bmarleyzq8
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So, I'm looking to purchase my first saw in the next month or so. I am pretty much dead set on a stihl mainly because I have a close dealer so parts shouldnt become an issue. Also thats all my family and friends use and to be honest, I dont want to hear any crap from them. I don't anticipate cutting very much wood but I'm affraid that once I make my purchase i will be cutting more than I originally thought. I will never need a BIG saw as I do have access to a few large ones if I ever needed one. My choices have been narrowed to 3 saws but I cant seem to weigh out the diffences among the 3. I'm considering a MS 211, MS 250, or MS 290. Initially I was thinking more along the lines of an ms 181 but have talked myself into going a bit larger. Can anyone point out some of the differences among the 3 besides the obvious stuuf thats on their website? Is the weight difference among the 3 really going to be that noticeable? Why is the ms 211 the same price as the ms 250 when the 250 has so much more power? Anyone used all 3 saws and if so what did or didnt you like about them? Any advice would be much appreciated.
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