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The original poster specifically asked for pro saw recommendations.
(I'm thinking MS260...)
I checked, and saw on this site that the 51 is 11.4 pounds and 51cc....
Given that info, the 7.7 lb MS200 rear-handle is the only Stihl that really satisfies the OP's criteria.
I am looking to purchase a new Stihl saw for firewood cutting. I already have two Husky's for cutting the trees down, I just need a lighter saw for cutting the stuff up. The heavier saws are killing my back!! Any help on a new Stihl and the going prices would be a great help. By the way, this is a great site!! By the way, I don't want the throw aways, I want what the Pro's use.
Well, I went out and bought me a Stihl MS250 and I really like it! We cut a cord this afternoon consisting of red and white oak and it did a real nice job. The dealer sold it to me for $319.00 He wouldn't budge on the price but he did throw in two small containers of oil, a "Stihl" hat, and a free chain. So what do ya think? Did I do all right for my first Stihl?
MS200 rear handle... light & strong, but kinda spendy.
Well you didn't get a pro saw, I have a 250 and like mine too but they are not considered a pro saw. They have the orange handle the pro ones are white. You will like the 250 it will limb all day and not weigh you down. It also has more power than i thought it would.Well, I went out and bought me a Stihl MS250 and I really like it! We cut a cord this afternoon consisting of red and white oak and it did a real nice job. The dealer sold it to me for $319.00 He wouldn't budge on the price but he did throw in two small containers of oil, a "Stihl" hat, and a free chain. So what do ya think? Did I do all right for my first Stihl?
Preferably Husky 339xp - better saw than the relic MS200.....
Well, I went out and bought me a Stihl MS250 and I really like it! We cut a cord this afternoon consisting of red and white oak and it did a real nice job. So what do ya think? Did I do all right for my first Stihl?
Hi TheChap,
Sure I'm biased, but I think you made a good choice w/ your ms250. It's not a 'pro' saw, as you originally specified, but that just means you don't have magnesium housing in certain places and the easy tear-down/servicability that becomes important on a heavy use, high-hours saw; irrelavent to most users. You still have a solid, well engineered, reliable machine.
Below is a posting I made recently to someone who had similar criteria to yours:
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In defense of the ms250/025, particularly for those who are concerned about this saw's weight relative to its usefulness, it's a wonderfully wieldy saw that fires up reliably and happily takes on a variety of cuts. While I still plan to own a 361, the more I use my 025 the more I love it for its versatility. Even as I give in to Chainsaw Acquisition Disorder I am certain this will remain my "go-to" saw.
The 025 just has great mojo; the right power-to-weight-to-cost rato. With an hour of exhaust tuning plus proper maintenance, one should be very pleased w/ the work it'll enthusiastically accomplish.
To speak analogously as a motorcyclist, I find the bike that's ridden the most is not the biggest & coolest, but the lighter, simpler one that's easy to pull out, hop on, and go. My rich friends w/ a fleet of bikes note the same phenomenon.
On an enthusiast discussion forum there will always be the tendancy to encourage a buyer to go for "bigger, badder, faster, more" but my advice to a prospective buyer is to not fear choosing a smaller, lighter, sensible saw that fits them well. Better to own a saw you can enjoy frequently using than having a big, low-hour garage queen you eventually give to your kids or sell too cheap.
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Enjoy it!
-Eric.
Preferably Husky 339xp - better saw than the relic MS200.....
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