Stihl numbers

[John Hughes]

I know Husqvarna saws with an xp after their number are from their professional range.

Could someone explain the Stihl numbering system, are all Stihl saws the same build quality or do the have a professional range. Are the better quality saws made with white handles as opposed to orange or black?

 

Thanks John

[Jonesie]

Numbers don't mean much, the white handles are the Pro saws.

[Martyn Amos]

have stihl got a pro range :lol:

[skyhuck]

It always used to be the even numbers were pro saws and the odd numbers were occasional user saws.

 

But its not the same these days.

[twistedhicap]

It always used to be the even numbers were pro saws and the odd numbers were occasional user saws.

 

But its not the same these days.

 

Yeah now the numbers are all over the place !!

[doobin]

As i understand it, even numbers are pro saws. We have an MS250 and an MS260. They are poles apart.

[Shane]

The only logic I've ever worked out is that the numbers are 100 times the hp output (or pretty close). No idea about differences across the range - won't Stihl be able to answer?

[dandkgroundcare]

like jonsie said the only diff. is in the colour of handles white-pro orange-semi black-poo:lol:

[morten]

As i understand it, even numbers are pro saws. We have an MS250 and an MS260. They are poles apart.

 

Well, actually both 250 and 260 are even numbers. 361 is not but it IS a pro saw.

 

The "tens" digit is what you should be looking at. An even "tens" digit is "pro", uneven is "non-pro". "pro" is what Stihl calls "forestry".

 

The general rule for current Stihl model numbers seems to be:

 

Model number: MS XYX:

 

• MS = MotorSägen (German for motor-saw).
  
• X = power (higher number = more powerful).
  
• Y = Type. Even means "pro" (alloy crank-case), uneven means "non-pro" (plastic crank-case).
  
• Z = Generation (Later is newer).
  
• "T" is appended to the model number to indicate Top handle.
  
• "W" is appended to the model number to indicate heated handle (W=Warm).
  
• "B" is appended to the model number to indicate tool-less chain adjustment (e.g. MS 260-CB)
  
• "Q" is appended to the model number to indicate "QuickStop" chain break (breaks when right-hand grip is loosened).
  

 

Examples:

 

• The MS 230 and MS 250 are "non-pro" saws, and the 240 and 260 are "pro" saws.
  
• The MS 261 has replaced the MS 260 with similar specs.
  
• The MS 362 has replaced the MS 361 with similar specs.
  
• The MS 192T and MS 200T are both top-handled, but the 192T is a non-pro model (plastic crank case).
  
• The MS 390 and the MS 361 has similar power, but the 390 is non-pro model (plastic crank-case).
  

 

Previously, Stihl had a different numbering system, where the last "Z" digit was left out, and the model number had a leading zero, example:

 

The "026" became the "260".

The "088" became the "880".

The "020" became the "200(T)"

[skyhuck]

Well, actually both 250 and 260 are even numbers. 361 is not but it IS a pro saw.

 

 

OK, made up of individual even number

 

And yes 361 is pro and thats why I said it seems to no longer apples