MS 261 C-M Petrol Chainsaw: Powerful 3.0 kW forestry chainsaw with Light 04 bar
The STIHL MS 261 C-M petrol chainsaw is the perfect tool for small to medium tree maintenance work. This new version features a newly designed Light 04 guide bar as well as the new .325” RS Pro saw chain for improved cutting performance. The high performance .325” saw chain provides up to 20% more cutting performance compared to its predecessor (.325” RS) due to the narrower kerf. This light and well-balanced saw delivers plenty of power, whilst the M-Tronic technology controls the fuel and air mix at all times so the machine is always at optimum performance. The STIHL anti-vibration system significantly reduces vibrations at the handles for comfortable use of this petrol chainsaw throughout your working day.
The MS 261 C-M is a versatile, professional petrol chainsaw allowing you to run a selection of different bar lengths to suit your needs. It also includes useful features such as the easy-clean HD2 filter, adjustable oil delivery to the bar and chain, stainless steel muffler and captive nuts on the sprocket cover. The 2-MIX technology in the MS 261 C-M petrol chainsaw ensures up to 20% less fuel consumption and up to 50% less emissions compared to the equivalent STIHL two-stroke engines without 2-MIX technology.
You can find videos showing you how to fill your machine with fuel and oil, fit bars and chains and start your chainsaw here.
Technical details
| Displacement | 50.2 cm³ |
| Power output | 3/4.1 kW/HP |
| CO2 | 705 g/kWh |
| Weight | 4.9 kg 1) |
| Weight | 5.68 / 5.8 / 5.92 kg 2) |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 1.6 kg/kW |
| Bar length | 35-45 cm |
| Bar length | 14-18 ” |
| Saw chain pitch | .325 ” |
| Length with bumper strike | 448 mm |
| Sound pressure level | 105 dB(A) 3) |
| Sound power level | 116 dB(A) 3) |
| Vibration values left/right | 3.5/3.5 m/s² 4) |
1)Without fuel, without bar and chain2)Without fuel, with bar and chain3)K-factor according to DIR 2006/42/EC = 2.5 dB (A)4)K-factor according to DIR 2006/42/EC = 2m / s ²


