4 NEW Chainsaws from STIHL.. But Why? We Test them to Find Out!
In this video we test and check out 4 brand new Chainsaws from STIHL, but why have they launched them and what changes have been made? We have the MS162 MS172 MS182 MS212 #stihl #chainsaw #newchainsaws #stihl2024 #logging #lumberjack
Check out the full range here - www.stihl.co.uk/en/c/chainsaw...
Check out the latest PPE from Stihl here - www.stihl.co.uk/en/ac/persona...
Check out our channel sponsors,
Oregon Products,
www.oregonproducts.com/en/
Aspen Fuel is a leading UK distributor of Aspen Products including Aspen Alkylate Petrol, Aspen Alkylate Fuel and Aspen Oil.
aspenfuel.co.uk/
If you enjoyed this video please hit the LIKE 👍 button, leave a comment and share the video with your friends!
Hi and welcome to the Machinery Nation KZhead channel. We are here to make entertaining videos involving all types of machinery. On this channel you'll find comparison videos, product reviews, challenge videos, restoration projects, and much much more!
SUBSCRIBE to Machinery Nation to enjoy regular videos!
🎬 - / @machinerynation
*NEW MERCH!* Machinery Nation T-Shirts and More!
hayesmachinery.myspreadshop.c...
Join Machinery Nation for only 99p a month!
/ @machinerynation
If you'd like to visit our other KZhead channel at MN Vlogs, find the link here,
📹 - / @machinerynationvlogs
Contact email,
contact@machinery-nation.com
Visit our shop for KZhead Merch
hayesmachinery.myspreadshop.c...
Visit our sponsors Website
🌐 - www.hayesmachinery.co.uk/
Follow us on Social Media,
🎥 -Tiktok - / machinerynation
👍 - Facebook - / machinerynation
📷 - Instagram - / machinery_nation
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We hold no responabiliy for the manufactuerers or thier products that we use. Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results.
**Disclaimer** the chain cover came off as we did not do the nut up tight enough, it was our fault. There is nothing wrong with the saw. We just somehow forgot to tighten up the nut. We could have deleted this part, but we like to show our mistakes. It just proves, make sure you have tight nuts 👍🏼
Not a fan of the single bolt holding the bar on. It puts to much stress on the chain tensioner, and this resulted in a broken tensioner on my MS 251.
I got the MS 162 over a year now, very well build saw. We use it for Tree care and small firewood jobs. Its so light weight and pretty powerful for the small size. This Fall I would get an MS 212 to replace my old but trusted 211.
Great video James and Josh. Just got these saws at my dealer and I cant wait to try them out! Looking forward to other improvements that STIHL will make.
Thank you Garrett 🤩
Hi James & Josh nice one do like a little Stihl saw👍👍 Wood mizer demo for the trunk 🤞🤞😀😀 thanks again
Yes, that is what we need Darran!
I have heard there will also be upgrades to the 261 and the 362 which I would be keen to see.
Interesting, look forward to it 👍🏼
Dont change anything in 261 please. Best saw ever...
212 looked useful, thx for video
Yeah nippy little saw for sure 👍🏼
You can’t beat a 2 stroke! Have they made the saws quieter? Never seen a side cover fall off before, who was in charge of the assembling ? Was it Norman ?
Haha, yeah I think so Al, blooming Norman!
Look often familiar to a Husqvarna chainsaw think I’ll stick with the big boys saw. Can beat a 372xp or 461 ported.
Not bad seeming small saw. But I’m not a fan of easy tensioning chain mechanisms. But easy start, I could do with that.
Have a 211 with easy chain tension wasn't a fan at first but its growing on me seems well designed
I heard at my local dealer today that stihl are going to stop production of their 231 and 251 so that these are the only domestic saws they produce!
I very much doubt they will do this, otherwise that means a jump in cc from 38 to 50 with the MS271. There is a lot of ground missing in the middle. I expect they will update these with either two new saws in line with the other new ones. Or replace them with one 45cc which would still leave a gap.
@@MachineryNation that’s what I thought, there would still be the 42.6cc 241 however, I believe that is considered a “pro” saw?
@@benm1050 yeah that is a pro saw and may well be discontinued.
Hi there MN keep up the great work love the vids
Thank you Sam 👍🏼
The MS170 has 2 nuts and easier access to air filter. I just bought 2 MS170 and no need for this new line up. PS I cut 16.5 cord on 1 chain this past year.
The small Chinese Stihl saws are actually good value and work well.
they seem to be going through the simplyfiying procesess with alot of stuff atm vans cars machinery could make it easier obtaining parts etc eliminate unused parts and space to store such items
It certainly makes sense for manufacturers, dealers and consumers.
I’m really glad they’re made in China, will be top quality. 👏
So buy a pro series.
You're not the only one not to tighten up before cutting 😬😅
Couldn’t believe it 😂😂
@@MachineryNation it looked great🤣 👍
James you need to check your nuts in the future, nice saws but i would like to see the saw or saw`s that going to cut the trunk
I know right 🤦🏻♂️🔩 yeah we will get some big saws out soon 👍🏼
Where can the safety pants be purchased?
The link is in the description 👍🏼
Has the ms231 been discontinued?
They look very similar to the husqvarna 135 mk II
Definitely a more rounded shape.
Why do some of the saws have screw caps and some have the flip up caps?
Cheaper saws have screw caps
Money my friend
Well why did the ms660 only have screw caps then?
@@stamp28personally I think the screw caps are better then flip up ones when they get dirty or got gloves on the flip caps are not quicker like they say
@@stamp28 because it’s an old saw, all the old saws had screw caps
Surprised stihl still do it.
👍👍👌👌
Is it worth it going from ms 180 to ms 182?
Go 211 or 212 way better in my opinion
Went bonkers style, got a ms 391
@@Vipex134. now that's an upgrade I'm wanting to get a 400 or 462
@@lewis5605 462 is just better. Depends on what you plan on using it tho
@@Vipex134. mainly firewood bit of slabbing
Hmm,the 182 (for instance)may well be 4cc more than the 181,but its only .1h.p. more plus its heavier too!So in real World conditions these are pointless 'upgrades'.
Easy chain tension never good. Home owners better have nuts n bar wrench. Easy chain tensioner its not n fails. Just what ive found. Thanx
After selling the easy chain tensioner on the comfort series saws for over 10 year I think I have only seen a hand full fail and that was usually down to wear and tear or the customer not maintaining it properly.
Pushin that hard on a saw no good.
Well I'm glad you two were sword fighting with chainsaws for a change. 😲😜
Makes a change, other tools were still sore from just before, so we used the saws 👍🏼
🤣🤣🤣
Too many numbers!!! 😂
Try reciting them 😂
That intro isn’t a very good advert ! (I know its not done up)
It’s mentioned in the video, about how silly I am and that it is our fault. In my opinion it’s better than a boring arse product video that nobody watches.
They all sound terrible, but I guess it's because they are all brand new so they are all being ran too rich by the computer? I'm more interested in how they will run after 3 tanks of gas or however long it takes for the computer to start leaning them out.
No computers on these controlling the carbs.
The still sound and run the same way even when they're broke in. Stihl dropped the ball again with these saws.
I’ll take my GTA26 over any of these.
Stihl-Heads
They all claim to have more power than the models they're replacing. They don't perform like they do. These are a huge step back in performance and a step forward in design/appearance. Stihl dropped the ball with these saws, again. Not even suitable for a novice homeowner. Overpriced, underpowered, and very disappointing in performance. I've ran them all. Not impressed at all. The old models they replaced are much better. That's not really saying much because those older models weren't up to par either.
What would you recommend at the same price range?
@@mateicomanescu3589MS 211 Ms 170 Ms171 or ms180 are all great saws or ms 250 for heavier use
@@mateicomanescu3589 a husqy 120 is also a good option
I’ve got a mid 90’s MS 180 with the carb upgrade that gives you the tuning of the H & L ( I forgot what it’s called) it’s sat at the bottom of the garden wood store and in a dry spot, it’s cut a lot of wood 🪵 and it’s had a lot of hard work, I could go get it tomorrow and put a new bar & chain on top up with fuel and oil and 2 primer pull’s and on the 3rd or 4th it’ll start up and put all those saws to shame 🧐💪🏼 I’m not impressed either 🤔 They seem flat and no torque whatsoever 🤷🏻♂️
These under 45cc gas powered chainsaws are all obsolete! (THERE I said it!!!!) Battery powered chainsaws are here! I for one (1) enjoy running six (6) different gas saws, or my battery saw, for wood under 12 inches in diameter. I have a larger saw for larger wood! Soon though, that larger gas saw will be obsolete too!
Why wear a helmet when cutting logs or branches on or near ground level?
Legal requirement, would t want the safety sallys out in force 😉
Junk.
Yep. Pure junk.
never buy stihl save your money