TESTING OUT THE STIHL MSA 220C

this tree is one of three cut down as was in the road and shading solar panels. Luke has planted over 300 trees on his 4 acres of industrial land
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[@ToyBJ]

Good camp/4x4ing chainsaw , saves carrying fuels and oils .

[@shawndubay4050]

Great video! That's a tough, sharp little saw. Definitely got the job done. Would be perfect for storm cleanup, a tree fallen across the road day or night, camping. Definitely a great saw to have around when all the two strokes are winterized/drained of fuel and you need to grab a saw right now and go go go.

[@lovebikesmustride]

Tiny baby saw on a big tree, love it

[@beckyclayton3120]

Fantastic view of the DOTs

[@Mambey]

Some nice colour in the wood.

[@explorethebush]

I need to get one of these!!

[@1989cranston]

Get a petrol one

[@ls-gameplays7968]

​@@1989cranstonbla bla bla...😂

[@zaucito1]

I love electric saws for mini proyects less maintenance and easy start

[@julianalderson6996]

Got the 94t hedge trimmer shit that goes hard, runs the battery fast but yer revs n cuts real good.

[@CalaisRider]

That's a big tree for a small saw.😀 I have a bigg ass and small petrol Stihl. I find the big one even with the decompression valve/switch on is a real handfull to crank over and extremely loud. I'm looking to a 220C or the next one up which is the 220 B as it would be a great go anywhere saw and my general needs when camping.

[@sirvozelo1]

I use to have my MSA 220C set up with a rollomatic 40cm bar but after I buy the MSA300 I change it for a light 04 35cm bar it's litle short but I can got few more minutes battery time while for a biger logs I use the MSA300.

[@airbats801]

Electric is slowly getting there, I still dont think it's there yet though. I think when we get the next generation of batteries they will be there. I feel strapping a gallon of premix under my rig strapped to my frame, and my old saw would take up less room then carring a few batteries with a charger, and the rest of the equipment needed to charge said saw. I do like the lack of noise though.

[@jimbojones2457]

Not a bad little saw mate! Of course nothing like a big 2 stroke. I'm a Husky man myself. I've got 3: 435 E series 2, 572XP and the big boy 395XP. Nothing compares to big Husky saws. But this little Stihl is perfect for the campsite for smaller diameter timber. Great little video mate! I was a bit nervous when i saw you not set your hinge with a plunge cut but then noticed how short the tree was. I've seen a few barber chairs happen like that. That little thing brought it down no worries! Better than trying to do it with a Silky saw that's for sure! Thanks for sharing mate!

[@dme6991]

Granted it’s convenient and handy for light track clearing and camp firewooding but still a long way of from replacing a 46 or 66 magnum petrol saw

[@Jack-le7vk]

It was never pushed as a 46/66 replacement

[@airbats801]

@@Jack-le7vk I dont hate it, but I dont see it even replacing my 026.

[@julianalderson6996]

Yer have one use it alot stuff bout size ov my leg it flows thro. Mainly whe n big limbs been loered nip it up. What your doin it cant do. Not without shittin itself. But to pick up n limb its brilliant. Just hate the chain adjuster. They fail. Cheers battery saws not there yet bro. Prob not long tho

[@damienfrizzell9394]

Got an 18nch victor saw i wouldn't attempt this but they do have their uses and more often than not superior

[@JeffCampbell2016]

The chain needs sharpening, dusty as..

[@acafwd]

The EGO 45cm does double the chain speed. Stihl listed as 78ft/s (24m/s) and the Ego is 50m/s. Longer bar too.

[@Thomas-st1gn]

Never ever 50 m/s on the ego🤔

[@acafwd]

@@Thomas-st1gnInformation was taken from here: www.totaltools.com.au/147164-ego-56v-450mm-1-x-5-0ah-chainsaw-kit-cs1805e If it is wrong they need to correct it.

[@rram9484]

@@acafwd you’re right, that website does say 50 m/s, but it’s wrong. Most petrol chainsaws are around the 16-24 m/s range in my experience. According to Ego’s own website, the 45cm EGO 56v chainsaw is a 20 m/s machine, which sounds much more credible. www.egopowerplus.co.uk/products/chainsaws/cs1800e-45cm-chain-saw

[@1989cranston]

Not to mention chainspeed isn't really anything to note, it is the torque that pulls the wood off. Slower chainspeed with higher torque will win everytime.

[@robertrichmond1423]

@@1989cranston Could you please supply the details of the Torque on the Ego and the Stihl and where I can locate this information you are referring to?

[@LeifGruenwoldt]

The chain seems like it's dull. The wood chips appear small.

[@v0w1x2]

Mate, I do love the brutal honesty in your videos but I think I’ll stick with my petrol Wood Boss👌

[@sirvozelo1]

I have the 220 and the 161t and the 161t comparing each one on it's class the 161t out run the 220 big time.

[@Mambey]

Moral is charge your batteries.

[@UnfinishedSymphony]

Hey Luke, I enjoyed your vids about the MSA200 & MSA220. I am actually deciding to get one of these and give away my MS271, which f____g bends my nerves with too many starting troubles. My purpose will be what you did in the vid with the 200 plus doing some firewood from smaller trees of 5-12 inches in diameter. If you were to choose only one of them, which one would be your choice? Would be great to hear what your suggestion is. Stay safe! :-)

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

hi mate, tbh, after having and using both, I'd probably go with the smaller one if I only could buy one saw.. the larger saw, has much larger teeth, and I think it doesn't quiet have the torque to match this .. the smaller saw has a much smaller tooth, and the revs are much higher.. basically a faster spinning chain cuts better.. I think the larger chain is too much for the bigger saw.. I might do a short vid comparing both, to cutting the same size log.. but that's what I have found.. : ) L

[@UnfinishedSymphony]

@@DriftaCamping4WD Hi Luke, thanks a lot for the interesting and professional conclusion! Very good points, I´m going to consider that. And *YES*, a direct comparison would be great! :-) 👍 Best regards from the country where the Stihl´s come from. :-)

[@sirvozelo1]

Try out the Stihl MSA300, I also got it about 4 months ago the 220C is not even close to it.

[@jimprovan8866]

I'm sure that blaze in the tree was put there by the illfated Burks & Wills expedition, you are in trouble now.

[@julianalderson6996]

I brought mine thinkin be good n is. After watchin fully charched gardener on utube. Cuttin big some fair sized rounds. Not sure why his is so powerfull. Mine just stops. Haha

[@codebeat4192]

Poor tree, why it had to go? Oh I see, solar. This is actually pretty slow performance for a saw and it runs pretty quick out of battery. I think smarter tech is needed to get the same or better performance. This is really a good example that it is to early to replace everything with electricity. Maybe a coolbox with two or more carbatteries, an inverter and a mains operated saw with a much more powerful motor will do the trick faster and easier however you will lose freedom to move around freely. I think that is a more plausible solution (and cheaper) than carry a ton of tiny batteries with you that takes some time to charge.

[@Schanckas]

Russell Coight

[@TheExpert7.62]

I'm guessing STIHL did not engineer this saw to fell trees. It would be perfect for trimming branches and clearing saplings.. Attempting to fell a large diameter tree with a saw like that is dangerous and not recommended.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

well the tree came down.. it might have taken a little longer , but nothing dangerous about it. but yeah i would normally use a petrol saw for sure.. just seeing what's possible. be better if started with two full batteries.. one was mostly flat, one was only 3/4.. this is Australian hardwood also, it's very hard.. Eu or USA pine for example be totally different L

[@JasonfromBiripiCountry]

@@DriftaCamping4WD all in all Luke, I'm impressed with the electric chainsaw. Yes it lacks the power of a petrol one, but for camping need's this is going to suit me perfectly. It'd be interesting if STIHL could do a twin battery version, that's for the video mate 👍

[@josealvarenga9967]

I have a MSA 200. I have felled plenty of trees with it including maple trees.

[@johntowe9102]

Yehhh Nahhh

[@fernandoboss1740]

This guy don't care about safety what so ever no safety glasses no hearing protection no gloves ... works on the tool with battery on geez!

[@pwellz]

Do not waste money on battery saws. They need to get better first. That bar is plenty big enough for that tree. The operator was no good. I’m an Arborist

[@TheGtspider]

Well done Paul, I agree with you. I am was surprised the tree fell where it did. Chain seemed very blunt. I have worked for years as a tree arborist ie about 30 yrs. I Would have tackeled that one with my stihl ms 441 cm with a big bar on it to be sure & safe. regards Graham Tarling

[@luxbeci2]

This Stihl battery verx week not good work very much time. I have Stihl 880 need here 880 more stronger faster better work. This Stihl very expensive I not like

[@nathanrodney]

Moral of the story never buy an electric saw

[@nnoddy8161]

All saws need to be respected, but I reckon these electric ones will be very dangerous with kids around. Need to pull the battery out when not in use and teach the little ones.

[@justwingit1633]

Milwaukee make a better chainsaw

[@TechWizardForever]

You couldn’t be more wrong. I own both and the Stihl’s build quality is miles ahead as is the performance. Stihl literally has double the voltage on top of the added build quality, no competition.

[@justwingit1633]

Is it damn was hoping people that knew both saws would agree with me coz I just bought the Milwaukee one n took me ages to decide on witch one to get looks like I made bad decision

[@justwingit1633]

But I only got mine for camping and plan on getting a heap of Milwaukee tools so not that bad of a decision

[@TechWizardForever]

@@justwingit1633 you didn’t make a bad decision. The Milwaukee still smokes the DeWault and Makita saws and is the best bang for the buck as it beats those two by a good margin. After Milwaukee is the EGO and then the Stihl 220 C.

[@justwingit1633]

Sweet cheers for the info mate