Stihl MS 260 Reviews

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  • Value for Money2.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3 stars
  • Overall Rating3.2 stars

15 Reviews For Stihl MS 260

  • wonka41 Rank: Lance Corporal 10th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Good Points: when it works, its nice


    Bad Points: bad design on a couple of items


    General comments: bought my stihl ms in 2002 for $canadian 655.45 worked maybe 20 hrs then probs. like prev mentioned, spark plug wire broke. which gives an intermittent start no start. oh and they dont just sell the plug cable, need to buy coil +then a carb rebuild. when it works it works great, nice balance with a 16" bar. thanks for the info on the oil hole, will keep it clear with compressed air. i always do check to make sure the bar is throwing a bit of oil, before cutting.

  • Guest 24th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This is a great little saw very handy and capable. To the people putting 20"! bars on them you are not too clever. if you need a bigger saw buy a bigger saw a 20" bar is way to much for these i run a 14'' and i feel that is perfect. i have a 066 with a 25" and if i need a mates got a 880 with a 3ft but i have never yet needed it. i agree that it is overpriced but so are many others. overall not a bad saw at all. touch wood, i have had no probs yet.

  • dennis88 12th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Stihl MS 260 is an excellent saw for me. I see others have had problems, but this may be due to a higher failure rate at the factory than other saws. Everyone in my area who uses Stihl chainsaws raves about how well they work.

  • Guest 6th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    my Stihl MS 260 does alot of work, I'm a tree surgeon and it usually only cuts branches up and light work. Also reliable and recommend it to someone for smallish jobs.

  • Guest 30th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Stihl MS 260 cuts great as always learn to keep your chains sharp.usaually sold with a 16"'blade try a 20"it works great.i have had it for 2 years not one problem at all.Have cut alongside bigger huskys,without taking a backseat.i have only replaced the filter in this time period.And i still have the same 2 chains that came with the saw.

  • mr chainsaw78 18th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    the Stihl MS 260 is a fantastic saw,im a forrester and have lots of big saws but this is the best for limbing and smaller stuff,wouldnt be without it!

  • Guest 13th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've owned this saw for 3 years now and have used it mostly for cutting firewood. It has never given my any trouble at all. It chews through hardwood all day without complaining.

  • iandlv 6th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    First engine lasted less than 10 hours. 400 euros later second engin lasted less than 4 hours. Stihl service policy seems to be the customer is wrong. I cannot find a way of buying the parts do do the job myself.
    Unable to find a better alternative at this time.

  • Guest 24th Jun 2008

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    Progressed from old 026's which were excellent. Bought this new and have found it the biggest pile of rubbish i have ever owned. Own a jonsered and a husqvarna which are both 25+ years old and find them more reliable. It has now packed in again with a fueling problem and can't be bothered to look at it again. Will never buy a stihl again as friends are having various stihl problems too

  • Guest 20th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Excellant saw for the purpose designed. Good power to weight ratio.No problems at all with this saw to date. I think if you use the correct fuel/oil ratio-clean fresh fuel -your probs will be negated.

  • statex 12th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I also have a Stihl ms 260 and after only 5 hours use it will not idle fuel line and electrics ok . The saw is piece of junk. I had a Partner chainsaw that I bought for £35 from a boot sale and it lasted me over 15 years without any problems and I abused it too. Never buy a Stihl again.

  • matt 1234 10th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Bought my Stihl MS 260 about 7 years ago, having learned on a Stihl 026.
    Have given it some serious punishment in that time, including dropping it out of a tree a couple of times. It's regularly thrown around in the back of my pick up. And I've never cleaned it, ever. This saw is fantastic. Trouble free and superb value for money.

    If you can bear the initial cost, it's the best all round saw you'll ever buy.

  • Guest 24th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    My story SOOO much like the above. Never ran particularily well. Finally stopped running.

    Took it in "needed new carb". ok. Not as nifty as the above person, paid the $100 plus bucks for a new carb. Ran well for about 1/2 a tank of gas (I always empty the tank on the saw after use). Next time, dead 'er than a doornob.

    Haven't thrown it against the wall yet, but I'm going to war with the rep soon.

  • red99 16th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The saw has a 2 year warranty. Stihl Ms260 and 026 and ms260 pro and 026 pro, I own one of each and have had NO problems and they come with a 2 year warranty.

  • gthomas Rank: Lance Corporal 23rd Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    My Stihl MS 260 chainsaw may be a lemon, so read this review with that in mind. After 10 years of completely trouble-free service from a mid-range Poulon, I decided to upgrade to a purportedly "professional" saw. I bought the MS 260 ($450), and it worked well for several months, then the troubles began.

    Problem #1: Apparently the chain bar oil ports clog more readily than my Poulon did; result: replace sprocket. Okay, my fault; I'll be more careful.
    Problem #2: No spark. Cause: Very ...