Which Sthil

[Bunsen]

I am retraining and hopefully moving from the print industry into aboriculture and will soon be starting out by taking my CS30 and CS31. I will be buying my first chainsaw and it will be a Sthil as i have a dealer with a good service department on my door step, but i am unsure which model to go for with regards to size/power? i would want something that would be an all rounder and be suitable for most ground working/felling. Please advise. Thanks

[Kenty]

A 441 is a good mid range saw that will cover all bases.

[TGB]

Are you working toward:

a. forestry,

b. tree surgery

c. an all rounder to begin

d. wood fuel/milled timber provider

 

 

A, an MS 241 or MS 441.

 

B, an MS 241 for groundwork for starters and something lighter up top. Though the 241 is both light & manoeuvrable.

 

C at first, something like MS 261 or maybe a bit bigger, an MS 441.

 

D, you're going to need two. One for cutting to length and one, (a big one) for milling).

Edited September 21, 2014 by TGB

[humpo48]

MS261 15" bar, now they have sorted them out. Good saw to start with

[Bunsen]

Thanks for the Info ...

[Bunsen]

Are you working toward:

a. forestry,

b. tree surgery

c. an all rounder to begin

d. wood fuel/milled timber provider

 

 

A, an MS 241 or MS 441.

 

B, an MS 241 for groundwork for starters and something lighter up top. Though the 241 is both light & manoeuvrable.

 

C at first, something like MS 261 or maybe a bit bigger, an MS 441.

 

D, you're going to need two. One for cutting to length and one, (a big one) for milling).

Hi.. Thanks for your input. Not sure exactly which direction i will be going in yet so your MS 241/261 is what i shall look at. Confused about which bar length to go for , what do you advise. Many thanks again.

[Coletti]

For pretty much the same money as the 241/261 you could have the echo 620sx which is a far superior saw and will handle a lot more. Really is a fantastic saw at a very good price.

[Bunsen]

Hi.. Thanks , will have a look.

[TGB]

If you're doing your first tickets, the max. bar length is 15". So the MS241 C-M would have to be equipped with a 14". Though Stihl state it'll run 14", 16" 18"; I reckon it'd struggle on 18" and excel on 14".

 

And the MS261 C-M would have to be equipped with a 15", as why would one put a 13" bar on a 261?. Though Stihl state it'll run 13", 15", 16", 18"; I reckon it'd be good on 16 and not bad on 18", though it would be pushing it some. And excel on 15 or 13".

(I'd avoid the MS 261 C-MB quick chain tensioning. Seems like less fuss but apparently is not. (More money I know but more comfy in cold weather and a help against HAV, would be the MS 261 C-M VW, which has heated handles.))

[Bunsen]

If you're doing your first tickets, the max. bar length is 15". So the MS241 C-M would have to be equipped with a 14". Though Stihl state it'll run 14", 16" 18"; I reckon it'd struggle on 18" and excel on 14".

 

And the MS261 C-M would have to be equipped with a 15", as why would one put a 13" bar on a 261?. Though Stihl state it'll run 13", 15", 16", 18"; I reckon it'd be good on 16 and not bad on 18", though it would be pushing it some. And excel on 15 or 13".

(I'd avoid the MS 261 C-MB quick chain tensioning. Seems like less fuss but apparently is not. (More money I know but more comfy in cold weather and a help against HAV, would be the MS 261 C-M VW, which has heated handles.))

Thanks again..