Chainsaws: Compare features & prices Stihl MS 181 review

With a 35cm bar and 1500W of engine power, the Stihl MS 181 is a larger, more powerful petrol chainsaw than the Stihl MS 170 and is designed to cope with larger logs and heavy pruning. We see how this model compares to other petrol chainsaws in our tests.
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Stihl MS 181

  • Type: Petrol
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Typical price
GBP300.00
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Specification
Weight (kg) 5.1
Automatically oils Yes
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Test results
Cutting small logs Subscribe
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