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My thoughts on the STIHL ms 251 wood boss chainsaw

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In this video I do a talking review on the Stihl ms 251 wood boss chainsaw that I got to use once for cutting firewood. I go over what I like about it, what I don't like about it and my overall experience using this chainsaw. Do note that this chain saw definitely had some issues and a good running saw probably wouldn’t act like this. I hope you find this video helpful and interesting if you are looking at this saw. In my opinion I would buy a bigger saw when cutting firewood. I ended up buying a stihl ms 271 farm boss and I think it will be perfect for me!

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28 авг 2024

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@rcnut812 5 месяцев назад

I have a STIHL Wood Boss. It is a perfect fire wood saw and mine runs like a beast. The saw in your video is obviously brand new, your saw won’t run and start at peak performance for at least 5-10 tanks of fuel. When the Wood Boss is good and broke in it is one fine saw. I’d recommend it to my best friend for fire wood cutting any day, a powerful little saw.

@johnmalatesta751 5 месяцев назад

Have had one for 6 years not one issue. Great homeowner firewood saw.

@bmc_rc6212 5 месяцев назад

Nice good to hear

@ricktucker2035 Год назад

Bought a wood boss 3 yrs ago. Been a super awesome saw. I cut large trees down and use it for triming. Use for fire wood and have loved it. Never had an issue yet. Not had any problems like in the video. Best small saw I have ever owned.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Awesome that’s great to hear! I think it was just a carburetor issue

@user-zc3eh4di6p 3 месяца назад

The 251 cbe started right up and running perfectly 😊

@mikelowrey2156 10 месяцев назад

I have the same issue with my ms251 to the point of taking it for a trade. Sometimes it starts and runs fine. Other times it will not start. Still other times it starts, cut for 30 mins, then will not restart. 0:00

@mikelowrey2156 10 месяцев назад

I began using 93 octane fuel which helped. Last trip up to the cabin it would not start using fresh gas and oil. Very disappointed with this purchase.

@rainman6080 10 месяцев назад

You are only supposed to use 93 octane ethanol free in a small engine. My Wood boss is 10 years old only issue I had was a fuel line hardening due to ethanol in fuel. Get you some security screwdriver bits and set the idle and high idle. Shh the EPA doesn’t like it.

@rainman6080 10 месяцев назад

Also never leave fuel in it. Pour it out and run it dry to store it.

@mikelowrey2156 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback. I will do both suggestions and change the plug. The saw is 7 yrs old but low hrs.

@bmc_rc6212 10 месяцев назад

Sounds good guys. Yup non ethanol gas is all I run in my stihl equipment. Helps so much and keeps it running clean. I have a 271 farm boss and love it, glad I didn’t get the 251 wood boss.

@trevorevans7101 6 месяцев назад

Also had the same issue on the ms 230 Stihl

@bmc_rc6212 6 месяцев назад

Huh interesting

@dustoff499 Год назад

Started to get excited: 16” bar 33 hp.. :)

@g.h.5284 Год назад

Half choke is for starting only - so no wonder, when you let it run on choke it does not rev.... Cold start with full choke until it "shakes" - half choke to start it - and when it's running just give it a short rev, to get it from choke to running mode - let it sit for a minute or so and you should be fine to go.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Thanks for the comment. I am super familiar with staring stihl chainsaw, and this one was just acting really weird. When I let it idle it would just die and so forth,, probably carb issues I think.

@kostasfrangos3354 Год назад

There is no half choke at any stihl chainsaw! It’s high idle! Stihl chainsaws are chocked only at the last position down on the lever

@mikelowrey2156 10 месяцев назад

Following these instructions help me with my saw.

@bmc_rc6212 10 месяцев назад

@mikelowrey2156 glad to hear, happy to help

@dougm.635 Год назад

had the same issue with the stihl weedwhacker we have- dealer said all good, but sadly it still does it sometimes... I wonder if these just run better on their "mix" gas thats $9 a gal

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Yeah it’s interesting. I run a 90 octane gas ( non ethanol) and stihl Hp ultra oil

@middletnoutdoors1861 Год назад

Run 91 and Sybil brand mix

@otsokielinen7683 5 месяцев назад

Just adjust your shit better

@oinn8003 Год назад

It sucks 🏀 bought it brand new and it didn’t fire up…it didn’t even leave the store, had to wait for the manager at ace to refund the money.get a husky 445 and up

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Yea bummer. I got a 271 and love it. No issues with it for starting upz

@shanedawson-xt3wt Год назад

Lol. Ace sucks. They never want to give you your money back. But if you bought a Husky 445 & you think it’s a better saw you’re totally incorrect! The Stihl MS 250-251 and others are a way way better saw then any Husky! Trust me. I know!

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

I agree, stihl for the win!

@jonnysnipes3123 6 месяцев назад

@@shanedawson-xt3wtthe 445 a decade ago was superior for homeowners class saws. they suck now. the 250 was the last good saw that a homeowner could expect to get 20 years out of

@milala-kw4zy Месяц назад

What model is the smaller saw in this video?

@bmc_rc6212 Месяц назад

Ms 180

@thomasgronek6469 Год назад

check the spark screen in the muffler.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Yup I did. Wasn’t clogged at all. Im pretty sure it was a carburetor issue. I returned the saw and got a 271 farm boss.

@thomasgronek6469 Год назад

@@bmc_rc6212 that would have been my next suggestion, carb. best of fun with your new machine

@islandrc-duke1972 Год назад

Cool chainsaws and information brother

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Thanks for watching

@jtmendes9832 Год назад

What fuel were you using if you were using the red can or green can from true fuel that's the problem stihl machines don't like that fuel had it happen to me.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

I was using stihl motomix. Never ran trufuel because of all the bad things I’ve heard about it.

@stevenbrown5210 8 месяцев назад

I use gasoline and the cheapest oil mix i can find and i have zero issues

@Bill-sp8kb Год назад

A 33 horsepower Ms 180, would be quite a handful.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Haha yeah 😂

@miazoi7891 6 месяцев назад

WINTER OR SUMMER setting?

@bmc_rc6212 6 месяцев назад

It was on summer

@philliphall5198 8 месяцев назад

I have both, old 250 and 251 Old 250 is really a much better saw

@bmc_rc6212 8 месяцев назад

Yup I agree

@robindthompson 4 месяца назад

I love mine but I notice all the review videos have pristine brand new saws how can these be comprehensive reviews

@bmc_rc6212 4 месяца назад

Yeah it depends

@Bud...... Год назад

how many inches is the sword?"

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

18 inches

@4370mopar 7 месяцев назад

The 251 is the "new and improved" version of the old reliable 250. The 251 sucks . I've had one for a year. Was hard to start when brand new and hasn't got any better.

@bmc_rc6212 6 месяцев назад

Yep, I agree. The 250 is way more reliable

@rbi1776 Год назад

Sounds like dirty carb. Probably had debris in carb then cleared out after running.

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Yup I’m guessing it was that or a carburetor issue. Our stihl mechanic hasn’t worked on the chainsaw yet but when he does I’ll be super curious to see what he finds!

@biggussniffus5537 Год назад

buy a china saw brother. they rip hard

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

😂no thanks man. I’m happy with my 271 and 180c I got

@biggussniffus5537 Год назад

@@bmc_rc6212 haha well the china saw I replaced my 251 with is definitely an upgrade. Only 1/10th the price too hehehe

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

Oh wow nice

@shanedawson-xt3wt Год назад

Lol. My Stihl will Rip any saw you have that’s from china

@biggussniffus5537 Год назад

@@shanedawson-xt3wt XD not if it's an ms251

@jonnysnipes3123 6 месяцев назад

251 sucks. they took a reliable solid built 250 that had zero issues and replaced it with an upgraded version all for improved epa regulations. the saw is hot garbage

@bmc_rc6212 6 месяцев назад

Yup I agree, sure did.

@shanedawson-xt3wt Год назад

I don’t think you know how to start a Stihl!

@bmc_rc6212 Год назад

No I do, I’ve had lots of practice starting them and this one was just weird to try to start 🤷