Stihl "MSA 300 C" Electric Chainsaw (Watch this before you buy!)

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Күн бұрын

I have mixed feelings on the Stihl MSA 300 as it started off well cutting through Australian ironbark timber but had limited runtime along with overheating issues. For me, it still isn't where I need it to be for serious farm work but for small to medium timber cutting jobs, it's a strong performer.

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@ozziereviews Ай бұрын

Check out our review of the Stihl MSA 220 electric chainsaw: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pr5xhtGJqsypmH0.htmlfeature=shared

@craigparker4108 Ай бұрын

Those prices are crazy for how little work it will do. I'm definitely sticking to my 2 stroke petrol engine.

@mas3ymd 13 күн бұрын

I have this chainsaw. Yes, it definitely eats through the battery quickly, but I suspect it’s not really meant for a full day’s work as its gasoline-powered counterparts are. What this saw has, that other electric saws do not, is power that is on par with gas-powered saw (of the same size). So in situations where you have a few large cuts to make or want to whip through many smaller cuts quickly in an area where engine noise is undesirable, this is saw is perfect.

@chevy7134 4 күн бұрын

💪 Nothing will successfully replace a good ole 2-stroke engine.

@mickmick5825 Ай бұрын

Old root balls are full of dirt , stones and sand. Only use your mates chainsaw to cut them.

@WarezWally Ай бұрын

Cutting that thing straight up would of knocked and rounded the corner off the chain especially given I'm pretty sure Stihl sell it with a loop of RS fitted. Mates saw with a chain filed to to the very end of its life for sure.

@aussiehardwood6196 Ай бұрын

My 90cc Ms660 weighs like 14lb. My MS261 around 11lb. Its great inroads are being made in the battery area, I think they make more sense for small saws but just don't compete power to weight wise to larger pro saws.

@BM-wi9kt Ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. And honesty on the product.

@ozziereviews Ай бұрын

No sponsorship on my channel so I simply show you exactly how a product performs for me at the time 👍

@nekminet1315 Ай бұрын

Appreciate the honesty 👍

@John-cj3ve 2 күн бұрын

It looks like you're doing most of your cutting with a dull chain! I noticed what looked like a lot of powder coming out the back end of your saw. Also; I noticed how fast the saw went through the log when you first started; it quickly slowed down.

@jimmyjones2426 Ай бұрын

A MS462 pulling a 20” chain looks like it’s the same weight, and cheaper (considering extra batteries). The 462s are a beast of a saw

@ianbaker2599 Ай бұрын

Love your honest review. Cheers.

@ozziereviews Ай бұрын

Thank you mate, no sponsorship on my channel 👍

@jordancooper2395 Ай бұрын

would have been good to see the other power modes in action and what the battery life was like using them, and if there were any over heating issues using the lower power modes

@1Mudcrab Ай бұрын

Great review, thanks

@momouppa Ай бұрын

Really impressive build qualitycompared to other battery saws

@John-cj3ve 2 күн бұрын

I'm having a similar experience with my EGO CSX5000; as far as overheating and really going through the batteries.

@Oldf0x Ай бұрын

Cheers for the review. I swing a saw almost every day and its hard to beat the Makita 36v saws up to 150mm diameter. Beyond that, my Stihl 261c screams through everything else its bar can fit.

@mulletjocks Ай бұрын

I would add another vote for the Makita double battery saw. 5 years in and it's still the perfect wood poaching saw. 4 batteries will fill a 6x4 trailer with logs a meter high and quieter than this one too!

@sirvozelo1 Ай бұрын

I can't tell you exactly what Makita models my brother have I forgot, but he have two compared with mine Stihl 220C and 161T, about 2 years ago we tested both brands one against the other bout of us with prefer the Stihl, in his case he went and is better with Makita because he his a construction contractor and use the same batteries in other tools, but for this reason only.

@Spacegoat92 Ай бұрын

Hey mate, can you do a review on the Axor Bushpig??

@theboyzyes Ай бұрын

I got the MSA 160 for my wife a couple of yrs ago and it's still going strong, gone through about 8 chains and one sprocket so far but it's so much safer for her to use that a 2 stroke...

@sirvozelo1 Ай бұрын

I have the 161T over 3 years I have forgot how many chains I have went through, have used and abused this little saw for sure way over manufacturers recommendations so far it never fail.

@Achilliez Ай бұрын

Great review, was thinking of getting this but wasn’t sure how it went here in Australia, I’ll stick with my 462 👍🏻👍🏻

@wrxs1781 Ай бұрын

I agree with the revue, you cant beat a gas powered Stihl.

@ianmoore4327 Ай бұрын

I have a Makita 16’ electric chainsaw because all my tools at Makita. Bought a 16’ Sthil bar and tungsten chain for it. It goes through everything.

@jonlerpiniere247 Ай бұрын

I got the msa 260c for my SES unit and with a tungsten chain (not my money) we are having no problems with it at all. For the intermittent use it usually gets the noise and maintenance benefits make a lot of sense for us. The older members won't touch it though, they seem to mistrust anything that doesn't use internal combustion! ;)

@bestestusername Ай бұрын

This is built for government agencies and charities who need to be carbon neutral for politics.

@DefunctYompelvert Ай бұрын

Is this category R in WA?

@chrismaher5506 Ай бұрын

Soon to be banned, looks dangerous.

@Spacegoat92 Ай бұрын

With only a few modifications, it can be turned into a real firearm..

@zahrnheath8308 17 күн бұрын

I have a few ego 56v saws. They have very good battery life especially with the 7.5 ah battery. However I do not like the auto chain tensioner, which often breaks chains when the cam kicks in. The saw cuts very well when working, but I’d prefer a manual chain tensioner as often it doesn’t work well and the chain runs loose.

@idiovid Ай бұрын

I have a Makita 40V XGT 14" arborist saw, and I absolutely love it for pruning work, but if I'm cutting firewood, it's the Stihl petrol saw.

@sirvozelo1 Ай бұрын

I have the MSA300 about 2 years and yes is a nice, joy powerful machine but at same time is like to have a Mustang GT with gas tank in the reserve. The AP500 S battery and I have 4 of those but it isn't up to the machine for professional use. Cutting oak about 45cm diameter and using the 45cm Light 04 Bar 11 or 12 cuts and the AP500 S battery is out of power. For a day work out in the forest I with need a truck load of batteries, also the batteries are priced like gold and when you cutting continuous they got hot and then takes sometimes about 15 minutes for the charger AL500 just to cool off the battery so it can start charging back again.

@sirvozelo1 Ай бұрын

I have the Stihl MSA300, 220C, GTA26, 161T, Trimmer 135 and the Blower BG86. The best one is the 161T because even with a smaller battery like an AP200 I have twice if not more cutting time comparing with MSA300 and using the AP500 S battery.

@misdamagoo213 Ай бұрын

Stihl for petrol. Dewalt for electric. 👍

@jmichos Ай бұрын

Is it sub moa @ 100m?

@will13434 Ай бұрын

it would be interesting to see how it performs on big logs in america.

@gordonhill1258 Ай бұрын

Are you kidding your self ? Your wood is like licorice compared to any of our hardwoods

@lachygordon Ай бұрын

Clearly never seen a knarly Aussie hardwood yank

@sloth_e Ай бұрын

It's likley to run through them like butter. Australian hardwood is in a class of its own.

@egtarbforestry8415 9 күн бұрын

😂

@lachygordon 9 күн бұрын

Big birch pines ain't no knarly river red gum champ. Can't even split half our logs mate.

@glennllewellyn7369 Ай бұрын

Go with a 16 or 18” bar for less work.

@mudbutton2 Ай бұрын

Yeah nah. We have some of the hardest wood in the world in this country - electric saws might be OK in the back yard or for small camping firewood but IMO that's it.

@momouppa Ай бұрын

Good for climbing saws, handy for a saw seldom used thrown in the back of a council truck etc be good for poaching firewood as well 😅

@glennllewellyn7369 Ай бұрын

Nah, they’re actually really good. Stihl makes the best of them. Keep the chain sharp, way you go! Personally I use the commercial 2 bangers and will continue to do so.

@hartzland7658 Ай бұрын

Horse's for courses, it ain't no professional tree fellers saw. Good for a camping gadget.

@mice6390 Ай бұрын

It just ain’t the same without 2smoke

@WarezWally Ай бұрын

Chain is dull, its cutting terribly - That first cut on that nasty awful stump impregnated with dirt and grit pretty much took the edge off the chain, especially so if they sold it to you with a full chisel rapid super chain, its throwing saw dust and not chips after that. Every saw ever made is a dog with a dull chain.

@tomwhelan4561 Ай бұрын

A handsaw would be quicker!

@glennllewellyn7369 Ай бұрын

No. Find one and try it. You will be mildly surprised.

@william6815 Ай бұрын

I’ll never support electric I’m sure there good but it’s the agendas behind the electric push

@peteoburrito920 Ай бұрын

Having to go through 3 batteries to cut one tree. I won’t be buying one

@glennllewellyn7369 Ай бұрын

Think about it. That’s 45 mins cutting time. Translates to a few hours work gathering wood. Expensive for that top of the line one, smaller ones are way cheaper.

@mas3ymd 13 күн бұрын

No offense dude, but there’s. I need for us to see 10 minutes of you cutting wood. We get the idea. Just review the product.

@rvrski1 Ай бұрын

Side by side the Husky is the better battery gear.

@sirvozelo1 Ай бұрын

I have few Stihl models and yes I am happy with, have watching some videos on the Husky and I may wrong but have the feeling the Husky batteries last longer.

@032254855 Ай бұрын

i think Electric Chainsaws would be good for fencing where you make the odd cut here and there building a set of yards maybe clearing tracks if your off roading