First Chainsaw

[Muddy42]

I find the professional versus consumer saw debate is a tricky one.  If just looking at price when new say a Stihl MS162 is £160 versus a Stihl MS261 at £850 (professional saw).  You could buy 5 of them for the same price.  If you are not good at maintenance, replacing parts and/or wreak a consumer saw, there is a lot less to cry about.

[tree-fancier123]

2 hours ago, Muddy42 said:

If just looking at price when new say a Stihl MS162 is £160 versus a Stihl MS261 at £850 (professional saw).  You could buy 5 of them for the same price.

the 261 may be 5 times the price, but is more than twice the power of the 162. It's not like they both do the same job

[Muddy42]

18 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

the 261 may be 5 times the price, but is more than twice the power of the 162. It's not like they both do the same job

More power but also more weight. If you are only cutting small stuff, 35cc is ideal.

 

also will it last 5 times as long?  i have owned both. The 161 lasted 5 years, im not sure my 261 will last 25 years.

 

 

[Peter 1955]

21 minutes ago, Muddy42 said:

 

 

also will it last 5 times as long?  i have owned both. The 161 lasted 5 years, im not sure my 261 will last 25 years.

 

 

Whaaat? I sincerely hope you are jesting! Why, my 038 in the shed will still fire up and do a day's work, and it's nearly 40 years old, I think. Surely a Pro saw will outlast a Farm saw? 😉                                                                                                                                      Mind you, even if it only does a couple more years, it might outlast me! 😂😂     

OK, whimsy over, it's big money, but a 261 is small enough to handle, and big enough to pull an 18" bar if needed. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Peter 1955

[NJA]

Had various pro range stihl saws ms 260/240/361 would recommend any of these.  Don't go for ms181 or domestic range saw even from a good brand, they're Chinese rubbish.

If its just round the garden go battery unless you're jumping to a pro range stihl or equivalent