Originally posted by: Viper65
Been looking at getting a new Stihl saw... I want something I can throw on the quad and go. I dont cut wood for my home so its sole taks would be on the trail.

What i want to get is a capable saw that will have enuf grunt to get thru the biggest trees and do the small ones also. I have been looking at are

MS180 a (31.8cc 2.0BHP) 8.8lb fuel tank 8.5oz $199
MS210 35.2cc 2.0 bhp 9.7lb fuel tank 15.9oz $258
MS230 40.2cc 2.5 bhp 10.6lb fuel tank 15.9oz $298
MS250 45.4cc 2.77bhp 10.1lb fuel tank 15.9oz $328

I like the idea of having a 15 oz tank that way i wouldnt need to bring a extra gas can, just throw in a small bottle of mix and If i run out of gas mark my flat pack with a line for 1 gallon, dump fuel into my quad and can mixthe chain saw mix in the flat pack.

ANy experience with these? I am shying away from the 180 and am lookinghard at the 230. Bigger tank,weight about the same the bar horse power is almost what the 250 has.

I like the fact the Stihl has a chain brake ( i know all the new ones have it also) The stihl dealer was telling me if the saw kicks the guard hits the hand and stops the chain, also if the saw slings back fast there is a inertia brake also that stops the chain.

Will the 230 be big enuf? I was looking at the Huskys and do want to stick withthe Stihl. I saw a sticker on a side of a Husky stating the engine life is 50 hours.. Husky could make 2 lines of saws. But I didnt like that. Plus I dont like the way the husky feels..

Any input?