I own this saw and I love it! It's more of a light commercial saw than a homeowners saw. It really cuts extremely well, surprisingly so!

Smart starting on the ground. Safer. Smart man.

i have a homeowners special from Lowe's. A Poulin Pro 18in. Im already learning that i will likely have carb and restart issues. I bought the saw years ago, but really starting using it more regularly the past month or so cutting already downed limbs for firewood. So im learning what i can about my next saw choice, and i believe i've found it, right here.

Quick tip, if you run your saw in the high idle position to warm it up, disengage the chain brake, it makes it so it won’t burn the clutch up in the gear housing, no resistance I should say!!

Great review, no bull to the point and what I needed to know. I now have an MS251 and what an excellent saw.

Thanks for making this video I am watching from Central Texas

Excellent review - Thanks!

I just bought the regular ms251. Playing with it today. Great saw.

Excellent How To Video. I'm buying this particular chainsaw for my husband tomorrow to clean up our property after a big Ice storm in OREGON. Many alder trees broke off from the heavy ice and he is going to clear them out. He wanted a user friendly chainsaw that was not a hard start. He previously used an old 1985 STIHL chainsaw that worked for years, but, it has seen better days. Thanks for your help. March 2021.

Thanks for the information!

Im very happy with my 251 easy starting! Cold start squeeze the primer 5 times than pull up slowly till u hear the burp immediately move u choke lever up one notch than pull u starter cord slowly out (remember on the easy start models only) if u keep janking it out u will destroy the mechanism! it should be starting after 3 pulls no more than 5. My saw never fails

Stihl abbreviations are: C= Comfort features; B= Quick chain tensioner; E= Ergo start

Dude you do an awesome job! I'm subscribed .

I had this ms 251C for several years. It has been great, easy to start, powerful and impressive. It never failed to start. Did I say it is easy to start..

Good to know!

I'm looking to buy my first chainsaw, and your review was quite helpful. My confidence in the product is high as a result. I will definitely invest in some steel toed boots as well due to some comments below from other subscribers.

Ok, so you were fairly new to using a chainsaw when you posted this video. But I'm sure that after a year now since this video was posted that you've had plenty of practice cutting wood, seeing you live in Central NC. Between the Hurricanes and Tornadoes it can keep a Tarheel busy! Couple of things I do differently when cutting small limbs like this, but you got the job done without any problems. However, one thing that's a MUST ... a good pair of steel-toed boots! Trust me, had I not always used a pair of steel-toed boots I probably wouldn't have any toes left on my left foot, or a left foot at all, lol. I use to cut-up a lot of old pallets to burn in my wood stove, thus who knows when you're going to hit a hidden nail? I use to put my left foot forward to hold the pallet down, and when you do it this way it's only a matter of time before you hit a nail, and it's going to kickback and down, and it's too hard to keep it from doing so when you hit a nail. And if you put that left foot forward (to hold any type of wood down to cut it) it's going to kick-back and down, and run that chain right across your left foot. Best investment I ever purchased for cutting any kind of wood, Steel Toed Boots! Those shoes you are wearing ... chain will cut through them like butter! And take your toes/foot with it! Things to wear when using a chainsaw: (1) Hat (2) Eye protection (3) Gloves (4) Steel Toed Boots. If you truly want to be safe, you can buy the pants that will stop a chainsaw chain in its tracks, should it ever kickback (for whatever reason) and get a leg. As the Crazy Russian Hacker always says: "Safety first!" :-)

My husband just got me this saw for Christmas.

Have it too. Made in Germany. Noticed that not too many know you don't need to pull on it as hard as the non "Easy2Start".. they tear the cord fairly quickly and come complaining to the dealer.. eh.. *Very good review 👍 sir* Just one thing, when it starts finally w\ *brake on* - you (might) wanna give it no more than a few seconds (5 tops?) until tripping (quick press) the throttle to lower it to *idle* so you won't wear your clutch mechanism quickly, FYI. Thx.

Nice saw, all you need... lots of torque for 45 cc

love my 251c

PPE means Kevlar chaps, full helmet system (even if you're f'in deaf !). The ER visit WILL cost. Oh yeah, protective boots. Good video thopugh on the home saw.

Just bought one new. Is there a certain way to break it in? Cant find no videos on breaking it in. MS251CBE

Very good review cheers

I just bought a 180 C-BE. It’s 2 HP. Feels underpowered. Gets caught kinda frequently in small to medium trees. 251 C-BE is 3 HP. Thinkin’ 2 trade up b4 it’s too late. That said, which power to weight do you prefer? 251 or 180?

The C label is what gives you that quick chain tightening lever. I have the 251, you have to manually tighten the chain, no lever.

Hey i just inherited one of these it is slightly used starts right up. I dont really need it . What do you think would be a good selling price? Thanks

I think I need a gas can like you have. A lot less mess!

I have this saw and it's been great so far but I don't think it's oiling the chain enough. I took bar off and cleaned it and can see that oil is coming out of saw when running but the chain appears to be dry as bone and is bluing. I checked to make sure bar oil hole is clear as well. Has anyone else noticed this? Maybe it's working fine but I'm suspecting it's not. Just scratching my head a bit with what could be the issue OR maybe there is no issue.....

C-BE stands for wing nuts (flip up nut thing's) E means Easy Start

seems to me you left it at high idle to long with the chain break on. I have the 251 with the bar nut and side adjust. Love the saw.

Nice video! Thanks

Anyone know what maximum length bar you can put on this model please?

Personally I don't care for the easy start saws. I've used one before, and it worked just fine. I'm just use to the regular "yank the hell out of it" to start it saws. Also, in high idle, with the chain break engaged, it can burn up the clutch. I always blip the throttle as soon as it starts to get it to normal idle. Edit: Saw there was already someone who said that second bit.

Will cut much better with the RM Yellow saw. The green chain comes on it, anti-kick back

I got done cutting 15 or so 2-3ft rounds with my MS250. 😂

What the difference between ms250 and 251

ผมอยากได้ซื้อได้ที่ไหนครับ

How! Price?

7:31 Folllow-trough just missed his slippers

I’ve never seen a 2 stroke chainsaw start so easily.

Not sure how you got away with cutting like that and not binding the saw.

I have a old Stihl MS 250 saw and I am a homeowner, I want to change the name of my saw to MS 250 PITA.

I would hardly think that tree would put a strain on that 251 I cut bigger with my 180 cbe

18" bar is to long for this model, perhaps you should sharpen chain too

You should get a Husqvarna 440 Good saw

C means "Comfort"

Stihl recommend 3 minutes warm up dude🇬🇧👌

Thats not the biggest homeowner lineup of stihl saw. The 391 is the largest at 64cc. Thats a 45cc saw.

Sounds like it needs tuning

too bad you don't know how to use the rake to cut faster.

U like burning clutches,hmmm! Cowboy

If you don't keep your left arm/ elbow locked out, and the saw kicks back...say good by to your face!! The chain bar won't ever function the way you cut.

slippers.....really?

Not a clue!!!

And there is one major mistake. YOU DONT START IT WITH THE SAFETY BRAKE ON.

This guy has no clue how to use a saw. Quick tip. Your not supposed to run the chain into the ground after every cut. Stop punching down so hard and you should be cutting up with the log in that position not cutting down. Also note of advice. If your worried about your safety glasses and gloves. Maybe you should be more worried about your sneakers and blue jeans. Put in a pair of boots and some chaps. Especially with the little experience you have with a saw.