STIHL CHAINSAWS and prices

[Theowegian]

Well, today I brought home a new Stihl MS260 Pro.

WOW! That is quite a terrific saw compared to my little Stihl 018C, which was having trouble revving high. The dealer told me he'd give me $40 on a trade in. I said, "nah", to that offer and told him to service it instead and see if he could fix the high rpm problem. Im hoping to get it fixed up and then will use the little 018C as a back up saw or maybe a loaner, whenever that occurs..... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Back to the MS260 Pro saw...

I ran three tank fulls of mixed gasoline in it and I am now truely in love with this saw - even tho, I could only run it at half throttle during the breakin period. BUT NOW that is over, Im really looking forward to putting this saw to the test tomorrow at full throttle.

Here's what I really like about my MS260 Pro. (I chose to equip it w/ 16" bar, 0.325" chain).

1-MS260 Pro 'pull-starts' easier than my 018C. Of course, it has a decompression valve. NEAT feature! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
2-Gas tank capacity is bigger than the 018C - longer between refueling stops,
3- No nasty, unexpected handling characteristics. Nice balance.
4- This saw is just over 10 lbs. I just love the weight!
5- This saw really gobbles up the wood! I guess I just wasnt used to a "hot saw".

Anyway, today I cut about 3500 lbs of recently felled osage orange (hedge) for using as firewood. Tomorrow will be locust and more hedge. Hard stuff. I'll burn 3-4 cords per winter here.

obtw,
here's what I paid.

MS260 Pro- typical list price $459.95 ????

My dealer had a special $25 off sale -
Sale price - $434.95
Carrying case, w/ complimentary Stihl hat and extra chain - $19.99
sales tax- $32.64
total - $487.58

dwight

 

[Code54]

Thanks to everyone for all the info and thoughts. I did end up with a small Stihl (MS210) for the light working seeing I have access to a older but LARGE Echo. The local dealer is 10 minutes away and was very helpful and friendly. The other saws listed are also very nice products but just no close local dealers so Stihl won on that one. Again thank you.

 

[tpost]

<font color="blue"> Most dealer pricing is controlled by Stihl, thus the reason you do not see internet deals </font>

I don't think they could sell on the internet regardless of pricing. I think it is Stihl policy not to allow the dealers to sell,trying to keep local dealers and local customers together.

 

[jkrebsms]

You should be pleased w/the 210. However, you will grab for the bigger saw occasionally. I've cleared a couple of lots and cleaned up after a few hurricanes with an 021 (the older model of the MS 210) that I've owned for years and it has cut everything the chain has touched. It starts easily and is light to handle. Though, you will find that on the harder/bigger trees it can take a little time for the small chain and low hp to complete a cut. Since Katrina I've purchased an MS 290 which cuts everything twice as fast and with nothing more than the weight of the saw forcing the cut. The 021 is now my limbing saw.

 

[rancar]

Hello Dwight,

I looked at the MS260 Pro a couple months ago as a limbing saw. The dealer had a sales price on it of $429 and change....$30 bucks off the MSRP. Do you think this saw is light enough to use as a limbing saw. I currently use a 044 for everything and its weight doesn't serve well for limbing purposes.

...Bob

 

[1bush2hog]

Once you use the 026 Pro, you will retire your 044 on everything but the really big stuff.

It might be a little too big for 'in the tree' limbing work, but on the ground, the 026 pro will earn it's keep.

I have an 009 for limbing/pruning type work as I can use it one-handed with ease.

 

[SkyPup]

A 026PRO with a 20" bar and chain can do allot of handy work, fast and light. We have two of them, on is 20 years old and going strong.

 

[1962]

you can't beat the dealer/consumer relationship. besides having great saws and other power products, when you need a part you can usually get it the same day, or a couple days at most. thats probably why their #1 worldwide.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif