I rarely see the MS-280 Discussed on here.

[RED-85-Z51]

Was it not all that popular when it was new? I know it was not really a follow up of the 028. It has a mag case but, its not a normal setup, its a clamshell where the bottom is the mag case half. It seems well built, cuts well for a 55cc saw and its well balanced. The fit and finish is very slick.

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[drf255]

Worst Stihl saw to work on, bar none for me. Half mag, half plastic engine holder/tank. Then a clam shell.

No thanks.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Run away, fast!

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Run away, fast!

Ive had it a few months, did a clutch swap to rim drive and muffler mod, its a fun reliable saw.

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[pioneerguy600]

Don`t ever pull the saw out of a jamb. Other than that they are a pain to work on. Keep it maintained, don`t break it and it will cut wood just fine, just not my cup of tea. I get rid of them as quickly as possible but some swear by the 270 and 280.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

I had to replace a boot after 6 years being used by a firewood business. Took a few minutes, slipped it down between the handle and cylinder. It doesn't seem outwardly all that hard to work on but i haven't been deep into it.

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[weimedog]

Hey, they work and some love them.. If you are used to working on saws like 272,257,350,372 etc....when you have any of those saw apart it's going to look like a crime scene as compared to the fore mentioned Husqvarna's... BUT if you have worked on 550's 562's & 251's, 461's and the like...its all good. I do think there is something to that comment a protagonist had once about Stihl Mechanics are better mechanics

 

[Dean-O]

Saw sucks to work on. Whenever one comes in I shake my head and cringe. I would love to meet and talk too the “engineer” that came up with that design