Originally Posted by shaman
My old Poulan has given up the ghost. I need a new chainsaw. This time, I thought I'd get a real one.

My dealer has two on sale: A Stihl MS250 for $300 and a MS271 Farm Boss. The latter is about $100 more.

I need a chainsaw to cut up deadfall into firewood (mostly oak) and cut down red cedar trees up to 8" or so diameter.

I'm thinking 18" bar, but I'm open to suggestions.



Both the MS251 or MS271 are great saws so take your pick. Whatever you do, don't buy a saw with the easy start system or with a tool-less adjustment. Both those things give me the [bleep].

I like my MS260 Pro and MS391.

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