241 or 261?

I love my 241.
It's fast and light. I cut a lot of tops. I have a 362 for the bigger stuff.

 

Have you had a chance to handle the new lightweight version?

 

I own both saws ... I prefer the 241c with the ps63 picco chain ... I do have a 261c that is like new with a decked cylinder ; muffler mod ; spikes with chain catcher and runs 16” bar with picco ... also have 18” 3/8 .050 if u want that set-up ... 261 c is for sale

 

I have a 261c running picco -

 

Interesting, Stihl.ca has them both listed as 10.8 lbs but that doesn't make much sense.

I think that if you go with the 241 you would use it as intended and have a great 2 saw combo with the 044. However, if you go with the 261, i think it would become your goto saw and take on some of the 044's duties too.

If you are limbing on the ground, you can run a little longer bar on the 261 so that you don't have to bend over as much. Easier on the back at the end of the day.

 

All great info. Thanks everyone. Which one is available in a new lightweight model?

 

the 261 is the new version

 

Thanks Dall. So are all the new 261s lightweights or is that a special lightweight model?

 

the new version of the 261 is lighter than the first version the new version has a smaller more sleek clutch cover and a way you can tell what version is to look at the cylinder fins
old version is perpendicular to the stroke and the new version is at a angle
new version was started about a year ago

 

Stihl website I'm looking at list three model 2 @ 10.8 lbs. & one with a quick stop chain brake @ 11.46lbs.

 

Wonder if I order a new one I'll get the new design or whatever is the oldest stock in the distribution center

 

i dont think id want the quick stop version they failed on the 036 version and parts for it are no longer available
if it was me id go into the dealership and see what they do have
Redfin has my new one right now to port

 

The heavy model is likely the Arctic version with heated grips.

 

im only seeing 2 the 261cm and the 261cmq which is the quickstop
the quickstop looks to be the old version
when they came out with the new version they dropped 1/2 pound from the saw

 

There is the regular 261 as well correct? Fall did you get a 261 or 261cm?

 

i dont think they make the non mtronic 261 anymore but i could be wrong

 

Oh okay. Thanks