Stihl MSA 60 C-B

Stihl MSA60C Battery Chainsaw. So, I was after a smaller sized easy to use chainsaw to do quick pruning around the garden and cut logs for fireplace. I own a Stihl MS251C 2 stroke chainsaw which is great for heavier jobs but it's a bit more work to get out for a quick job. Initially I looked at the Stihl GTA26 hand held pruner at $Au279 but was a little worried that you had to manually oil the blade for lubrication and it's really scaled at a smaller scaled specifically designed use. I then had a look at the MSA60C which looked pretty nice with its compact size and lightweight. Luckily I also owned the fabulous Stihl BGA60 blower so already had an AK30 battery on hand. The skin for an MSA60C was $Au399 so I thought it to be the best compromise for size efficiency over performance over practicality over price.

Anyway I've used the MSA60C a few times now and it's absolutely brilliant for cutting any mid sized logs for the fire place. It runs so much quieter than a petrol chainsaw and using the MSA60C doesn't really hook into the AK30 battery charge that much as well. The wife even got it out and used it where she wouldn't even think about pulling out our petrol one before. The MSA70C skin was $Au100 more expensive with supposedly the same motor with 25% more power but the MSA60C is all I think you'd really need as it doesn't at all falter in use. A truly superb tool you'll be stoked to have.