Stihl MS271 is my first chainsaw. I've never use a chainsaw before and after 50 hours of use; it feels natural. I use a friend chainsaw and realize how good the Stilh chainsaw is!

I have four other Stihl saws. Two pole saws and two demolition saws. Stihl seems to use better parts for their fuel lines, carb diaphragms and shaft seals, so they keep running long after the cheaper saws need maintenance. They all start right up. Some of them are quite old, but I've never had to work on any of them. So I had a job about six weeks ago that needed to be done right away and my only working regular chainsaw was too small. I have an old 60cc saw, but was waiting on parts to ressurrect it. So I bought an MS271. I've had other saws with similar starting procedures, so I was aware of it, but the new 271 gave me the devil's own time getting started the first time. I tried every trick I knew and eventually gave up for the day. The next morning it started right up with the same procedure, and has started up easily ever since. It cuts well, maybe as well as the old 60cc Sears/Poulan from the '80s. We'll find out when I get it rebuilt.

This is my first chainsaw, got it two years ago. I maybe use it 2 to 3 times a year. About the chain brake and running in high idle. After owning the saw for a year, a tree fell into in my neighbor property, it was a very cold day (single digits), i tried to run my saw but it kept shutting off when i put into normal idle. I got frustrated and left it in high idle with the brake. I went inside thinking the saw needed to warm up after a few minutes, it shut off. Went back outside, smelled a burning plastic smell. Tried to pull the rope and it was stuck. Learned the hard way. Took my saw back to the store and see what could be done. Called Stihl, explained to the rep what happened and what I have done. The rep kindly replaced the saw for being honest about the situation, normally they would not replace the saw. Lesson learned. Great saw.

Just bought 20” ms271 today. Will start it up for the first time tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Thank you I bought a 271 recently. Your video helps with the basic parts and how to start it. I'll definitely practice this week.

Dude! What a great video! Just picked up this specific saw today cause huge wind storm last knocked down two trees in my back yard and my little electric limb trimmer was not going to cut it with these big trees. This is my first Stihl. After reading through the manual thoroughly and watching this video, I feel ready to rip and saw. Thank you!

I got my first Stihl in about 1996 when I worked in a small engine shop,it was an 028 Super that was made in 1985 and I still run it today.I currently have an MS 171,an 021,028,MS 271,and an MS 460. I really like my Stihls!!!

I bought my first Stihl chainsaw in 1993. An 029 Farmboss. It continues to perform well. Just purchased a 271 yesterday, ran it today. Great saw! Appreciate the refresher course with your video.

Bought an MS 250 about 10 years ago after an ice storm took down some large limbs in our yard. It's been a great little saw. We now own about 60 acres of land, and have MANY more trees, some will need to come down, much firewood to cut...so, I just bought the MS 271 to give me the ability to take care of larger stuff as needed. I used it just for a little bit about a month ago, but looking forward to putting it through its paces.

Great video! Thank you. Just bought my first Stihl. Bought our property 26 years ago. Bought a home lite 16 inch at that time. Have trimmed a lot of trees and cut a mountain of firewood with that little guy. Has always started and run flawlessly. That being said, I had no idea what I was missing until I bought the 271. Can’t wait to get out and make a pile of chips !

Majority of the fire service runs Stihl, when i started as a volunteer was my first experience using them and I just bought my own this year…awesome video thank you

Just got a Farm Boss today! Wow, so light, but so powerful! Love it!

Thank You!!! Great Tutorial!!

Nice video. This is my second Saw, my first being a ms 170. I actually was forcing the switch up thank you for the video brother

Great overview. Looking forward to using my 271

Been using an 028 forever. Bought the Farm Boss last year. Very happy with it

Great video… useful information as always. Thank you.

From a MS271 owner great video

First saw was an old pioneer holiday next was a stil 034,next 029farm boss(still running like a champ) and just got a MS271 about 2years ago great saw as well………the 034 is in saw heaven

Just bought a 271 last week. My first saw!

Thanks Great Video

Great video, thanx.

I'm pretty sure my farm boss I just bought has a 16" bar. I really want to swap it to a 20" bar. Should I be able to simply swap that out with no problem?

Just bought my 1st new Stihl 2 days ago. I've had used old ones but never a brand new one. The MS271 is a power house for sure. Great saw with a 20" bar use fresh ethanol free fuel and quality saw oil and it'll last me a lifetime

The reason why I switched from Stihl to huskies is exactly because huskies just start immediately... My actual 550xp starts way easier than my former MS261.

You forgot to mention the summer/winter shutter when you had the cover off

Great video. No BS.

Really enjoy my 271

Another great video!! 😎👍🏼👍🏼

My first saw was a Husqvarna 385xp. It was a beast. Running a290 now. About to get a271 this week. I would like to get something more than a weekend warrior model but with all the choices I don’t know. We have 6 acres in central Texas and I run pretty hard most of the time. Any suggestions would help ❤

Nice video! We just did a video about a problem we’re having with our 271.

How long is the bar that you are using at this video??

Can I put a 24" bar on one of those? It came with 20". Cutting large diameter trees is a pain with it.

I know a man that was a logger and the chain got him across the top of his leg it was nasty big scar and a different man that he was cutting up high above his head on a small branch and caught him up the forehead and left a nasty scar. Chaps are a good idea and head protection cause there is always the unexpected that happens. I was 12 when I ran a giant bow saw and I was not even strong enough to carry it far but the weight of it was good enough to cut for me.

I seen a review where this person showed how the sprocket melted around it,because he didn't release the brake at full throttle. I have owned stihl products for years and I have tried other brands just because I felt like wasting money i guess. My wife asked me what I wanted for my 70th birthday and said I want a stihl ms 271 chainsaw. I have a 170 and before I had retired i bought a new stihl chainsaw and for the life of me can't remember the size. In fact I only got to use it once and sold it.

What size starter rope?

Who is better husqvarna 450 or stihl 271 ?

Don’t forget the summer/winter slide out.

First time owning a stihl saw I’ve owned husqi and homelite

Can a 'how to' video be any better? Nope. This was so very helpful. Thanks

Former stihl guy here. The over engineered gas/oil flip caps, turned me into a husky fan. I sure miss the old stihls.

Those funnels be nice but its to bad they don't have caps for them so you don't have to take them on and off all the time

How do you clean the carburetor

I got the safe bag combo

I bought a Ms 250c for 100$ bought it's dying gonna buy a 271 in probably in a week or so. I converted the flywheel and chain tensioner to a standard 250.

Great video buddy nobody knows how long non ethanol or ethanol free fuel really lasts we know ethanol fuel is 30 days what's your opinion take care my friend 😊

selling, selling, selling

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where do you buy gas that's ethenol free?

90 degrees plus in SC .... I'll be 86n them chaps budd.

A fuckin commercial!