Summary:
This is a good saw for the money, especially if you are just using it to clean up around your yard. I haven't used it long enough to know if it can handle long days but for the price and being a Stihl you can't go wrong. I had a friend using a cheaper saw and had alot of problems with it and I just kept on cutting while he was trying to get his working again, it goes to show that you do get what you pay for.

Strengths:
Great power for the size of saw. i have a 14 inch blade on this and it gets right through and small trees. I have a large Husky to take down the big trees but then use this to limb the tree and cut up the samll stuff. It is so light I can flick it around and it doesn't snap back at you when you make a mistake or do something a little careless.

Weaknesses:
Not a big fan of having to hold down the throttle to start the saw.

Summary:
if i bought again, id go w/ the 180, but i have used this saw for 4 years with very little repair needed. mostly light limbs cut on grounded trees. however, i would not attempt to use for trees larger than about 4", the extra 2cc's and QCA would be worth it on the 180.

Strengths:
fast chain speed, low weight

Weaknesses:
not much reach, even with the 16"

Summary:
OK for occasional use on smaller trees.

Strengths:
light

Weaknesses:
biult cheap, not much power

Summary:
It's better than a Poulan, at least it runs.

Strengths:
It's light and runs good

Weaknesses:
It's not built very good and is a dog

Summary:
EXCELLENT!

Strengths:
-Light weight -Small, easliy handles branches, small trees and with the experienced operator, 24" trees. Those that say it is a dog...buy a bigger one if you feel that way! I own the MS 27 Farm Boss, MS 170 and several others. I love my Stihl saws, big and small.

Weaknesses:
-It feels cheap in some areas, but that is just the feel, it is a work horse for the size and sturdy.

Summary:
Not a bad saw for under 6" wood, good for trimming around home.

Strengths:
It runs good and is light

Weaknesses:
No power, I just bought a Echo CS370 which is 6 cc more and cuts twice as fast as my MS170.

Summary:
very good saw for what its intended for.... cuts like butter through anything 12" or less haven't tried it on anything bigger..... but will if i get a chance

Strengths:
beats the big box stores saws hands down!!!!!!!!!!! strong enough to get itself out of a small bind low vibration

Weaknesses:
have your gas can handy..... 15-20 minutes and you need to refill... no big deal

Summary:
a 10

Strengths:
very good saw,after 10hours of use no issue's

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
Probably would not buy again.

Strengths:
Good when it runs. Not enough power to cut much more than limbs.

Weaknesses:
Constant carburetor problems. Dealer cleans it out and it runs no more than 3 total hours before choking down when at full power.

Summary:
It's OK for light use

Strengths:
Stihl name

Weaknesses:
Not much quality, very low on power

Summary:
low

Strengths:
light weight cuts when it runs

Weaknesses:
starts hard floods easy and carb needs alot of attention bogs down at full RP M after sitting for awhile

Summary:
I guess you could call me a commercial user, and bought it as a disposable. It should have been far less problematic than it was. For the light use that it was subjected to, it should have easily made it to the three month (commercial warranty) period. The saw itself was a lemon, the dealership a complete failure at standing behind it. Since that time, I have acquired three Echos...and as none of them have failed, the other dealership hasnt had the opportunity to change things on them, then tell me I have no idea how to run them. I have over 20 years of chainsaw use, and my little business trims 100-120,000 trees a year.

Strengths:
Lightweight paperweight.

Weaknesses:
Went to shop three times in the first five tanks of gas. Dealer kept changing out the spark plug and the ignition module and then telling me that there was nothing wrong with the saw and I didn't know how to run it, and I should have bought a pro model. On the fourth trip to the dealer, I abandoned the saw there, still under warranty, and about two months old with 6 or 7 tanks of gas run through it. My offer to pay the difference between that and a 260 was turned down. I would have done the same deal for a T200. I did not get my money back.

Summary:
its a good saw and it has its up and downs

Strengths:
cuts good on smaller stuff its a stihl very lightweight

Weaknesses:
light on power

Summary:
Junk

Strengths:
Light

Weaknesses:
Pitifull, low power cheap

Summary:
Good for such a liitle saw!

Strengths:
Light, easy to use, anyone can use it.

Weaknesses:
Chain on the weak side, a little flimsy.

Summary:
Great little saw, and always ready for any job put in front of it

Strengths:
Very lightweight, good torque and RPM, have used more than 8 gallons of fuel through this within 3 1/2 years, and cut everything from limbs to trunks that had to be worked from both sides and never had to do anything but change the plug and air filter. I have always used Stihl bar oil and 2 cycle oil, and this saw still has great compression!!

Weaknesses:
low fuel capacity .....not a big issue

Summary:
Buy a small Echo or Dolmar, built way better and more power per cc

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
No power, build cheap

Summary:
Overall it's been a great saw! Remember that the maintenance is equal to the success of the job!

Strengths:
I've had my saw for 7 years and use it heavily in my landscape business. I've even used it to fall trees 24" in diameter. I've changed the spark plug once about 3 years ago. I read the other reviews about carb problems, not me, important to keep the 1:50 gas/oil mix ratio. I keep the air filter clean, chain sharp, rotate the bar about once a month. Do this and your saw should be great! I'd say my $200 dollar saw has made me alot of money in 7 years. I know some day it will die, they all do, but until then I'll keep doing what i'm doing.

Weaknesses:
It is a little under powered in the bigger stuff. However for my money at the time, it's been great. If you can afford the nicer, more powerful model, then get it. If your going to use it once in awhile you cant go wrong.

Summary:
I've had it a year, but should have just hired someone to do the work.

Strengths:
Cuts little stuff just fine.

Weaknesses:
Absolute piece of crap to start.

Summary:
Can not go wrong with this saw

Strengths:
I work for N.Y.S. Parks and currently opperate five MS 170'S plus own one myself. This is tough little saw for the money and will handle far more than it was designed for.It is small,light wieght and runs well.Ideal for small trees and limb work.The perfect saw for cleaning up trails and woodlots.For the money it hard to beat this saw.

Weaknesses:
Small fuel tank.One of the six I'm familure with has a switch problem which seems to be commonly known about at the servive counter.

Summary:
Can not go wrong with this saw

Strengths:
I work for N.Y.S. Parks and currently opperate five MS 170'S plus own one myself. This is tough little saw for the money and will handle far more than it was designed for.It is small,light wieght and runs well.Ideal for small trees and limb work.The perfect saw for cleaning up trails and woodlots.For the money it hard to beat this saw.

Weaknesses:
Small fuel tank.One of the six I'm familure with has a switch problem which seems to be commonly known about at the servive counter.

Summary:
Decent little saw for the money I guess. Had to remove carb and clean it and was surprised(shouldn't have been?) to see the carb was made in China. Oh well.

Strengths:
Can't really think of any other than it's light weight and handles small trees and limbs.

Weaknesses:
Runs rough if it sits a while and I attribute this to the stuff they pass off for gasoline now.

Summary:
Cheapest thing Stihl opasses off as a chainsaw.

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
Everthing

Summary:
Not bad, I'd buy it again for occasional use.

Strengths:
Lightweight, doesn't take up much room. Not much maintenance required for occasional use. I keep it in my truck box for when I come upon downed trees in the road, (I'm a forester, I work in remote areas).

Weaknesses:
Didn't start well in the cold. Oilier seemed to get clogged on occasion.

Summary:
First one I bought wouldnt start out of the box, took it back to the dealer who couldnt get it to start either. They exchanged it for another one which after one use (2 tanks of gas) and sitting for four weeks will not start either. After trying everything in the book but failing I've gotten rid of it, its stting at the end of my driveway in pieces if anyone wants POS chainsaw.

Strengths:
Light, easy to use if you can get it to start.

Weaknesses:
Will not start. Underpowered for anything more than limb cutting. Cheap build.

Summary:
okay... never try other brand with same capacity.

Strengths:
Very light and easy to operate...excellent for my orchard

Weaknesses:
Not much power and need to fill the tank when u just started to enjoy felling small trees...