My Stihl dealer (Al's, Redding) priced out a fullwrap handle for my MS 261 so it must be available now in the Summer of 2022. Thanks for encouraging Amelia to talk on camera. I learned late in life that it is encouragement that counts the most i young lives. As a grandfather now, I ever say "No" to any request . . . Thanks, once more, for your super instructive vids. DOUGout
Your daughter's saw review was adorable! Do a video on building the Stihl 500i. Make a timed cut when the saw is stock, and every time you upgrade a part on it make another timed cut so we can see how much each upgrade improves the saw.
Decking and changing time are the only real game changers and requires replacing nothing. However it does require breaking down the entire saw and making modifications to the most crucial parts that if you mess up you will need to replace and buy all over again. These mods also change the balance the manufacturer found to be safe for every day use at full throttle. So much money and headaches. Not a video game.
Great Lakes Logger I’ve never used a saw in my life. “Pokin holes in the muffler makes the biggest differrrnce.” Some people don’t consider that a mod. Because it’s holes in a muffler. Human dumbfuck logic.
@briankennedy1313 Who the heck asked you? To be so arrogant, to say that replacing a part on a chainsaw. Will "Not" make it faster, is hilarious! Your telling me, that by changing bars and or chain types. That there's no noticeable difference in speed? Not to mention, you think porting the saws and upgrading specific parts. Will not effect the rpm range, Torque and or throttle response? If none of that effected the speed at which it can cut. NOBODY WOULD BOTHER WITH IT! People like you really seriously piss me off! People who talk to others in a condescending tone. Or belittle them, for no justifiable reason! He's obviously new to this stuff, at least as far as mods go and such. So why bust his nuts? Especially when you are actually wrong yourself? You're telling me, no other channels. Have done mods and compared the times to the stock times? Video games huh? See how ridiculous this is making you look now? Normally I wouldn't be so mean myself. But I'll be damned if I don't stick up for someone. Who's eager to learn and watch videos of this guy's channel, get chastised. By some arrogant, think he knows it all jerk. That's belitting the guy and being extremely condescending! Hopefully you'll learn not to be such a diick! I've gone completely off topic now. But it's because this kind of behavior really ticks me off, and i know the content creator in this video. Wouldn't be to happy about it either! Chill out bro, it's not that serious!
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.
Thanks for sharing your family of saws. Your baby girl gets right to the point. These are my dads saws and they're really sharp when they're on. Your camera wife must be a very patient woman LOL. Keep up the good work.
Having just gotten back into the tree cutting business after a 20 year hiatus, I really appreciate everything you've done in this video. There's soooooooooooooooo much more now options wise than there was when I first started cutting and you've really helped me sort through everything and I appreciate it. Thank you!
Excellent points on the porting and light bar’s on the smaller unit’s being way less noticeable than the longer bar’s and bigger saw’s! Excellent guidance for the younger climbers who have these choices to make.
@GuiltyOfTreeson Find a metal fabrication shop and have them make a full-wrap handle for your custom MS261. They should be able to TIG one up to your specification. You could mock one up out of coat hanger wire to show them the shape you want
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 Hey mate, nice saws, I enjoyed the vid. If curious, regarding the correct way to spell Stihl, it's read like SHTIL. Btw, speaking of 32" bars, what's your height? I never used something over 24", but I'm thinking of getting a 28 or 32" for my bigger saw so I bend down less when bucking.
Brother- I ALWAYS completely clean my saws when I'm done using them. Was shocked to see that gunk all over the filter of your 261. Everybody's different. I do admire your skill and work ethic.
Yes, thank you for doing this. I find these sorts of videos invaluable when trying to figure out which thing to buy without going through a painful (monetarily) experience over and over again. I don't watch these sorts of things for entertainment. It's useful research!
Hi Guys, I'm Happy to see that I'm not the only one to love the MS661C, I have had mine for about 5 years and its my favorite among my collection of around 10 saws so far( mix of Stihl and Husky). I have put quite a few hours on my stock MS 661 CM Milling and it is still the easiest starting and most powerful saw I own.
I learned something from this video. Buy Husqvarna if you want to use it out of the box. Buy Stihl if you have time to ship it cross country, have it tuned and ported, and returned to you provided you paid for your new saw to be "fixed" in advance.
Appreciate your comment about the length of the bar when standing to buck. The length of the bar matching your leg length. Your have a leg length of 32 inches, so your back is not under as much stress when you have a 32 inch bar and helps not grounding the chain. I have found the same as I have a 28 inch leg length and now run a 28 inch bar. So much easier on my back and your right, do not have the problem with grounding the bar as much. Good information.
The best smaller top handle saws are the echos . If u want a light saw with power just get an echo and you'll spend like less than half the money and they last 10 to 15 years easy . The newest echo top handle only weighs 5 pounds
Idk if you guys are subb'd but, Jack, at Hotsaws101, just put out the first vid in his 500i build. This is a right from the beginning of the build, vid. He's trying some different stuff and has more planned. I'm stoked to see where he goes with that.
fuddrucker74 I don’t know why he doesn’t get more credit. He’s literally a master saw mechanic aside from a full time timber faller. He’s like if your saw mechanic documented every process then tested it in a full blown logging operation.
just a counter point to the full wrap handle...which are great, I put a full wrap on my 460 and brought it to work as a backup saw to the stock 462 I normally run with a regular handle. I was felling and bucking 30" white oak for lumber and the boss want all the knots, limbs, crotches, or butt swells all flushed off for the mill (they pay more at the mill if they dont have to flush the logs themselves) and I was running my saw with the full wrap and it was constantly in the way. I switched back to the other saw with the stock handle because it is so much easier to flush of knobs and things. also I usually lay the saw down on that side when I strap it to the rack on my quad during maple season, it jiggles around less....just my preference and the full wrap doesnt allow that.... just two quirky situations I found full wrap to impede my production...just food for thought, carry on
Good review there... I’ve found the Husqvarna 372xp to be a crazy great all around saw here on the east coast. Handles the oaks and maples without a problem.
Karma isn't always a bitch; you must be living right, because it all looks pretty good from here. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your saws, daughter, and dog with us. I'm new to the chainsaw world and between your channel and Buckin' Billy Ray Smith, I'm learning a ton and having fun while doing it.
The last 45 seconds was the best content this channel has published wow I have watched how many hours for only seconds of gold filmography?!? Keep on giving real useful information thank you for the review
The reason (I believe) they sell the 880 without full wrap by default is because out east we cut on the ground sir! 6” of walnut can’t be wasted. If you’re cutting big hardwoods, one really wants to have the bar right on the ground. Wonderful video sir. Big fan.
Very interesting to see your collection of saws (Emmy was great too!). Love to see your thoughts on chains, sharpening, methods and electric sharpeners. Square vs. Round sharpening; where and why. Thanks buddy.
Good video. I tried to make a video about proper pruning. It's not easy to make videos! Maybe some day I will post a segment or two because more tree workers need to know more about that. But for me it was really awkward to make a presentation that was smooth and made sense.
I wished you were closer to Arkansas because I have built numerous custom 1/2, 3/4, and full wrap handles I generally I would have you come by so we can go over exactly what you want but maybe we can come up with a way to do it via video chat. I have done handles for a customer that had an amputation and still wants run a saw but a regular handle put the balance point in the wrong place, I also built one with a dirt bike style twist throttle because the guy was tired of his son borrowing his saw so he made it to where his son hated running it. Most of the time my customers are professional loggers that don't like the spacing, angles, or hand position of the commercially available handles. All my handles are made from 7075 aluminum and have a lifetime no questions asked guarantee against cracking or breaking.
I just ported my ms261 and used Jon's tips on a few things and added a few things of my own into the procedure and all I can say about it is WOW! What a Difference. I may have gone a bit crazy on it and got the crankcase volume a little larger than it most likely needed but Im not even Sweating it. It actually starts up better than before as far as pulls (4 or 5 at most anytime) and I dont even use the fast middle choke setting. I also have a ms360 and a Pioneer p40 that are stock for the moment and this 261 will absolutely cut at the least 25% faster than either of them. They are my saws, so who is fooling who here, right? John's tip about the skirt is right on. I used to cut it basically all off but now I see an advantage, plus it would be a problem for the impulse signal anyways. I REALLY LOVED HEARING ABOUT YOUR SAWS!!! AWESOME MAN!!!!! I watched the video on the "Limb Reeper" that you and John did a ways back. I was surprised that it wasnt mentioned??? But as they say, "that ain't none of my bees wax"! Lol!!! Your ms261 is Soo Cool man!!! It's plumb Awesome!!!! I can see its a worker as well. Just got me fired up again dude!!!! Lol!!!! Keep'm Straight Over There My Friend!!! Thanks for the Great and Interesting vid!!!
You know, watching you and the guys you work with darn near has me wanting to move out there and try and work for you guys. Seems like a good company and you seem like a good super. Keep up all the great work man.
@@lukeruggiero1894 I wasn't to sure about them at first but I'm (as far as my stihl dealer knows) one of 2 people in 3 county's that have a 661 with a wrap handle
When I lived a little closer to the West coast I had the opportunity to run full wrap saws and I loved it. Out East, hardly anyone runs them, and the reason I usually hear is that the clutch side wrap gets in the way when you're low stumping. Some of the guys I work with still leave kinda high stumps though, so who knows?
We use full wrap bars in the east. I do residential removals usually and I’ve used mine many times. it’s very useful for dropping huge trunks. Can’t stump with it, that’s correct.
Great vid I want to see some more of that 261. I think that is going to be my next brush saw. Have a safe and blessed day. She is the next female lumberjack
Ima stihl guy.. everybody round south alabama is too. So there are more dealers and more friends with parts saws to bum from... I have more experience with working on them, and their style of making saws. I own 2 200ts as well... But folks .. i gotta admit . My favorite go climbing saw, is the little echo 2511. And i been seeing more and more of them...i cant even feel it on my saddle anymore.. it has its limitations.. but if you keep that chain razor sharp, its good for anything ts bar size will handle... There is a hugs difference in my energy level after working with the 200, and ths 2511... My buddy has a ported , supped up 2511, and its competion for a stock 201t.
I've been tossing up what saw to buy but it looks like I might be getting a few different saws for different applications here in Australia! Awesome video mate loved it
I’m primarily Stihl but I do have the battery Husky which I use a lot. I still have an ancient 090 that comes out about once a year. Still run three 200t’s but won’t let ground guys use them.
I agree with the wrap handle .I cut in newyork state and have my stihl dealer order wrap model saws for me. They ask why do you like them ,i am left handed so the more grip options i can have the better.Thanx for the videos .
Fantastic. I’m sure you’ve been asked but what are your thoughts on an echo 2511 that’s been westcoasted, or have you ever ran one of those beauties? All my 200s sit on the shelf now. It’s just such a drastic weight difference.
Good Video dude, Im not an arborist but find watching your videos very informative and exciting to watch. If i wasnt a Tow/Recovery operator here in the UK it would be a job i would try to get into. Although at 34 i feel im getting a bit old to be climbing now :D
The name „Stihl“ is pronounced the second variant you said. In german your first variant would be written „still“. A double „L“ would make the vocal short and a „h“ after a vocal stretches it.
Huskvarna is the town called where it all Began, i actually lived outside Huskvarna-husqvarna a couple of years ago . Aint never made holidays in Germany but i have in the StateS 2times awhile ago :-) . Fun stuff with those mega saws looks cool when the shorter peeps at work use them :-D Thanks for a Good Show & Tell ! Regards Paul Roger
She's too cute!! Don't take these years for granted! Before you know it she'll be a teenager, and daddy's chainsaws won't be of interest to her, unfortunately! My daughter will be 15 soon. And I can't tell you how much I miss those days!!!!! Sincerely!
To be honest, I had a horrible experience with a top handle Husky ($400 one). Constantly leaking bar oil. Could never be fixed & then it wouldn’t run with any power. Finally got my money back. This week I went to another dealer and bought the MS462C. What a beautiful saw. Best to Jed. Fr. John Thanks 🙏
Dude I thought the vid was great! Informative and your shop space seems awesome. If you do any work on them or upgrades n such. Sharpening techniques maybe? Also your daughter’s part was frickin awesome! Was actually hilarious!! 😀
Man this video was very helpful... I've been slowly collecting gear to go help an arborist on the weekends and start learning the trade so far I started with a shitty black max Chinese saw that in waiting on parts for. A huskie 135 on its way eith 16 to 20 inch bar coming with it. But importantly I found an echo 2511T 14in in good running condition and good body condition for 100 bucks. I live in kansas and the thickest trees we probably have are bigger oaks and maples so this gave me an idea of what I really need saw wise. Was just going to buy the basic climbing and rigging gear until I help someone and they can show me exactly what I'll need.
I worked for a tree company and we dropped an old elm tree in the middle of town in Randolph, Vermont that was about the diameter of the one you dropped at 26:40. When it hit the logs we laid out as bunks on the street it drove the tallest one right down into the tar. The town guys were not happy.
I just scored a 084 Stihl and a brand new 880 Stihl. Slowly getting my saw collection the way I want it!! Ordered West Coast Saw mufflers for both of them already.
My Stihl dealer (Al's, Redding) priced out a fullwrap handle for my MS 261 so it must be available now in the Summer of 2022.
Thanks for encouraging Amelia to talk on camera. I learned late in life that it is encouragement that counts the most i young lives. As a grandfather now, I ever say "No" to any request . . .
Thanks, once more, for your super instructive vids.
DOUGout
Your daughter's saw review was adorable! Do a video on building the Stihl 500i. Make a timed cut when the saw is stock, and every time you upgrade a part on it make another timed cut so we can see how much each upgrade improves the saw.
Um it’s not a video game. When you replace a part it doesn’t make it faster.
Decking and changing time are the only real game changers and requires replacing nothing. However it does require breaking down the entire saw and making modifications to the most crucial parts that if you mess up you will need to replace and buy all over again. These mods also change the balance the manufacturer found to be safe for every day use at full throttle. So much money and headaches. Not a video game.
Great Lakes Logger I’ve never used a saw in my life. “Pokin holes in the muffler makes the biggest differrrnce.” Some people don’t consider that a mod. Because it’s holes in a muffler. Human dumbfuck logic.
@briankennedy1313 Who the heck asked you? To be so arrogant, to say that replacing a part on a chainsaw. Will "Not" make it faster, is hilarious! Your telling me, that by changing bars and or chain types. That there's no noticeable difference in speed? Not to mention, you think porting the saws and upgrading specific parts. Will not effect the rpm range, Torque and or throttle response? If none of that effected the speed at which it can cut. NOBODY WOULD BOTHER WITH IT! People like you really seriously piss me off! People who talk to others in a condescending tone. Or belittle them, for no justifiable reason! He's obviously new to this stuff, at least as far as mods go and such. So why bust his nuts? Especially when you are actually wrong yourself? You're telling me, no other channels. Have done mods and compared the times to the stock times? Video games huh? See how ridiculous this is making you look now? Normally I wouldn't be so mean myself. But I'll be damned if I don't stick up for someone. Who's eager to learn and watch videos of this guy's channel, get chastised. By some arrogant, think he knows it all jerk. That's belitting the guy and being extremely condescending! Hopefully you'll learn not to be such a diick! I've gone completely off topic now. But it's because this kind of behavior really ticks me off, and i know the content creator in this video. Wouldn't be to happy about it either! Chill out bro, it's not that serious!
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.
Thanks for sharing your family of saws. Your baby girl gets right to the point. These are my dads saws and they're really sharp when they're on. Your camera wife must be a very patient woman LOL. Keep up the good work.
Having just gotten back into the tree cutting business after a 20 year hiatus, I really appreciate everything you've done in this video. There's soooooooooooooooo much more now options wise than there was when I first started cutting and you've really helped me sort through everything and I appreciate it. Thank you!
Excellent points on the porting and light bar’s on the smaller unit’s being way less noticeable than the longer bar’s and bigger saw’s! Excellent guidance for the younger climbers who have these choices to make.
@GuiltyOfTreeson Find a metal fabrication shop and have them make a full-wrap handle for your custom MS261. They should be able to TIG one up to your specification. You could mock one up out of coat hanger wire to show them the shape you want
Really enjoying your " garage chat" videos. Keep it up they are super informative
Your baby girl is so adorable and soo smart just like her dad. I like her review better though.
You have inspired me to get back into the game at 60. I am old but still slinging a saws. Thank you
"It's kinda sharp when it's off but it gets really sharp when it's on"....100%
"It's kinda sharp when it's off but it gets really sharp when it's on." Ya know, I never thought about it that way lol.
Props to the camera *wife for standing there for a half hour haha
That’s my wife lol and yes I was grateful she did that 😂
Camera Wife is awesome!!!
they make these things called tripods....really great for filming and such
@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 Hey mate, nice saws, I enjoyed the vid. If curious, regarding the correct way to spell Stihl, it's read like SHTIL. Btw, speaking of 32" bars, what's your height? I never used something over 24", but I'm thinking of getting a 28 or 32" for my bigger saw so I bend down less when bucking.
@@DEVUNK88 tripods don’t move 😂
That ms880 is like a two handed manslayer beast
Brother- I ALWAYS completely clean my saws when I'm done using them.
Was shocked to see that gunk all over the filter of your 261.
Everybody's different.
I do admire your skill and work ethic.
The ending was awesome.
You should let her do all of your videos
Yes, thank you for doing this. I find these sorts of videos invaluable when trying to figure out which thing to buy without going through a painful (monetarily) experience over and over again. I don't watch these sorts of things for entertainment. It's useful research!
Love your collection of Stihl saws. Just like you have multiple saws for different applications. Be safe and let the wood chips fly.
Hi Guys, I'm Happy to see that I'm not the only one to love the MS661C, I have had mine for about 5 years and its my favorite among my collection of around 10 saws so far( mix of Stihl and Husky). I have put quite a few hours on my stock MS 661 CM Milling and it is still the easiest starting and most powerful saw I own.
I learned something from this video. Buy Husqvarna if you want to use it out of the box. Buy Stihl if you have time to ship it cross country, have it tuned and ported, and returned to you provided you paid for your new saw to be "fixed" in advance.
Yes please do more informational videos, I believe that RUclips is the worlds best learning source. Yours being one of those.
Sugihara and Tsumara both make 36” lites for Stihl.
I love the 395xp also. Ive had one for 7 years and it just goes and goes
Appreciate your comment about the length of the bar when standing to buck. The length of the bar matching your leg length. Your have a leg length of 32 inches, so your back is not under as much stress when you have a 32 inch bar and helps not grounding the chain. I have found the same as I have a 28 inch leg length and now run a 28 inch bar. So much easier on my back and your right, do not have the problem with grounding the bar as much. Good information.
The best smaller top handle saws are the echos . If u want a light saw with power just get an echo and you'll spend like less than half the money and they last 10 to 15 years easy . The newest echo top handle only weighs 5 pounds
The 500i is already a awesome saw, imagine it being ported by Gordy at west coast saw
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Idk if you guys are subb'd but, Jack, at Hotsaws101, just put out the first vid in his 500i build. This is a right from the beginning of the build, vid. He's trying some different stuff and has more planned. I'm stoked to see where he goes with that.
New problem for chainsaws: fuel maps.
fuddrucker74 I don’t know why he doesn’t get more credit. He’s literally a master saw mechanic aside from a full time timber faller. He’s like if your saw mechanic documented every process then tested it in a full blown logging operation.
@@briankennedy1313 Jack is a serious builder. I've had him do a few. 461,462, and that my 500i in his last vid. He knows how to make power.
Love the wooden flag! We have one in our living room just like it!
You have an adorable little girl. And, a very nice saw collection!
What I got from this video was “they’re raeally sharp now” “but they’re really sharper when they’re on” 😂😂❤❤
Full wraps are a must especially when you're falling
Daughter did and awesome review! Clearly has great parents! So happy!
Brilliant vid of a well chosen collection. Those 200 are expensive used but for good reason
thanks for showing us your babies. i have a dewalt 20v saw, works awesome for clearing brush, 6-10" trees, etc.
Quickly becoming my favorite channel
It's actually useful.
just a counter point to the full wrap handle...which are great, I put a full wrap on my 460 and brought it to work as a backup saw to the stock 462 I normally run with a regular handle. I was felling and bucking 30" white oak for lumber and the boss want all the knots, limbs, crotches, or butt swells all flushed off for the mill (they pay more at the mill if they dont have to flush the logs themselves)
and I was running my saw with the full wrap and it was constantly in the way. I switched back to the other saw with the stock handle because it is so much easier to flush of knobs and things. also I usually lay the saw down on that side when I strap it to the rack on my quad during maple season, it jiggles around less....just my preference and the full wrap doesnt allow that.... just two quirky situations I found full wrap to impede my production...just food for thought, carry on
I'd highly recommend the 572xp and have Gordy port it and you will be super impressed
I got a. Husky 562xp and couldn't be more impressed. Blows the same cc saw i replaced out of the water.
She's gonna run those saws one day, I'm guessin! NIce video man.
So helpful. 👍❤ Your daughter is soooo sweet. 😁
Thanks for this. Very informative and interesting. Your completely unbiased reviewer at the end makes this an A++ work.
Good review there... I’ve found the Husqvarna 372xp to be a crazy great all around saw here on the east coast. Handles the oaks and maples without a problem.
Just got a 395 for milling. Glad to hear your good review. Great channel.
Karma isn't always a bitch; you must be living right, because it all looks pretty good from here. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your saws, daughter, and dog with us. I'm new to the chainsaw world and between your channel and Buckin' Billy Ray Smith, I'm learning a ton and having fun while doing it.
“They’re all pretty filthy” If only she knew what those air filters looked like! 😂 Awesome collection man!
Please do a video showing all the modifications you do to your saws to make them better to use and more power
I enjoyed it, good change of pace from the job videos. Think you need to pick another favorite or 2, you may have missed one!
The last 45 seconds was the best content this channel has published wow I have watched how many hours for only seconds of gold filmography?!? Keep on giving real useful information thank you for the review
The reason (I believe) they sell the 880 without full wrap by default is because out east we cut on the ground sir! 6” of walnut can’t be wasted. If you’re cutting big hardwoods, one really wants to have the bar right on the ground. Wonderful video sir. Big fan.
You need a West Coast Saws sign on that wall! Keep up with the great videos
On ig look up hobbs_customs he does all the work himself and super awesome custom work!
Very interesting to see your collection of saws (Emmy was great too!). Love to see your thoughts on chains, sharpening, methods and electric sharpeners. Square vs. Round sharpening; where and why. Thanks buddy.
Best tree cuting chanel 😎 And moster saws!
Nice job...I bought the 390 love it, use it a lot and for milling...next buy is the 500i stihl💪
Thank you for the content! And especially love your inclusion of your daughter in the video, as a daddio to one myself. Thank you again:)
I love saws. Cut my own firewood. Id like to also hear about Jeds saw collection. Love your videos
Good video.
I tried to make a video about proper pruning. It's not easy to make videos! Maybe some day I will post a segment or two because more tree workers need to know more about that. But for me it was really awkward to make a presentation that was smooth and made sense.
Very talented yout! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I have used Echo and Husky saws. I love the Huskies, so I bought a Redmax GZ3500T and it rips. Such a good saw.
I wished you were closer to Arkansas because I have built numerous custom 1/2, 3/4, and full wrap handles I generally I would have you come by so we can go over exactly what you want but maybe we can come up with a way to do it via video chat. I have done handles for a customer that had an amputation and still wants run a saw but a regular handle put the balance point in the wrong place, I also built one with a dirt bike style twist throttle because the guy was tired of his son borrowing his saw so he made it to where his son hated running it. Most of the time my customers are professional loggers that don't like the spacing, angles, or hand position of the commercially available handles. All my handles are made from 7075 aluminum and have a lifetime no questions asked guarantee against cracking or breaking.
Just look at that clean husky filter, air injection is awesome, just tap the filter with the scrench after a day of work and you are good to go.
I just ported my ms261 and used Jon's tips on a few things and added a few things of my own into the procedure and all I can say about it is WOW! What a Difference. I may have gone a bit crazy on it and got the crankcase volume a little larger than it most likely needed but Im not even Sweating it. It actually starts up better than before as far as pulls (4 or 5 at most anytime) and I dont even use the fast middle choke setting. I also have a ms360 and a Pioneer p40 that are stock for the moment and this 261 will absolutely cut at the least 25% faster than either of them. They are my saws, so who is fooling who here, right? John's tip about the skirt is right on. I used to cut it basically all off but now I see an advantage, plus it would be a problem for the impulse signal anyways.
I REALLY LOVED HEARING ABOUT YOUR SAWS!!! AWESOME MAN!!!!! I watched the video on the "Limb Reeper" that you and John did a ways back. I was surprised that it wasnt mentioned??? But as they say, "that ain't none of my bees wax"! Lol!!! Your ms261 is Soo Cool man!!! It's plumb Awesome!!!! I can see its a worker as well. Just got me fired up again dude!!!! Lol!!!! Keep'm Straight Over There My Friend!!!
Thanks for the Great and Interesting vid!!!
I bought not to long ago the stihl 661 for chainsaw milling. Added Egan muffler and maxflow air intake system with 36” bar. It’s a beast of a saw.
You know, watching you and the guys you work with darn near has me wanting to move out there and try and work for you guys. Seems like a good company and you seem like a good super. Keep up all the great work man.
Got to see my first 500i with the 28 lightweight bar it’s a beauty!
I bought my 661 with a full wrap handle now I want full wrap on all of them
Wraps are all I run !
@@lukeruggiero1894 I wasn't to sure about them at first but I'm (as far as my stihl dealer knows) one of 2 people in 3 county's that have a 661 with a wrap handle
I like the way you store your saws
When I lived a little closer to the West coast I had the opportunity to run full wrap saws and I loved it. Out East, hardly anyone runs them, and the reason I usually hear is that the clutch side wrap gets in the way when you're low stumping. Some of the guys I work with still leave kinda high stumps though, so who knows?
We use full wrap bars in the east. I do residential removals usually and I’ve used mine many times. it’s very useful for dropping huge trunks. Can’t stump with it, that’s correct.
Great video. Would be all in for a chain video
Thank you. I’m a flat lander who needs a LOT of good suggestions
Great vid
I want to see some more of that 261. I think that is going to be my next brush saw.
Have a safe and blessed day. She is the next female lumberjack
Enjoyed the video ... and appreciate the information on saws
I just bought a Stihl 661. It's beautiful.
Ima stihl guy.. everybody round south alabama is too. So there are more dealers and more friends with parts saws to bum from... I have more experience with working on them, and their style of making saws. I own 2 200ts as well... But folks .. i gotta admit . My favorite go climbing saw, is the little echo 2511. And i been seeing more and more of them...i cant even feel it on my saddle anymore.. it has its limitations.. but if you keep that chain razor sharp, its good for anything ts bar size will handle... There is a hugs difference in my energy level after working with the 200, and ths 2511... My buddy has a ported , supped up 2511, and its competion for a stock 201t.
I've been tossing up what saw to buy but it looks like I might be getting a few different saws for different applications here in Australia! Awesome video mate loved it
Ended up buying a 572xp seems like a great all round felling & bucking saw for me and I'm loving it!
I’m primarily Stihl but I do have the battery Husky which I use a lot. I still have an ancient 090 that comes out about once a year. Still run three 200t’s but won’t let ground guys use them.
If you’re wanting to try more Husqvarna‘s I would suggest the 372xp
I agree with the wrap handle .I cut in newyork state and have my stihl dealer order wrap model saws for me. They ask why do you like them ,i am left handed so the more grip options i can have the better.Thanx for the videos .
Fantastic. I’m sure you’ve been asked but what are your thoughts on an echo 2511 that’s been westcoasted, or have you ever ran one of those beauties? All my 200s sit on the shelf now. It’s just such a drastic weight difference.
Good Video dude, Im not an arborist but find watching your videos very informative and exciting to watch. If i wasnt a Tow/Recovery operator here in the UK it would be a job i would try to get into. Although at 34 i feel im getting a bit old to be climbing now :D
Use to run a homelite 2100 with a 6' bar. It was great when cutting 6' and bigger trees.
Pioneer made great saws also.
395 = power and a great all rounder 🇦🇺👍
definitely sharper when the saws on and running!!
The name „Stihl“ is pronounced the second variant you said. In german your first variant would be written „still“. A double „L“ would make the vocal short and a „h“ after a vocal stretches it.
I like to say schteel in a German accent.
in italy we pronounce it like still
According to Stihl USA site, General FAQ section, “Stihl” is indeed pronounced “steel”, like the metal.
Even if I never own these very informative to watch
Huskvarna is the town called where it all Began, i actually lived outside Huskvarna-husqvarna a couple of years ago . Aint never made holidays in Germany but i have in the StateS 2times awhile ago :-) .
Fun stuff with those mega saws looks cool when the shorter peeps at work use them :-D
Thanks for a Good Show & Tell !
Regards Paul Roger
Love your videos, would like to see a chain video sometime
Yes, please do a video on chain taxonomy. That would be helpful.
You should let Buckin Billy Ray lend you one his McCullochs.. Id love to see you use a yellow beast in one of your videos.
Great production Jake, yep totally agree the 395xp is an awesome saw, mate try and get your hands on a 3120xp see what you think 👍🏻
Your daughter is awesome! Someday, she’ll take over the shoot and editing of all your videos! ❤️
She's too cute!! Don't take these years for granted! Before you know it she'll be a teenager, and daddy's chainsaws won't be of interest to her, unfortunately! My daughter will be 15 soon. And I can't tell you how much I miss those days!!!!! Sincerely!
To be honest, I had a horrible experience with a top handle Husky ($400 one). Constantly leaking bar oil. Could never be fixed & then it wouldn’t run with any power. Finally got my money back. This week I went to another dealer and bought the MS462C. What a beautiful saw. Best to Jed. Fr. John Thanks 🙏
That husky is the best out of then all get your hands on a 372 271 you will never go back.
GREAT VIDEO, enjoy all that I have watched, better than any streaming movie because its real and you can learn from them.
Dude I thought the vid was great! Informative and your shop space seems awesome. If you do any work on them or upgrades n such. Sharpening techniques maybe?
Also your daughter’s part was frickin awesome! Was actually hilarious!! 😀
Man this video was very helpful... I've been slowly collecting gear to go help an arborist on the weekends and start learning the trade so far I started with a shitty black max Chinese saw that in waiting on parts for. A huskie 135 on its way eith 16 to 20 inch bar coming with it. But importantly I found an echo 2511T 14in in good running condition and good body condition for 100 bucks. I live in kansas and the thickest trees we probably have are bigger oaks and maples so this gave me an idea of what I really need saw wise. Was just going to buy the basic climbing and rigging gear until I help someone and they can show me exactly what I'll need.
I've got a 462 and love it also!! Olivia's review was great!!
I worked for a tree company and we dropped an old elm tree in the middle of town in Randolph, Vermont that was about the diameter of the one you dropped at 26:40. When it hit the logs we laid out as bunks on the street it drove the tallest one right down into the tar. The town guys were not happy.
Thanks Jacob! Nice video. Please do a video about the types of chain you run
man really loves his saws 😄
Premix life= not having to drain or run dry :D
Jake you legend!!! Thank so much, for doing this video! I love the selection, i am only 16 and i am slowly collecting!!
I just scored a 084 Stihl and a brand new 880 Stihl. Slowly getting my saw collection the way I want it!! Ordered West Coast Saw mufflers for both of them already.
Nice 😎