My thoughts on the STIHL ms 251 wood boss chainsaw

[@rcnut812]

I have a STIHL Wood Boss. It is a perfect fire wood saw and mine runs like a beast. The saw in your video is obviously brand new, your saw won’t run and start at peak performance for at least 5-10 tanks of fuel. When the Wood Boss is good and broke in it is one fine saw. I’d recommend it to my best friend for fire wood cutting any day, a powerful little saw.

[@johnmalatesta751]

Have had one for 6 years not one issue. Great homeowner firewood saw.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Nice good to hear

[@Gerald-i6w]

The 251 cbe started right up and running perfectly 😊

[@ricktucker2035]

Bought a wood boss 3 yrs ago. Been a super awesome saw. I cut large trees down and use it for triming. Use for fire wood and have loved it. Never had an issue yet. Not had any problems like in the video. Best small saw I have ever owned.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Awesome that’s great to hear! I think it was just a carburetor issue

[@lyndonhamby7432]

I have a Wood Boss Pretty good saw

[@thomaskipfer1008]

My 251 is a great running saw which we use for de-limbing. I bought it used and it runs like a bear!

[@mikelowrey2156]

I have the same issue with my ms251 to the point of taking it for a trade. Sometimes it starts and runs fine. Other times it will not start. Still other times it starts, cut for 30 mins, then will not restart. 0:00

[@mikelowrey2156]

I began using 93 octane fuel which helped. Last trip up to the cabin it would not start using fresh gas and oil. Very disappointed with this purchase.

[@rainman6080]

You are only supposed to use 93 octane ethanol free in a small engine. My Wood boss is 10 years old only issue I had was a fuel line hardening due to ethanol in fuel. Get you some security screwdriver bits and set the idle and high idle. Shh the EPA doesn’t like it.

[@rainman6080]

Also never leave fuel in it. Pour it out and run it dry to store it.

[@mikelowrey2156]

Thanks for the feedback. I will do both suggestions and change the plug. The saw is 7 yrs old but low hrs.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Sounds good guys. Yup non ethanol gas is all I run in my stihl equipment. Helps so much and keeps it running clean. I have a 271 farm boss and love it, glad I didn’t get the 251 wood boss.

[@dougm.635]

had the same issue with the stihl weedwhacker we have- dealer said all good, but sadly it still does it sometimes... I wonder if these just run better on their "mix" gas thats $9 a gal

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yeah it’s interesting. I run a 90 octane gas ( non ethanol) and stihl Hp ultra oil

[@middletnoutdoors1861]

Run 91 and Sybil brand mix

[@otsokielinen7683]

Just adjust your shit better

[@trevorevans7101]

Also had the same issue on the ms 230 Stihl

[@bmc_rc6212]

Huh interesting

[@miazoi7891]

WINTER OR SUMMER setting?

[@bmc_rc6212]

It was on summer

[@milala-kw4zy]

What model is the smaller saw in this video?

[@bmc_rc6212]

Ms 180

[@jtmendes9832]

What fuel were you using if you were using the red can or green can from true fuel that's the problem stihl machines don't like that fuel had it happen to me.

[@bmc_rc6212]

I was using stihl motomix. Never ran trufuel because of all the bad things I’ve heard about it.

[@stevenbrown5210]

I use gasoline and the cheapest oil mix i can find and i have zero issues

[@davidwallace3069]

Got one choke three pulls from cold to burrp. Two pulls on run . Everytime. Let idle for 2 mins .ready. i do use 100% pure fresh gas. I can tell 3wk old gas in mine.

[@Bud......]

how many inches is the sword?"

[@bmc_rc6212]

18 inches

[@dustoff499]

Started to get excited: 16” bar 33 hp.. :)

[@paul.tuttle]

Half choke is for starting only - so no wonder, when you let it run on choke it does not rev.... Cold start with full choke until it "shakes" - half choke to start it - and when it's running just give it a short rev, to get it from choke to running mode - let it sit for a minute or so and you should be fine to go.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Thanks for the comment. I am super familiar with staring stihl chainsaw, and this one was just acting really weird. When I let it idle it would just die and so forth,, probably carb issues I think.

[@kostasfrangos3354]

There is no half choke at any stihl chainsaw! It’s high idle! Stihl chainsaws are chocked only at the last position down on the lever

[@mikelowrey2156]

Following these instructions help me with my saw.

[@bmc_rc6212]

@mikelowrey2156 glad to hear, happy to help

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Cool chainsaws and information brother

[@bmc_rc6212]

Thanks for watching

[@thomasgronek6469]

check the spark screen in the muffler.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yup I did. Wasn’t clogged at all. Im pretty sure it was a carburetor issue. I returned the saw and got a 271 farm boss.

[@thomasgronek6469]

@@bmc_rc6212 that would have been my next suggestion, carb. best of fun with your new machine

[@robindthompson]

I love mine but I notice all the review videos have pristine brand new saws how can these be comprehensive reviews

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yeah it depends

[@oinn8003]

It sucks 🏀 bought it brand new and it didn’t fire up…it didn’t even leave the store, had to wait for the manager at ace to refund the money.get a husky 445 and up

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yea bummer. I got a 271 and love it. No issues with it for starting upz

[@shanedawson-xt3wt]

Lol. Ace sucks. They never want to give you your money back. But if you bought a Husky 445 & you think it’s a better saw you’re totally incorrect! The Stihl MS 250-251 and others are a way way better saw then any Husky! Trust me. I know!

[@bmc_rc6212]

I agree, stihl for the win!

[@jonnysnipes3123]

@@shanedawson-xt3wtthe 445 a decade ago was superior for homeowners class saws. they suck now. the 250 was the last good saw that a homeowner could expect to get 20 years out of

[@Bill-sp8kb]

A 33 horsepower Ms 180, would be quite a handful.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Haha yeah 😂

[@philliphall5198]

I have both, old 250 and 251 Old 250 is really a much better saw

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yup I agree

[@jonnysnipes3123]

251 sucks. they took a reliable solid built 250 that had zero issues and replaced it with an upgraded version all for improved epa regulations. the saw is hot garbage

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yup I agree, sure did.

[@rbi1776]

Sounds like dirty carb. Probably had debris in carb then cleared out after running.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yup I’m guessing it was that or a carburetor issue. Our stihl mechanic hasn’t worked on the chainsaw yet but when he does I’ll be super curious to see what he finds!

[@4370mopar]

The 251 is the "new and improved" version of the old reliable 250. The 251 sucks . I've had one for a year. Was hard to start when brand new and hasn't got any better.

[@bmc_rc6212]

Yep, I agree. The 250 is way more reliable

[@shanedawson-xt3wt]

I don’t think you know how to start a Stihl!

[@bmc_rc6212]

No I do, I’ve had lots of practice starting them and this one was just weird to try to start 🤷

[@biggussniffus5537]

buy a china saw brother. they rip hard

[@bmc_rc6212]

😂no thanks man. I’m happy with my 271 and 180c I got

[@biggussniffus5537]

@@bmc_rc6212 haha well the china saw I replaced my 251 with is definitely an upgrade. Only 1/10th the price too hehehe

[@bmc_rc6212]

Oh wow nice

[@shanedawson-xt3wt]

Lol. My Stihl will Rip any saw you have that’s from china

[@biggussniffus5537]

@@shanedawson-xt3wt XD not if it's an ms251