Stihl ms250 opinions?

[Brian72]

Good morning guys. We've been beat up pretty bad with downed trees here in PA over the last few months. Been up to my neck in brush for quite a while helping friends and neighbors clean up. My friend's dad got hit pretty hard so he decided to upgrade his saw and came home with a 250. Is it just me or is this saw completely gutless? I'm not trying to bash the brand and this is the first homeowner Stihl I've ever ran but I was very unimpressed. Even in 12" pine it just bogged. Any downward pressure and it just stopped. I know it's new and should see some gain after getting broke in but is this the typical performance of the 250? Can they be tuned better? It's not mine so I didn't want to mess with it.

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[ARPILOT]

might be the tune, could be the chain as well..... my 250 screams and with a sharp chain is a great little saw

 

[AlfA01]

My buddy runs an MS230, which I believe they are very similar but the MS250 has a few more cc's, and it kicks butt for the small saw it is.

Probably needs tuning and may have a congested muffler.

 

[Brian72]

might be the tune, could be the chain as well..... my 250 screams and with a sharp chain is a great little saw

Thanks. Saw was brand new. I'll look it over more when I help them cut again. Appreciate the feedback.

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[Brian72]

My buddy runs an MS230, which I believe they are very similar but the MS250 has a few more cc's, and it kicks butt for the small saw it is.

Probably needs tuning and may have a congested muffler.

Thanks. I'll do more research. Appreciate your feedback. Again, not my saw but I'll check the tune when we cut again.

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[Chainsaw Addict]

I had one same. Get tuned and sharp chain cuts well. It's my one loaner saw. I send it with Trufuel and extra chains.

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[sawmikaze]

Muffler mod and a healthy tune with a timing bump and they run pretty damn good for what they are...I like em'

I swapped a few over to PS with a rim kit and they really scoot after that.

 

[Brian72]

Muffler mod and a healthy tune with a timing bump and they run pretty damn good for what they are...I like em'

I swapped a few over to PS with a rim kit and they really scoot after that.

Thanks. I won't mess with it because it's not mine but I will check the tune. Honestly, I wish he would've gotten something a little bigger.

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