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- Today we talk about the BEST STIHL CHAINSAW for MY Firewood Needs, I have determined that the Stihl MS 261 is my go to firewood saw. We also Cut up a cherry tree, and chip up the Brush with the Kubota MX 5400 and the Wallenstein BX52R Chipper
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The people that say the weight of a saw doesnt matter have never ran a saw all day long.
4 hours of running a MS660 straight will change their minds for sure.
I have an old 045 super 20 lbs with a bar that would change any ones mind haha
I've ran a 661 all day before. It's not that bad.
I think one can 😂🦵🦶🤣
Purchased an O28 super in mid 1980. Still going strong. Never needed any major rebuild or big expense to keep running. Love it.
Mine went for 30 years . Best saw for big and little wood!
Bought a Stihl 028 in 1984 or 1985. That saw was never in a repair shop. I used it anywhere from 10 to 50 gas tanks a year depending on what I needed or was helping others with. That saw lasted until 3 years ago when I finally replaced it with a 271. 16" and 20" bars do all I want or care to do. Don't forget the Stihl Forestry Helmet System and matching Chaps! Steel toes and safety glasses are recommended too.
A good quality chainsaw is one of those purchases that you will never regret. I struggled for years trying to keep bargain chain saws running. Finally bought a Stihl to help clean up after Katrina. Man what a difference! It is still running like a champ.
You brought out several key points about selecting "the" saw that you use most. It needs to be an extension of you, and not something you have to wrestle with, and are constantly in re-adjustment mode because of weight. The one thing that you mentioned that everyone should really consider (that most don't) is power-to-weight ratio. That is huge! The way I can tell the MS 261 is your go-to saw is how fluidly you move with it. That saw is almost constantly working as you limb, and buck. 'Good video, old boy!
Every time I think I know what you are going to do with your tractor, I'M always wrong. You really know what your doing. You have a great channel, and a wonderful family, and fun to watch.
If money was no object, I would have a 462 and a 261. The power to weight ratio of the 462 is amazing. The 261 is just the right size for 90% of home owner jobs. But, since I can't have both, I have gone with the 362. I do a lot of trail maintenance and the extra pound and a half adds up, but the better power to weight ratio makes it worth it. I tried to offset that with a light 20" bar and couldn't be happier.
Wait until you get your hands on a ms500i it will be your pick up saw of choice. I have about 15 saws to pick. And it's pretty much all I pick up.
It's quick it's light and it makes you smile ear to ear. It has cut down my cutting times by 1/3 for a trailer load.
I have used my Husky 455 rancher for 20 years been a great little saw.
They truly, truly are! Had mine 16 years! Still running like a raped ape!
I have bigger and smaller but more often than not I grab the 455! In my opinion it's kind of legend in the husqvarna line up! I'm glad I have it in the stable!
You can never got wrong with the good ol husky
Yeah I have the MS-271 Farm Boss and I love it. Stihl is a great saw for certain and that big boy is a beauty of a saw.
Mike- I agree. 50cc is all one needs to cut firewood in the northeast. I have a dolmar ps5100 w/18”. Essentially the same as your 261. I worked a couple years for a tree service when I got out of high school. I’ve run them all. If you really know how to sharpen a saw, 50cc is just right!
Good morning Mike, good to see you outside enjoying yourself with the cutting and chipping away for the new building going up. Great job with the explanations for your choice of the best chainsaw for you. I like your style of explaining that it’s what suits you the best, and others can have their preference of chainsaws.👍👍!! Thanks for sharing with us and keep up the good work and videos, Fred.
I've got an ms500i coming to take care of all my firewood needs, can hardly wait 🤩
Are you from EU? I buying a new saw and would like the 500i but my local u.s. dealer said maybe not till next year yet.
@@elliotboyer1041 Australia
Love my 261. Only had the money to buy 1 saw and it hasn’t let me down yet.
Mtronic?
Yes. It’s great. I’ve had it 3 years now, never had a hiccup.
@@dmacwv I got my 261 last year, after they revamped it alittle. It's a great saw, and my side coveris predrilled, which made it really easy to install dual dogs on it.
@@dmacwv n nkslco
Best all around saw.
My main goto is also the MS261C, I run it with either a 20" or a 16" bar. For bucking and dicing smaller trees, I use my easy on the arms MS170.
MS170 is my preferred saw for most of my firewood
I have both the 261C and 170 as well and use them for 95% of my cutting. I also have a MS250 (best quality/power for the money you can buy!) and the MS362C for when I get into a pile of larger logs. Honestly though, I could probably just get a 20” bar for my 261C (I normally run an 18”) and sell the 362C and 250.
But........ no. Gotta keep the toys 😏
Which is exactly why I also still have an 028 Wood Boss!
Don’t use it except just to give it a spin now and then, but I can’t let it go LOL!
Oh yes the ms170 is sweet. Very light and cuts like the big boys.
I loved the ms170 so much, I went back and bought 2 more. Cheap to buy. Cheap to run. Faithful as the bigger saws. 1/2 the weight. Only cuts 1/2 as fast but at least I can.
I’m stuck in the middle. Ms 250 aka stumpy. Lol
I have the 017, 025, MS262, MS462 and the 064. My go to saw is the MS462 with a 16" bar for firewood cutting. I can always swap out to a longer bar for bigger trees.
Love my ms251. Never let me down yet. Man you have a lot of cool toys.
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Thanks for the information and opinion on the MS 261. Greetings from Germany
My go to saw is the MS362 because its the only one I own
Never sold wood but heated my house for years with firewood, used an 028 with 20 inch bar! Bought mine in the 70s. Loved it, but I'm too old to use it like you do.
I aggree with you that the 261 is a great all around saw, and it was my first saw I bought. I have installed dual dogs and swapped their bar for a sugi. Lately, I have been using my 660, 661, or 440/044, but I have been cutting up orange osage at 18 to 25 in diameter. It was alittle too much for my 261. I aggree with you on the weight, especially if running the larger bars! Honestly your video is making me want to go out to the garage and fire it up!
Started with a Homelite and that was a joke. Got a Stihl 038 Magnum with a 20 inch bar most of the time but a 25 inch bar for the bigger stuff. Hello Hunter, stay cool when it gets to hot. From west central Illinois have a great day and tractor on
I love my 262 running it with a 20 inch bar. This is spot on.
I recently picked up a MS261c, the Mtronic version. It is an absolute ripper in the use you describe, so nimble and quick.
Mike there are all kinds of videos on running, sharpening, adjusting saws. Can you do one on cleaning and breaking it down for cleaning?
ms250 is my everyday saw (dirty saw) always ready to go
Got a 361 that I bought brand new in ‘08 with a 25 & 20 inch bar. I have yet to come across a tree that saw could not take down. I’m very weary about the new m-tronic tech with the none adjustable carb though, which is why I doubt I’ll ever buy new again.
I have a ms261 as well. I find it to be a fantastic saw. I had an old 023, and it's like going from driving a ford tempo to a Corvette. Nothing bad to say about the saw at all.
Mike, I hope you asked and received permission from Melissa to use her chipper lol. All the best and stay safe.
I tend to agree about the 261 a really good combination for firewood is a ms660 for big trees and a 261 for the limbs and smaller trees. the little saw is great on fuel
Totally agree with your choices Mike. I have the 261 and the 462 and use them just as you do. Great saws for firewood. :)
I have the MS261 myself - dependable saw. Do yourself a huge favor and if you prefer chainsaws that start when you need them, BUY THE PRO SERIES Stihls...not the consumer series. Thanks Mike
Love my 500i
Not to mention you burn a ton less fuel in a smaller saw. I’ve noticed a huge difference in fuel consumption between my 55cc saw and my 71CC saw. I didn’t think it would be that drastic but it makes sense. More power = more fuel
I love my ms261 and the only reason I bought it was because of how much you liked it
Nice video Mike! We just got a MS170 and MS270, never ran Stihl saws but interested to see how they stack up to some of our other saws.
My favorite saw for firewooding has always been my 20 year old 029 with a 20" bar. As I've gotten older and less spry, I added a 170 and find it perfect for limbing. It is about half the weight of the 029. Great combo in my opinion. With either, a sharp chain makes all the difference.
That tree was coming down one way or another - don't be afraid to get the 880 dirty just for fun
MSA 220 C-B electric chainsaw is amazing for firewood and most general chainsaw needs.
Hey Mike. Please tell me about the advantages and disadvantages of an 18” bar vs 20” bar on a ms261. I’m getting ready to buy a 261 and can’t decide between the 18” and 20” bar. Thanks for any thoughts or advice you can share!
Good morning Morgan's! I'm a Husqvarna guy but you can not go wrong with either brand. I picked up a 395XP for my big wood saw and it is a beast! I always go to my 455 Rancher as it work well for most my needs. Plan on purchasing another XP series in the future to compliment my other saws. Great videos! Keep them coming!
I have an 880 it is no joke, favorite saw is my 026 pro
I use ms 360 pro love it
When watching Mike cut wood through his helmet cam, how many are stuck on finding his next chalk mark on the log that he is going to cut?
Yup I was looking too and then chuckling to my self the use of the tractor to lift the log waist high. Is Mike getting a bit chunky in the mid section! 🍔
AugerHead Guilty!
I am!
I’m always watching for the chalk mark as well .
Yah Markus we knew about not hitting the dirt. That is why we don’t saw all the way through and then turn the log. It is funny because I am use to working in the woods where the tractor would not make it. Peeled a lot of aspen for paper and we always tried to keep out logs off the ground to make peeling easier. We useed a spoon shaped spud and could get 8 feet or more of the bark off all the way around the log. Could do a whole tree in a couple of minutes when conditions were good.
I like your new video you did a good jop today my dad is a logger he runs the steel chainsaw he run it all his life Bedford Pennsylvania pA
I'm cutting softer wood (Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and Cedar). My "go to" saws are Stihl 036 for heavier work and MS 170 for limbing and small stuff. Both are great saws.
I have used many different saws through the years I like the MS181C 16" and the MS251C 18" for Firewood both are Easy Start and Quick Release Chain covers. I use the Stihl 2 in 1 Sharpener every tank of fuel. One or Two strokes on each tooth sharpens the tooth and lowers the raker. I will put a MS181 with a 2 in 1 sharpened chain up against any saw. Not much of difference with a good sharp chain except the saw is alot lighter. I cut 15 cords in 3 days.
I had a 181 I used for my camping firewood saw and wanted to upgrade. The plan was to go with an MS250, which is the near the top for Stihl homeowner saws but that changed in a chance 20 minutes. I went to a friends cabin up in the interior of British Columbia that sits on 10 acres of treed property and each fall they go into a section and cut up the deadfall birch trees for the winters firewood and there’s some big 30+” diameter trees there. As luck would have it they were using an MS250 and let me try it out. I loved it but my friends family member says “hang on a minute” as he walked away and came back with an MS261 which he told me to try. It was night and day different, I couldn’t believe how good it was. The next week I had one.
My husband loves his MS 261.
For me it’s the MS261 also the power to weight ratio & other pro features I feel are well worth it.....just mostly cutting cabin firewood here in Northern Wisconsin but it is a dynamite saw for my needs to Mike👍
I find that working not as long with a bigger saw wears me out less that working longer with a smaller saw. Same goes for bar length. I rather bend over less using a longer bar for bucking and the shortest bar I use is a 25" ... saves my back. My go to is the 661 with a 25" bar for felling and a 36" for bucking. I only have oak and hickory on my property though
I just received a 362cm for a 63rd birthday gift. I run a 271 farm boss. The 261 is a little lighter and a tad bit more hp.
Would like to try the 880 I ran the old 090s before a lot of saw to handle
Nice job on that tree. That's showing it who the boss of the farm is. 😆 Have a great day.
Another good review. Nice production quality.
Hey Mike,
I agree. I'm running an MS291 which has plenty of power, but there are times I wish it was a little lighter, but I don't run it enough to really complain. I saw a few videos ago that you were sharpening your chain by hand, (Buckin Billy Ray style). Did you dump Stihl's 2-in-1? If you get a chance, would you test/review Timberlines chain sharpener?
not sure about anybody else but the sound of that saw reminds me of my Grand daddy....and man how I miss him. I brings joy to my heart remembering the GREAT times we had.... Granddaddy and Grandson......Thanks for the video #TheMorgans
My 880 lasted me one month before it welded the piston to the cylinder. Was running their MotoMix and everything. Got the run around from the local dealer, so I tossed it in the dumpster and bought a 3120 Jungle. Been running it for 4+ years now without a hiccup. That whole ordeal put a bad taste in my mouth about Stihl. I know everyone’s experience is different, but I don’t like buying “the best” for all the $’s and getting hosed.
That walnut tree would be great turning wood.
A squeak above 50 cc, great size for firewood cuttin’.
I like the 450 Husqvarna, identical size, pretty much.
Got a huge Makita for “Big” trees and logs, just like the
one you can rent at the Home Despot.
Old man Fred
I haven't used a Makita chainsaw yet. How good are they?
J.T,
Mine would make a great Boat anchor because of the weight but it absolutely will cut big wood!
I shouldn’t say this but here goes, starts every time! Fingers crossed 🤞 mine is a DSC 6401,
When you go to Home Depot it is the biggest one they will rent you last I knew.
@@oldmanfred8676 I'll have to check it out. Right now I have an 028, 391, and 661, but I'm always willing to try new saws.
Mikita is Dolmar. Very good chainsaws
Grousetrap,
Yep!
I have the MS 271 farm boss and love it.
Same here. Lots of power.
Not wrong about those Rancher 455s Mike, complete rot box!
What's the best way to sharpen your chain , and how often ?
I’m certain you wish you still had the RK subcompact dump trailer for chipping into. It was the perfect size for your needs
Ha! 101cc - my first motorcycle was a Sears 124cc - but it was 4 cycle - lol. Have you thought about blowing the stumps up / out? You being a former blaster. Missing my MMS - morning Melissa smile 😊
I have a 460, O36 and 361, I use all 3 for cutting wood. I wouldn't trade my Stihl saws for any other brand.
I bought an MS271 a handful of years ago and it was a great saw, but I always wished I had spent a little more and gotten a pro model. Earlier this year, I decided to do so, but was trying to decide between the 261 and 362. Finally pulled the trigger on the 362 and I am very happy with it. The biggest thing that swayed me is that it was the same weight as the 271, with a ton more power. The 261 would have been a weight savings. I’d love to grab a 261 some time down the road though.
What happened to that 036 you used to have? That, to me is the best firewood saw you have. I had a 261 and to me it had no personality and I did not like it. My favorite firewood saw is my ms 360. It won’t quite stay with my ms 440 but it is old reliable. I do have a 20 inch Total laminated bar on it, so it is pretty handy and light. It is much more powerful than that 50 cc 261.
I like the intro music. With a chainsaw like that everything is definitely going to be OKay hay hay hay! And my god that chain saw is so big I bet it got delivered on a flat bed Truck
I'm purchasing a new Ms661cm an would like to hear from Mike an see what he thinks about that particular saw
American cherry? Any reason you chose that log for firewood vs. tossing it on the mill? Curious as i have a bunch ready to come down that I was going to put on the mill, but am still very new and figuring it out... Enjoyable as usual!
Im glad that its a little cooler here in central pa too, wet and raining tho
Wow that chainsaw is massive and a big monster
A few years back, my neighbor and I were clearing our yards of a bunch of dead Ponerosa Pine trees. We had a total of about three acres between us. He had a Stihl MS290 and I had just bought a Husky 450. I could never get my saw to run properly and I found out it had a recall for the carburetor. It went into the shop twice, but it never ran great. I ended up getting rid of it and picking up a Stihl MS291, which worked great. Since then we have moved to a new place and my MS291 is only used for occasional tree trimming work, but I am still very happy with its performance.
Great video
Nice video, I have been looking at a Stihl 261 to buy.
I love the pioneer 620 and 450 vintage chain Saws, but Sthil is #1
I love my 362 the best. Light weight with plenty power for firewood cutting.
Jonsered CS2260 24" and a Husqvarna XP372 36" for cutting wood here.
I own 4 stihl saws and other stihl equipment. Each one takes 6 pulls to start! Even brand new.
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Ah, the 880, the dancing chainsaw! You are lucky back in Western Pa, you have real gasoline. With CA pump gas, you will ruin your fuel system if you leave your pumpgas premix in your saw for more than a month. Lead free, non-ethanol fuel runs about $19 to $23 per gallon out here. I run a MS 271 FarmBoss with a 20” bar. I also run a Husky 142e for limbing. I have a 45 year old ProMac 800 with a 48” bar for cutting my heavy live oak and eucalyptus rounds. It really smokes, never have to worry about mosquitos when I’m running that.
Could you imagine that 880 with a 20” bar??? Absolutely unstoppable falling and limbing.
Mike, big boys toys RULE !
What size bar is that Mike?
Everything Stihl makes is excellent. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I usually make it a policy to never question things that a guy adds to his tool cache, but I have to ask......What ever prompted you to buy that behemoth 880? I mean, it’s gorgeous, but.......
Michael from North East Kansas. Mike, what RPM do you have your tractor running when mulching? It's hard to tell in the video with the Wallenstein doing its job. Tractor does not seem to be working hard and those looked like good sized limbs you put through it.
My first saw was a 1984 Husky 266 loved that saw (I still have it)
For your viewing pleasure, the Science Channel had a special tonight on the Stihl Virginia Beach Facility.
Love me some STIHL!!!
That Wallenstein chipper upclose reminds me of the old Pac-Man game! Lol
You must be cutting smallish timber if you prefer the 261 over the 462
I've had an MS 290 Farm Boss with an 18 inch bar for about 20 years now. Its cleared at least 20 or 30 acres and cut hundreds of cords of firewood. I've gone through 2 bars and at wore out at least 10 chains. Its truly been a beast of a saw and done me so well. Starts every time no matter how long it has sat. Too bad they stopped making them! I don't know what I'll do if this ol' girl calls it quits. The only (negative?) i can say about Stihl...You'll never get to buy a new Stihl because the old ones just dont wear out. My dad still uses his original 015 top handle from 1973. The only thing we ever did to it was change it over to the new bar and chain drive style so he could get chains for it.
I feel the same about my 290. Not one issue.
I have two of the 290 Stihl Saws. First one i bought in 2004. The other is a couple years old. They are very reliable saws. I have cut many cords of wood. Bucked up 36inch Red oaks from Hurricane Michael. Really like the 261 as well.
Mike, Greg from Port Orchard Washington- who sharpens you’re chainsaw blades? If it’s you when do you find time? On the sawmill do you just install a new blade when it’s time for one?
I LOVE my MS261c-m and my MS462c-m, I also have the HT103 and love it but it’s a specialty use saw for a specific purpose. I have other saws as well but none worth mentioning other than something new I’ve stumbled into via hot sawing. I took an old MS170 and tore it completely down and turned it into a hot saw via mods I won’t list here but one of the last things I did do that any MS170 owner can have done at their local dealer is I got the 1/4p sprocket and threw on a 12” bar with 1/4p chain and man that thing screams. The mods I made with a tuneable carb made a difference but honestly I took the same sprocket, bar, and chain setup and slapped it on a repaired MS170 I did for someone and it made a huge difference. If you haven’t tired some of the newer MS193 or MS194 and switched it to 1/4p chain setup for limbing and trail maintenance you are missing out. I take that setup with me into the creek in the Spring with a crew to help cleanup and I was out cutting the guys running bigger saws left and right even when I had to double cut. The great power to weight ratio really shows at the end of the day too when we are sitting around the trucks. Give me a high power to weight ratio saw with a narrow kerf any day of the week for limbing and cleanup jobs.
How and where I can buy this chain saw
You are scratching the bottom of that large saw as it dances along the concrete.
Stihl gives you free stuff don't lie
Just now found out how to comment on my phone. I leave comments when on the Computer. Wanta give you a shout out from Lockbourne Ohio, Columbus suburb. I been watching you Mike since you built that wooden carrier for your tractor, long time ago. Wife and I don't miss an episode of you, Melissa, and the whole Morgan clan. Gwen and Marv Young.
Mine is the Stihl 462C with a 20” bar, superb saw!
My Stihl 291 runs great first time each day I use it. Turn it off and try to restart it, just can't. I don't know why. It must be flooding, but I follow starting instructions. Advice would be welcome if you know why.