Picked up a used Stihl MS261

[xyz123]

Now those first 500 limited run of the 500 with the ID tags will bring the most someday.

 

[dodge man]

What does PHO weight stand for? I assume no bar and chain?

 

[xyz123]

What does PHO weight stand for? I assume no bar and chain?

Power Head Only. Dry the weight and way OEM compares all saws.

 

[xyz123]

Like this is PHO dry.

Then 20" 3/8 empty tanks.

Then with full mix oil and 20" 3/8 set up.

 

[Hay Dude]

They get heavy all loaded up!
I put the lightweight bar on my 500i and love it now.

I’ll never do anything but a lightweight bar from now on

 

[kozal01]

I upgraded from a 250 to the 261 a few years ago, definitely a great saw and for $300 you got a hell of a deal.

 

[xyz123]

They get heavy all loaded up!
I put the lightweight bar on my 500i and love it now.

I’ll never do anything but a lightweight bar from now on

Here is a G888 which is a clone of MS880 Gen2 the latest versions before 881 came out. PHO dry.

Here is PHO weight.

Then with 36" Cannon bar in 3/8 063 cant recall DL count.
But even b+c a ton. Think I got just bar weight too.

Then with whole thing mounted and filled up on both tanks.

 

[frogpond]

Have you checked to see if it needs a firmware update?

How can I check that?

 

[frogpond]

How often do you use your saw. I used mine recently but it hadn’t been used for several months and it took several pulls. Next time I used it 3 pulls got it. I usually do full choke and on the second pull it starts to run then dies. Then half choke and it starts. The key is to drop it to half choke if you hear it start to run a little or pop. Or there may be something wrong with your saw.

I use it most weekends throughout the year.

 

[dodge man]

If you use it that often something’s not right. Mine usually starts on third pull and the first pull when warmed up.