intel
Silver Member
Windy acres, why are you yelling?
I was deciding between MS-270 and MS-290. My dealer steered me the opposite way towards the MS-290, saying it was built a little tougher at the sacrifice of weight and vibration. Traits which were more important to me.
for Stihl, my preference is for even numbered models: 180, 260, etc...
also if you're not familiar with chainsaws, never use ethanol/gas in them - the ethanol causes the 2 cycle oil to separate out and you'll score a cylinder, which is not a warranty repair.