Chain saws

[Brandt S.]

I have an old Stihl 044 that is too dang heavy to work with all day for the little stuff I need to cut. I was looking for a lighter saw for the occasional cutting I do at the lease, mostly mesquite and cedar. I went as light as I could and bought an ms170 last week. Broke it in last weekend at the lease and loved it. It tackled everything i need it to and never slowed me down. I walked all over the place trimming limbs and brush from places I neglected in the past because the 044 was a pain to carry.

I'm plenty happy with the ms170. Nifty little saw.

[KickerPoint79]

I have had the Stihl MS250 for a couple months now and its been great. I've cut about 4 cords of firewood and two big pines that fell in the storm the other day. It starts quick makes quick work of a downed tree.

[Seacoal]

I have an old Stihl 044 that is too dang heavy to work with all day for the little stuff I need to cut. I was looking for a lighter saw for the occasional cutting I do at the lease, mostly mesquite and cedar. I went as light as I could and bought an ms170 last week. Broke it in last weekend at the lease and loved it. It tackled everything i need it to and never slowed me down. I walked all over the place trimming limbs and brush from places I neglected in the past because the 044 was a pain to carry.

I'm plenty happy with the ms170. Nifty little saw.

Way to much saw there we have a 038 and an 048, we only use them for saw milling though!

[Sackett]

If you can, avoid getting a "Homeowner" rated Stihl. Stihls low-end saws are junk compared to the similar priced Husky's. Stihl has incorporated too much plastic in the low end saws where even a homeowner-rated saw needs more. I've not had to replace anything on my Pro saws, but the cheap Stihl's I've bought over the last 3 years have had issues.

[Snakelover]

I have that saw. You can get it with the Quick Chain Adjuster (optional). Mine has that and I love that feature. If it's easy to tighten the chain, you'll do it when you're supposed to instead of putting it off for "just one more cut."

[Snakelover]

Chain saws

http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/CMSFileLibrary/downloads/Chain-Saw-Comparison-Chart.pdf

^^comparison chart^^

I like the relative light weight of the MS 250. It's been an awesome saw!

[Artos]

MS 260 pro...sthil is the standard.

buy once, cry once.


I had an older 046 and it was a beast...way too much saw for what I needed & this 260 is a dream.

[elkbowhunter]

I always use ETHYNOL free gas in all my saws, mowers, pole saw, lawnmowers etc. Ethynol is from Satan. Every thing just runs better with NO ETHYNOL!

[BolilloLoco]

Stihl and/or Echo

[Str8 arrow]

Husquvarna or Stihl both great saws

[Txnative78]

I was wondering abou the quick chain adjuster, I never seam to have the correct wrenches at the moment I need them. What about the easy start?

[Txnative78]

Thanks for all the suggestions. In sutton county I could cut cedar for weeks, plus 4 of our 6 members are over 65 and I get saw duty all the time...

[Strummer]

I have a echo 520 been a great saw

[JP Weld]

Echo CS310 is more than what you need, will last forever and is right at $200.

[shark79]

Stihl 038... 30 yrs and stihl cutting!