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  1. TurboDiesel

    TurboDiesel

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    Well a couple weeks ago I went to the dealer and told them i want a new saw...
    " don't carry the 241"...the 261 is bla bla bla........
    I really wanted the 241...
    "we have a couple used 250's, why don't you try one and if you don't like it, just bring it back"...
    ok I'll try it
    ten minutes later...
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    I'm swearing up a storm
    the piece of junk wont run more than five cuts on a 2" branch then boggs and stalls
    then, I realize there is oil running out of the saw.

    (wife just looked over my shoulder here as I'm typing, pauses and says "dealer says this oil is normal")
    (she returned the saw while I was at work) :picard:
     
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    TurboDiesel

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    Ok It's here
    Mrs TD picked up the new saw today
    Here it is
    I present to you the 241
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    Finally!!!
     
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    Can't hit "like" on that one, bud!
    You betta not be swearing! :zip:
    Hope something else works out for ya!:yes:


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    Dang-too late
     
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    Eric VW, Nov 10, 2015
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    Congrats!! DH has almost a decade of great performance from his (221?)
     
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    Good news for BrianK
    I bought a new chain for the 250...and it doesn't fit the 241 :doh:
    it only cut five sticks...doesn't even need touched up. its your lucky day:handshake:
     
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    What bar did you end up getting for the 241C?
     
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    16"
     
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    Your nephew Tim is learning on my 250 so he'll be thrilled! :thumbs:
     
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  11. unclefess

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    can you tell me the difference between pm and ps , is it just guage .43 vs. .50 ? are the teeth the same size ? so to simplify what is the difference between the chain on a 170 and a 241 , thanks mm
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    The 170 usually uses PMM series chain. That's Stihl's .043" 3/8"P. PM vs PS is exactly like RM vs RS if that makes sense. PM is semi-chisel and PS is chisel chain. Both are .050" gauge and your MS170 can share bars and chains with the 241. I don't think I'd want to run .043" on the 241 but the 170 could run .050 if you wanted.
     
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    Congrats TurboDiesel, that is a great little saw!!!!!:yes:
     
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    Congrats !!! Great choice . This is a situation where bigger...is not better. Now let's see some action shots :)
     
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    go get it dirty:yes:
     
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    Give me a couple days...I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark...
    I'll get it out this weekend to break it in...
     
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    Started it up earlier today, and it sounds like it is pretty fast !
     
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