Want to Buy stihl bars and chains

[berrnard]

hello all
new to the saw game. grew up on a farm where stihl was the only name in saws so that is what i got. just got a used ms 211 and want to get started with it. comes with a 16 but i do not know the condition yet so i want others and a 14"

the cheaper the better for now

(i reacreated my account, this is not deja vu)

 

[berrnard]

Welcome to AS Thomas.
If cheaper is better I'd suggest waiting until you know the condition of what your getting first. Also it would be a good idea to find out what size chain the saw is set up for, I'd guess 3/8 picco or .325. If you get a different one you will need to change the drive sprocket/rim which would cost more money. It should run fine with a 14", as stihl calls it, and should do well if it's 3/8 picco.
Do you have any other saws. What size wood will you be cutting and how much of it.

This is my first saw purchase. I have used a few before.
My dad has a 034 and won’t let me use it, he isscared of me hurting myself.
But i own a farm so i will clear trails and cutup fallen trees for firewood. But i wont be the only saw there. I also do a wood fundraiser with Boy Scouts, again i wont be the only on there.
Maybe cutting a couple times a month.


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[chipper1]

(i reacreated my account, this is not deja vu)

It did confuse me for a second lol.

This is my first saw purchase. I have used a few before.
My dad has a 034 and won’t let me use it, he isscared of me hurting myself.
But i own a farm so i will clear trails and cutup fallen trees for firewood. But i wont be the only saw there. I also do a wood fundraiser with Boy Scouts, again i wont be the only on there.
Maybe cutting a couple times a month.


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Sounds like a good saw for what your doing/skill level.
The first thing I would recommend is learning how to sharpen chains well, this will be the best upgrade you can do to most saws as a sharp chain helps in so many ways.
Let us know what size chain it comes with when you get it.

 

[berrnard]

It did confuse me for a second lol.

Sounds like a good saw for what your doing/skill level.
The first thing I would recommend is learning how to sharpen chains well, this will be the best upgrade you can do to most saws as a sharp chain helps in so many ways.
Let us know what size chain it comes with when you get it.

Definitely a 16 and 2 chains. Not sure about them yet.

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[berrnard]

And might i say what a great purchase imo. Feebay, 185 to my door. Runs and slingin oil. Air filter looks new. Just dirty and needs a bath. Very happy at the moment

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[chipper1]

Definitely a 16 and 2 chains. Not sure about them yet.

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It looks good.
That's 3/8 picco, I like it a lot on the smaller saws. Run it and see what you think with that length as it's not a true 16 anyway.
A sharp chain will be your biggest friend.