R. Webb

The Stihl 029 model has evolved into the MS-290 (sounds more substantial too). This is Stihl's #1 selling chainsaw. It's a great mid sized saw. You can go with 16" guidebar for smaller trees or upgrade to a 20" guidebar for bucking large trees, as I have done.

This saw features a 3.8 hp engine with plenty of torque. At 13lbs, it's very light considering that the first Stihl chainsaws weighed in at 140 lbs!

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Stihl facts: Andreas Stihl created the first automatic chain lubrication system in 1934.