new chainsaw - MS 250 w 18" bar?

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

I would look into dropping another $100 and get a Husq 460 with a 20" bar. I've been very happy with mine. Keep the chain sharp and cuts through everything like butter. I dropped an approx 60'-70' Ash on Sunday and had it completely felled and rounded out in under an hour. I had my son use my ms250 to limb while I worked from the base up. Used my buddy's DHT 27 ton and within 3 hours I had about a cord of CSS Ash racked for 2016-17. It was hard work, but 17 year olds have a lot of energy, and I'm only 25, so, ya know.....

 

[iamlucky13]

I've been satisified with my MS250. I can't say how well it compares to other saws in the price range, but it feels better than in my hands than the Husqvarna equivalent did.

I forget if I have the 16" or 18" offhand, but it definitely goes slow when fully engaged in the log. For the amount I use it, that's fine. As others have noted, it's for users who only burn a couple tanks a year and want something that runs better and lasts longer than the budget saws.

I have noticed that it is extremely sensitive to stale gas. I neglected to drain the tank once because I had more cutting to do. I didn't get around to it for a month. It absolutely refused to start. I drained the tank and put fresh fuel in and it fired right up.

In contrast, I forgot to drain my Husqvarna trimmer one fall (same fuel mix), and it fired up fine the next spring.

 

[Trogdor]

Quick update, I'm pleased with the saw, know I could have got something more performing but and easy to keep sharp
- got 8 little piles of mix of ash, silver maple, locust, and a bit of apple for smoking on the bbq.

splitting and stacking is my next task...