New chainsaw

[the_real_wild1]

My old chainsaw was getting...well anoying. The chain is smaller so I would always have issues with it getting dull quick. So today I bought a new sthil. Fawk this thing kicks ass. If you are looking for a medium duty saw check it out. MS 250 C-BE

 

[arcticdodge]

I got the Stihl MS 211. Not a big saw but sure does good for what I need. Like it alot.

 

[SavageCanuck]

I carry an MS250 wuth 18" bar on my quad.Its an ok saw for lite duty use but nothing compared to my 036 Pro Stihl.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I like it as it is very light and uses the 3/8 chain. Plus it doesnt cost 800-1700 like the bigger saws do.

 

[medler]

Same one i got to,,nice saw

 

[rzrgade]

Have always had huskies,this may change fast after the trouble with my 345 though.............It has been junk compared to my last huskies,might try a stihl................

 

[the_real_wild1]

I was going to get a husky as I have always liked the older ones but I think the new stihls are pretty damn good. Bought a stihl leaf blower last year that kicks ass too.

 

[kbrunlees]

I bought a Stihl 230 and the ocheechee reserve boys liked it so much they took it. Bought a new one and now it gets lokked in the truck, if I sould figure out how to get the quad in the truck, I would lock that in there as well. Great saw though for the size. Wife bought a chain saw sharpener from Lee Valley and does it ever work slick.

 

[ferniesnow]

Great choice!

 

[MOMMA]

My old chainsaw was getting...well anoying. The chain is smaller so I would always have issues with it getting dull quick. So today I bought a new sthil. Fawk this thing kicks ass. If you are looking for a medium duty saw check it out. MS 250 C-BE

OK holy crap eh!!!! I know!!! Since I've been working at a store that sells Stihl, I've become obsessed with the Stihl power stuff!!! I sold 3 of the Ms 250 C-BEs in the same day, they have soooo much oomph for their size eh. the Ms 211 is kick azz right now too because it has a carbide tip chain on it for free.. I put one on my MS 170 and I still have yet to sharpen it, and I use it for everything, from building stuff with the kids, gardening, then when we do firewood I limb stuff with it. My next saw I'll save up for will be a MS 290 with a 20" bar.!! OOOOO and I super love the Kombi system.. one day I will have one!

 

[imdoo'n]

tip for ya, before ya even start the saw, or use your brand new chain, take ur flat file and give the rakers 5 to 6 strokes of the file. u want to see the chips fly.


i have a stihl 260. love it. don't like the new ones with that friggin dangerous start they do. pull the rope wait a few seconds and it starts. dangerous.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I like the easy start but it takes time to get used to it. Also have to warn others if they use it too lol.

 

[old mountain man]

If in doubt more power is better! Sometimes there are BIG trees on the trail.
I have a Husky 372 for about 5 years and it has been flawless.

 

[brew_doo]

If in doubt more power is better! Sometimes there are BIG trees on the trail.
I have a Husky 372 for about 5 years and it has been flawless.

It's a monster... makes my little 345 look like a Tonka toy.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

It's hard to beat the OLD huskys! IM. They changed somewhere along the way. My husky is probably 16 years old and it still starts every time. It's a great saw and I'd buy another if I could! I truly think the stihl is a better saw now hands down. I have the stihl kombi weed wacker with broom sweeper, roto tiller and blower. Best $$ I ever spent. Except for the broom it didn't move snow the way I wanted but it works ok! I was looking at the smaller stihls at parkland party rental in RD yesterday. They had a little arbourest saw for $349. Seamed like a good size for the back of a SXS.

 

[MOMMA]

It's hard to beat the OLD huskys! IM. They changed somewhere along the way. My husky is probably 16 years old and it still starts every time. It's a great saw and I'd buy another if I could! I truly think the stihl is a better saw now hands down. I have the stihl kombi weed wacker with broom sweeper, roto tiller and blower. Best $$ I ever spent. Except for the broom it didn't move snow the way I wanted but it works ok! I was looking at the smaller stihls at parkland party rental in RD yesterday. They had a little arbourest saw for $349. Seamed like a good size for the back of a SXS.

Cool!!you have the kombi! Which head did you get with it?

 

[leadfoot33]

i used to work for a husky dealer and the best way to look at it was if you want a smaller saw get a stihl and larger one get a husky, husky has 2 different motors. husky usa and husky sweden. the larger saws have husky sweden motors in them where the smaller ones have the usa motors eg 240 is a 40cc usa motor revs a max of 11k i believe it was, husky440 40cc swedish motor revs like 13k or somthing like that. it was a big difference. anyways sorry for the useless information

 

[OVERKILL 19]

Cool!!you have the Combi! Which head did you get with it?

I didn't get any head with it??? I had to pay cash!

I think there is a bigger size but this one for what we use it for is more than enough.

 

[the_real_wild1]

My dad has a 55? I think it is. That thing is awesome too. I has built two log houses with it among other things. It is what made my want to get a husky. But like you guys said there is something different about the newer ones. More so the mid size and small saws they are bringing out.

 

[MOMMA]

I didn't get any head with it??? I had to pay cash!View attachment 133013

I think there is a bigger size but this one for what we use it for is more than enough.

Baa ha haa.. You funny guy.. Ya.....


cool.. ya there is 1 bigger, the KM130, but I figure the 90 will be plenty of oomph! Too cool! I'd get the little chain saw attachment too. Wicked!! K take pics of it in action!!! I can live vicariously through you!