[Hunter beavers]

So the cm is worth the extra 69?

 

[blsnelling]

I would go with the C as well.

 

[MustangMike]

Clarification, are we talking about a pre M-Tronic saw vs a M-Tronic saw or:

The new M-Tronic 261 vs the previous M-Tronic 261???

The new saw is about 1/2 lb lighter, and I doubt any stores still have non M-Tronic 261s in stock.

Since a 261 will often be used for limbing, I would go with the new - lighter saw if given the choice.

 

[Hunter beavers]

One store in my area still has a ms261-c model for 529 with a 20" bar or 519 with 18" in stock.

 

[MustangMike]

If the saw says "C" on the recoil cover, it is a C-M. I think there is some confusion here.

 

[Hunter beavers]

Thanks for the tip, I will go back and make sure it has the moronic.

 

[USMC615]

If the saw says "C" on the recoil cover, it is a C-M. I think there is some confusion here.

Correct...as best I know. There was, and still may be, a MS-261 with no suffix designation, that was carb adjustable.

 

[blsnelling]

The 261 with a standard adjustable carb is a MS261. The MTronic version is a MS261C. The new version is not yet available in the US.

 

[Hunter beavers]

What is the new version? What are the new features?

 

[MustangMike]

It is about 1/2 lb lighter and has angled fins, and it may be available in some areas (and in Canada).

They made minor improvements to the air box design.

The biggest difference is the wt, the model # remains the same.

It is easily identifiable by the funky looking angled chain cover.

Most dealers will know nothing about it, but new versions of the 261 and 362 are out there, being produced in VA.

 

[blsnelling]

.....new versions of the 261 and 362 are out there, being produced in VA.

Are you aware of any of the new 261s sold in the US?

 

[MustangMike]

I'm aware of a US dealer that have obtained one (I think it was the new 362). The dealers have not rec'd any notifications regarding the new saw, and Stihl will likely try to clear inventory before releasing them.

 

[SCHallenger]

I'm aware of a US dealer that have obtained one (I think it was the new 362). The dealers have not rec'd any notifications regarding the new saw, and Stihl will likely try to clear inventory before releasing them.

I have seen & held the new 362 at my dealer's. It feels very nice, & is noticeably lighter than the previous model!

 

[longbowch]

If the saw says "C" on the recoil cover, it is a C-M. I think there is some confusion here.

I thought the "c" meant comfort features, so on the pre cm models it could be the quick-stop brake feature. On other models it could be that or easy start or the tool less chain adjuster.

 

[MustangMike]

You are mixing what is on the saw and what is in the website, they do not correspond!

If the saw says "C", it is M-Tronic.