Breaking in the New Stihl MS 250!

I got a new saw recently and thought I would share the break in process with you guys! #whackinaxes #axe #firewood #stihl #stihlchainsaw #newchainsaw #stihlms250 #firewoodstand #cherrytree

[@rphiliprogers]

Great job. I suggest you engage the chain brake when ever you set the saw down or are walking with the saw while it is running and you are repositioning yourself on the other side of the log.

[@stephenbrown5844]

Never expected a young lad giving a bit tuition 😁👍fantastic to see the young ones cutting and learning 😊👌👌🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧I never cut with out gloves

[@stevewrightington1583]

you are a true pro with that saw son person that taught you did a great job be safe

[@timwatson4524]

Good call on the break in of a new saw

[@papageo5]

Very well done. 1st rule, keep your chain out of the dirt. You passed with flying colors. You must have a good teacher who you make very very proud!

[@WhackinAxes]

George Martin thank you! I always try and keep my bar up when I’m cutting close to the ground.

[@stephenbrown5844]

Dad😂👍

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Everytime I see you I get more amazed at you well done

[@WhackinAxes]

Harry Weich thank you!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Good job Whackin! You are the next generation of Woodhounds! Great saw you got with some well earned firewood sales!!👍👍

[@AJ-nl2os]

Absolutely awesome! Super cool to see the thought put into where to fell these trees.

[@WhackinAxes]

AJ got to think it through !

[@Living-The-Dream]

Great Job! You have been well taught. Don’t forget to use that chain brake.....keep on cuttin’ 🪵🔥👍🤠👏🤑

[@eastsiderc]

Your Dad taught you well young buck! Keep up the good work , the sounded beautiful!!

[@stannelson2582]

Congrats. I have one just like it. 12+ years. Not the fastest but it’s perfect for what I use it for. Not heavy either. Nice little hall of wood too. FYI. Beware of those cherry trees most of them have rot or are hollow. That one looks great though. I ll be looking for the next one. 👍

[@WhackinAxes]

stan nelson thank you! This one did have a little rot in it.

[@leeskithree]

nice to see young men your age working there butts off, great job

[@WhackinAxes]

Robot Looee thank you!

[@coltonworkman5839]

Hey glad to see your being as safe as possible good job and nice saw I had one for a long time 👍🏼✊🏼

[@jeremyc.3848]

Very impressive for your age! The MS250 was the first STIHL Saw I ever bought. Great little saw for firewood cutting and hunting property cleanup and projects!

[@WhackinAxes]

Thank you! I love the 250 it is the perfect size for just about anything.

[@rejectsgaming948]

How did you break it in?

[@daveabercrombie3446]

Great job! Very nice saw! Good to take your time and break it in right. It'll last you a lifetime if you take care of it.

[@WhackinAxes]

dave abercrombie I sure will be taking good care of it!

[@ericolv1636]

Great job! Skilled beyond your years.. Can’t wait til you “let er eat”! Lol 👍🏻

[@WhackinAxes]

Eric O LV thanks! I only need one more tank of gas through it!

[@chrispainter827]

Great video and nicely controlled work! Nice to see chaps too, seems unbelievably rare your side of the Atlantic! One thing though, I highly recommend gloves. It's not about stopping the chain, or about gripping material, it's about the vibrations. The 250's vibrations are B.A.D - 6.8m/s2 - almost double what they are in the more powerful 261. Over time vibrations from power tools kill nerves and that's permanent damage to your hands and fingers. Gloves make a hell of a lot of difference. Nice work though. Some beautiful cutting there.

[@WhackinAxes]

I didn’t know that! I’ll definitely try to wear gloves more! I have just never really liked gloves because I feel like I can’t control stuff as good with them on. Thanks for watching!

[@chrispainter827]

@@WhackinAxes Yeah and you make a great point and it's why I'd never wear proper chainsaw protection gloves. Very little feel and control through them. But thin, lightweight gloves are definitely worth considering. As it happens I wear predator fishing gloves, but something like Stihl ergo gloves, or the Husky classic light gloves look good too! The condition's called Vibration white finger (VWF), also known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or dead finger. Worth looking into now, so that when you're 50 you can feel how hot a coffee mug in your hand is!

[@darrinmc]

Does Stihl publish the vibration levels for their saws? I don't see it on the website.

[@reck0n3r]

@@chrispainter827 Incredible info here, thanks for sharing. Just about to get started on cutting some wood myself, and had no idea this could happen.

[@thatwoodguy104]

Great job whackin axes! Love the new saw 👍🏻 having no problem eating up that cherry I see even with the break in😃 nice job with the take down guys 👍🏻 good plan of attack keeping the walnuts safe and hickory’s... love seeing well thought out plans. Closing in on 200 subs too! 💪🏻 keep them videos coming, so proud of you buddy.

[@WhackinAxes]

ThatWoodGuy thank you!

[@dslawnlandscapingservices7473]

This Helped me Make my Decision! Thank You!

[@WhackinAxes]

D&S Lawn & Landscaping Services no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@OutsidewithScheib]

Good job bud keep on keepin on your hard work will pay off brother.

[@WhackinAxes]

Outside with Scheib thank you!

[@thomasmarshall819]

Do u mind I ask how old u are you remind me of myself I was 13 when I got my first saw was a Poulan 3316 33cc 16in bar and I cut a lot of wood with that saw I was cutting firewood for my mom those were the days now I’m Cutting wood for sale good too see the younger guys picking up a saw and getting out love it have a good one

[@allenhenry1113]

I just learned the that wedge trick a month ago. Great clip. I to have a new sthil ms 250. I hope its as good as my 025.

[@6.4hemidriver44]

Good job my friend!

[@45s262]

Nice work. Nice saw

[@JamesSmith-to7le]

Great saw .

[@JESS-cm7ko]

You are lucky to have 250 stihl because 250 is a beast i have owned too its still going strong

[@caseymcdonald364]

Just got this saw and it was definitely worth it

[@WhackinAxes]

Yes it is! I love my 250.

[@MrThenry1988]

People camping love burning cherry. Think Premium. Good show. See ya in the woods. I can tell your already thinking bigger saw.

[@WhackinAxes]

We have a cord of cherry and we have a guy that smokes with it. We have been stockpiling for people who want to smoke with it.

[@MrThenry1988]

@@WhackinAxes Good idea also. I keep some for the soft summer camping crowd. They love the better smell. I do as well.

[@jimmyhuffman6802]

Good looken saw, I'm thinking about buying one myself, for fire wood cutting.

[@Aaron_A_Lynch]

Great little saw buddy 🤘👍

[@WhackinAxes]

Aaron A. Lynch thanks!

[@Deutschehordenelite]

Great saw, congrats! :) Seems like it is about broken in! Nice load of wood

[@WhackinAxes]

Thank you! I only need one more tank of gas through it!

[@FirewoodMidwest]

Some good lookin Cherry there Whackin! 👍🏻

[@WhackinAxes]

Firewood Midwest thank you!

[@degisikseyler3187]

Good cut

[@OregonOldTimer]

I always fill oil first, then fuel. If I get distracted and forget the second one, no harm done.

[@WhackinAxes]

I’ve never thought of that before. That’s a great idea!

[@jjmack6307]

In case of kickback you always want to lock your thumb around the handle with your left hand, when sever kickback happens there’s a good chance you’ll eat your saw . Seen it happen a few times over the years at work and it’s not pretty no matter how light you get hit, the lucky ones only had damage done to chaps and helmets, while the not so lucky folks had sever cuts to the face / neck lacerations and a few who instinctively blocked with a hand or arm lost digits . Easy fix to keep that from happening to ya.

[@coltbitz5915]

Very good chainsaw just about to pick one up today

[@WhackinAxes]

Colt Bitz that’s awesome! Hope u enjoy it.

[@petertomas3665]

Nice break in.

[@coma3550]

Nice video from start to finish. I love my 250 and will never sell it. Love my 026 as well. Hope you're allowed to use the bigger one once in a while. Cheers.

[@WhackinAxes]

Yup I get to use the big one a lot! I usually do most of the cutting while my dads helps los the trailer and move rounds around!

[@paulpaupard1749]

nice job continue

[@jameswaltz3650]

Good job young man

[@WhackinAxes]

James Waltz thank you!

[@a.l.l.firewood8883]

Nice job my friend

[@WhackinAxes]

A.L.L. Firewood thank you!

[@richysoutdoors2591]

Nice job Whackin axes. You guys are doing a 👍 job. Stay safe and keep up the great content. Later men .... Cut on🪓

[@WhackinAxes]

Thank you!

[@isaiahswoodworkingandmore5025]

Nice cut it up

[@BradleyKimble]

Awesome on so many levels! But you gotta getcha some gloves dude!

[@WhackinAxes]

Brad Kimble I know I just don’t like wearing gloves while sawing.

[@triplecadventures8294]

Great videos😆

[@user-br8yb8pb4f]

Затишье перед бурей подумал кот, сейчас снова начнет пилить.

[@jakelovell42]

I remember when my 661 magnum looked as new as that

[@WhackinAxes]

Jake Lovell that’s a big saw!

[@papawd3991]

Great job

[@healyfamily4]

Nice felling young man!

[@WhackinAxes]

Richard Healy thank you!

[@Edward135i]

Wow that's a lot of wood! (that's what she said)

[@ChuckNorris01]

So what’s the break in? Please explain?

[@vahdeddinakyuz3049]

You are good at that jub. Hı from Türkiye

[@WhackinAxes]

Thanks for watching! I think you are one of my first viewers from there!

[@chrisjames9446]

I think there’s something wrong with my MS250. It smokes a lot out the front when i cut wood. Also it takes forever to get through a log. I just put a new chain on it and i can barely cut through wood.

[@WhackinAxes]

I have noticed that my saw smokes quite a bit when I first start cutting with it but it goes away. I don’t know about taking forever to get through a log.. the chain might not be getting enough oil, or the way you are cutting could affect that too.

[@chrisjames9446]

@@WhackinAxes the chain was on backwards 🤣

[@shootingstar7327]

@@chrisjames9446 wat the fook?!🤣or maybe the way u pile it,,

[@MrChopemup]

Use gloves , for safety, easier to work with and cuts down on the vibrations.! And long sleeve shirts are must every time ...! You do this everyday for a living 9 to 5 and you’ll understand why. !

[@masterjackgabu]

👍👍👍👍

[@nitrdr5]

Nice work. I like seeing all the videos. Keep it up. Where u at in Illinois? I’m around alton area.

[@WhackinAxes]

I live in the Jerseyville area just north of you.

[@user-rl6mo6rr4f]

Классная пила) У меня только MS 180cbe)

[@Dark.422]

Hi, where are you from? (Specifically) Nice at you. I have a Stihl MS 250 too, a very good chainsaw😉 hello from Moscow

[@WhackinAxes]

Southern Illinois. The 250 has been an amazing saw! It works for cutting up logs and clearing brush. Perfect size saw.

[@Dark.422]

@@WhackinAxes I agree! The chainsaw is very sophisticated, in production for over 25 years. It is fraught with: good power, maneuverability, not heavy weight, excellent quality of parts. The tank caps are cool, the lateral chain tension, the carburetor heating, the toothed stop is installed on the chainsaw from the factory (in Russia, the temperature is up to -35 in winter in the Moscow region, and in my reality the carburetor heating system is very good). By the way, initially when they started producing it, its model was called "Stihl 025"

[@Dark.422]

@@WhackinAxes A beautiful beginning of the video✨😁, and what kind of crickets you have in sound are different🤣 Well, maybe there is some truth in this, because we are separated by the ocean and many kilometers.

[@WhackinAxes]

That’s cool I didn’t know that!

[@WhackinAxes]

I would imagine our crickets sound different😂👍🏻

[@karl3349]

Nice work!! I am thinking of getting either the MS 250 or 251 Wood boss, but don't know if i like one bar nut on the Wood Boss. What is the largest diameters you cut with your 250? Thanks!!

[@brianeastman3547]

What size bar does that saw have on it

[@WhackinAxes]

It is an 18 inch bar.

[@mangchahaokip3721]

How long does the fuel last if the fuel tank is full bro please tell me

[@darvinsibley7120]

You chopped down my cherry tree

[@westhomp1721]

Beaver dam!!

[@youngjaekim9414]

Badass kid

[@degisikseyler3187]

I want this chainsaw very expensive in turkey dolar 8.45 turkish liras

[@WhackinAxes]

Over here it actually wasn’t a bad price! I got it on sale and a zero tax weekend!

[@Smokey66s]

Enjoy your videos, planning on posting more?

[@BANTEN_WORKER]

Kayu nya banyak teman

[@elliotschneider5643]

Can I run a 12in 3/8 .043 bar on a 250?

[@WhackinAxes]

I don’t know I think it would be to small but would have to research that.

[@shootingstar7327]

how long is ur bar? 18" or 20"?

[@WhackinAxes]

18 👍🏻

[@shootingstar7327]

@@WhackinAxes oo thanks for the reply,i was thinking about buying one for me with 20" guide bar,it seems can handle a little havier job,sorry my english is bad,,

[@yuniorrregalado8426]

Era la tos cómo desacelerar

[@ferencszolnoki6004]

Szia.Mekkora vezető van a gépen?

[@chainsaw3339]

do you burn wood in wood stove or fireplace

[@WhackinAxes]

We actually do not have a wood stove or fireplace. It mainly started as a hobby and turned into a business for me to save up for to buy a truck.

[@chainsaw3339]

how much you charge for cords orof wood and bundles

[@WhackinAxes]

We don’t sell cords right now because we do not have the right setup and we don’t have enough dry wood.

[@WhackinAxes]

For a loose stack though which is about 32inches by 23 inches and I charge twenty bucks for one of those. Each bundle I charge 6 bucks for and they each have around 13 good sized pieces in them.

[@markatkinson9963]

Was that used motor oil?

[@WhackinAxes]

If you are talking the oil I put in the saw, then no it is bar oil that we put in a little container so it’s easier to pour.

[@markatkinson9963]

@@WhackinAxes oh,.... good man! Some put used motor oil in, that is horrible stuff for the environment. Good luck with the 250.

[@rejectsgaming948]

How do you suggest break in period

[@WhackinAxes]

I suggest that when you are running it, cut with it for a little bit then let it cool all the way down before starting cutting again. Do that until you get ab 3-4 tanks of gas through it and you should be good to let it eat after that!

[@jimmyhuffman2103]

Barely heard ya.

[@felixhernandez2846]

Es una máquina pedorra

[@piotrpietrzyk4790]

Dużo gadasz za dużo

[@user-fs8xz4vp8l]

No sabes manejar motosierra......yo te enseño..debes accionar la moto acia delante acia atras....i ..aselerar i desaselerar suavemente...ademas la motito es pequeña..i no tiene mucha fuerza....