Stihl chainsaw prices

[randy41]

i'm looking to get a new saw that is somewhere between my 011 and my 038. the 011 is not enough and the 038 is becoming a bit heavy for me. what i want to know is whether there are price differences between dealers? or should i just go to the closest one?
anyone own an MS250? any comments about it?

 

[High Compression]

At least around here, all of the dealer prices and online prices are the same. I think Stihl probably regulates the prices as one of the rules of becoming a dealer.

 

[smstonypoint]

At least around here, all of the dealer prices and online prices are the same. I think Stihl probably regulates the prices as one of the rules of becoming a dealer.

My experience in the Carolinas agrees with High Compression's observations. I believe that Stihl and its dealers have retail price maintenance agreements.

Steve

 

[thatguy]

The only thing that MAY change between dealers is what 'extra goodies' they throw in, such as extra chains, oil, etc..

BTW - In case you didnt realize it - IF you buy at least a 6 pack of their full synthetic oil at the same time as you purchase the saw (both have to be on the same receipts), they will double your warranty.. if you go to the stihl website and to to the warranty page - there is a link on how to 'double your warranty' with all the details..

brian

 

[xyz123]

The MS250 is a dependable light weigh homeowner grade 45cc plastic crankcase saw.
It's just not worth $299 new IMHO. You can buy like new use ones for $150.

If you dont work on your on saws you wont mind it. But if you tear down your own saws to install rings etc in the future you will hate yourself on first tear down.
Now if you are like my brother you will never run it enough to worry about that unless you straight gas it.

Make sure to buy the 6 pak oil to get double the warranty period.

 

[dodge man]

I bought a MS250 a few years ago and like it. It seems like I paid closer to $400 by the time I paid for taxes, a platic case, and some sharping tools.

 

[randy41]

thanks for the info about the warranty period. is there much difference between 3/8 and .325 chain? my 038 uses 3/8 and it looks like the 250 uses .325. are the sprockets different?

 

[xyz123]

Yes
You will want .325 on that saw. Thats all it will pull good. I would also only go 16" bar, thats what was on the one I sold and it worked good with that set up.
It would be a dog with full 3/8 even with 16" IMO.

I would go with RSC round chisel for best and fastest cutting chain in clean hardwoods. If cutting in dirty mud covered stuff go RMC semi chisel.
The safety chain they give you with saw purchase I would use for dirty crap cutting like roots etc or have them give you a RSC or RMC.

 

[rasimmo]

I was recently in the market for a new saw. I called and got prices on that same saw from two places about 20 miles apart owned by the same people. The price was $30 different. I thought that was a little strange.

 

[dfkrug]

I just sold my 029 for $275, with new 20" bar, chain, and sprocket. The
local dealer advertises the current MS290 for $369 + tax, or just over
$400. I prefer the Husky Rancher, which sells for a bit less and has
compression release.