Review
Reviewed by:
Mr. Serge Stone
Review Date
6/5/2007
Overall Rating:
5
Reliability:
5
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
5
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Summary:
An excellent mid-sized saw choice in my honest opinion with very good ergonomics. Well built and a workhorse in the woodpile. I have been tackling 16-24" firs with an 18" bar on and it screams through in fine form. For anything much larger I think I'd opt for the 20" bar though. Important to get the starting proceedure right as choking it for more than a couple of pulls will flood it out and make it a bear to start, pretty much the same as any saw I believe. No choke when warm out or saw is warmed up. I expect to get a lot more use out of this saw and if it lasts half as long as my old 08s I'll be very satisfied.
Strengths:
An excellent mid-sized saw, build is good and feels solid and it has a longish feeling which is nice for larger people. De-comp valve makes for easier starting and its anti-vibe system is very good. Side chain adjustment makes tightening a breeze and I like the fact it still has real bar nuts. Stihl's oiler technology works extremely well too, very little over oiling. The chainbrake system is very good and seems very reliable. Good power to weight ratio.
Weaknesses:
Not a fan of the new caps, would prefer older style screw-in ones.
The lower teeth on the dawg are a bit wimpy if cutting anything with thick bark (there are however holes on the outer cover for another set, a good option to consider).
Do not like the new tooless chain adjustment system on the C models, give me good old nuts any day.
The chainbrake is a tad close for those with big mitts (or thick gloves), I'm sure that can be easily remedied though.
It has been mentioned that a few of the ignition modules have been replaced on these saws due to heat causing 'delamination', but it does not appear to be common and I haven't had any problems yet.
Not much else I can think of.
Used product for 1-year
Purchased From Harbour's End on Saltspring Is., BC
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Review
Reviewed by:
Rob
Review Date
6/19/2008
Overall Rating:
5
Reliability:
5
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
5
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Summary:
Great saw, good price. Nice all round saw.
Strengths:
Easy to start.
I like the tooless caps. Its just one less time you need to dig into your tool bag.
Very well balanced, I can use this saw 2-3 times longer, with out getting tired, than my old one.
Power is more than sufficiant for my needs (firewood and small woodlot maint)
Weaknesses:
None so far
Used product for 180-Days
Purchased From Local Stihl dealer
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Review
Reviewed by:
Mirko Terrabakko
Review Date
3/19/2009
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
1
Performance:
4
Ease of Use:
4
Accessories:
N/A
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Summary:
It is when it is running. But at about $80 per coil I am close to paying for the saw twice. I would have been better off buying a $99 Poulan, etc. I intend to sell as soon as I get it running again.
Strengths:
Mine is the MS270c with no-tool chain adjuster. That is a nice feature.
Weaknesses:
Although I have owned it over 5 years, this saw has not been used a lot. I bought a six-pack of 2 stroke oil when I bought the saw and still have 2 left. In the time the saw has burned 4 gallons of fuel, it has used 4 ignition coils. It is currently not running and has no spark. It appears that it is ready for its fifth coil. My dad bought a Stihl 028WB in 1980--that saw is still running.
Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From PIEDMONT TRAILER & EQUIP. CO. MARSHALL, VA
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Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
5/10/2009
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
4
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
5
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Summary:
Great saw. I researched a lot of them and overall this is the best value.
Strengths:
Powerful and easy to use. Chews through the wood like a hot knife through butter
Weaknesses:
A bit pricey, but I intend that this will be the last chainsaw I ever buy. I want it to last, and in life you normally get what you pay for
Used product for 30-Days
Purchased From True Value in Oxford MI
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Review
Reviewed by:
john
Review Date
8/3/2009
Overall Rating:
5
Reliability:
5
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
4
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Summary:
Hope it last as long as my 026 stihl. Great on gas compared to 026
Strengths:
power to weight ratio is great. Anti vibe makes all day work easy. Great chain supplied with it.
Weaknesses:
none
Used product for 30-Days
Purchased From Local Dealer Kalamazoo MI
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Review
Reviewed by:
Jerry
Review Date
10/14/2009
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
1
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
N/A
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Summary:
Great saw......when it's running.
Strengths:
Easy start. Great running and cutting saw. Just like my 028 that I bought back in the early 80's
Weaknesses:
Didn't run as long as my 028. I have only had it one season and the coil has gone bad. I thought the coils were virtually bullet proof. If coil burn-out is going to be the norm I would not recommend this saw.
Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From Millers Small Engine Repair - Horn Lake, MS
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Review
Reviewed by:
Dan Winchester, Caro Mi.
Review Date
10/20/2009
Overall Rating:
5
Reliability:
5
Performance:
5
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
5
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Summary:
Great saw all the way around
Strengths:
Easy starting, less fuel than the older ones,light weight for the power it has, I cut only about 17 face cord per yr...Great saw
Weaknesses:
None yet!!
Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From Neumans Stihl sales, Sebawing mi.
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Review
Reviewed by:
john deluck
Review Date
11/17/2009
Overall Rating:
2
Reliability:
1
Performance:
4
Ease of Use:
4
Accessories:
4
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Summary:
I LOVED THIS SAW !! WILL LIKLEY BUY A DIFERENT SAW BRAND
Strengths:
easy chain adj. oil and fuel caps work easy
Weaknesses:
support from stihl . with so many very good saws ect. why let the problem with ms 270 coil foul your great line of saws! my frend used my saw untill the coil failed! he will not buy a stihl product!!!!
Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From
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Review
Reviewed by:
Carl
Review Date
1/18/2010
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
1
Performance:
1
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
N/A
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Summary:
Maybe I am an isolated incident, but when you pay top dollar only to get this, it is not worth it. I could have bought two Poulons at the Home Depot for the prioe of this one saw.
Strengths:
I general found it to handle well, easy to use, but the weakness outweighed the strengths by far.
Weaknesses:
My big problem with this chainsaw is that the flywheel shattered 5 months out of warranty. When asked why this happened, Stihl blamed me for using the saw with a dull chain that caused harmonic vibrations. Well, I have treated the chain better on this saw that on my prior McCullough and Poulon and nevet had this problem.
Used product for
Purchased From Powerplace, Rockaway, NJ
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Review
Reviewed by:
Jay R
Review Date
1/31/2010
Overall Rating:
5
Reliability:
4
Performance:
4
Ease of Use:
5
Accessories:
5
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Summary:
I put an 18" bar on mine which makes for easier cutting. It's a good saw for trimming but powerful enough for serious firewood cutting. It's less powerful obviously than a MS310, but unlike the MS310 you don't have to 'break it in'. It's pricier than the more common 290 but is quite a bit lighter for just a little less power, and that anti-vibe design is very nice. You can cut all day and be just fine.
Strengths:
Light weight, good power. I had the tool-less chain tensioner which makes for completely tool-less use. On those rare occasions when I throw a chain, I don't have to fish for a wrench. I can just put the saw down on a rock or log right where I am and get the chain back on.
Weaknesses:
I still have a hard time getting used to the 'easy start'. It can be easy to flood, but that's an operator adjustment.
Used product for 1-year
Purchased From brooks yamaha manhattan kansas
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Review
Reviewed by:
Chris
Review Date
2/7/2010
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
2
Performance:
4
Ease of Use:
4
Accessories:
3
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Summary:
This was first Stihl chainsaw I ever bought.It is just under 6 years old and it is completly done for.Repair bill is estimated at a little over $600.I will never buy another Stihl product again.
Strengths:
Light weight,good power when running.Tool less chain tension adjustment.
Weaknesses:
Hard to start,and keep running.This saw is for weekend warriors,not for someone serious about getting some firewood cut.
Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From Charlies Hardware,Mosinee Wisconsin
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Review
Reviewed by:
B5hU4W http://jf4Gqm84hEQ
Review Date
3/3/2010
Overall Rating:
1
Reliability:
N/A
Performance:
N/A
Ease of Use:
N/A
Accessories:
N/A
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Summary:
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Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
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Used product for 1-year
Purchased From B5hU4W http://jf4Gqm84hEQsl0dy2Pu3b.org
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