Stihl 041

[Taff3757]

Hi all.

Been offered a stihl 041a what are people's opinions on them I tend to go for husqvarna so all opinions greatfull.

Will be used for cutting up rings for firewood.

 

Cheers Taff

[agg221]

They are heavy, slow-revving lumps. This means they will pull a longer bar than the modern equivalent .cc without bogging down, and will get there in time.

 

If you want to cut rings every now and again and don't have a 70+ cc saw then they are the cheapest option available. If the price is right, I'd go for it, but see whether it has the chainbrake or not.

 

Alec

[Taff3757]

Cheers Alec it's a cheapy offer for me and a spare so may just take it. What bar length as a maximum will it take comfortably. What cc is it also.

[Dan Forsh]

Agree with the first reply; if you aren't too bothered about speed, anti-vibration and (probably) lack of a chainbrake, then it will do what you want it to. It's an old saw from the time went torque was King, but running well, with a sharp chain and not used too often (unless you want to lose sensation in your fingers) it will eat plenty big wood for you.

 

I'd be happy with a good one under £100

[agg221]

Standard is 61cc, the Super is 72cc.

Standard will be comfortable at 20" but will pull 25". Super will be comfortable at 25" but will pull 28".

 

I would agree that if under £100 with the spare alongside it that would be well worth having.

 

Alec

[Taff3757]

Cheers guys much appreciate it. Will let you know how it goes