He knew, he is just bustin em a bit.
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VinceGU05
PSA vitim.
uh ha ! should have used this one 
No "hidden" screw on the 241/261 carb like the 550?
Not that I have found. I haven't had the need to though. I give all 550s a 1/4 turn as standard procedure.
KG441c
Keith
Mine is quick off idle. No hesitation? Id like to know whats goin on with Reindeers though
Time's Standing Stihl
ArboristSite Operative
Fast forward to around 2:45 seems like this stock one that randy was using loaded up after a long idle. Maybe its a more common issue???
KG441c
Keith
Wow! Not sure why anyone would want anything for limbing any better than that!!
I agree that little saw was sure eating some wood. I think it did excellent job limbing out that tree.
KG441c
Keith
I cant find anything about mine I dislike . Its perfect for what it is, a small saw, plus I like the mtronics!
According to Randy, it was common with the earlier models. The one I have is a 2012 model. The bog can be very bad at times.
KG441c
Keith
Hmmmmm!! Hadnt heard that. Glad I got a new one! Maybe that explains the .023 squish and 172psi from the factory on newer ones too?? I checked the compression again yesterday. 171psi. Heck I dont see a need to port this one really
ktoom
ArboristSite Guru
2012 model? The saw just came to the U.S. In 2014.... Just curious?
You answered your own question, really.
This one has healthy compression. Still, I may remove the gasket if I ever have cause to break her down again. As it is, she runs fine - aside from the occasional bog off idle. The 261 in my videos has a .034 or so squish and 189 psi compression. It's almost always cold and dense air here, so saws usually perform very well.
Also, when I first took down the rakers on this carlton NK chain I realised it musta been silly low from the factory. I have a .025 guide I use on my chain, and it wasn't deep enough to touch the rakers after 4-5 sharpenings. That chain must have been about .030+ from the factory. It was a bit grabby. Once the top end seated in, I was able to bring the rakers back up to .030. She seems happy with that, even buried in oak now.
You should see me limb a big spruce with the ported 044... it embarasses that 241.
ktoom
ArboristSite Guru
Sorry didnt realize you live in a diff country!!!! Lolol. Party on!!!! Viewing this on mobile app.
I should hope a ported 044 out performs a 241! Heck, an not ported 10 mm 044 will out perform a ported 362. Size does matter!
Try them in small branches.
I'm not advocating using the bigger saw for limbing, but if you can wield it, it should cut better!
IMO, comparing a 044 to a 241 was just weird!
IMO, comparing a 044 to a 241 was just weird!
I'm not talking about the power, but the responsiveness. My 044 is more revvy and quicker than that 241 in the vid.
One of the thing some seem to miss about a limbing saw is the thing is meant to be responsive. Unless ported, the 241 is not what I would call responsive. Same with most stock saws that are strato charged, and even some ported ones.
