Stihl 021 Reviews

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10 Reviews For Stihl 021

  • Guest 8th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: Light weight. Sturdy. Excellent starter.


    Bad Points: None.


    General comments: I have had my Stihl 021 saw now for 16 years and it has been perfect. I get a kick out of the "Low End" comments of one of the previous owners mentioned. The 021 is manufactured to the same specs as their other models. It's a great machine.

  • Guest 30th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Bought the Stihl 021 in 1998 for tree work; its been so reliable as the amount of work its done is incredible .The saw might be small but looked after correctly and sharpened ,you will be impressed.

  • Guest 17th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had an 021 for 12 years. It's always run strong, started easily and has cut oak up to 20 inches in diameter. Of course it's designed for smaller trees but in a pinch it's cut everything I've needed. I use it mainly for climbing but it's cleared a few lots and has been a really good saw for storm cleanup. It's lightweight makes it an excellent saw when you need to climb a tree to cut limbs...pulling the saw up with a rope is effortless and it's small enough that you can manoeuvre around ...

  • Guest 2nd Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My old Stihl 021 finally gave up the ghost. Before it did, I used it in clearing several acres of thick forest. I calculate I felled several hundred trees ranging from small Yupon up to 24" diameter oak. I cut most of the oak into Firewood and cut up the limbs for the burn pile. This chainsaw outlasted my Poulan and McCulloch by several times over and was not as tempermental.

    There are some keys to remember about Stihl chainsaws; they are designed to work best with Stihl chains, bars and ...

  • roadee1963 15th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I think there is just a little more power needed on the Stihl 021 it cuts fine as long as the wood is not too big. Does great for the work it is intended to do. Just like any other piece of equipment you take care of it and it will take care of you.

  • Guest 2nd Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This little saw does everything it is intended to and more. The Stihl 021 is great for trimming and small firewood cutting. It always starts and runs great. Take care of it and it will take care of you.

  • Guest 28th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    People buy the low-end Stihl's just to have the name brand, but the low-end models are not reliable OR well-built, compared to others. When I went to the Dealer for service, and they see it's a low-end "consumer" model, they just shrugged me off like when you have a Harley Sportster, and not a "real" Harley.

  • Guest 18th Apr 2008

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    After the Stihl 021 chain saw I bought, I'd never buy another Stihl anything again after the way I've been treated.Very Briefly.Bought a chainsaw in 2005.Used it sparingly for domestic use cutting a few branches for my log fires.It broke.Wouldn't oil the chain.Was told by service agents that a bearing had broken and this had hit the casing, cracking it, causing oil to flow out and not into lubricating the chain.Cost as much to replace casing as buy new one.I phoned Stihl, they said two year gura ...

  • Guest 29th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had the Stihl 021 chainsaw for 9 years, and it is still going strong!

  • Ed2 Rank: Staff Sergeant 9th Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The chainsaw is perhaps 6 or so years old now, it has been serviced once, had minimal parts replaced (excluding wear and tear e.g. the chain or a nut etc.), and taken a fair amount of abuse. Whilst I have used it for heavier work and it managed, it is not intended for that. A good lightweight chainsaw.