TESTING OUT THE STIHL MSA 220C

this tree is one of three cut down as was in the road and shading solar panels. Luke has planted over 300 trees on his 4 acres of industrial land

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[shawndubay]

Great video! That's a tough, sharp little saw. Definitely got the job done. Would be perfect for storm cleanup, a tree fallen across the road day or night, camping. Definitely a great saw to have around when all the two strokes are winterized/drained of fuel and you need to grab a saw right now and go go go.

[sirvozelo]

I use to have my MSA 220C set up with a rollomatic 40cm bar but after I buy the MSA300 I change it for a light 04 35cm bar it's litle short but I can got few more minutes battery time while for a biger logs I use the MSA300.

[UZFE]

Good camp/4x4ing chainsaw, saves carrying fuels and oils .

[zaucito]

I love electric saws for mini proyects less maintenance and easy start

[julianalderson]

Yer have one use it alot stuff bout size ov my leg it flows thro. Mainly whe n big limbs been loered nip it up. What your doin it cant do. Not without shittin itself. But to pick up n limb its brilliant. Just hate the chain adjuster. They fail. Cheers battery saws not there yet bro. Prob not long tho

[CalaisRider]

That's a big tree for a small saw.😀 I have a bigg ass and small petrol Stihl. I find the big one even with the decompression valve/switch on is a real handfull to crank over and extremely loud. I'm looking to a 220C or the next one up which is the 220 B as it would be a great go anywhere saw and my general needs when camping.

[sirvozelo]

Try out the Stihl MSA300, I also got it about 4 months ago the 220C is not even close to it.

[LeifGruenwoldt]

The chain seems like it's dull. The wood chips appear small.

[acafwd]

The EGO 45cm does double the chain speed. Stihl listed as 78ft/s (24m/s) and the Ego is 50m/s. Longer bar too.

[julianalderson]

Got the 94t hedge trimmer shit that goes hard, runs the battery fast but yer revs n cuts real good.

[dme]

Granted it’s convenient and handy for light track clearing and camp firewooding but still a long way of from replacing a 46 or 66 magnum petrol saw

[airbats]

Electric is slowly getting there, I still dont think it's there yet though. I think when we get the next generation of batteries they will be there. I feel strapping a gallon of premix under my rig strapped to my frame, and my old saw would take up less room then carring a few batteries with a charger, and the rest of the equipment needed to charge said saw. I do like the lack of noise though.

[jimbojones]

Not a bad little saw mate! Of course nothing like a big 2 stroke. I'm a Husky man myself. I've got 3: 435 E series 2, 572XP and the big boy 395XP. Nothing compares to big Husky saws. But this little Stihl is perfect for the campsite for smaller diameter timber. Great little video mate! I was a bit nervous when i saw you not set your hinge with a plunge cut but then noticed how short the tree was. I've seen a few barber chairs happen like that. That little thing brought it down no worries! Better than trying to do it with a Silky saw that's for sure! Thanks for sharing mate!

[UnfinishedSymphony]

Hey Luke, I enjoyed your vids about the MSA200 & MSA220. I am actually deciding to get one of these and give away my MS271, which f____g bends my nerves with too many starting troubles.
My purpose will be what you did in the vid with the 200 plus doing some firewood from smaller trees of 5-12 inches in diameter. If you were to choose only one of them, which one would be your choice? Would be great to hear what your suggestion is. Stay safe! :-)

[damienfrizzell]

Got an 18nch victor saw i wouldn't attempt this but they do have their uses and more often than not superior

[sirvozelo]

I have the 220 and the 161t and the 161t comparing each one on it's class the 161t out run the 220 big time.

[possum]

Y'all can have all this electric stuff. I own two still saws but will never by a battery operated nothing.

[JeffCampbell]

The chain needs sharpening, dusty as..

[jimprovan]

I'm sure that blaze in the tree was put there by the illfated Burks & Wills expedition, you are in trouble now.

[codebeat]

Poor tree, why it had to go? Oh I see, solar. This is actually pretty slow performance for a saw and it runs pretty quick out of battery. I think smarter tech is needed to get the same or better performance. This is really a good example that it is to early to replace everything with electricity. Maybe a coolbox with two or more carbatteries, an inverter and a mains operated saw with a much more powerful motor will do the trick faster and easier however you will lose freedom to move around freely. I think that is a more plausible solution (and cheaper) than carry a ton of tiny batteries with you that takes some time to charge.