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STIHL MS 231 vs STIHL MS 261

    STIHL MS 231 Chainsaw
    STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261 Chainsaw
      STIHL MS 261
      Available colors
      User rating
      219
      3.5 out of 5
      219 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		41 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      327
      3.4 out of 5
      327 user ratings
      5 stars
      		18 %
      4 stars
      		21 %
      3 stars
      		45 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      STIHL MS 231STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261STIHL MS 261
      Maximum noise level114.0 dB113.0 dB

      Design

      STIHL MS 231STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261STIHL MS 261
      Colour of productBlack,Grey,OrangeBlack,Grey,Orange
      Chain pitch1.0 in3.0 in
      Fuel tank capacity0.01 gal0.01 gal
      Fuel tank0.09 gal0.11 gal

      Dimensions

      STIHL MS 231STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261STIHL MS 261
      Weight10.8 lb11.46 lb
      Bar length range40 - 3550 - 30
      Blade length17.72 in15.75 in
      Oil tank0.04 gal0.06 gal

      Features

      STIHL MS 231STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261STIHL MS 261
      Displacement0.01 gal0.01 gal

      Power

      STIHL MS 231STIHL MS 231
      STIHL MS 261STIHL MS 261
      Power2000.0 W2834.0 W
      Power sourcePetrol drivenPetrol driven

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              Often compared with STIHL MS 261

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