Stihl chainsaws

31 Stihl saws (21 gas, 8 battery, 2 corded electric), from about $220 to $2,680. The highest retailer-rated is the Stihl MS 170 at 4.5/5 on Ace Hardware; 26 of the 31 carry no retailer rating.

Stihl MS 170

Stihl / Gas

~$220

Stihl MS 170

30cc class
30.1cc
engine
16 in
bar
8.6 lb
bare

Homeowners who want a real dealer-supported gas saw for pruning, storm cleanup, and occasional small logs at the lowest possible price.

Homeowner · no longer sold new4.5/5 Ace Hardware
Stihl MS 271 Farm Boss

Stihl / Gas

~$540

Stihl MS 271 Farm Boss

50cc class
50.2cc
engine
20 in
bar
12.3 lb
bare

Rural landowners and firewood cutters who want a dependable 50cc/20-inch workhorse without paying pro-saw money.

Farm & Ranch4.5/5 Ace Hardware
Stihl MS 180 C-BE

Stihl / Gas

~$320

Stihl MS 180 C-BE

30cc class
31.8cc
engine
16 in
bar
9.3 lb
bare

Homeowners — especially anyone with shoulder or grip issues — who want the easiest-starting small gas saw for yard work and light firewood.

Homeowner · no longer sold new4.5/5 Ace Hardware
Stihl MS 250

Stihl / Gas

~$430

Stihl MS 250

40cc class
45.4cc
engine
18 in
bar
10.1 lb
bare

Budget-minded firewood cutters who want the most cutting power per pound and per dollar in Stihl's homeowner line and will tolerate old-school starting ritual.

Homeowner4/5 Ace Hardware
Stihl MS 291

Stihl / Gas

~$620

Stihl MS 291

50cc class
55.5cc
engine
20 in
bar
12.3 lb
bare

Firewood cutters and landowners who want the most power available in Stihl's farm-and-ranch line while staying under pro-saw pricing.

Farm & Ranch4/5 Ace Hardware
Stihl MS 172 C-E

Stihl / Gas

~$250

Stihl MS 172 C-E

30cc class
31.8cc
engine
16 in
bar
10.4 lb
bare

Suburban owners who need an occasional saw for storm limbs and 8-inch firewood and want a dealer-serviced Stihl at the lowest price Stihl sells one.

Homeowner
Stihl MS 182

Stihl / Gas

~$270

Stihl MS 182

30cc class
35.8cc
engine
16 in
bar
10 lb
bare

Homeowners cutting a cord or two a year who want the smallest saw that still pulls a 16-inch bar without complaint.

Homeowner
Stihl MSA 161 T

Stihl / Battery

~$330

Stihl MSA 161 T

30cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
12 in
bar
4.6 lb
bare

Working climbers doing pruning and light removals who want a quiet, fumeless top-handle and already run Stihl AP packs.

Arborist
Stihl MSA 60 C-B 12" Chainsaw Kit

Stihl / Battery

~$350

Stihl MSA 60 C-B 12" Chainsaw Kit

30cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
12 in
bar
9 lb
bare

First-time saw owners and suburban yards — pruning, storm limbs and 6- to 8-inch rounds, with no fuel mixing.

Homeowner
Stihl MSA 70 C-B 12" Chainsaw Kit

Stihl / Battery

~$400

Stihl MSA 70 C-B 12" Chainsaw Kit

30cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
12 in
bar
9.3 lb
bare

Homeowners who want one quiet saw for pruning, storm cleanup and occasional firewood rounds and will not be felling anything substantial.

Homeowner
Stihl MSA 160 C-B

Stihl / Battery

~$400

Stihl MSA 160 C-B

30cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
12 in
bar
6.8 lb
bare

Owners who already have Stihl AP batteries from a trimmer or blower and want a light, quiet 12-inch saw to share them with.

Homeowner
Stihl MS 212 C-BE

Stihl / Gas

~$410

Stihl MS 212 C-BE

30cc class
38.6cc
engine
18 in
bar
10.8 lb
bare

Property owners who want one saw for firewood and storm work and would rather carry an 18-inch Stihl homeowner saw than a 16-inch one.

Homeowner
Stihl MS 194 T

Stihl / Gas

~$509

Stihl MS 194 T

30cc class
31.8cc
engine
16 in
bar
7.3 lb
bare

Climbers and orchard/ornamental pruners who want Stihl dealer support in a light saw and don't need 201-class torque.

Arborist
Stihl MS 151 T C-E

Stihl / Gas

~$850

Stihl MS 151 T C-E

30cc class
23.6cc
engine
10 in
bar
6.1 lb
bare

Working climbers who need the lightest possible gas saw on a harness for pruning and small in-tree removals.

Arborist

Stihl / Gas

~$970

Stihl MS 201 T C-M

30cc class
35.2cc
engine
16 in
bar
8.2 lb
bare

Production climbers who want the most capable gas top-handle Stihl builds and will run 14- or 16-inch bars in the canopy.

Arborist
Stihl MSA 200 C-B

Stihl / Battery

~$410

Stihl MSA 200 C-B

40cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
14 in
bar
6.4 lb
bare

Owners already stocked with AP batteries who want a light, quiet saw for limbing and storm work rather than a day's production cutting.

Farm & Ranch
Stihl MS 251 Wood Boss

Stihl / Gas

~$430

Stihl MS 251 Wood Boss

40cc class
45.6cc
engine
18 in
bar
10.6 lb
bare

Landowners cutting two to four cords a year who want real .325" firewood capability without stepping up to pro-saw prices.

Farm & Ranch
Stihl MSA 220 C-B

Stihl / Battery

~$450

Stihl MSA 220 C-B

40cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
16 in
bar
10.4 lb
bare

Property owners already in (or committing to) Stihl's AP battery system who want a quiet 16-inch saw for storm cleanup and firewood under 14 inches.

Farm & Ranch

Stihl / Battery

~$500

Stihl MSA 80 C-B 14" Chainsaw Kit

40cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
14 in
bar
10.1 lb
bare

Owners of larger properties who want a single quiet battery kit with enough bar for 12-inch rounds and no interest in a second battery platform.

Homeowner

Stihl / Corded Electric

~$560

Stihl MSE 170 C-B

40cc class (by bar)
Corded
mains
14 in
bar
8.4 lb
bare

Firewood processing, milling and workshop cutting within reach of an outlet, where runtime matters more than mobility.

Homeowner

Stihl / Corded Electric

~$570

Stihl MSE 210 C-B

40cc class (by bar)
Corded
mains
16 in
bar
9.4 lb
bare

Firewood processing and shop work at a fixed spot — a corded saw for someone who buckles down and bucks rather than carries the saw around.

Farm & Ranch
Stihl MSA 300 C-O

Stihl / Battery

~$860

Stihl MSA 300 C-O

40cc class (by bar)
36V
pack
16 in
bar
14.1 lb
bare

Professional crews and municipalities that need gas-level cutting in noise- or emission-restricted settings and can absorb the battery-system cost.

Professional
Stihl MS 261 C-M

Stihl / Gas

~$760

Stihl MS 261 C-M

50cc class
50.2cc
engine
16 in
bar
10.9 lb
bare

Firewood cutters past four cords a year, arborists and crews who want one 50cc saw that can be rebuilt instead of replaced.

Professional
Stihl MS 311

Stihl / Gas

~$760

Stihl MS 311

50cc class
59cc
engine
18 in
bar
13.8 lb
bare

Farm and acreage owners who find an MS 311 discounted below the MS 391 and will keep a 16- or 18-inch bar on it.

Farm & Ranch
Stihl MS 362 C-M

Stihl / Gas

~$1,120

Stihl MS 362 C-M

50cc class
59cc
engine
20 in
bar
12.3 lb
bare

Serious firewood cutters and part-time pros who want a rebuildable, self-tuning 60cc-class saw that balances power and all-day carry weight.

Professional
Stihl MS 391

Stihl / Gas

~$840

Stihl MS 391

60cc class
64.1cc
engine
18 in
bar
13.8 lb
bare

Landowners who occasionally need to fell genuinely big trees and will not be running the saw day after day for pay.

Farm & Ranch
Stihl MS 400 C-M

Stihl / Gas

~$1,250

Stihl MS 400 C-M

60cc class
66.8cc
engine
18 in
bar
12.7 lb
bare

Fallers and firewood producers who want 70cc-class cutting speed at 60cc-class weight and will keep it on a 20- to 25-inch bar.

Professional
Stihl MS 462 C-M

Stihl / Gas

~$1,670

Stihl MS 462 C-M

70cc+ class
72.2cc
engine
25 in
bar
13.2 lb
bare

Professional fallers and serious cutters handling big timber who want 70cc-class power at a 60cc-class carry weight.

Professional
Stihl MS 500i

Stihl / Gas

~$1,780

Stihl MS 500i

70cc+ class
79.2cc
engine
25 in
bar
13.9 lb
bare

Professional fallers and buy-once enthusiasts who want the fastest, hardest-pulling saw in Stihl's line and can stomach flagship pricing.

Professional
Stihl MS 661 C-M Magnum

Stihl / Gas

~$1,850

Stihl MS 661 C-M Magnum

70cc+ class
91.1cc
engine
20 in
bar
16.4 lb
bare

Professional fallers, firewood cutters in 30-inch-plus timber, and chainsaw-mill operators who need sustained torque.

Professional
Stihl MS 881 Magnum

Stihl / Gas

~$2,680

Stihl MS 881 Magnum

70cc+ class
121.6cc
engine
36 in
bar
21.4 lb
bare

Chainsaw-mill operators slabbing 36-inch-plus logs and pro crews that regularly face trunks too big for a 90cc saw.

Professional