Thread: Stihl chainsaw choice

Originally Posted by Tentman

Unless you're cutting a winters worth of firewood I'd get a Sthil battery MSA 200 with 2 or three batteries. I use mine everyday in my fencing business and have only used my big saws once or twice a year in the last 5 years. As a fencer I get quite a bit of tree work and the battery saw handles it all. They do need to be kept razor sharp and consequently I'd say chains only last about 2/3s of a normal one.

I’ve gone electric and I love chainsaws. Your son has a bigger saw if needed, and I am blown away how easy and effective the modern battery saw is. You get tired before running out so time for a rest and battery change/charge