MS211 For rights of way work

[Matthew Arnold]

Your thoughts folks. We are going to be mainly using it for small fallen trees, pointing of posts and small scale felling and using it as a training saw for this years apprentices.

 

Is it any good for the above?

[Johny Walker]

Your thoughts folks. We are going to be mainly using it for small fallen trees, pointing of posts and small scale felling and using it as a training saw for this years apprentices.

 

Is it any good for the above?

 

no, get a 66 wi 25inch bar

[Gus McWilliam]

Im using one as my light work saw atm. Its a good saw for the money and I learnt on a 021 so its good from a teaching standpoint as well

[woodyguy]

Excellent saw and exactly the sort of thing I use mine for. It will handle more than that and with a 14inch bar, I use it for thinning birch and easily cut wood up to 10inches. Great little saw.

[Joe Newton]

Great small saw, light cheap and reliable. Just keep it sharp.

[TGB]

Great saw for the money. Not that quick on thicker than bar length trees but will still fell them. Great on small stuff and light in the hands. Know someone who uses theirs on a nearly daily basis for firewood, with occasional felling. Seems to handle what he asks of it. But hasn't the grunt of the 231, 241, 261; so make sure you keep that chain sharp.

Edited September 21, 2014 by TGB

[Gus McWilliam]

12 inch bar, full chisel chain and you will be pleasantly surprised

[jaime bray]

I have one of these, hardly ever use it. The throttle keeps jamming on after a little use. Had it rebuilt by a stihl dealer. After a tank full it does it again.

 

Wish I had never bought it.

 

Purely personal experience, but thought would throw it in the mix.

 

Was genuinely surprised that others rated it.

[peatff]

Friend of mine uses a MS181 for the same job.

[si36]

Your thoughts folks. We are going to be mainly using it for small fallen trees, pointing of posts and small scale felling and using it as a training saw for this years apprentices.

 

Is it any good for the above?

 

I work rights of way in hampshire We use one with a carving bar on, it comes in handy when doing bridge works. And for small trees or branches that come down .