Stihl saws

[Butterbean 150]

I see stihl with orange and black handles and some with white and black handles. What's the differences between the two? Besides the obvious different colors Lol!!

 

[Thoroughbred]

The orange and black ones I’ve seen have been the homeowner line (I.e. ms250, ms210, etc)

 

[Canyon Angler]

If you need to ask,
you don't need to know.

 

[rd35]

Hmmm....I didn't know.....until I asked! This is the place to learn! There are no stupid questions! We've all got to start somewhere! Yes, the homeowner grade saws have an integral rear handle/engine cover that is all orange. The other saws have the rear handle combined with the fuel tank and those are white.

 

[Overkill338]

The 290,310, and 390 had orange handles too.

 

[homemade]

Seems like just the 170, 180, and 211 series are the black rear handle. Assuming there all the same platform that’s why they are the same color.

 

[Wood Doctor]

The 290,310, and 390 had orange handles too.

Correct, and the 291, 311, and 391. Ever notice that the stock mufflers on these clam shell saws sound differently than the pro line saws? They seem to whine more.

Sorry about that. Stihl went to white when they upgraded. Overkill338 is correct.

 

[CentaurG2]

The colored handles indicate how much weight the saw will hold when submerged. For instance, the orange and black handle will nicely anchor a destroyer. If you are looking to moor and Iowa class battleship , you use the white and black handle saw.

 

[Overkill338]

Correct, and the 291, 311, and 391. Ever notice that the stock mufflers on these clam shell saws sound differently than the pro line saws? They seem to whine more.

The 291, 311 and 391 have white handles. Moreover the 271 and 291 are siblings and the 311 and 391 are siblings, unlike before.

 

[Wood Doctor]

The 291, 311 and 391 have white handles.

Dang, you are right. Corrected above.

 

[Overkill338]

Dang, you are right. Corrected above.

No problem, I have a hard time keeping up with these things too. I keep the full Stihl catalog near the toilet for daily studying. Lol

 

[Overkill338]

The real difference? Here ya go!

Homeowner saws



Pro Saws

 

[1Alpha1]

If you need to ask,
you don't need to know.

Those MAGNUM stickers should be used with extreme caution.

 

[Overkill338]

Those MAGNUM stickers should be used with extreme caution.

Very true. I put one on my ass during my honeymoon. Hospitalized the wife for a week.