So You Own … the MS 250 Stihl Chainsaw

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The STIHL MS 250 Chainsaw is a high-performance, compact saw. It’s reliable, durable and a great investment for homeowners with property. We’re giving you all the info you need to know to safely operate and maintain your new investment.

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[zachary]

I typically run STIHL pro saws and love them. I was working for a company and they had a few of these saws. Man we beat the crap out of them, got them wet, muddy, you name it and they somehow kept going. These are worth the money. Epically if you’re only gonna use it once in a while and have no need for a pro saw.

[johnclarke]

Yea, I own two of them. A Farmertec MS 250 that I built and a brand new Stihl MS 250. I also have a Stihl 025 that I restored. All three are great saws. I run MotoMix in them. It is a great fuel.

[ciphercode]

I've cut about 3 cord with mine so far and it's been flawless. I've been salvaging wind blown oak, walnut, and locust from our state road cleanups and I'm working with a local county park that's suffered from recent storms too. I've cut red oak up to 22" in diameter without much fuss and the saws light weight doesn't tire me out like my bigger saws.

[jeremyhespen]

Just picked up my first saw last week, the ms250, and I love it. Definitely going to use this video as a reference for maintenance in the future. Thanks for all the tips and advice!

[oleboy]

Great video! I wish I was near you guys, I’d buy from you, very informative for a newbie like me. Thank you! I’m looking to buy a Stihl soon

[OfficialNapTime]

Great video. Thank you. I bought one this past weekend for working on my property and have a bit over 12 hours on it. It's been flawless. Such a great saw.

[michaelatkinson]

I bought a Stihl MS250 after hurricane Michael in 2018. It worked good then. After the fact I could never get it to start. I tried everything, dumped the gas, replaced with new, replaced the gas lines, sparkplug, the carburetor, everything. The raggedy piece of junk will not crank. On the occasion it does decide to crank, I am too damn tired to cut. It is just a sucky chainsaw. When I need it, I cant get it to start. I just went down to my local dealer and bought a Husqvarna 135 Mark 2, It cranks right up easy and it cuts good. I am very pleased with the Husqvarna. The Stihl MS250 is nothing but a door stop.

[ogkcom]

Just seeing this. The ms250 has been the old standby. I've owned 4 of them total. I used to cut 10 cord a year. After I almost wore the first one out I rebuilt it with muffler mod, ported exhaust. Custom built dogs and Piltz 32" bar and 3/8 chain. Ran it about 5 more years and sold it for the price of my next ms250. Take care of this little saw and it will earn for ya. Modding one right now but great as they come.

[StumpkillerCP]

I have a MS250C. Like the saw, but the toolless chain adjustment seems to be a blessing and a curse. No tools needed . . .but frequent readjustments needed as it seems to not hold a setting. A few days ago I was using it and felt something odd on my left leg. The chain oil plug had broken/split apart and failed and the oil escaped. No damage, but messy pants and $12.99 for a new plug at the local dealer after shutting my cutting down for that day and, happily, resorting to a second chainsaw on site my neighbor brought. These things happen . . . but I've never had a simple one-piece Husqvarna oil cap fall apart. I prefer my Husqvarna 353e for felling but the MS250C is great for sectioning and limbing.

[robincaldwell]

Awesome video – I want to buy a gas chain saw and it looks like the Stihl MS250 would be perfect for my needs. You covered all the important things and I book marked your video and will watch it again as a refresher! Thanks

[jhscheppele]

I ave a ms250c been using it for 19 years, it’s been a perfect saw. Just clean it every time you use it. It’s been in the shop once 2 years ago for a tune up carb, fuel lines, air filter, etc. Can’t beat a Stihl.

[philipdunne]

I have the ms250c since 2004 and its still spot on never misses a beat brilliant saw

[saulgarza]

Thank you for all the information. Bought mine at a pawnshop so needed help, very informative.

[B]

Very informative. I just bought a new MS 250 today. Thank you! :)

[lovestihlquality]

Great videos as always. I have pro Stihl saws but bought a MS 250 on sale years ago. It's only saw that I will loan out. It will do most everything. Send with Motomix, bar oil and extra chains. If it gets grenaded, I'm not out

[davidcameron]

You are a great presenter - really good and very useful video. Thank-you so much!!

[dujeamizic]

I have that chainsaw since 2009!Runs great!

[yogibeer]

A typical chainsaw injury requires on average 110 stitches. Over two-thirds of all injuries occur to the upper leg, knee, calf, and hands. Great video!

[robertwicks]

This was a great video on the MS 250; thanks for the detail and focus on important things, and making it a video that applies to everyone. I always mix up the starting sequence, to include the brake position. THANKS!

[Pelagic_Hunter]

Great tutorial and informative video as came across this segment as I wanted to see if there's a "DIY" remedy to fix my issue with my chainsaw. I bought the MS250 about 5/6 years ago and still have it. (Love it's "balance" and reliability & weight.) I recently moved away to my new place, I wanted to clean up my property to have more room for my dogs to roam.

After I unpacked it and did all required maintenance (not firing it up but more of preparing it before use.)

Upon taking the bar & chain off, I noticed the one of the bar holding bolts was turning as I was removing the nut. It puzzled me and finally got it off yet the bolt isn't on the motor so I still couldn't figure out why it wouldn't rescrew back up onto its location (only one as it kept coming loose/kept turning each time I tighten it back with the bar/chain. I haven't touched it since that time. Luckily I had to resort to my other (AND bigger) chainsaw -MS311 which I use it for milling (of course with proper chain meant for felling/cross cut not milling boards due to differences in chain's cutting angles.) It's bit too much/overkill or heavy for this particular task of cutting down trees with. (Average diameter is 20 inch or less of various species but mostly "shrub/water" oak- I think- as smells & looks like oak - has reddish hue/whichever species it is that's common in Florida as I'm from Maine, its a different oak species in the "45°N.")

Anyways this is my first encounter with the bar bolt as I had never experienced it before.

What's your recommendation with this?

Thank you and again, good video.