New Chainsaw

[NYH1]

csdude, welcome aboard! :biggrinbounce2:

For what you're going to be doing, I'd look at a MS270 or a MS280.........if it had to be a Stihl.

 

[greengoblin]

Round these parts the 310 comes from the dealer with .325 chain as if it makes a difference to anybody.

Chuck

Here, the 310 comes with 3/8ths. I wonder why there is no "standard" size on these saws? Distributors, dealers choice? General overall preference in the area? Can somebody help us out?

 

[dadouthat]

I too went thru the same kind of decision making last Fall. I have a small home in a very cold place and depend primarily on wood heat. Cut several cords of spruce and birch a year (the place is very well insulated). Have had an 025 for many years, got a new 280 (essentially an even up sale of a 20 year old 064 for the new 280) and really like it. I had considered a 361 but the benefit/ cost just didn't seem very compelling for my uses. The 280 hits the sweet spot for me.

 

[csdude]

Thanks for all the info guys. I checked out the 270 yesterday and there seems to be a big difference between the 250 and the 270. The 270 feels like a much more cable saw, its comes in at $100 more than the 250, by the sound of it its worth te extra money.

 

[csdude]

Thanks for all the info guys. I checked out the 270 yesterday and there seems to be a big difference between the 250 and the 270. The 270 feels like a much more cable saw, its comes in at $100 more than the 250, by the sound of it its worth te extra money.

 

[NapalmDeath]

You'll be glad you spent the extra $.

 

[bcorradi]

I think an MS250 will work fine for what your wanting to do. Will it last you many years doing the work you described? Yes. Is it a so called pro grade saw? No. If you follow AS for a while you will notice people usually recommend larger/higher grade/more expensive saws than what is needed imo. It all comes down to how much you are wanting to spend and what you are comfortable with.

 

[SawTroll]

Thanks for all the info guys. I checked out the 270 yesterday and there seems to be a big difference between the 250 and the 270. The 270 feels like a much more cable saw, its comes in at $100 more than the 250, by the sound of it its worth te extra money.

Just don't fall in the "C" model pit - a bit heavier and more complex, for no good reason........:biggrinbounce2:

 

[Just Mow]

Just don't fall in the "C" model pit - a bit heavier and more complex, for no good reason........:biggrinbounce2:

The C works very good. :hmm3grin2orange: :notrolls2:

 

[SawTroll]

The C works very good. :hmm3grin2orange: :notrolls2:

.....not so on the couple of 250Cs that I have been into. I'd call the QCA "sluggish" and inaccurate at best, and it also discurages flipping of the bar.....:yoyo: :yoyo:

 

[litefoot]

OK, I'll ask it. Are you adamant about getting a Stihl? Please consider the Dolmar 5100 if your not. German-made, about same weight (if not lighter), 20% more power and probably less expensive.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

.....not so on the couple of 250Cs that I have been into. I'd call the QCA "sluggish" and inaccurate at best, and it also discurages flipping of the bar.....:yoyo: :yoyo:

When I read that, I envisioned Obiwan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker on the Falcon, when Luke is learning to use a lightsaber, and Kenobi explains that a Light Saber is much more nimble and accurate than a clumbsy blaster...

Buy an ECHO, and May the Force be with you always....:hmm3grin2orange: