Chainsaw Repair

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Title: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 05, 2012, 09:39:13 pm

Got another new 261. This one is not heated. Going to break it in thinning in the 24" spruce I have been working in. Got it for $235 less than a 346. The Efcos cut nice but shoulders can't take the weight all day.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 06, 2012, 06:18:47 pm

Arms and shoulders sure feel better carrying the 261 all day. Got some pics on my phone. Will post them when I figure out how to get them on the computer.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: man of stihl on February 06, 2012, 06:47:57 pm

How does the 261 compare to the good old 026?

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 06, 2012, 07:12:04 pm

It is a big step forward in every area. Yes it is heavier but it does not feel it when working.
I found the 260 carried its weight towards the front. The 261 has better balance. I get approx 15 minutes more runtime on a tank with the 261. Air filtration is probably the best out there. The saw needs a 3/8 setup. The .325 it comes with holds it back in performance.

For my work and trees it is the best 50cc saw I have used. I have never logged with a 346 NE.

I have played with some NE 346s at the shop. Probably close in power.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: stihl261 on February 08, 2012, 07:21:58 am

what bar do you have?

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 08, 2012, 04:26:35 pm

I only run 16" bars. Thats bar enough for trees up to 36". Yesterday I tried .325 with 7 and 8 tooth rims and 3/8 with 7 tooth. I settled on what I have used for the past 20 years on all of my pulp saws. .325 chain with 8 tooth gear.

I would run 3/8 on it in the firewood pile.

Still waiting for Stihl to put a K095 bar on this size of saw.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: stihl261 on February 08, 2012, 05:45:35 pm

my 261 run with 15in bar,21lpx064 chain and 8 tooth rim

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 11, 2012, 01:14:30 pm

Here are pics of the wood I am cutting with the 261.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 11, 2012, 06:03:01 pm

Art is that bar on that 261  a 16"   the way the pic is makes it even look shorter. 

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 11, 2012, 06:29:14 pm

Yes it is a true 16 " bar. 67 drive links. Funny thing with Stihl at least up here every bar is called 16" whether it is 62dl or 67dl.

Title: Re: Another 261
Post by: Old Iron Logging on February 11, 2012, 07:10:29 pm

The 261 sure comes lean from the factory up here. After breakin this one tached 15,400 as rich as the stop would allow. Set at 13,900 now.