Chainsaws Again

[LowbanksArcher]

The 026 was replaced by the MS260 around 2002. The MS260 was replaced by the MS261 - maybe 3 or 4 years ago - when then add the 1's to all the pro models.
I have two 260's.

The 1's doesn't mean it's a pro model. Just the next generation. If the middle number is even, it's a pro model (261, 362, 461, 660, 661 etc)
If the middle number is odd, it landscape or homeowner grade. (170, 251, 271, 291 etc)



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[stragglelake]

The 1's doesn't mean it's a pro model. Just the next generation. If the middle number is even, it's a pro model (261, 362, 461, 660, 661 etc)
If the middle number is odd, it landscape or homeowner grade. (170, 251, 271, 291 etc)



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MS180 ???


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[impact]

MS180 ???


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Homeowner saw

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/ch...omeowner-saws/

[LowbanksArcher]

MS180 ???


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Well, son of a .....
You got me on that one

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[LowbanksArcher]

If the middle number is even, it's a pro model (261, 362, 461, 660, 661 etc), except when the number starts with a 1.
If the middle number is odd, it landscape or homeowner grade. (170, 251, 271, 291 etc)

Fixed it [emoji6]

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[stragglelake]

Lol .... thanks for the info.


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[line052]

I got a new MS250 for $249.00 in Brockville about 2 months ago. The annual Sthil Fall sale.

[werner.reiche]

The 1's doesn't mean it's a pro model. Just the next generation. If the middle number is even, it's a pro model (261, 362, 461, 660, 661 etc)
If the middle number is odd, it landscape or homeowner grade. (170, 251, 271, 291 etc)



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I didn't say 1's were pro models. I said they added the one's to the pro models (260 became 261 etc). Not sure what they have done with the homeowner numbers. I don't pay much attention to them. You are right about the middle number being even indicating a pro model - but I think there are some exceptions to this.

[greatwhite]

I watched all summer and not a single big sale where I am

But if that m170 goes on sale next spring I want it for the atv.

I used the 026 this weekend you want believe the cutting I did and I'm not doing that again. Although I dropped the tree dead on. Probably the most dangerous work I ever did and took awhile to recuperate just from the fear factor.

Yup maybe getting to old for that.

I got a new MS250 for $249.00 in Brockville about 2 months ago. The annual Sthil Fall sale.

[benjhind]

I picked up a 261 in 2012 and have been very pleased with it. I heat with wood and decided that investing in a nice saw rather than a homeowner model would pay for itself over the years, and it has never let me down.

You mention the 170 - I took one on a trade a while back and fixed it up. I've been very happy with this little guy as well. If you cut a lot of wood in a year even a light saw like the 261 is overkill for limbing and cleaning up brush. The narrow kerf compensates for the lack of power nicely and it now comes with me whenever I head to the bush.