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STIHL MS 231

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User ratings:
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219 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Stihl MS 231 Wood Boss (Petrol Chainsaw): 4.6 out of 5 stars from 8 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • light weight and good balance
  • MS 230 has plenty of torque
  • It has good power

Cons

  • Sparks flew as I sliced into a fallen log
  • was embedded dirt or a small nail
  • leaning trees to fell and fallen trees to buck up
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Key specs

  • 114 dB
  • 4.9 kg
  • 40, 35 cm
  • 0.2 l
  • 2000 W
  • Petrol driven
  • 42.6 cm³
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STIHL MS 231 - Pros & Cons

STIHL MS 231

Pros

  • light weight and good balance
  • MS 230 has plenty of torque
  • It has good power
  • it has worked like a charm

Cons

  • Sparks flew as I sliced into a fallen log
  • was embedded dirt or a small nail
  • leaning trees to fell and fallen trees to buck up
  • the brake will be either stuck on or stuck off
  • the chain gets pinched and sometimes you have to plunge cut to relieve tension
  • hasn't missed a beat in 2 years
  • a lack of tension on the chain
  • it doesnt run out before a tank of fuel

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STIHL MS 231 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Maximum noise level114.0 dB
Vibrations front handle3.9 m/s²
Vibrations rear handle3.9 m/s²
Vibration emission3.9 m/s²
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Dimensions
Weight10.8 lb
Bar length range40 - 35
Blade length17.72 in
Oil tank0.04 gal
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Power
Power2000.0 W
Power sourcePetrol driven
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Grey,Orange
Chain pitch1.0 in
Fuel tank capacity0.01 gal
Fuel tank0.09 gal
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Features
Displacement0.01 gal
Chain saw brakeyes

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STIHL MS 231 STIHL - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 20.07.2021
Stihl MS 231 Wood Boss

Stihl MS 231 Wood Boss (Petrol Chainsaw): 4.6 out of 5 stars from 8 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

By Andrew
14 minute read

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