Stihl MS 251 cbe Chainsaw in Action / Cutting Up A Tree

[@MichaelEdelman1954]

Wow. Cutting above your head, no safety gear, no chaps or steel toed boots, and working with a dull chain. Impressive.

[@kentowens2179]

It's throwing dust instead of chips, needed a sharpening of the chain. I have one of these, and it's a very good saw. Easiest starting saw I've ever owned, and I'm old, had many.

[@automaticreply]

I thought it seems dull too.

[@thetrailfinder7363]

I have the 251c and 271 farm boss. Every time I use it I give it 3 passes with the Stihl 2 in 1 chain sharpener. I do have to say I prefer using the 251c as it is lighter and feels equivalent in power.

[@DS-kn4bs]

Wow that old man killed that poor thing... R.I.P. MS 251 😦

[@Motoko1134]

yup

[@DavidKos-h9m]

When did you last sharpen your chain? Can't wach any more.

[@vetteguy1647]

I’ve got this saw and it does everything I want it to do , and that comes from someone who has been bucking wood from about 1975.

[@rejectsgaming948]

I just bought the MS251CBE but havent used it yet and hsrdly a video on youtube on it. Do u use the RM Yellow chain on yours because i hesr it cuts so much better thsn the one that comes on it , the green chain. Let me know if your still using it and how you like it

[@vetteguy1647]

@@rejectsgaming948 I still use the green chain. I really see no need for the more aggressive cut. It does everything I want.

[@johnclarke6647]

A 251 is a good saw but not for cutting up 24” logs. I would have grabbed my ms 660 to cut up that piece of oak. I use my 251 on stuff smaller than about 16 inches in diameter and grab a bigger saw for stuff bigger than that. I always like the bar to be longer than the stuff I am cutting. Do you hear how that 251 is lugging in a lot of your cuts? That will wear out a saw, fast.

[@thetoolsman49]

I agree the 251 is under powered. It is a homeowners saw and he only had 2 trees. It will most likely never be used again. Lol

[@Hockeymike16]

The Toolsman it’s not underpowered at all. That’s like saying a Prius is under powered because it can’t tow a 30,000 lb trailer. It’s not meant for that. I’ve had an ms 251 for 3 years and it’s never been “under powered” when I use it for what it’s meant for. Get a bigger saw and sharpen the blade!!!

[@johnclarke6647]

Michael Holding I just don’t depend on batter powered stuff because the battery always seem to crap out on me when I need it. I have lots of saws, mostly Stihl or Stihl copies. I have a 251 but seldom use it. The wood I cut is either to small or to big for the 251. For medium size stuff I other grab my ms ;-360 or 440. To me the 251 is only a bigger version of my ms-241 or 181 or my husky 135. It is also a bitch to start and at age 75 that is not a plus for it.

[@annaaron3510]

@@johnclarke6647 Obvious DULL chain...not the saw.

[@johnclarke6647]

@@annaaron3510 if it is a dull chain it will be the saw pretty soon,because dull chains will ruin a saw faster than anything else.

[@AwesomeDocumentary]

It's not a Farm Boss but it gets the job done.

[@thetoolsman49]

It worked perfectly! Nice work on the saw.

[@slin8897]

Ob der Kerl weiß wie man einen Krallenanschlag benutzt, oder den Herzschnitt anwendet?

[@pariskotsaros]

the chainsaw is very good, but you have to sharpen the chain ..when the sawdust throws out like spaghetti then it is fine,,!!

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

That poor saw Omg Please use pole saw ! Don’t use that saw up high Sharpen the saw chain You are cutting the wedge on the wrong side of the tree You have some branch on the other side Cut your wedge on that side with over hanging limb The extra weight on that side would make the tree fall on the wedge side When you finally do a straight cut from the other side Be safe

[@bradplumb64]

Not any one of you should be operating this saw!! That chain is so dull by the end, you'd be better off using a butter knife! Never get in a tree with a chainsaw! Ever, ever ever!!

[@thetoolsman49]

It is dull. Lol

[@TheWoodsman661]

Safer in the tree than on the ladder

[@guly]

So whats up with everyone being a professional logger in the comment section. These guys got the job done, with all fingers in tact. Sure the saw is not meant for thick trees like that, sure the chips looked like dust so a sharpening is needed, sure its not recommended to climb and cut limbs with a rear handled chainsaw, sure the cut too far into the tree on the undercut of his notch. We could go on for a while before making their job perfectly safe and professionally done, but hey. They got the job done well done.

[@thetoolsman49]

Thanks. Lol. This was a home owner saw and tree job. Not a tree company, no professionals on the property. Just a tree that needed to come down. A home owner bought a saw and his grandson cut it down. Lol

[@chaseaspen8904]

@@thetoolsman49 Uhm maybe because its EXTREMELY FUCKIN DANGEROUS. If you want to fell a tree that size sure go ahead but dont get in the tree with a ladder, without being tied in,.and sawing overhead. They may have been okay this time but keep that up and someones going to die.

[@annaaron3510]

PPE means what ?

[@nammie12345]

personal protection equipment

[@davegarber7964]

3:30 YOU’RE GROUNDED!

[@thetoolsman49]

It happens. Lol

[@tablue50]

I have a 251 - I do wish I got a bigger saw, but - I just use the yellow chain for big trees, and it works no problem. Also notch larger trees. You’ll get through them waaaaaay faster.

[@timothykaminski1632]

Was going to leave a comment, but everyone has already covered it. But thanks for the video, just confirmed this isn’t the saw I’m looking for

[@thetoolsman49]

It's not the most powerful saw. Good for a homeowner with small trees

[@richherman4257]

God damn take a few swipes off the rakers

[@jaakkonens]

Hmm maybe a new or sharpen chain 😱

[@treesplease4053]

Ya, that chain needs a rub of the file, just hard to judge a saw without sharp teeth, you know by looking at the shavings on the ground, if it’s just dust then no good. A 251 with sharp chain is a wood eater. Apologies if you know this already and thanks for video.

[@genokumite1]

I have this saw and when the chain is sharp nothing will stop it! Key is keeping it sharp

[@DrippinAcrylic]

Sharpen the damn chain it looks like it’s making dust

[@valqueenofValhalla]

Right should be 1/2 inch chips not dust wtf 🤬 I just bought this saw when I got my jd 1023 loader n backhoe I know it cuts and cuts well when you put a great tool in the hands of someone who hasn’t got a clue all you do is wear out the tool or equipment

[@cuyunamike]

Glad I seen this video. I'll pass on this model.

[@thetoolsman49]

I would

[@cuyunamike]

The Toolsman I ended up getting the Stihl Farm Boss MS 271 with a 18” bar.

[@hugostiglitz4777]

What stage 271 like

[@tomay8711]

Chain chain chain... ... .. .😱

[@medjoolmaker]

you know you are supposed to sharpen the chain after each gas fillup. That fine sawdust coming out is sign of a dull chain, very dangerous. you should see large chips flying out, indicating sharp chain.

[@thetoolsman49]

Yep, I usually have a few extra chains. And I have a sharpener. Great advice though

[@medjoolmaker]

You know about the stihl 2 in 1 or pfered 2 in 1?? Amazon sells them, the preferred one is blue and cheaper than stihl version but the exact same. They make them for stihl. Those file the depth gauge and sharpens tool in single pass. Easy to do. Each time you gas up machine, run few passes on them and they are always perfect ready to rip!

[@jesco_knld6157]

you are talking shit man. if you do it right you can use one chain for one or two days! You sharpen it when it isn't sharp any more not when the gas is empty.

[@theown32]

Well it held up to some abuse because you guys do not know how to use that poor saw.

[@thetoolsman49]

Lol. I have only used a chain saw about 5 time. Lol

[@theown32]

@@thetoolsman49 you gotta learn somehow I suppose, probably best to have someone actually train you properly.

[@j109joell]

The MS 251 CBE is not designed for in tree use! Its too heavy & has a rear handle. Using it in this manner is very dangerous, It would have been safer renting a Stihl pole saw with an extension.

[@thetoolsman49]

I agree but, it is the tool we had. It was the homeowners saw and his tree.

[@hobbyoftheday4017]

Omg relax, I'll use a 60 cc saw in the tree if I have to and that's only cause I don't own a bigger one yet

[@twopara62]

Please don't ask to borrow mine

[@thetoolsman49]

LOL.

[@tonylemaster31]

I have this same saw. It has very little power. Looks like he’s throwing a lot of chips for a dull chain..

[@pete9415]

Chisel chain. Chisel chain.

[@Goodwill_Hunter]

Is that babe winklemen

[@reinhardsemmel1534]

the wood is frozen...that is the secret

[@chloeew4627]

To much wood for that saw.

[@thetoolsman49]

I agree

[@roadwarrior8560]

what is the point of this video? this is how not to do it?

[@thetoolsman49]

Exactly

[@WeSRT4]

WAY too much to ask of that little saw!

[@JohnHenry2420]

Not too bright with the way you made cuts.And no chaps. I have a friend who is paralyzed from doing his tree that way with the ladder.

[@marcoisda8040]

The chain is not sharp

[@theplumber4081]

German Power

[@2001TubeOdyssey]

👎Awww❗ U skipped Over d Best part >> when d Tree Actually FaLLs❗

[@thetoolsman49]

It was a down tree

[@AL197845w34832479823]

this video just be flagged as dangerous and unsafe standing on a tree with no safety ropes.Cutting over your head standing on a tree..awful...

[@thetoolsman49]

It's educational. What not to do