The Ultra Rare (in USA) MS241CM

[woodworkorange]

I will be VERY surprised if it doesn't have AutoTune. I don't see anything old about it.

well there does not appear to be any mention of Autotune/Revboost in the husky specs on the danish site (although I do admit my danish is not up to much :smile2: )

and it does not appear to be a smaller version of the 562/560/550 family of saws.

 

[SawTroll]

I am not really exited about the 543xp yet, as there are a few facts that I don't know yet - and the looks and the power rating is slightly disappointing....:msp_unsure:

 

[TK]

JJ: IMO the 261 is too close in weight to my 362 to use it, but this saw is 1.4lb lighter than a 261, and not many if any are in the US.
Funky: yes it has a mag case. I dont know rpm, I'm guessing around 13,750.

Because it is a non-US model will you have issues getting parts for it when needed?

Dang! $650 sounds pretty stout for a 42cc saw. I do wish STIHL would offer them to the US market.

And the complaints racked up over $750 for the 562xp opcorn:

 

[FGZ]

Bad.... 37% of the saw price.

Ouch, yes that's bad. Is that powerhead only or include a bar? Maybe such a short bar wouldn't make for a much bigger package size, but if leaving the bar out makes it smaller that's an option.

honeybros site not working for me at the moment, could be a quirky work innanet thing.

 

[FlyLow]

Parts will be a e-mail away, yes they will cost more due to shipping. Owning and operating this saw will not be practical for most people beacause of initial cost and parts availablity. I own it because I like owning what most people have never seen and dont know anything about. After its ported I will have $1050 in a 42cc saw, crazy right.:tongue2:

I am posting price due to lots of PMs. The saw with 16" B&C is $582.74 and shipping is $208.77. The bar fits inside the box so I dont think it adds much cost.

 

[HEAVY FUEL]

Parts will be a e-mail away, yes they will cost more due to shipping. Owning and operating this saw will not be practical for most people beacause of initial cost and parts availablity. I own it because I like owning what most people have never seen and dont know anything about. After its ported I will have $1050 in a 42cc saw, crazy right.:tongue2:

I am posting price due to lots of PMs. The saw with 16" B&C is $582.74 and shipping is $208.77. The bar fits inside the box so I dont think it adds much cost.

I'm right there with ya. Get what YOU want. If anyone complains ask them how much they have wrapped up in their guns, boat, motorcycle or other stuff. $1000 starts lookin pretty cheap.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

Of all the new saws coming the MS241 is the 1 I want the most, and I would pay whatever it takes to get one.

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

Of all the new saws coming the MS241 is the 1 I want the most, and I would pay whatever it takes to get one.

yep, i want one too. don't have a need for it but it would sure be cool to have one. i might be able to work it out if it's a gift for Jenn though...

 

[Fish]

I have no data on the 241/261.

But if they are pretty much identical, like the 240/260, then many HUGE questions rear their ugly heads............

First one would be........ WHY????? Why go to all of that trouble/expense/etc to buy an identical saw with a smaller piston/cyl????????

Just to have one??????????

Just buy the MS261 locally, and paint on a MS241 with a sharpie!!!!! And save a few hundred bucks!!!

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

I have no data on the 241/261.

But if they are pretty much identical, like the 240/260, then many HUGE questions rear their ugly heads............

First one would be........ WHY????? Why go to all of that trouble/expense/etc to buy an identical saw with a smaller piston/cyl????????

Just to have one??????????

Just buy the MS261 locally, and paint on a MS241 with a sharpie!!!!! And save a few hundred bucks!!!

They are on different platforms.

 

[Fish]

Platforms????

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

Platforms????

Bodies, cases, etc.

ms250 vs ms290 type of platform

 

[Rudolf73]

Bodies, cases, etc.

ms250 vs ms290 type of platform

Yes the 241 crankcase etc is smaller than the 261.

 

[Fish]

Yes the 241 crankcase etc is smaller than the 261.

Wow, that is interesting...

 

[Rudolf73]

Wow, that is interesting...

I thought so too. I guess they needed to change the crankcase anyways in order to fit the m-tronic gadgets, same with the 441.

 

[blsnelling]

Didn't someone say it was 1.5 lbs lighter than the 261? That's significant.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

We can get some parts here in Canada, but no saws yet.

 

[tallguys]

Didn't someone say it was 1.5 lbs lighter than the 261? That's significant.

Actually only about 1 lb difference. As per Stihl UK's website the 241 is 4.7 kg vs. 5.2 kg for the 261.

 

[dingeryote]

Hmmmm.....

Option to the MS200/201?

It should be good and snotty after porting work, and have more grunt.

Stihl should consider bringing this one in...if they can get it past the Hippies in the EPA.

Me likey!

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[FlyLow]

500gr=17.63oz=1.102lb to be exact

I got a couple of tanks through the saw today and I like it a lot. Ill have to get my buddies 026pro for a direct comparison (none of my friends have a 261.) It starts on a half a pull and idles purrrrfect. It has great torque, I cant believe it keeps pulling with lots of pressure. If the 241 was 3/8 I could do timed cuts with the 200t with the same B&C for a good comparison. oh well...

I am going to do a MM the same as my 362 except with two pipes. Stay Tuned.

Here are some comparison pics to give a better idea of the size.

241 on left and 261 on right

200T