Stihl 391 Chainsaw with 25 inch Bar 

I am a stihl tech. the reason stihl only recommend a 20' bar with the 391 is the bar oiling system .I was told ,it will not adequately oil the longer bars. but i have seen many with longer bars . keep an eye on your bar and chain to make sure they are getting enough oil.

Boy, that cat is very vocal...saying "pick me up, I need camera time too". Be safe guys.

Good technique with appropriate safety PPE. Just bought a used 391.Great video!

You can’t go wrong with a Stihl saw, love them.

Once you get used to running a faster cutting saw ,you will use that saw more and more . With the longer bar you don't have to bend over to cut on the ground. That is also a plus . Congratulations sir

That is a beautiful saw! Great video Evan! Your homestead is beautiful! God bless!

Love my 391, broke it in while cutting down an oak tree. Have had it for just under a year now, works great. Frequently did a muffler mod on the saw, pulls a 25” full comp chain like a champ (better than stock), definitely runs amazing with a 24” full skip chain as well. It runs great with premium gas as well, recommend using it after break in.

Ow! that is a mighty fine looking chainsaw Evan. Look out trees here he comes.

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle ru-vid.comUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

I just bought this chainsaw two days ago. This thing is a beast. Well worth what I paid for it.

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That certainly is a sweet looking saw . Nice Valentines Day gift for yourself . LOL .All engines need a break in period . The saw will get better in time . Even my diesel truck had a break in period . Couldn't go over 80 miles hr for 1000 miles . Then another 1000 miles pulling a trailer before I could pull my big 5th wheel . Break in period is important . So glad you got a longer chain . Was watching you hesitate there for a second and was thinking don't be lazy . Get the longer chain . Your truck will thank you for it .

Hey buddy.... It keeps dying because it needs carb adjustments for the cold weather. Also take off the air cover and there might be a cold air adjustment too. Look in your manual. And try and refuse to pull the trigger all the way until it's broken in. 5-10 tanks have to run through it to be broken in. Arborist from Wisconsin. Great videos Oh yeah ps. You'll love that 25"bar for bucking. Less bending over when you get good with it. :).

I have had my 391 since 07 that saw has made me a lot of money! I run a 28inch bar with a skip tooth chain on it I have had it like that since the day I bought it never ever had an problems with this saw! Great medium weight saw I have a lot of saws this one was my first and it has never had any problems.

I love watching a new saw and sharp chain. Sometimes you wonder the way it rips through wood if that's the best day it's ever going to see. (until I finally got better at sharpening). WOW!!! what a price!! I was expecting 100 bucks more. Nice work on shopping around.

Thanks for sharing.

Always liked longer bars not as work by the end of the day. Longer bar less bending over. Nice saw looks like it will keep you in wood to split for quite a while. 👍

I bought ms 391 saw 4 years ago. The best saw I ever bought so far. No problems yet.

Awesome saw, I have 3 of them. The 25 in bar can get a little heavy after a long day. But it’s worth it! Good luck!

New saw days are the best days! Nice work!!

Those are great saws , I’ve got 3 of them. If you open the muffler a little bit it will run a 25” chain a lot better. I have 362 saws also but the 391 with muffler mods will blow the 362c away.

Good purchase price! Very pleased to see your concern for safety in clothing and technique.Bet it's nice not looking at those dead tree's any more. Now for the stumps!

I have a friend who uses stihl chainsaws and his experience is using the stihl specific oil for the gas mixture makes it run better.

Your excitement is infectious Evan. You've been waiting a long time for your latest toy.

Nice job man. That 391 is a great firewood saw. I say go big or go home. Heck I use my 661 to cut firewood. Lol yes it's heavy but instead of having it in my hands for a few minutes im usually only "on"the saw for a few seconds. My back can't take holding a smaller saw forever. 👍👍

I know right..🐈 really wants some loving😂.. pick me up please🤲

Loving that pretty cat , please keep it at your home as you do with your dog☘️

I have a ms 362 and I love it and I’m running a 25” bar on mine . Someday get a 28” bar for it !

You're a tough dude Evan. Great video 👍 and Happy Valentine's Day. Hope you and Mrs will have a special day today ❣️

Wow,very nice chainsaw. I have the 371, and love it.

Stihl is the best!

I've had a ms441c for many years now and love it. Aside from the weight, which is offset by its performance it's an awesome saw. I use it for firewood and with an Alaskan mill. I use a 16 or 20" bar with my vertical Alaskan mill and the 20 or 28" bar with the horizontal mill. The 20" bar is my go to for firewood, but the 28" handles the larger stuff.

Hay Guy, I deeply appreciate the time & attention you took to share. I'm engaged with a serious recon here at the Cow Camp wit a spanking new 391 sittings here at my feet. Your flick & comments are valuable where the rubber meets the road. I can't thank you enough. YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! Semper Fi & Virtus Junxit Mors Non-Seperabit -14*

That 25" is good for felling big trees but a ms251 with 18" bar will buck and limb without destroying your back.

Lol. Just like any guy, “Well the weather is absolute crap......But I got a new toy, so we’re just gonna roll with it!”

I bought my 311 with a 25" bar. Its a 59cc saw its runs it just fine. That 391 wont have any problem.

Chainsaw worked great, cheers buddy

that's a great saw. run ethanol free gas through it and it will last many years. my two (021/029) are both well over 20 years old and have never had power head repairs.

Hello,now four years later you probably know,you should buy pro saw(362,400,462,500i) instead 391 at first place.At least i know,now😂 Great video👍🏻

Good deal I just bought one in 2021 and cost 600 with the 25 inch bar

Those are pretty good saws. I've got an ms 390 which is the previous model. You should have bought a pro model, theres night and day difference in ranch and pro saws.

Good job👍

Nice cat, have had 391 with a 25 inch bar for years nice smaller wood wacking saw.....non pro but does pretty good

Just ordered the 25" bar! Currently running an 18" on my 391.

Been running a 24" bar for years on a 039 Stilh and have had no problems wiht the saw bogging down even in big trees that you cut from both sides to get through. Run premium non-ethanol gas and you will get years of service out of that saw. I have a 250 Stihl I use to cut limbs and small trees and it sure saves the back. Enjoyed the clip son, god bless.

So size Does matter - My wife's been telling me that for years! 😜

I have an old McCulloch i bought new in the early 90's and it has a 27 inch bar and a 4.2 C.I. motor and it rips! I wore out the motor and rebuilt it and i still use it to this day. It has never missed a beat. BTW, you put tension on your choker BEFORE you cut the tree.

My dad has that saw and it is the best Saw's ever

It's good to have a smaller one-hand-chainsaw to cut off the branches, so you take the big one for the log. Well done! 😊👍🏻

I’m a little jealous. I wish I had the 25” bar. But as far as the 391 goes, I bought a used 390 several years ago, modded the muffler, pulled the plastic plugs in the carb to reset the fuel mix, got it running to 13,500 rpm. The throttle response is much better, but still has a little lag. But performance wise, the 39* line of chainsaws are as good as the 36* pro line chainsaws. The pro line is about $300 more, which is worth it for professionals using a saw 8 hours a day, but the 39* saws are beasts which perform like a pro saws, and give everybody, except perhaps professionals, exceptional performance for the life of the user. I love this saw!

Yeah it wore me out to but damn great cutting speed and power. Have to get it tacked up some before chewing through the tree

New toys are so much fun.

Whats funny is I use a skip chain and a 32" bar on my ms391. I love it.

Awww pick him up Dad!!!

The 25 in. saw did the job. Looks like you have more log splitting to do.

Good morning and a great video Evan and Rebecca. That saw is a great piece of equipment for your farm, read the break in instructions and see if you have to run it at full throttle a little while and then have to let it come to full throttle before touching the wood? The engine may be computerized and have to adjust itself? It will get better and you will get better at horsing it around so much 😉. The felling worked out great, good job. Thanks for sharing with us.

That's a fine chainsaw! I'm proud for ya

i bought a ms391 with a 25 inch bar and it runs great, i got a used 20 inch oregon bar on ebay and it makes it easier to run all day and because home depot and lowes dont carry 25 inch chains you have to go to the dealer for those

I’m a really fan of your channel and now every time I need to check if it’s everything ok with my cats hahaha cause I keep hearing yours meowing

I loved the part with the cat.

your cat is driving my dogs crazy !! LOL

More chain was indeed a good choice!

Of course they may all be the same but I think a clevis with a screw in pin is a shackle. The clevis with a pin that has a key is a clevis. But may not matter. Good looking saw. Good video.

I like your 'ole orange cat Evan...lol. I have chainsaw envy though.... the "clevis" is actually a screw-pin anchor shackle. I used to work in a rigging house. :)

Should be a great saw for you. It really tore through the big stuff well. I was getting tired watching you limb up the tree with that heavy saw though. Got some great firewood there. Good video!

Thats an excellent deal for that saw. I work for a public works dept.. we use a saw every day. I was a tree man before starting, so i was a pro saw snob. But i like the 391.. we have a 25 on ours too. Ive used it now for five years. Ive replaced wear parts only. And a bar stud that got stripped .. all replaced by me in 10 mins or less. If its lived thru 5 years of abuse and use from us.. it will last you many more years.. i still use ours every day. Got a large live oak thats gotta be cut tomorrow. Im gonna square grind the chain, mod the muffler and let her rip

I bought a MS261 2 years ago. I took about 12 gas tanks to break-in nicely.

Husqvarna is a great saw but big STIHL powersaws have a mystique that is legendary.

Nice saw, it started easily.

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Look good I like it

Nice job!!

Have been running a 391 for about a decade now, not a bad saw at all, no idea on the hours used. Due for a new clutch, have fixed the stupid ignition contacts, keep the chain sharp. And thats in Aussie Jarrah wood, not this soft white whatever you yanks and canucks are cutting 😂

Looks like the 391 has plenty of power for that 25 inch bar and chain

That’s going to be a great saw for you, also it looks like that cat is there to stay you might as well name it .

Here in Colorado, the gasoline at the pumps has ethanol in it. Small engines do better without the ethanol. I go to the airport and buy "aviation" gas. No ethanol and higher octane. That may help with the sluggishness also. Love watching your videos.

Thx

clevis is right, because the pin is threaded. shackle is right if the pin is smooth and has a cotter pin,etc........g

LOL. My first thought was "oh no" when you talked about pulling on the tree with your truck. Glad you had enough chain to keep it a safe distance away. I have a Stihl MS-271 Farm Boss with a 20" bar that I use for some of the larger trees on our property, and I have been very pleased with it. Even that smaller saw is a bit heavy to use for an extended period of time (for me). That saw that you purchased looks like a very nice one and should serve you well. One other note, I hate bucking logs (cutting up into firewood logs) on the ground because my clumsy behind will always end up running the chain into the ground. You did a very good job.

I agree ,l recently bought a Ms 295 with a 18 inch bar,and compared to the other 18 inch saw it's at least 2 lbs heavier. I guess they are made to last.

Hi, I just won one in a competition along wityh a Honda 2018 quad and a rock log splitter and a tipping kellfri timber trailer for £20. How lucky was that. Love your videos.

good price. pays to shop around bud. I really like my 390 . I opened mine up pretty good. carb. Tune & 25" Full skip on the bar. made big difference. but yours is to new yet. mine is on my channel. cut on dude.THANX. put a full skip on that thing.

I use the stihl moto mix in my ms 271 it does real good on it and mine isn't even broke in either

Sweet!

You have great patience with that phsyco cat 🐈

The saw should definitely run better after 6-7 tanks have been through it. Also make sure you're using at least 91, 93 octane, ethanol free would be best as you know. Before starting to cut the tree, pre-tension the line. Nice saw, thumbs up !

I’m looking at a 361 for my bucking saw lol. But bigger saw yeah. My 661 is great. I think a 361 will be a nice compliment

I better move my truck, love it---

Good old fashion gas cans.... :)

I love me an orange tiger cat! He’s a handsome guy!

Not a bad idea to duct tape the hooks on the log chain so they can't unhook if it goes slack for any reason.

What dboz417 says is right on. I bought A new Stihl weedeater onetime and kept taking it back to the shop. The guy kept telling me to run only 89 to 92 Octane and it'll run fine. He was right. Another thing will help is mix your gas a little richer. Instead of using a whole gallon of gasoline fill your can about 8 tenth of a gallon. This works great for me.

Great saw use 89 octane & 50:1 oil. You cut wood like a professional. Thanks

Very talkative kitty. Name him KeeKat. He's very pretty I've always like the Orange cats.

And buy a full wrap handle for it. You will love it I guarantee it.

there is a hole at the end of the bar too that you can use a mini grease gun to grease the sprocket too it will help save the bar alot longer

Best video by far that I have watched for the 391 thank you I just bought one and can’t wait to use it!

Nice

kitty says hello lol

Just got my MS 391 with 25" bar today. About that fuel and 'dogging' problem... as far as the 2023 models go, Stihl premix 0 Ethanol fuel is all it's designed to use. In fact, at the dealer today I was informed that using anything other than the specified fuel would void my warranty immediately. So, after the safety and operation training (apparently required in this State), I purchased 1 gallon (yes ONE gallon) for $42.43. Now about why I bought it in the first place... I had some pros come in and cut a historic water oak down in my back yard. The trunk 12" above ground level measures 9'10" across. Over 85 feet tall with 70 - 80 ft horizintals at 3'+ diameter. My job: make 5 years of fire wood. My prediction: Using the specified fuel and retaining my warranty will cost over $500.00 (not counting bar oil and lunches). Otherwise, it's the best saw I"ve ever owned/operated. It's fast, strong as all get out, and safe. I worked for a large tree company in the past so I've pretty much used everything. Good thing tho, nobody will want to borrow my saw if I tell them they have to furnish the fuel.