stihl ms290 farmboss

[mdjohn1427]

Both Echo and Stihl are both great saws. I debated between the ECHO CS-500P & the Stihl MS-290. I bought the Stihl. Probably could not have gone wrong on either saw.

 

[cjfling]

Still saws are made in America and Germany. Don't know of any models made in Japan. Maybe some of the new homeowner saws, I have no idea.

That 290 is a great all around saw from the last emissions era. It'll run great and be easy to maintain for many years to come. It's not a pro saw, but it's a very well reputed model. It's great that your grandpa left it to you.

Got a lot of miles on my MS 290 Farm Boss. Just came in from sawing some dead branches in the cedar hedge row for 5-6 hours. Between running the saw and running the chipper/shredder, I'm tucker out and hungry. But that Stihl never fails me...i.e. after I got it tuned just right.
skytime....taking a carburetor apart, cleaning it and reassemble....and "Voila" it runs. Nice going.

I second this!

 

[oldballs]

Spent about 4 hours clearing low dead branches in a cedar hedge with the Farm Boss yesterday. Except for the operator, the MS290 runs better with age.