Stihl MS270 Reviews

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  • Value for Money4.3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.1 stars
  • Overall Rating3.9 stars

12 Reviews For Stihl MS270

  • Guest 19th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I'm going on my third season with the MS270. I use it primarily for cutting firewood each season (10-15 cords). I have no complaints with this saw. I do not have the quick-adjust chain, just the basic model with the 18" bar...the simpler the better. The saw has never had an issue, starts every time regardless of the temp. (I live in upstate new york = cold). Good power, plenty for up to 20"+/- logs. Takes a little more time with hardwoods obviously. Great all-around saw, worth every penny in my opinion. Make sure to run good gas in it(91 or higher octane), keep the air cleaner clean and you should get many many years out of it.

  • Guest 7th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I'm wondering if everyone who has reviewed the Stihl ms 270 works for Stihl.
    I have never had a more undependable chain saw. you can spend an hour trying to start it and never even get a pop. and the next day it starts fine.
    on average it takes 20 minutes to add gas as the cap is incredibly fussy. once it's off, good luck getting it back on. I once took it to the dealer and he took another 15 minutes trying to get it back on.

  • Guest 12th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have been very pleased with my Stihl MS270. In my opinion, this is the perfect all-around saw. I used it to cut firewood each year. I cut about 16 cords a year and have not been disappointed with this saw yet. If you are only going to own one saw, it's hard to beat the MS270.

  • Guest 12th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    We purchased this saw to replace a mcCullough that was twenty years old. We had a severe storm that resulted in a large amount of trees down on our farm. Nobody wanted to use the old loud, short bar mcCullough. I had been fond of the saws i used at work so we purchased the Stihl. It is a good little saw and does its job well. I use the yellow dot chin ( I am not sure what it is officially called). If you are new to chainsaws use a low kickback chain not a yellow dot. The yellow dot cuts b ...

  • Guest 9th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I made a mistake on the original review of the Stihl MS270. I got the 18 inch not the 20 inch that it came with (for some reason the suppliers are only ordering the 20 inch bar length, but are happy to convert it) . The 156 inch would work better a lot of the time, but I use the 18 inch as measuring gage and sometimes the longer length is handy.

    The saw continues to cut very well. I have lost count of the cords run through.

    I had the saw flood out totally once. I think it was ...

  • MS270 29th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have cut around 24 cords of wood with it. With the new isolator system there is not wear out factor.It handles will, is wlel ballanced and has good power. I opted for a 16 inch bar as I was on pre stack wood and the versitlity was more importnat than depth, not cutting any trees down, just rounds out of a pile. Most of the wood is under 16 inches, and the rare stuff not can be cut from two sides. I got the C model, nothing fanyc, no easy adjust, or auto start, all manaul. I was skep ...

  • DBmead 5th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My first saw was a 3300 Homelite which is designed for lite use, but started cutting for firewood this year, My wife bought me the Stihl MS270 with some advice from a local dealer and in six weeks time I cut, split and stacked 42 face cord of wood for this winter, and the next two winters It was a great choice.

  • Guest 11th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Great chainsaw, I would buy the Stihl MS270 again and reccomend it to any one doing heavier work despite the effort it takes to start.

  • Guest 24th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This thing can cut! I owned a craftsman before so thats not a fair comparison. Cut against Husky's and Johnsred's and they don't compare to this speedster. I love the tool free tensioner. I've owned it for 3 years now and it sees moderate use. I use the rm and rs chain by Stihl with little change in performance. A little heavier than a comparable Huskvarna but seems to have alot heavier bar than the Husky. Hopefully the last saw I'll ever need!

  • ttmfrc 2nd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I give the Stihl MS270 a 9 because, surely, nothing ever deserves a 10. This is the second chainsaw I have ever owned. The first was a Craftsman that I got for $10 in a yard sale, so I can't complain. Anyway, it finally gave me enough trouble that I went shopping. I had admired my father-in-law's Stihl MS250 for years, but wanted a little more, so I got the MS270 w/18" bar. This thing is amazing. No need to even try to compare it to the Craftsman - the Stihl is an entirely different class ...

  • Guest 27th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Stihl MS270 is a good all round mid-range saw. Well balanced and decent power.

    Powerful enough for 90% of firewood/clearing jobs. Reasonably light, and well balanced. And the decompression valve for easy starting is good. There is however not quite enough power to run a longer bar (20" and above) despite what dealers will tell you.

  • forestmiis Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I'm using the STIHL MS270 chainsaw, and I am pushing nearly 100 tanks of fuel through it. I am very content with it. Compared to the STIHL 026 which I have also used, the MS270 is faster, smoother, and it's anti-vibe is amazing.