Chain Saws > Stihl Chain Saws > 2-Stroke

Advantages: LIGHT POWERFUL
Disadvantages: EXPENSIVE

A fantastic piece of kit for the tree surgeon. A powerful chainsaw and really the only one you need. Easy to maintain and keep clean, the fuel which is 2 stroke and the chain oil are accessable by quick release caps, you have a combination tool which will undo the one nut to take the side cover off to clean the machine. The power comes from the 35cc engine that fires up real easy and turns the chain at very high speed to get a clean cut. It weighs ... Read review

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: no customer service at all if things go wrong

I'd never buy another Stihl anything again after the way I've been treated. Very Briefly. Bought a chainsaw in 2005. Used it sparingly for domestic use cutting a few branches for my log fires. It broke. Wouldn't oil the chain. Was told by service agents that a bearing had broken and this had hit the casing, cracking it, causing oil to flow out and not into lubricating the chain. Cost as much to replace casing as buy new one. I phoned Stihl, they ...
...bearing and clutch parts. Stihl eventually picked up saw for checking. 3 months later and they still haven't told me what's wrong with it. I even had an email 11 days ago saying that it had come back from the workshop and I'd have another email in the next day or two......... I've sent emails requiesting an update they just get ignored. I've been without my saw for over 6 months now. I emailed the MD, he deleted my mail without even opening it. Stihl ... Read review

Advantages: easy handling, reliability
Disadvantages: hard to find

My chain saw is equipped with a 59 cc, 3,4 kW engine and a (longer end of the range and not standard) 50 cm sword but the handling is done without any particular effort, which is remarkable for this semi-pro type of equipment. Using it for 1 or 2 hours without interruption should be no problem for somebody used to this kind of job. Cuts through all kinds of wood smoothly and without any problem. Ideal power-weight ratio. Vibrations are reduced to ...
...not used for a longer period sometimes proves difficult even though decompression valve is used, but not usual for this type of equipment. Using the combination start/stop/choke button needs some practice. The chain lubrication adjustment could use a more practical design. Spark plug cap not easy to remove for big fingers! ... Read review

Advantages: Easy of use and maintenance, portable and not to mention reliable
Disadvantages: None I have found. Chainsaws are inherently dangerous...

Brilliant value small saw. Excellent reliability, has never let me down although I have only owned it for 6 months. I found starting frustrating at first because I hardly ever read instructions and wasn't using the cold start/ warm start positions properly. Chain brake feels very convincing when tested and is as safe as a tool of this nature could possibly be. The filler caps are logically placed and very easy to refuel and re-oil. Very easy to ...
...soon beds in with some use. I would advise this saw above equivalents from other manufacturers which cost slightly less as the name speaks for itself and you will probably never need to replace it as service dealerships are plentiful. Engine power delivery is smooth and the cut is effortless on everything I have ever used it on. I am in the garden maintenance business and do not specialise in treework. This is a great saw for removing low branches, ... Read review

Advantages: power
Disadvantages: on off switch placement

jonsered 2165 turbo is a very good chainsaw. I use a 16 inch bar and chain to get the most out of my power to cut my firewood. My father has owned a jonsered my entire life. We burned about 15 cord of firewood a year to heat our house. I am 30. His last jonsered lasted 25 years. My fathet has also ran a 24 inch bar and chain to fell bigger timber. It works for this saws but of course takes alot of power. The saw starts in 2-3 pulls cold and 1 pull ... Read review