My saw had an accident!

[mach77777]

Just had a tricky tree pinch my MS251 and fall on it,.obliterating the handle and rear grip. It felt like a family member died.

Now, I know these saws don't get alot of cred around here, but it's really been a workhorse the past 5 years I've used it.

One idea is to buy another 251 and use this one for replacement parts. The other is just to suck it up and get a 261. Unfortunately the 261 is about $850 while the 251 is $500.

I also own a 064AV and an 180C. If the 064 was just a bit easier to start I'd just use that one for felling and tolerate the 180C for removing the branches.

The 251 really was a good allround saw for me. Even learned to work around the sword length.

What am I missing? I'm mostly working with softer wood.

 

[SteveSr]

Just had a tricky tree pinch my MS251 and fall on it,.obliterating the handle and rear grip. It felt like a family member died.

Now, I know these saws don't get alot of cred around here, but it's really been a workhorse the past 5 years I've used it.

One idea is to buy another 251 and use this one for replacement parts. The other is just to suck it up and get a 261. Unfortunately the 261 is about $850 while the 251 is $500.

I also own a 064AV and an 180C. If the 064 was just a bit easier to start I'd just use that one for felling and tolerate the 180C for removing the branches.

The 251 really was a good allround saw for me. Even learned to work around the sword length.

What am I missing? I'm mostly working with softer wood.

Plenty of these on Fleabay with blown up engines. Just make sure that the clutch side hasn't been melted.

 

[capetrees]

Just had a tricky tree pinch my MS251 and fall on it,.obliterating the handle and rear grip. It felt like a family member died.

Now, I know these saws don't get alot of cred around here, but it's really been a workhorse the past 5 years I've used it.

One idea is to buy another 251 and use this one for replacement parts. The other is just to suck it up and get a 261. Unfortunately the 261 is about $850 while the 251 is $500.

I also own a 064AV and an 180C. If the 064 was just a bit easier to start I'd just use that one for felling and tolerate the 180C for removing the branches.

The 251 really was a good allround saw for me. Even learned to work around the sword length.

What am I missing? I'm mostly working with softer wood.

Or spend the $500 and get a 271

 

[Mad3400]

It's Crazy, use to be $500, plus tax for a brand new 261 with extras, not many years back.

If you are purchasing a new unit and can justify the cost, the 261 would be the choice.

Mad3400