18" bar, should be a nice saw for me, and a pleasant upgrade from the 20 year old saw I've been using.
New Stihl followed me home today..
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VirginiaIron
Minister of Fire
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
Nothing ever followed me home. Still a very nice saw, congrats.
Easy Livin’ 3000
Minister of Fire
Thanks Ed, been using a 16" jumped to a 18" to keep my back a little straighter.
Easy Livin’ 3000
Minister of Fire
Nice. I'm always looking for ways to bend over less. So much time is spent bent over in the garden, which can't be avoided.
The saw I use most often has a 20" bar, which is way too much for 90% of what I cut. I'm contemplating getting an 18" bar. I'd love to have 2" less to sharpen and more power per inch.
StihlKicking
Feeling the Heat
Congratulations, 261s are great firewood saws. I have a non mtronic that’s got about 8 years on it now, still love it.
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Thanks StihlKicking, it's going to get put into abrupt service shortly. Power company has contracted with Asplundh to thin trees near the power lines. I got it in good with the guy working ahead of the crews, marking what trees should be cut. Then I talked with the landowners that I knew didn't want the wood. On my property and on neighboring properties, I have about 80 trees that will be felled, limbs ground and cut, and all I need to do is haul it home. Probably 3 years worth of wood at least, some are small (3-6") Ash.
StihlKicking
Feeling the Heat
That is awesome! Congrats on the wood too, that’s as exciting as the new saw. With that much ahead of you, you’ll be glad you have that 261 at your side.
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AndrewC
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261 is a good saw, I wish I had a smaller saw on hand.. I'm stuck packing around a Stihl "over kill" 461 for this season. However it comes in handy for the right occasion
pretty tempting to buy too much. weight should be more of a factor than most people care. that what I liked most about mine. 361/261 size is pretty good for most, and wont kill you caring it around. I use it all the time, stihls are very reliable, cut most of mine 0-30 deg outside, never had an issue other than the plug.
Weight was a large factor when I chose this saw, seems to have a good power:weight ratio, plenty for an 18" bar. I did have them switch from green to yellow chain, for a little more aggressive cutting.
Well, it was in the bed of my truck so technically it did follow not lead the way home.
BlankBlankBlank
Minister of Fire
Well, it was in the bed of my truck so technically it did follow not lead the way home.
If I could only get someone to put one of these in the bed of my truck, so as to follow me home. Some fellas have all the good luck.
I have an Echo, which has given me zero trouble and bucked out and cut plenty of firewood. After I had my Echo for about a year I used a friend's Stihl which I fell in love with. For a moment I had regrets but that soon faded. Now, I wouldn't give up my ol' Echo. When I ultimately need a new saw, I might buy a Stihl. Time will tell. You have a very nice saw.
its all about how much you use it. if i only cut a cord or two a year, the poulon i had before probably would be fine or whatever. i use it alot though and i had to take a few chains full cans of oil, and gas into the woods every time i went. wore it out (clutches all kinds of crap) now with the 361 i never wore anything out and fill the oil and leave the gas and chains at the house just have to come top the fuel at lunch. and it beats me up way less i use an 18 even though it can handle bigger
