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New chainsaw 261

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  1. Boomstick

    Boomstick Banned

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    Holy smokes! My dad bought me a ms261 for my birthday!
    Firstly, my parents never did anything extravagant or bought me anything expensive growing up so especially now as an adult it was a huge and special surprise!


    Ran 5 tanks through it it seemed to wake up by the 3rd tank.
    I ran regular stihl mix on the first few tanks then my legend "snowmobile" oil mix on the rest with 87 e10 :smoke:switching to the legend seemed to smooth the chainsaw out even more, and felt snappier.

    I ran it hard out of the box. First cut was a 20+ inch oak round. Then apple beech elm and cherry!

    Yesterday afternoon I muffler modded it.

    The mtronic is neat! I got so used to carrying the 461 or occasionally using a 290 that this could very well be my main chainsaw.


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    Congrats! You will be a happy camper for a long time. Good post!
     
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    good for you boomstick.. I love mine...
     
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    Nice!!
     
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    That would be an awesome birthday present.
     
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  6. Will C

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    I love my 260-it gets used constantly for clean up, etc. even when I'm cutting firewood, it takes a 10" log before I break out the 461!
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    What an awesome present!!

    Careful using that sled oil in the saw. Double check to make sure it can stand the heat from an air-cooled engine without breaking down or creating ash deposits.
     
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    Gotta love that auto tune. I have it on my Husky 555 and just love it.
     
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    Happy Birthday and congrats! It's my go-to saw as well.
     
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    Indeed it's no 461, it's nice not to limb with the 461 25" bar. My arms will go flabby now.:rofl: :lol:
    I run it in every thing. It's one of the lowest Ash oils and meets or exceeds any required standard for air cooled. You should look into it or try some.
    I know I know another oil debate!:D
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    Happy Birthday indeed:). I have the version 1 and am very pleased with it. This new version is even better so I can only imagine how happy you are with it. Enjoy many years of service:)
     
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    Happy birthday Bstick, congrats on the saw present. Very thoughtful of your folks!:thumbs:
     
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    Nice saw. Nice gift! Very thoughtful!!
     
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    Nice!!!
     
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    One of my favorite saws.
     
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    You could probably port one of these tied up in the dark by now.... :D
     
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    I've only done about 120 of em.
     
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    Fine. We'll let you use your hands until you get to 200. But I ain't turnin' the light back on. :p
     
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    You're gonna love it if you dont already...Happy belated birthday too!!!
     
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