Chainsaws

[rawhide]

Lots of good saws out there. Pros and cons to most of them. I stick with Stihl for local serving dealers. The last 2 years I've been doing a lot of saw work on my place and bought a MS261. I've run about 80 tanks of fuel through it without a hiccup and have only cleaned the air filter. Of the 4 saws i own it is the one I would never let go. I run a 16" and 20" bar. Light and powerful.

I have a MS181 for sale in the classifieds and would consider letting my MS290 go as well. Since buying the 261 I don't need the other saws. I do need to run a longer bar and will probably add a ms400 or 462 in the near future.

 

[rickm]

I have been using Stihl for nearly 50 years at work and personal use but the last 2 i bought has about turned me against them.

 

[Camo]

I am somewhat picky on chainsaws, I’ve owned many, my go to now is my echo, it’s butter smooth and light. 28 inch bar.

I stopped buying bar oil a few years back, I use used synth is motor oil from our vehicles. No more overheated bars and chain seems to last much longer.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Stihl MS310, MS017 and a MS170. These replaced two worn out old Stihl 031s and a 040.
Stihl products has been very good to me. I did learn something about seasonal equipment back in the 70s. Always store them dry tank and dry carbs. And 100% fuel.

And @swampratt hell yes on the oiling. They are adjustable and I do make them run wet. And mine are loud as hell too! Drill out that exhaust and they will run better.

 

[rawhide]

I thought the 261 was stingy with oil when it was new. After break in and making certain the oil port on the bar is clean i had to dial down the oiler.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

I've got a 110v plug in letric black and decker I found in my grandpa's shed about 15 years ago. Has to be from the 70s. Fell many a cedars and cottonwoods. It has outlasted 3 harbor freight 2-stroke generators lol. Also have an early 2000's Stihl, not sure what model. Bought it when Ponca was buried in a few inches of ice. Been a trooper, but prefer the electric when I can get power.