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Testimonials: Chain Saws
Farm Boss 029 Chainsaw was the best investment I have ever made (better than a house or car). Yes, purchasing a chainsaw is an investment - Don't even think to buy a cheap $199 chainsaw from a Big Box store. STIHL quality and service is simply the best. With other chainsaws long dead, my +7 year old STIHL is still running strong (and will for many, many years). Other than air filter, new bar, and chain sharpening, no other maintainance is needed. Two pulls and she is roaring, ready to take down that dead tree in your yard (or the neighbor's).
And being able to help others in the neighborhood after a bad storm, well, that is just a walk in the park with a STIHL. My STIHL chainsaw is done clearing 3 downed trees, while the cheaper chainsaws are barely done with 1.
Michael Krumrey
Elmhurst, IL
On September 14, 2008, the remnants of Hurricane Ike tore up North East Ohio. I have been cutting hard woods (cherry, oak, maple) at least six hours a day all week, and I cannot tell you how impressive my MS-361 has been. Reliable starts, and long lasting power has kept me going. Not to mention, I can run it this long without my arms going to sleep becasue of the anti-vibe. I have had this saw since they first hit the market a few years ago, and cannot begin to express how impressed I am with the quality job your engineers have done on this saw.
Thanks,
Steve Kohl
East Rochester, OH
Experience the best in chainsaws. From the moment you hold a STIHL chainsaw, your hands know the German engineering thats synonymous with it's name. Your eyes behold the beauty and craftmanship while your mind relaxes in the confidence of a well built machine. A calmness settles over you as your inner woodsman breaks out and yells, FIND ME A TREE!!! Live the legend, experience the best saw money can buy, try a STIHL today.
Robert Thompson
Fruita, CO
I realize that you folks probably get unusual pictures for your saws every day and this is not all that. I really felt safe and in control with my .021. My safety equipment is somewhat unusual. but I did have a face screen and gloves! Thanks for the light and powerful .021.
Ron Handel
Weiser, ID
On or about the 18th of June I visited our local Quality Supply store to get some catalogues on chainsaws for a friend of mine whose chainsaw was getting on the old side. I received yours and a competitor's. I visited the friend and we looked at and discussed the saws and catalogues. He eventually purchased the competitor's and is sorry he did now. I, on the other hand, purchased your model MS 361. WOW!
I have my Dad's old McCulloch, a Pro Mac 700, that he purchased, used, back in the late 60's or early 70's. It has been a very good saw for me particularly with it's 28" bar and skip tooth chain. I also inherited a Jonsered 70E from a close friend. Both saws perform very well, particularly since I switched to synthetic 2-cycle mix oil. I needed another chainsaw like I needed another hole in my head. My wood cutting has been only for personal use for 30+ years. But!
I was so impressed with your 2007 catalogue that I had to purchase one of your saws. I guess it is my engineering education and background that your catalogue impressed me so. All the necessary information for selecting a saw was at my fingertips. The local sales person had just purchased your MS 441 and since I was looking for a saw with the power for a 28" bar and chain he suggested it. He also gave me the name of one of your independent dealers to call, Matt's Saw Shop in Belgrade, MT. That is the second reason for writing this letter.
I called Matt's and talked with Dale. I was very impressed! After talking with Dale and finding out the price of he 441 I went back to the drawing board (you see I am retired and living on a small annuity and SS). I selected a model and called Dale back. He did not recommend the model I had selected but when I mentioned that the local Quality Supply store had a MS 361 with a 25" bar and chain in stock, he said I would be more than happy with it (I now have three saws. A 20" bar, 25" bar, and 28" bar). I have called Dale from time to time for his expertise and he has been more than willing to answer my questions. That is to his credit and to yours for having such a helpful representative even though I have not spent a dime at Matt's, but I can tell you I will!!!!
Sincerely Thank You,
Ed Flanders
Dillon, MT
Monday July 21st we had a very bad storm come through—
it had 100 mile/hr winds. We had a 75 foot by 3 foot oak tree that was destroyed.
My husband and his friends used their STIHL chain saws— they were all happy about
how well their chain saws performed. My husband is now thinking about getting a
bigger one.
We just thought we would let you know your product is GREAT!!!!
Thanks
Trevis & Kerry Riley
Geneseo, IL
(Kerry adds, "I thought this was a cute picture of my husband Trevis and our little boy Kaden. Again we are very grateful that STIHL has made such a great product.")
Editor's note: Please keep children away from all outdoor power equipment.
Our county has encountered a destructive storm in May and my parents were hit hard losing four 50 year old trees in their yard, an oak tree landing on and destroying their front porch (this is an unbelievable picture!), a beautiful pine landing on their neighbors house, and another oak and pine being uprooted in their backyard. Since there are 6 of us kids, we all came together and had a "tree party" to help defray the cost for our parents and removed the two trees in their backyard. It only took us 2 hours to get the job done with the help of 3 chain saws, and coincidentally enough, the 3 bro-in-laws all had "STIHL" brand chain saws. The "humming" of the saws working in unison was awesome! I guess a catch phrase for this would be "There's nothing like the sound of a STIHL" or "the family that works together, is STIHL together", or "the STIHL of the day".
Thank you.
Nancy Medlen
Clarkston, Michigan
When you make you living with a chain saw, nothing will keep you living like a STIHL. No bogging or quitting when every cut counts.
Thanks,
Custom Cut Tree Service LLC
Baltic, Connecticut
Editors Note: STIHL always recommends the use of proper protective apparel when using any outdoor power equipment
I am very pleased
with the STIHL product especially after what
happened! I was at Chotard Lake and had taken
my saw with me to cut out a chute that goes from
Chotard to the Mississippi River. While cutting,
I went overboard with my saw in my hand. The
water was 38 ft. deep. The saw ran under water
for several seconds, then I lost it!! Yep, dropped
it. Five days later I went back up to the camp
(Lake Chotard) to retreive my saw with a hook
that I had built. After fishing for the saw for
45 min. Guess what? I hooked it and brought it
back up to the surface. When I got back to the
camp, I took the spark plug out of it and dried
it out, sprayed the carburator, and believe it
or not, there was no water in the gas or the
oil!!!! The next day, I put a new spark plug
in and it cranked right on up!!! What a wonderful
surprise it was to me. Thanks for making such
a wonderful product that can withstand everything
I can put it through.
Des Lee
Heidelberg, Mississippi
Editors note: STIHL does not recommend
the use of chain saws in a boat.
Dear STIHL,
Just a short note, to express how
much I sincerly love your product.
I have two STIHL saws, the first and oldest
is an 041 Farm Boss that was purchased new
in the late 70's or early 80's. This saw was
first purchased by my father and later sold
to me, and through the years has been the toughest,
most powerful saw ever and has seen countless
hours of use in cutting firewood and in demolition
and renovation projects. This saw has been
completely rebuilt one time in its life, and
I hope to
have many more good years of service before
I have
to finally replace it.
My second saw is a
newer MS170, and I have found this to be a
very powerful little saw and quite versatile.
This saw is very handy on small jobs and in tight
spaces for cutting brush or trimming trees.
In closing, I would like to express my sincere
thanks to my local STIHL dealer - Western
Chainsaw of Eureka, California - ethey always
go above
and beyond in my opinion in both having a warm
and friendly atmosphere in their shop, to
finding parts for my 041 which are getting scarce,
and
I sincerely hope that they will continue to
be there for all my future cutting needs.
Sincerely,
David Davenport
Eureka, California
My name is Chris and I would just like to say thank you STIHL for the quality tools you make. I own a MS 170 with 14" bar, a MS 270 with 20" bar, and a SH 85 blower and not one of them has failed me yet. I run my MS 270 almost every day and it just keeps on going and going. I cut and sell a lot of fire wood and kind of got it made. You see, I cut a lot of timber for a local saw mill and what does not go to the mill is cut for fire wood, which is why I bought a MS 170. I use it to cut up the tops and use the MS 270 to cut the timber. I use a system of two
people: me and my father. After I fell and buck the first tree for timber, he goes in and cuts up the top and loads it onto the truck and loads the timber to my deuce and a half 6x6. He does not like running the saw because he just does not like cutting fire wood. But to him, it is almost free money so he does it. I have gone through countless chains on both saws just because I use them so much. The only thing I do not like right now is the fact that I want and need a pair of STIHL protective chaps but i guess you make do with what you got. I just love the STIHL RS full chisel chain, I have never had a chain cut as fast as one of those. STIHL chains are far better than any other chain. Long story short, thank you for making quality tools that will last me more than a month.
Sincerely,
Chris
Winifrede West Virginia
You may not be aware of that we use STIHL chainsaws in our industry, which is log home restoration and repair. I have used other brands, but nothing holds up, dollar for dollar like a STIHL. I frequently use a 14" saw to remove & replace thousands of feet of logs every year.
Thanks,
Wally
In 1983 I was using a STIHL farm boss chainsaw up in an oak tree 40ft off the ground.The saw belonged to my father-inlaw.I accidently dropped the saw from 40ft up and watched in horror as it landed on the engine and bounced once sticking in the ground with the bar.I checked it over just knowing it was damaged beyond use. The engine was unaffected. I sharpened the chain and cleaned the dirt from the bar and finished cutting the 80ft oak down.I have used STIHL ever since.I now use STIHL weed eaters for my lawn trimming.I own a farm boss and a wood boss.Thank you STIHL for the greatest equipment.
Kim Strayer
Cleburne, Texas
Editors note: STIHL does not recommend the use of chain saws in a tree unless you are a trained professional.
Dear STIHL,
My name is Zep Graff and I am from West Branch, Michigan.
I and my dad run a small logging operation. I have
been running a chain saw since I was 12 years old.
I have run many different brands of chain saws, and so
far I find yours the most impressive and dependable.
Just this summer my dad and I ran a brand new STIHL and
we both are now hooked on your saw. I like it so much
I wish we would have started buying STIHL a long time
ago.
The thing I like the most about your saws is that you
can run them all day, set them down, and it will just
sit there and idle. Also, I have not experienced any
bar lube clog.
I am now 17 and when I work up enough money I plan on
buying a short wooder and two brand new STIHL chain saws.
I just thought I would write this letter to you telling
you how much I appreciate the engineering and craftsmanship
put into your chain saws.
Zep Graff
West Branch, Michigan
Hi there! I have a testimonial to your great chain
saws.
I am a 16-year-old boy who has grown up around your
products. I myself have two chain saws: the MS 180C
and the MS 390. My dad has a 038 that he bought new
and has never had to do anything to, except replace
the chain and bar. He never even replaced the spark
plug.
Earlier in the winter we had a thaw, so I thought
I would take the MS 180C and clear some brush. Well,
I got done and put the saw in the bucket of the tractor.
I started back to the garage and put the tractor in
the garage. I left the saw in the bucket because I
intended to use it later. The next day we got 2 feet
of snow, so I went out and plowed. Yesterday I went
out to get the saw and couldn't find it.
I got thinking about where I saw it last I said to
myself, "In the bucket, so it must be in the
snow bank.” I went out today and started digging
in the bank—well I found it! I brought it inside
and let it thaw. Once it dried out, I took it outside
put gas in it and it started up after about eight pulls.
The saw was in the snow bank for about two months.
This is just a little story about how great your products
are. Thanks for the great equipment.
Collin Allen
Hannibal, New York
I inherited a STIHL 026 chain saw.
I had never had one, and this one had been sitting
for several years
and
had parts missing. I took it to Mason's Saw in
El Cajon, California. They were very helpful, serviced
the saw,
sharpened the chain and replaced missing parts.
They
were very patient to explain how it works—all
for under $100.00!
Dan Willsey
Jamul, California
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