Would you buy this saw? Bought: MS271 Farm Boss

[h20hunter]

Okay....just noticed this one....

More to fondle...bit more beef and looks midrange in price point


https://millersequipment.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/farm-and-ranch-saws/ms271/

[Boss .300 winmag]

That's the one I had before my current one. It's a good saw, bar was too short for me and I wanted more hp. Then a thief liked it more than me, so I got the MS361.

[h20hunter]

What bar did you have.....length wise.

[C-Money]

I just went through this. I needed to buy a new saw, wanted a good one, but could not justify dropping $500 on a 20" top of the line Stihl or Husqvarna. I hit all the stores in Moses Lake, and made my purchase at Sears, of all places. Sears was closing out the Husqvarna line. Got a baby Husqvarna saw, model 435, 16" bar, 40cc motor, for $239.  I had 3 big blue spruce and a cherry come down in the wind storm. Kinda glad I got the smaller saw, as cutting limbs over your head gets tiring! This thing runs great, starts easy, and cuts like a hot knife through butter. Towards the trunk of the trees I made two cuts, as I did not have enough bar to get through, but was not an issue. I am very happy with the Husqvarna. I need to get my stove into our new house, and when I do, I will probably burn a cord or 2 a year. The little saw will do fine.

[h20hunter]

Thanks for the feedback....we will see....should be fondling the hardware in about 20 minutes.

[Boss .300 winmag]

What bar did you have.....length wise.

18-20" can't remember. My MS361 is 24", and I have big trees so it's the smallest I could go.

My neighbor usually falls my trees with a larger saw, unless they are no brainers. 

[h20hunter]

I'll need to drop the base...maybe 20 feet of trunk. Other than that the current job is already down and limbed. Time to go look!

[C-Money]

I'll need to drop the base...maybe 20 feet of trunk. Other than that the current job is already down and limbed. Time to go look!

Have fun!! Hope you find a good deal!

[Bofire]

I have an MS 250, had bigger saws all my life. This is a great saw, NOT a hard working wood cutters saw tho. for my yard use, limbs, minor fire wood/ camping saw I LOVE it. small light runs great. I am well pleased.
Carl

[Ebell]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/yeahthat.gif I have the MS250 as well. It meets all of my needs around the yard and around deer camp.

[dreamunelk]

Own both Stihl and Husky.  My stihl is a251 wood boss.  Great saw.  Know a volunteer group that runs about 6 wood boss's 60+ hours a year on habitat projects.  No problems.  For work I have a Farm boss and my back up is a wood boss.  Love the Farm boss.  I may not be a big sexy manly machine but it will cut when others won't.  Once it got placed in a sled behind a snow mobile.  Several mile later it was dug out of the resulting sled of snow and fired right up to clear a trail.   First saw i ever used was a Farm Boss.   Used it for clearing fire trail about 1980.  Dropped one off a cliff.  All that happened was a chipped tooth.


You will be happy with a 251 wood boss.  Used mine to clear a tree that fell across our road because I was to lazy to put a new chain on my Husky.   No problems cutting through a 24 DBH spruce and limbing.

[pd]

I cut all my own wood with a MS 290, not to mention a couple extra cords each year and love my saw. Maybe 15% of the time a bigger saw would be more efficient, but I wouldn't say necessary. When I got my saw Stihl recommended it for 10 cords or less a year. But this is America, so go big or go home.

Go big or go home, that's painfully funny.  I have the MS310 (replaced by the 311 I believe).  Super long bar, too.  Honestly, it is getting to the point I can barely lift the thing after a couple of hours of use.  I should probably sell it, and get a Farm Boss.

Bigger is not necessarily better!

[270Shooter]

Ms 271 farm boss with a 20 inch bar. Get it before the end of the month and you'll get a free carrying case and a free chain.

[h20hunter]

I'm the proud owner of the farm boss with a 20 inch bar. The had one there that was bought and returned on Saturday. A bigger saw was needed. They topped of the bar oil and fuel, knocked off 10 %, sharpened the chain better than new and called it good. I picked up a gallon of oil and a gallon of premix.  Came with a case and a 2nd chain. Total run time with original owner estimated at 30 min...maybe a 1/4 tank of fuel. Out the door was $508. Also picked a up a sharpening kit to learn with. I know it is an aquire skill but I got time.  This weekend it's time to put it to work.

[fish vacuum]

Good choice. You'll like it. It's well worth a few extra bucks to get a farm and ranch saw over a homeowner saw. I cut 4+ cords a year with a 290. Keep the chain sharp and the air filter clean, and it will do what you need.