Chainsaw decision help...

redneckbmxer24 said:

The M tronic stihl saws are awesome. I’ve had a 261CM since they came out in 2016 and it’s been the best saw I’ve ever owned. I had just bought a 261C before they were released and my buddy who was the regional Stihl rep let me demo one and I went out and bought one as soon as they were available. Using them side by side is night and day. The M tronic absolutely works and has been 100% problem free and nothing to tune for almost 10 years now. When the 661CM came out I replaced that saw as well.

There’s absolutely no disadvantage to a better running and more reliable saw.

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thejeep said:

I wish I would have gotten a 240series before they were d/c. Would have been a sweet small saw. My 201 rear handle is pretty awesome, but feels a bit toyish.

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LeftyJason said:

Doing some quick comparisons for you. Numbers pulled from official Stihl comparison chart.

201 rear has the same power as the 211 so not worth switching to it. Great saws but you want more. Current 201 are mtronic. 35.2cc, 9lb head, 2.4/2.3hp.

Next up in power is the 251. 45.6cc, 11lbs, 3hp

Next is the 261 (mtronic is nice). Same power as the 291 but the weight of the 251. 50.2cc, 10.8lbs, 4.0hp

271 is 50.2, 12.3lbs, 3.5hp
291 is 55.5, 12.3lbs, 3.76hp

My dad has a 210, I have a 261cm. Wood hoarders thread convinced me.

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thejeep said:

I love it, but to keep it lite they made some compromise with robustness, like the 1 stud bar mount and clutch cover. Never any problems. It's a beast for what it is. Also have a 372xp. Next will be a 585xp.

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