which STIHL chainsaw should I get

Tyy said:

Realize this is a old thread but can't let bad advice go without a reply . Op wishs a saw which will last a life time then a MS 261 is pro grade and will do everything he will ever need with a 16 " or 18 " Bar and Chain !

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Only good advice I have seen in this thread, I have a hard time letting bad advice go too. If you want a saw that will last a lifetime then it has to be a pro saw. The MS 261 is perfect for the description the OP stated. As for Stihl I know with the MS series the 2nd number has to be a even number to get a pro saw and they will have metal cases instead of plastic like the rest. I kind of wonder what the OP ended up getting? LOL