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MS 291

A high-performance, fuel-efficient chain saw. Great for felling, firewood cutting and storm cleanup.

MS 291
Rated 5 out of 5 by 4 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 great saw Fantastic saw, very happy with the purchase. Wish I had bought one years ago instead of the toy saws I was buying. Worth the extra cost the first time around especially if your property is loaded with the big guys like mine is. Made in the US too! May 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Starts like a dream, runs like a champ & cuts like a hot knife! When I bought this saw, I was back and forth between the 250 and 290. I liked the power of the 290 but the lighter weight of the 250. As I was set to check out with one of them, the UPS driver delivered the 291 and, after unboxing and firing it up, I had found my new saw! It's lighter than my dads 290 and cuts better too. The day after I bought it, I took down a large Oak Tree in my yard and after the whole job was said and done, I was still on the first tank of gas. I let my dad run it a bit and I almost didn't get it back! He decided to sell his 290 to my brother and get the 291. This thing starts perfectly every time and is running by the 3rd pull from cold and 1st pull after it's warmed up. The anti-vibration aspects of the saw work amazingly well, you really don't feel anything compared to the rigid mounted saws. I would have liked to see the price a little closer to that of the 290 but with everything else considered, it was worth every penny and I couldn't be happier with the 291. April 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Versatile and Powerful I was looking for a all around saw for cutting firewood and also the occasional storm cleanup. I also wanted a powerful unit, more than I've gotten in a homeowner's saw. I chose this over the 271 because of the 18in bar standard and more power. I was impressed at the power it has over the MS250 I use at work. I was also shocked at how little fuel it consumed during it's maiden voyage into the woods. I am confident that this saw will last. It has higher grade parts and is well engineered. April 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by This saw saved me during Hurricane Sandy I live in a rural area on Long Island in New York. The day of the storm I stopped into my local Stihl dealer to pick up bar oil for my big box chain saw.... And on a whim asked about a Stihl chainsaw. I was told its the professionals choice... Figured I could always use a good saw for my property but ,was on the fence about spending five hundred for something I may only use a few times. I live on three acres with some big old oak trees. Figured what the heck, I'll spend a few extra dollars.... I back up to 1,700 acres of park land as well, so you can imagine how big the trees are around here. The day of the storm at high tide the main road leading to my development Flooded over. We were now on an island isolated from the rest of the world. My buddy lives down the road a bit so I decided to stop by to see if he needed anything... The wind really started picking up.. After I left his home there was a tree lying across the road. It had just fallen down... Not too big maybe a foot in diam....Went into the trunk and pulled out my new saw. Zip and it was gone. I couldn't believe how easy it was to cut.... Again about a block away from home a pine was now lying across the road blocking my path, and again the saw zipped right through it. I decided it was best to get home and batten down the hatches. It was just too dangerous to be outside in hurricane gusts with big old oaks, beach trees and cherry trees all around me. And glad I did because the next day my neighbors Dodge Ram 1500 was obliterated my a massive oak tree. The bed and cab destroyed beyond recognition. The tree was the shape of a V and one part got the cab and the other the cab to the point it was hard to Tell it was a cab other than knowing what follows after the hood leading to the bed. Also, there were multiple trees, crossing the road at the entrance of my block. I was the only one on my block with a saw capable of getting through the mess, and thank god I had a Stihl. This is one professional piece of equipment. I was cutting through two to three foot diam trees and the saw was going through the wood like a hot knife through butter. It s well capable and above above my skills but it also made an amateur like me look good.... My land locked neighbors all started coming out of their homes with the look of hope in their eyes that we'd be able to cut our way out to civilization. Within no time we had our street back and I was literally exhausted and covered in shavings and the saw never missed a beat an was ready for almost anything I could throw at it. This saw did an incredible job!!!!! I got home and said honey we cleared the road and expected a warm Welcome but instead she said "Get in the garage and remove your dirty clothing! your getting sawdust all over the floor!" She thanked me later and so did my neighbors. I'm now a huge Stihl fan as a result of its performance, quality fit and finish!!!!. You get what you pay for. Thank You Stihl and thank you for making it right here in America! I'd attempt to write more because there is so much more I'd like to say about this saw, but I'm typing on my iPhone and getting serious thumb cramps! Go and get yourself one of these! I'm sure there are other good brands and sadly I don't have much experience other than an inexpensive big box chainsaw which cut like a fisher price toy, so I don't have much to compare it to other than Hurricane Sandy and I'd say it was baptism by fire! November 5, 2012
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