Thoughts on new Stihl 171/181/211

[fishercat]

i had a 141 too.

When are the ms 171s susposed to come out? I need to get a new small saw and have been thinking about another ms 170 or a husky 235. I had a husky 141 that little thing cut great I never had a moments trouble with it wish I hadn't gotten rid of it. But back on topic what are the specs for the saws there is nothing on the stihl website about them. The only thing I could find on the internet was in German.

it was an awesome saw.sold it to a friend of a friend that needed a saw.he won't sell it back for more than he paid for it.i miss that saw.

 

[SawTroll]

I will have a ms181 soon and will give a report, stay tuned.

Why not a 211 instead?

 

[2000ssm6]

Why not a 211 instead?

Don't know, LOL. Those weights have got to be a misprint on their site, why make 2 saws that weigh the same but one has more power?

 

[THALL10326]

Don't know, LOL. Those weights have got to be a misprint on their site, why make 2 saws that weigh the same but one has more power?

Are you the morter forker that just called me up and said hey morter forker??
:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[windthrown]

Morter forker? :monkey:

Don't you really mean mortar forker? opcorn:

As for the weight of the new baby saws, I think they are correct. They have been out in Europe for a while now. Looks like they upped the 171/181 to a larger frame. Also Auntie Vibrator and Fender Stratocaster engines weigh more. The 211 looks to be the best of this line. But stihl crappy P/W ratio.

I dunno why anyone would want one of these new baby wood massagers. :greenchainsaw:

 

[2000ssm6]

Are you the morter forker that just called me up and said hey morter forker??
:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

:yourock:

 

[2000ssm6]

Morter forker? :monkey:

Don't you really mean mortar forker? opcorn:

As for the weight of the new baby saws, I think they are correct. They have been out in Europe for a while now. Looks like they upped the 171/181 to a larger frame. Also Auntie Vibrator and Fender Stratocaster engines weigh more. The 211 looks to be the best of this line. But stihl crappy P/W ratio.

I dunno why anyone would want one of these new baby wood massagers. :greenchainsaw:

Well, my echo is really pizzing me off so why not replace it with a Stihl?

 

[windthrown]

Well, my echo is really pizzing me off so why not replace it with a Stihl?

Echo? sorry to hear that you have one of those...

But why not just get a 180? I use a 250 instead of an Echo. Less PO factor.

 

[2000ssm6]

Echo? sorry to hear that you have one of those...

But why not just get a 180? I use a 250 instead of an Echo. Less PO factor.

LOL, the little echo isn't really bad but I may keep it around for dirty sh**. I decided to try the 181 to maybe get me ready for a 441.opcorn:

 

[SawTroll]

Don't know, LOL. Those weights have got to be a misprint on their site, why make 2 saws that weigh the same but one has more power?

That is pretty usual - always take the stronger one, 211 in this case....:greenchainsaw:


Why do you think the 290, 310 never was offered here......

...or the 440, or the 650, or the 240....

...and the the 270 disappeared as soon as the 280 was out....

 

[windthrown]

...or the 440,

Sad that. I prefer the 440 to the 460 by far.

 

[SawTroll]

Sad that. I prefer the 440 to the 460 by far.

Yeah, i think that was a mistake....:censored:

It doesn't weight the same as the 460 - I believe they left it out because the 372xp would beat it on all accounts......

 

[windthrown]

Yeah, i think that was a mistake....:censored:

It doesn't weight the same as the 460 - I believe they left it out because the 372xp would beat it on all accounts......

Dunno about that one. Ekka burns up 372s in less than 3 months cutting palms in Oz. His 440s last a lot longer. Also the 372XP has been here all the while. Loggers here are downright religious about the 044/440. Only reason they are buying the 460 is becasue the new 440s are gone.

 

[2000ssm6]

Yeah, i think that was a mistake....:censored:

It doesn't weight the same as the 460 - I believe they left it out because the 372xp would beat it on all accounts......

Yeah right, you are full of ****...........

 

[2000ssm6]

Why do you think the 290, 310 never was offered here......

...or the 440, or the 650, or the 240....

...and the the 270 disappeared as soon as the 280 was out....

I could give a dam less what is offered of "there", we use saws over here......takes all kinds to suit each other's needs.

 

[Wild Knight]

Anyone know what else is coming down the pipe this year from Stihl? Updated 300 series? 400 series? Pro models?

 

[SawTroll]

I could give a dam less what is offered of "there", we use saws over here......takes all kinds to suit each other's needs.

:greenchainsaw::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Lakeside53]

I could give a dam less what is offered of "there", we use saws over here......takes all kinds to suit each other's needs.

+20....


...and when those old world countries pay 3-4X what we do... we care even less.

 

[Lakeside53]

Anyone know what else is coming down the pipe this year from Stihl? Updated 300 series? 400 series? Pro models?

it's a secret. And unless you know the handshake, it will remain so...

 

[Javelin]

Hope the 211 runs better than the 210 does!