New to chainsaws

[Littletree]

Hi all I am new to the world of chainsaws . I am soon to start my NPCT CS 30 and CS 31 course . I am looking at buying a STIHL MS 211 C-BE 14 inch

can anyone give me any pointers .Is this a good choice ochainsaw to get started with ?

 

I have been looking at the different types for some time and have come up with this one as want one that will last and give me loads of good basic expereince for small tree and firewood cutting . Any users of this model type let me know how you find thse to use .

 

Thanks in advance

 

Eastwater

[Andy Collins]

Hi mate, and welcome to the forum, good luck with the tests etc. You wont go far wrong with the Stihl range, tho i'm not familiar with that particular model.

Edited March 16, 2009 by Andy Collins
speeling mystakes

[Tom D]

The MS200 has the same displacement and power but is lighter and has conventional chain tensioning. Might be worth a look, I may have one for sale soon:001_smile:

[Khriss]

Well- you wil have to learn how to sharpen properly- the rest is easy.....Nice little saw by the way, I prefer the smaller Stihls in this job-when sharp, they do most things before you have to pick up the 44s,

 

K

[Ben]

Stihl MS260 is a good little saw

[John Hancock]

The MS200 has the same displacement and power but is lighter and has conventional chain tensioning. Might be worth a look, I may have one for sale soon:001_smile:

 

I wouldn’t go for one of those yet because you cant use it on the ground. 026 gets my vote!

[tommer9]

You can use the rear handled ms200 though, as opposed to ms200t, which is top handled. Anything by stihl will last years - keep the chain sharp, tensioned and bar looked after and away you go. My fave saw must be the 024, which i think is now called an ms241(?). Ms211 is certain to be a goody though. Good luck with the tests!

[Tom D]

I wouldn’t go for one of those yet because you cant use it on the ground. 026 gets my vote!

 

The one I have is the rear handled one, the 200t is the topper.

[Littletree]

Hi Guys many thanks for replies . got my CS 30 and CS 31 dates bookup now and have decided to go for the Stihl MS 211 C-BE 14 . from my local dealer I was very pleased as they did a really good price match for me that I had seen on the internet and they are goiong to get me started with it ect .

 

Decided to go for a new one as want to care for it from new and know

what its been through .

 

I am sure I will have many many more questions for you all over the next few weeks Thanks

Eastwater

[Marc]

The ms211 is one of stihls new generation enthusiasts saws, (generally anything that ends with a 1 i'e 361,441 and 211 is a new model) i used to have a ms250 it was a great saw little saw just not as robust as a pro model.

Look after it though and it will do you well as a starter saw.