Looking at picking up a new saw and came across a Stihl 261 C Pro for $450.00. Only has 5 hrs on it. Looks brand new. Is this a good deal.
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StihlKicking
Feeling the Heat
If the saw runs as good as it looks $450 is a good price. The 261 might be my favorite saw, perfect for most firewood cutting situations.
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Man I missed the deal. Guy beat me to it before I could get off work. I did find a guy selling a 440 magnum with a brand new 20” Stihl bar and RS chain for $375.
Is it a true 440? and not a 441? If it is the 441 run as fast as you can! They had a lot of trouble with them and stopped production...they were to be reintroduced this year I think but I haven't heard any thing yet...The 440 is a very solid saw. If that 440 is in good shape and the compression is good snag it!
salecker
Minister of Fire
Pull the muffler and look at the piston before you buy.It has good compression but until you see the piston you don't know what the story is.Check the flywheel and clutch for play in the bearings.
I have 3 440/044's one had play in the crank,the retainer for the bearing balls had failed and the balls were piling up.It needed new bearings.It was running ok but had a vac leak which would make it race.Caught it before the piston was damaged.
I have 3 440/044's one had play in the crank,the retainer for the bearing balls had failed and the balls were piling up.It needed new bearings.It was running ok but had a vac leak which would make it race.Caught it before the piston was damaged.
Brought home the 440 magnum. Even got a 24” bar and chain thrown in.
heavy hammer
Minister of Fire
DodgyNomad
Minister of Fire
A lot of the young and strong guys will tell you that's the best size firewood saw on the planet. I can't argue with that. Hope it's a good one for you.
Shmudda
Burning Hunk
Actually the best and strongest saw Stihl has made in that class is the MS460. Those will run circles around the 440's. For the money you did well though.
Craig
Craig
Shmudda
Burning Hunk
Just make sure you get full chisel chains, none of the anti-kick back junk. Big difference between the two.
wouldn't the anit kick ones hold the edge longer if you were cutting a lot of stuff that's froze or on the ground?
Dairyman
Minister of Fire
Reduced kickback chains are available in semi-chisel & full chisel. And no they'll dull just as easily.
Dairyman
Minister of Fire
Here's a decent graphic.
The fin on a reduced kickback chain is only to help keep the cutter from grabbing while it goes around the end of the bar nose. They take up room in the kerf not allowing as many chips thus making the chain cut slower.
