12 best chainsaws STIHL

The tool from the pioneer in the production of chainsaws Andreas Stiel is distinguished by high quality, performance and excellent ergonomics. The line includes household and professional models with different tire lengths, engine power and additional options. They differ only in the duration of the continuous working cycle, increasing from simple saws to real work horses of the logging company.

The best chainsaws STIHL household series

Household series is a tool for performing small-scale works: thin out tree plantings, cut off old or grown branches. According to the power of the motor saw, saw boards, timber, prepare wood material for the construction of outbuildings in the garden or farm.

The tool is equipped with a gasoline engine with a capacity of 30 ~ 60cm³ and a power of 1.3 ~ 2.6kW (1.8 ~ 3.5l.s). It has a compact size, low weight and good balancing.

STIHL MS 170 - the smallest model

A small, compact and lightweight household saw, equipped with a gasoline two-stroke engine, will allow most greenhouse plantings to be cleaned from dried branches, causing shrubs and thickened wood to grow.

The launch is carried out by engaging a single lever, which is important for beginners amateur. Sure start contributes to an easy start system at any time of the year.

Pros:

• Lightweight compact model in its class.
• Acceptable price.
• High-quality manufacturing and assembly.

Minuses:

• Price for a household model.
• It does not start the first time in frosty weather.

STIHL MS 181 C-BE - optimal for the garden plot

A good option is quite powerful and inexpensive chainsaws for the care of the garden-dacha site. In addition to the work of cutting small and medium-diameter trees, it will help to procure firewood, take part in the preparation of wooden semi-finished products in the manufacture of small architectural forms of wood.

Equipped with an effective device for a comfortable start. Provides a quick chain saw replacement system.

Pros:

• Excellent combination of price, power and other characteristics.
• Small weight, compact size.
• Slab trees up to 30 cm.

Minuses:

• Slightly noisy.
• A little expensive to buy and use only in the garden.

STIHL MS 211 C-BE with Picco Duro - eco-friendly model

The excellent unit for works on a felling of small and average trees with the low level of vibration. Sustained operation contributes to equipping the chain saw with a strong low-profile chain brand Picco Duro.

It is characterized by a reduction in fuel consumption and a significant reduction in harmful emissions. An air filter with an efficient incoming air cleaning system is used.

Pros:

• Economy, low gasoline consumption.
• Does not smoke and does not pollute the air. It is easy to breathe near a working saw.
• Powerful and light.

Minuses:

• According to its characteristics it is better to use at logging.
• It rings, sometimes it hurts.

STIHL MS 250 C-BE - for farming

Leader in the combination of functional characteristics for household saws series. A powerful engine has been installed to help solve most of the tasks in the farm: thinning shoots, removing old and grown branches, cutting down dead wood and medium trees

Will help in the construction of buildings of wood, harvesting the necessary semi-finished products. Simple to manage and reliable model.

Pros:

• The combination of power and reliability.
• Easy to use.
• An indispensable assistant on the farm.

Minuses:

• Without skill, it is difficult to start a cold one.
• Noisy at high frequencies.

STIHL MS 271 - a multifunctional chainsaw

Very practical and easy to use mechanical tools.Thanks to a wide range of tasks performed, it has been applied on small and medium-sized farms and logging associations.

In demand from private owners of country, village houses and cottages. It easily knocks down medium-sized trees, saws down wet wood, helps in construction work, and prepares firewood.

Pros:

• A good combination of weight and power.
• Low level of vibration on the handles.
• The inertial brake is provided.

Minuses:

• The bias towards environmental friendliness due to reliability.
• Undeveloped parts service.

STIHL MS 310 - the most powerful and versatile model

Powerful reliable chainsaw, made in a classic design. According to its characteristics, it came close to the tools of the professional series. Allows you to harvest firewood, cut wood in conditions of moderate neglect and windbreak.

An excellent assistant in the construction of wooden log cabins. In demand among private owners, farms and utilities.

Pros:

• Powerful universal unit.
• Light and compact.
• Convenient in the forest and during construction work.

Minuses:

• A little expensive for private use.
• Noisy at ultimate loads.

The best chainsaws STIHL professional series

Power saws for felling of thick trees, sawing up of polluted wood, construction timber and boards. Designed to work in harsh environments. Designed for year-round use. The power range of the gasoline engine is 2.3 ~ 6.4kW (3.0 ~ 8.7l.s) with a volume of up to 122cm³.

The professional tool differs in competent balancing, the ergonomic case and handles. The technical solutions incorporated into the design allowed to increase the profitability and labor productivity.

STIHL MS 241 C-M - multifunctional power saw

Chainsaw with a wide range of possibilities. Equipped with a reliable two-stroke engine with electronic start-up and control system.

Fuel supply is regulated in automatic mode, providing optimum output power. Performs all types of operations inherent in motorized saws - fells trees, cuts off branches and knots, collects wood, forms semi-finished products from wood.

Pros:

• High performance.
• Convenient for small procurement operations.
• Applicable as an additional tool as a delimber.

Minuses:

• The tool is expensive for additional functions.
• Surplus of options.

STIHL MS 361 - with excellent power consumption

A tool with a good indicator of power supply. The combination of a powerful engine and optimum weight provided the high-performance motor saw when working on felling.

Effective anti-vibration protection, quality of assembly and automatic lubrication system of the saw chain contributes to intensive and long-term use.

Pros:

• Long work, reaching up to two shifts.
• Reliable engine and other nodes.
• Efficiency and performance.

Minuses:

• Required skill at startup.
• Heavy for work on weight.

STIHL MS 362 C-M VW - optimal for winter use

Perfectly assembled and reliable unit, especially in winter conditions. For reliable operation and easy start heating of the carburetor is provided with warm air.

Comfortable operation is facilitated by heated handles and ergonomic design of the case. Optimum fuel supply, adjusted to the environment and load, is provided by an electronic control unit.

Pros:

• Reliable use in winter conditions.
• Heated arms.
• Vibration invisible.

Minuses:

• Consumers are not marked

STIHL MS 461 - with high performance

High performance chainsaw with a well balanced body. It is used for felling forests with trees of different diameters.

The design is equipped with an electronic control unit that increases the overall efficiency of the engine and reduces harmful emissions.

Pros:

• High performance.
• Excellent balancing.
• The quality of manufacturing of individual components and saws in general.

Minuses:

• Heavy for pruning on weight.

STIHL MS 661 C-M - for extreme loads

Very powerful gasoline saw for productive felling of the forest, sawing thick logs.The design is designed taking into account the heavy and extreme loads on logging.

The saw is equipped with an efficient electronic control system that maintains optimum power when cutting. Provided anti-vibration protection.

Pros:

• Durable hardy case.
• Reliable gasoline engine.
• The possibility of operation in two shifts.

Minuses:

• Users are not marked.

STIHL MS 880 - the most powerful professional

Power saws of the highest class of professionalism. Designed for use in heavy loads at logging. The body is perfectly balanced, despite the powerful engine.

Saw easy to manage, as a model of household series. The tool is able to cut a tree of any diameter, thanks to a long tire and a full profile chain.

Pros:

• Powerful and trouble-free gasoline engine.
• Easy to use and manage.
• Reliability and build quality.

Minuses:

• Big appetite for fuel.
• Weight.