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small stihl saw #8278151
12/04/24 11:50 AM
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I have 4 stihl saws. a 440 magnum and 2 farm boss and an 011. I have a credit to burn and am looking for something small. must stick with stihl because of dealer credit


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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278155
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The ms 211 makes a good trapline saw. Fits nice on a snow machine or ATV, but doesn't feel cheap and under powered like the ms 170's and 180's. It's a nice in between. For reference, I pay my bills with a few 661's and 500i's so I'm not saying the 211 is a power house, but they're great for what they are

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278156
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Originally Posted by David Morse
I have 4 stihl saws. a 440 magnum and 2 farm boss and an 011. I have a credit to burn and am looking for something small. must stick with stihl because of dealer credit


I have an MSA 200C that is pretty handy. Batteries are a little pricey though. Just depends on what you're gonna use it for.

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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278160
12/04/24 12:02 PM
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I've used the top handle "in tree" saws in the past for work. Very powerful and easy to use with one hand. I wish I had one for myself. You won't be disappointed. Ms 201t

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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278165
12/04/24 12:09 PM
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261 hands down.

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278167
12/04/24 12:14 PM
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My wife bought a mini Saker electric chain saw. It came with two batteries and a charger. I've been using it for cutting buckthorn. She paid $35 for it new. I must have cut a couple hundred buckthorn plants with it. It will cut them up to 3 inches. Amazing saw!


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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278169
12/04/24 12:23 PM
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top handle and 261 are the smallest pro saws

I got to say I keep looking at a top handle thinking that would be really handy ,then I talk myself out of it cause of money


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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278172
12/04/24 12:36 PM
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Steal makes the top handle saws as a rear handle model.
Safer, if that matters.

Credit points?? Think I've been in the dark.





Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278174
12/04/24 12:38 PM
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Work got me a ms170 I'd definitely not get..

My own is the farm boss and love it.. Bought my father in law the Ms250 and it seems really nice..

I picked up black Friday sale an electric DeWalt I figured just for tiny brush and opening trails back up. Very low volume cutting.. New I just had a little 4 inch Aspen I couldn't get through on a trail didn't know a 10 inch hickory was another 50 yds down the trail and couldn't believe how well that electric chainsaw handled it .. So maybe try Stihl electric chainsaw since you already got what you need..

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278176
12/04/24 12:43 PM
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Yeah spend about 10000 on fertilizer for 250 credit


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If you need something small and light to pack around, I have an 088 I don't use much. It's slow as can be, but you cannot stop that chain once it's turning. And if you put a bike tire on the sprocket, it's the world's most torquey unicycle lol

Re: small stihl saw [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8278192
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Originally Posted by Donnersurvivor
261 hands down.


This ^^^^^is a great saw. If you need even lighter, the 241 is also a Pro saw and a powerhouse for its size....

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278193
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It appears they might have discontinued the 241...what a shame mad

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278196
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MS 261 all day, from their current line.

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278231
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Really like my 211


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Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278235
12/04/24 03:07 PM
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Ain’t that 011 pretty small?


Eh...wot?

Re: small stihl saw [Re: David Morse] #8278246
12/04/24 03:27 PM
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011 is small > i never use it. I just pulled the trigger on the 261. thank guys


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I have the 261. It’s a great saw.


Eh...wot?

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