Stihl MS Chainsaws

Stihl chain saws were originally developed in 1926 as an electric chain saw for the benefit of professionals as well as the weekend user. The Stihl portable gas powered chain saw was a modification from the electric model and produced in 1927. The gas powered saw quickly caught on with professionals such as loggers, landscapers, and construction crews because it could be taken and put to work anywhere without the need to drag along a generator. All that was needed was a little gas.

The MS series of chainsaws is offered in six different categories for their line of chain saws. Occasional use chainsaws, mid range use chainsaws, professional use chainsaws, professional tree service, professional fire and rescue chainsaws, and electric chainsaws. For this page we are going to concentrate on the first four. For descriptions of the categories along with the model numbers of the chainsaws for each category, please check below our product listings.

Occasional use chainsaws are the models Stihl manufactures for the do it yourselfer around the home. Suitable for trimming or cutting down small trees for firewood, clearing brush, these are the perfect chainsaws to take care of a weekend of cleanup. Stihl manufactures these under the following model numbers:
MS170 -----------------------------------------MS200
MS171 -----------------------------------------MS211
MS180 C-B -----------------------------------MS211 C-BE
MS180 C-BE ---------------------------------MS230 C-BE DURO
MS181 -----------------------------------------MS250
MS192 C-E -----------------------------------MS250 C-BE

Mid range use chainsaws from Stihl are for those of you who often have larger cutting jobs. With more power these saws can tackle those tougher jobs like clearing your pasture or trimming around your lake lot. The model numbers for these chainsaws:
MS270 ----------------------------------------MS290
MS280 ----------------------------------------MS310
MS280 C-BQ --------------------------------MS390

As the category says, professional use chainsaws from Stihl are for those of you who make your living with your chainsaw. Logging, farming, land clearing, tree service, and big firewood cutting jobs all require the use of a powerful, heavy duty chainsaw. Stihl professional chainsaws are all manufactured to give you the best handling and most reliable chainsaw under the most difficult of conditions. Stihl manufacturers their pro chainsaws under the following model numbers:
MS260 Pro -----------------------------------MS460
MS361 -----------------------------------------MS460 R "Rescue"
MS361 C-Q -----------------------------------MS650
MS441 -----------------------------------------MS660
MS441 C-Q -----------------------------------MS880

The professional tree service category of chainsaws are manufactured for you professional arborists and tree service professionals. These are powerful but, lightweight chainsaws with a compact handle for ease of use when you''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''re working up off of the ground under difficult and occasionally dangerous conditions. Stihl manufactures these chainsaws under the following model numbers:
MS192 T-CE ---------------------------------MS200 T

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