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Posted on 5/27/26 at 5:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I did a little research on them after I got the 440. Apparently they can basically be rebuilt on the tailgate of a truck.
I have an MS170 that’s a good little saw, but that 440 is something else.
My son actually has it now because he went to the camp to cut down some trees for firewood for thinking season. We’ll never get rid of it!
I have an MS170 that’s a good little saw, but that 440 is something else.
My son actually has it now because he went to the camp to cut down some trees for firewood for thinking season. We’ll never get rid of it!
Posted on 5/27/26 at 6:17 pm to REB BEER
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can basically be rebuilt on the tailgate of a truck.
Thats part of what paying for a pro grade gets you. The rest of it is better vibration isolation and lighter weight. Some have wrap handles.
The 440 magnum is fantastic
Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:05 pm to Wtodd
Stihl MS 250. About $400
Stihl 261 is a pro saw and costs more.
Stihl 261 is a pro saw and costs more.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 5/28/26 at 9:31 am to Wtodd
The most important thing with modern chainsaws is take care of carbs and quality fuel.if not using premix fuel use ethanol free.
When done do not let fuel set in carb.
Older stills had great carbs...newer ones have moved to China crap...ask any repair guy
When done do not let fuel set in carb.
Older stills had great carbs...newer ones have moved to China crap...ask any repair guy
Posted on 5/28/26 at 12:14 pm to nogoodjr
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ECHO 400CS
Had this since Ida and it is a beaut. Starts up everytime easy and cuts everything I need.
Posted on 5/28/26 at 1:04 pm to zippyputt
OK after overthinking this I'm getting the Stihl MS 250. Might be a little more chainsaw than I'll need for most occasions but will have it when I need a little extra.
They're offering to double the warranty period if I buy a 6 pack of the 2 stroke oil so that's a plus.
Thanks for all the info
They're offering to double the warranty period if I buy a 6 pack of the 2 stroke oil so that's a plus.
Thanks for all the info
Posted on 5/28/26 at 1:20 pm to Wtodd
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hey're offering to double the warranty period if I buy a 6 pack of the 2 stroke oil so that's a plus.
When I bought my stihl chainsaw a couple of years ago, they offered me the same deal but also said I'd get the same deal if I bough the stihl premix gas.
I bought the gas.
Posted on 5/28/26 at 1:24 pm to bbvdd
I think I have that option as well (haven't bought the saw yet) to get the upgrade in warranty. I may rethink which one I want.......thanks for helping me overthink this some more
Posted on 5/28/26 at 9:05 pm to Wtodd
Great choice. It’s great and not too heavy. Lots of torque. Watch some Buckin Billy Ray videos to learn top notch chain sharpness technique. I only run Stihl Mix or non ethanol in my Stihls.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 8:04 am to zippyputt
Electric chainsaws outperform the Stihl 250. Of course, if you want to cut for hours at a time you need backup batteries and they cost hundreds each.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 6:09 pm to AUstar
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Electric chainsaws outperform the Stihl 250.
A few might but most are not close, and by the time you've bought one of those saws and spare battery or two you've spent almost enough to just go ahead and buy a pro-grade saw that definitely won't have an electric peer.
I have an older Stihl 025, ran it with an 18" bar for years but put a 14" bar on it when I got a bigger saw to go with it. Shorter bar made it much easier to handle for light storm clean up, less drag on the saw too.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 6:24 am to Wtodd
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may rethink which one I want.
That 261 is calling you aint it???
Man thats a niceeeeeeeeee saw.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 8:11 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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That 261 is calling you aint it???
Man thats a niceeeeeeeeee saw.
I was referring to which fuel/oil I was going to get in order to double the warranty.........dead set on the saw.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 8:34 am to Wtodd
If you are a take it to the local small motors guy when it breaks, Stihl all the way.
If you are a fix it yourself kind of guy (small motors are not that complicated) then Echo and it's not close.
If you have major problems like needing to do the top end of a Stihl, they no longer sell piston/cylinder kits that are OEM.
If you are a fix it yourself kind of guy (small motors are not that complicated) then Echo and it's not close.
If you have major problems like needing to do the top end of a Stihl, they no longer sell piston/cylinder kits that are OEM.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 8:51 am to TheBoo
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Stihl MS211 is a beast
Another vote for this one. I have the ez start model and I was skeptical at first but I’d never go back to the regular pull now. That size is perfect for around the house and medium size trees at my hunting lease.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 9:21 am to Wtodd
Awww mannnnnnnnnnnn
Use the premix stuff unless you plan on starting up a tree service. Its just too easy and works so good.
Thing with chainsaws for most of us is they get the hell ran out of them about once a year at most and sit around the rest of it. The premix stuff is so much better than any pump gas for that. Even when I did cut trees a lot, I would start the job on pump gas and run the last two tanks on premix so thats what it would be stored with. Now my saw sits for a year + between uses in the attic of my shop (hot as hell) with either true fuel or the stihl stuff in it, and it still always starts in the first few cranks. Its that good.
Use the premix stuff unless you plan on starting up a tree service. Its just too easy and works so good.
Thing with chainsaws for most of us is they get the hell ran out of them about once a year at most and sit around the rest of it. The premix stuff is so much better than any pump gas for that. Even when I did cut trees a lot, I would start the job on pump gas and run the last two tanks on premix so thats what it would be stored with. Now my saw sits for a year + between uses in the attic of my shop (hot as hell) with either true fuel or the stihl stuff in it, and it still always starts in the first few cranks. Its that good.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 1:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Use the premix stuff unless you plan on starting up a tree service. Its just too easy and works so good.
Just don't use TrueFuel brand. I keep some Echo RedArmor on hand for end-of-season and my occasional use equipment, during the season I run Amsoil Saber at 50:1 with non-E 91 octane from the local QT station. I run Stabil Marine treated E-10 89 in my lawn mowers mostly because I go through it faster and I get it when I fill up my daily driver anyway.
Posted on 5/30/26 at 1:47 pm to Clames
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Just don't use TrueFuel brand
Why not?
Posted on 5/30/26 at 2:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Just don't use TrueFuel brand
Just doesn't seem to be a good product, know some small engine shops that have seen issues with the stuff. I tried a few times, bought it for my dad when he got up in age to a point where I was worried he wouldn't mix fuel properly and wind up burning up his equipment and never liked the results. Equipment would run but was always way down on power, seems like the stuff just didn't want to burn that well. Seen plenty of videos where the mechanic would get something from the customer full of pink fuel that wouldn't start or run right, dump it out, refill with fresh mix, and it would start right up and run without issue...just bad TrueFuel right from the can. Think Echo, VP, and Stihl have better stuff but nothing works as well as fresh mix.
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