STIHL ms 261c chainsaw review
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Finally a review of the ms261c.
If you know me you'll already know that I LOOOVE this saw, but here I'll tell you why ;)
I highly recommend this chainsaw for any treeple, lumberjack/jill, tree worker, arborist, chainsaw carver, tree surgeon, woodworker, sawdust junkie out there!
I've also done a comparison video with the ms261c, the Husqvarna 550xp mark II and the Echo cs-501 sx - watch it here: • Husqvarna 550xp mark I...
You can also find me on Instagram @femalelumberjack and on Facebook: Felixia Banck
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
Why do you keep saying this on every saw video out there?
Enjoyed the video as I do all your videos. I have a Stihl 026 (an older version of the ms 261) Usually use a 16 inch bar but it handles a 20 with no problem.
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
Brilliant saw, I run the 18” light bar on mine and no issues with the oil cap so far . Stay safe Felixia 👍💐
Happy Easter 🐰!!! I have the MS 261 (without the “C”) - 18 inch bar, and love it as well. Thank you for your great channel!
Happy Easter 🐣
Glad you like it!
I run an ms261 and an older 206 both run 16in bars so I don’t have to worry about different chains
I have an 026 and love it.. I bet the 261c is much better..
Heard great things about that saw
If you're ever looking for video ideas. I would love to see a video on the evolution of the 026 into the 261c...
Sadly not available at my shop. Hard to get those. I went with the 550XP and I am not regretting it. Maybe someday I will get one. I am curious what the torque difference is like in the hands of someone who has used both?
The 550xp and the 261 are very very similar! I only felt tiny differences
@@Femalelumberjack I do like the ergonomics on the 550XP. A well balanced and comfortable machine. It needs more torque which I may find in the Stihl.
Nice video. Did I see well the Czech flag? 👍👍🌲🌲
I was going to comment about liking everything about the saw except for the oil cap but you covered that also lol..fine job !!, thumbs up
Thank you
The oil cap is the same as the petrol cap?
and I thought it was only me 😊
Love your reviews! I have a 462cm and I got the 261cm based on one of your earlier reviews. I love both saws but I agree, if I had to choose only one, it would be the 261 due to the fatigue factor. I find myself using it primarily and the 462 when I get to larger timber. I also experienced the same thing with the oil fill cap and ended up loosing all of my oil on the ground, so I’m now more careful about that. Thanks for your channel, keep up the great work!
Thank you
I'm a third generation logger from the Great smoky mountains and a recent convert to Stihl, I grew up running McCulloch then around 96 we switched to Husqvarna and used them till 2017 also competed with husqvarna saw's, then a friend made me look like I was in reverse with an 046 Stihl I tried like hell to beat him even with a ported husky to no avail so I decided to try Dolmar and I finally beat my buddy's Stihl but not by much, later I started doing a lot of Tree work and needed a bigger saw than what Dolmar made, so I did a lot of research and wisely decided on an MS661 Stihl. It will out run all of my buddy's saw's and all of my old ported Huskies, and do it all in stock form. With that said I really enjoyed your very informative video but am I the only man that noticed how attractive you are and what a great figure that you have and not to mention your sexy accent. Maybe everyone else was just trying to be polite as am I but I just wanted to point out the obvious
Yes she checks all the boxes.
I couldn't agree more about everything you mentioned, and if you are only going to have one saw, the MS261c IS the saw to have. I was going to buy an MS 170 for smaller jobs, but after running my 261c, I couldn't find a reason to get a 170. I have a 20" ordinary Stihl bar on it, and it weighs 15 lbs. with the fluids filled up, so it's a little heaver than your 16' lite bar but not as heavy as my old Pioneer 620 (25lbs.) . The chain I have is the 23 RS Pro 80 and it will go through a 20" poplar and birch like a hot knife through soft butter. Lots of power and easy on the back, I love it!!! I would also really like to buy an MS500i, but the cost ($1599 Canadian) is a little steep for just a firewood saw. Great video Felixia, and it's always a pleasure to see your smile and hear your voice!!
I have the ms170 as my only saw. I really want to jump and buy the 261 as my next saw to have both.
@@Kylejohn33 , the MS170 is damn good little saw to have, my cousin has both the 170 and 271 which I have run both. That's why I was looking at getting a 170 when I bought my 261, but after running the 261 I realized that I really didn't need a 170 as the 261 is an excellent all-around saw. I don't know if they have the same offers from stihl where you are, but here in Canada they usually have a promotion in the spring and fall where you get $50 off, plus a spare chain, saw case and hat . I can highly recommend an MS261c as a next saw for a guy to step up with, it may be a bit more money than a 271 or 291, but the weight difference and the quality is so worth it. At least that's my opinion.
@@billybobbocephus2177 yea I love my ms170 and I have used it heavily at times. If I upgrade it will be the 261 as I know it’s a big more money than some but probably the last saw I’d need for what I do. Thanks for the advice.
Those caps are not just a problem with your model, they are a problem with all Stihls these days. The worst thing about the caps is you cannot replace them with standard caps, you are forced into using them. For that reason I no longer buy Stihl, have switched to Husqvarna. Don't have the time to be fiddling with over-engineered, stupidly designed caps.
Happy Easter to you and everyone! 🙏❤️🤙
Happy Easter
I would watch you review a tea towel.
Hahaha I’ll consider doing that
Tea towel review confirmed!!!
Cotton or Linen? I could be interested.
Perhaps a comparison would be the way to do it...
xxxxxC , that C is the magic letter and worth every cent so far, especially when shes hot.
I used mine today. Sure wish i brought my 462 tho! Great saws, I'm personally not a big fan of the 500i. 261s wake up greatly with port work! Its impressive for such a smaller saw.
Absolutely a wonderful saw! Good demonstration. Be blessed! Happy Resurrection Day.
Thank you. Happy Easter
So good to hear from you once again after all the tripe that RUclips has pointed me to. A fellow 261 owner who loves his saw. Keep making these videos! 18" bar for me
Glad you liked it
261 is our favourite saw to thanks for another great video 👍👍
Glad you liked it
Another great review thank you. Still waiting for the 500i vs 462 video...!!
Ah que legal hein nunca vi uma mulher trabalhando com motosserra
nice video. I see really STIHL flag of my state under your roof? Greetings from Czech Republic 😉
Stihl Timbersports World Championship 2019 :)
Hello thanks for the review. Nice job!! I’m a part timer and I’m wondering what saw you work in the tree with. I’m considering one of the climbing saws but being a one size fits all kind of guy I’m considering the 261c even to work on the tree with and have more potential on the ground with the 262c vs the 201t. What is your opinion on which saw I should get if only buying one of the two? 😊 Thanks again. Stay safe and may God Bless You!!!!!!! Jeff
My favorite saw! 💯💯💯
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Thanks for doing this review! The 261 is my next saw I get. I currently have the baby 170
You’re gonna love it 😊
I bought a 261 after watching your first video. you are right it is one of the best saws I've ever used
That is awesome!
I bought a 501P after watchin this vid and have 7310 on order
I always seem to get a wood chip by the O ring on the oil cap, then the cap leaks oil making a mess. You are right about the 16 inch bar, that is a great combination. It is also long enough to take down a lot of the second growth trees around here.
Same thing happens to me.
I was unsubscribe to your Channel. But I didn't do it. I've seen this with a lot of other channels that I thought I was subscribed to and no longer are.
Glad to see you back 😊
The last saw I bought was an MS261... replaced an MS271 as I felt the extra power and lighter weight were worth the change. They were! My other saw is an MS461... if I were to buy on in that class today I'd get the MS462... It has handled the biggest trees I've encountered in this area--36-38" DBH--with no problem and I've used it to mill boards too. Glad to see you like the 261 as much as I!
I really like the 500i but that almost the same size saw 😊
Great video Felixia! I have the same problem with Stihl's oil caps. Spilled oil all over a time or too. Oh well, just bar oil!
Great video. I've been using my 661c-M for everything. Now considering options for something a bit lighter. Anyway, keep up the great work with the videos. The out-takes are endearing.
Oh wow the 661 is a big saw to run every day 💪
I absolutely love my MS 261! Had it for five years now end it has absolutely done everything I’ve asked of the do! I mainly do firewood with it but I did do some small logging with it. And it performed beautifully! But on that job all the trees were already on the ground extremely happy with my MS 261! Always starts! Going to pull it out of winter storage soon!
It really is a great saw!
1. I love my STIHL MS 362 C M.
2. I love my STIHL MS 261.
3. I love my STIHL MS 201 C.
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All very nice chainsaws!
I love my 261. It was my first stihl saw I purchased. Got it used so it Came with a 20” bar and a 3/8 .050 guage 72 link chain. so a little beefier but as long as I keep it sharp and maintained it’s awesome. Even with the longer bar it still rips! Maybe when I get a 462 I’ll get a smaller bar for it as well as this is the biggest saw I have for now.
Good day Miss 🌞 Keep up the great work you are a true leading example for woman who want to do this very important trade 💪👍😉 Bonne journée Mademoiselle 😉👍 Cheers 🍻
Merci beaucoup 🤗
@@Femalelumberjack Keep up your great work Miss 😇👍 Bonne nuit 👍😴
I also use the 261CM, it is my only chainsaw, since I do this only as a hobby. To me, it is the perfect Allrounder-chainsaw, since with the 40cm / 16“ bar you can cut trees with a diameter of 50cm without problems (even more is possible, but I have not done that yet) and you can also easily do delimbing since it is really light.
Yes, the thing with the oil cap also happened to me, my explanation, why this did not happen with the gas cap is: Construction seems to be identical, so what is it? I operate the gas cap with my right hand, oil cap with my left hand. Furthermore, the oil cap is beneath the handle, so it might not be the same situation as with the gas cap.
Just take care and you‘re fine.
In total, a really good saw, not only for professionals, but also for enthusiastic hobby-users.
Felixia, I really like your channel, please continue. I would appreciate if you made more videos showing you at work, probably with some explanations of what you are doing and why. I am really interested whether there are differences in how you do that work in Denmark and we do that in Germany.
Thumbs up!
Thank you very much. I will definitely do more work videos!
I was looking heavily into this saw. I really like it but ended up going with a Makita/Dolmar 5105 and put a 16" Sugihara on it. I'm sure I would have been happy with the Stihl too though.
Very cool what you and how you do it. Full agree with your opinium about this saw😀👍. Bliv sund ❤
Thank you
hmm interesting i run a 026 i have had since new in 2000! i would agree , the wierd bit is the old model is better than the new model, particularly since i drilled out the restrictive exhaust, 20 years old and still the go too saw for limbing, even with a 372xp husky 038av stihl and a 266xp husky!
Wait guys. This is a female that uses a chainsaw. This is beautiful.
I have a ms260 and the oil cap can be a bugger! Never had any problems with the fuel cap.
Good review. I use a ported 261c for most of my work as well as the 250 for braches and 500i for rounds. Love your work.
Thank you
Show the power of the chainsaw for my class
How too use turn on and off
Top machine 🇵🇹
Love my 261 but I did have to replace the Mtronic ignition module last fall because of a no spark issue. It's still my favorite little ripper.
Absolutely gorgeous and the chainsaw looks very nice as well.
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I need to try one of these Stihls you talk about. Thanks for sharing
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Yes you do 😉
Great vid, good information. I bought a 261 C to use Brushing instead of my MS461 which is heavier so this will be a change
😊 Felixia 😊 is a good marketing ... I've considered purchasing this saw. Enough power for fast work. 👍
You won’t be disappointed 👌
love mine
I got a used 251 at half price, it's ok but I should've save my money and gone straight to the 261, which I have since done. Mounting secondary spikes on the side cover made a big difference for me; my firewood is scavenged from any fallen tree I find with twisted, knarled shapes and awkward fall angles. I found the lite bar & chain to be great at standard cuts but total shite at ripping a big round in half, the ribbons jam the saw instantly. The 251 with it's standard bar & chain is vastly better for that purpose, ripping in half Australian blue gum rounds (2 foot diameter by 1 foot long) surprisingly well.
i like you, i like you canal, very big and strong job , thanks ... good job. I like hard work woman.
This is main chainsaw, main job frend.
Im no good speak in english - sorry.
When you showed your chest in the intro I immediately subscribed! ❤
Hello ! What is your opinion about Husqvarna 572 xp, do you use this Shaw ? E onest with YOU i Want buy a Shaw litel bit strog i allready have an ms 271, and i want sunthing strog, stihl is more expensive tren husqi , But wat do YOU thing deserve That extra money ?
I think your power to weight ratio is incorrect. The 1.6 is the weight to power ratio. 3kW /4.9kg is .61kW/kg.
Lige nøjagtigt den olie prop er irriterende xD Spildt adskillige tankfulde i skovbunden fordi jeg ikke har sørget for og få den lukket korrekt på MS260
I bought my 261c a week ago and could only get it with a 20" bar. I've used it once for a few hours and it worked beautifully without any issues. What a little beast it is. It also seems a 16" Stihl bar is difficult to find for this saw. I would also like to try out the Light04 setup, but am not sure it is available in the USA.
Yeah they sell these new in the United States with a 18” or 20” bar. The shorter bar 261’s are harder to find.
I’m after buying a sthil MS 261 CM with a 18” bar and it’s amazing 🥰
but still stronger but husqvarna still cut faster and its 0,1 cc diffrent between husqvarna 55xp and stihl ms261 so even stihl has more hp it still cut slower then husqvarna but husqvarna has nothing to compering with the new stihl ts500i n fuel injection wow that saw is so fantastic leaves any brand behinde really. and thats comming a man who has cut with husqvarna whole my life and ts500i is whole new beast thats really did knock out every other brands
Hi hello how r u love the video i hope u had a nice easter and didnt eat too many Easter eggs thanks
I just ordered one from my local dealer. Ran a 271 for a while, but thought it was time for a bit of a performance upgrade. Thank you for another great video! Happy Easter! 👍
Let me know what you think of it 😊
Happy Easter
Stihl chainsaw is my best saw
They make great saws
I have the 261cm, in my opinion it is the best all-around saw, the 500i is in Use when we fell large trees, but my 261cm with 18” Bar is suitable for most occations. The 500i we have with bars up to 90cm
I feel the same way. I use the 261 everyday and for bigger trees the 500i or 661
Awesome Review, the MS261 Wins Out for Day to Day Usage from A Professional User. Your Sooo Professional, Knowledgeable and Brutally Honest on ALL Your Reviews ‼‼‼ Great from someone Who Maybe in the Market for a New Chainsaw, Thank You. Wondering, How much Heavier is the 500i ⁉⁉⁉ Of Course, Lugging it around All Day Takes Its Toll On You. Keep those Reviews Coming and Happy Easter🙏🏾 Beautiful ❣❣❣ Hey to Timber and the Kiddoes ❣❣❣
So glad you like it!
I don’t remember the weight of the 500i fully fueled sorry
If your tired at the end of the day did you accomplish more work at the end of the day running the 500i
Your cute I admire your accent and your hair I hope you don’t get mad but I just got a husqvarna 460 rancher it’s pretty cool and powerful
That’s awesome.. I think people should run the saws they like 👌
Hey Felixia, great video! I have the Farm Boss 271, 20 " bar love that saw🌲🌲🌲👍🏻. Your videos are always fun to watch, your dog is so good looking! Did I miss the giveaway on the handsaw? Hi from Oregon. ✌🏻️
Glad you liked it.
I found the winners yesterday :)
Awesome review, TY I was debating between this and the MS250 but I think the MS261 pro is better for our property needs. We are always cutting firewood since it’s a main source of heat. Also a lot of cleaning up fallen trees on our acreages. Need the power it offers and seems to be very close in weight which is why I was looking at the ms 250 originally. My old saw weighs like 15+ lbs which is a lot to lug around and very tiring at the end of a hard days work. A few pound can make a big difference.
Hey, just wondering what 2 stroke oil you use for your saws? I have seen a few videos saying that the stihl ultra isint a good choice and can lead to issues??
Still benim yok banada gönderirmisin?
Nice video. I ended up ordering my 16” Light 04 bar & two chains (a micro & a super) from Gusthart’s in England because I couldn’t find that bar in the USA anywhere. I have it now but haven’t yet put it on. My 261 came with a 20” bar and was priced for 16”, 18” or 20”, so, yeah, it should run a 20” bar just fine. Mine is the 261 C-M. Does yours have the M-Tronic chip as well?
Yes it does 😊
I know a guy recently about 3 months ago died from that type of work so be careful lady 😮
I also have the 261cm with 14» light 04. I was wondering if you saw alot in your garden? And what does your neighboors say?😄
I do some carving sometimes 😊
I’ve made an agreement with my neighbors
Keep making great videos. I love my 261 with Light04 bar, doing mostly pines with it. So light, no exhaustion at all after work day, but sometimes i feel a little lack of power. What do you say abot 261 and 400 combo? Thank for answer.
That would definitely be a good combo! The 400 is a great and powerful saw
Of you you surprise because sawing is a rough job, that's why I admire, greetings!!!
What is the. Avantage of fuel injection over the carbator saw
I did put a 20in bar on mine and it works great. Take care and GOD BLESS YOU and I hope you had a blessed Easter Weekend. Looking forward to your next video.
Happy Easter
Not only are you beautiful but you are very inspirational talented and professional. i have my eye on this saw but just purchased the 500i and I have my all time favourite 028. Also you have great taste!
Thank you very much
( oil cap solution. Try not filling the oil 100% try 95% full. )
So get the 261 with a 16 in bar
Yup 👌
Oops fast fingers. Great video. Always like watch. Great job
Glad you liked it
Great saw, great review! I’ve used the 261 a lot and it’s a fav of mine as well but I think the new 400c will top it in the near future. Stihl for life!!
Hello Felixia, I enjoy your videos and the info you share! Have you had to reset the mtronic system on your 261 and if so how did you do it?
Thank you I’m glad you like it!
No I haven’t :)
Whoa, you are developing one set of strong arms!!! As usual, nice job on the video.
Yes I’ve definitely gained some muscles doing this job 😊
i have used the dolmar 5105 and the husqvarna 550 (mark2) and love both saws. i think i have to check out the 261 as well.
The 550xp and the 261c are very similar
What the biggest bar you can put on that 261? Great informative clip..
I wouldn’t go over 20”
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I love your helmet
It’s a great helmet
Can you recommend a saw for a novice who has purchased a small holding with 5 acres of trees which are in dire need of maintenance. We are planning on putting in a wood furnace so will need a saw for felling and cutting into 3/4 of a meter pieces? Any advice is appreciated.
The 261 would be a great saw for that or if you want something a little smaller the 241 👌
Pretty awesome and the chainsaw ain't bad either.
Hi there can you please do a film clip page on the MS 400 chainsaw regards Andrew
Yes I will!
Hi, I have a 261(think the C fell off😂). As with my other stihl stuff the oil cap is a pain. Enjoy your videos!
I’m glad you like them
This is very small Stihl. I have Stihl 880 and Stihl 171
Nice chainsaw I have a 262 chainsaw I love it
Really enjoy your straight talking video's. I've got the same oil cap issue on my MS251.like you said the fuel cap is ok.
Thanks. I’m glad you like them
I prefer the 362 - not much heavier, more power and works great with a 20 inch bar 😁
I prefer the lighter weight
With my ms 261 no problem to cut 50-60 cm tree it's so powerful
Right. It’s an awesome saw
What gloves are you wearing in this video? My girlfriend would like to get herself a pair of them.
They’re standard thin work gloves from the local hardware store