The top of Stihl’s homeowner series against the first saw of the mid-range, including the matchup nobody notices: the MS 251 Wood Boss weighs exactly the same as the 212. Here’s how to pick your side of the line.
The MS 212 C-BE is the biggest saw in Stihl’s new homeowner series. It has more engine and a longer bar at the exact same weight as the loaded 182. Here’s when that’s worth it, and when it’s too much saw.
Three homeowner saws, one platform, about a hundred bucks of spread and a hidden chain-gauge difference that trips up buyers ordering parts online. Here’s the parts-counter breakdown.
Stihl’s two cheapest gas saws share almost everything: the same bar, the same chain, the same primer bulb. Here’s exactly what the price gap buys, from the guy who sells both across the counter.
The whole Stihl gas wall in one place. From the $199 homeowner saw to the most powerful chainsaw on earth ranked, spec’d, and decoded the way your parts counter would explain it.
Three numbers identify every chain ever made: pitch, gauge, and drive link count. Here’s how to find them, how to measure them, and how to read what Stihl already etched on your bar.
Kawasaki’s newest 4-cycle oil is a full-synthetic, dual-grade SAE 50 / 15W-50 built for brutal heat and it’s rated for hydrostatic drives and CK-4 diesel service, too. Here’s the breakdown.
The complete Kawasaki kit lookup for FH, FJ, FR, FT, and FX engines, in both 10W-40 and 20W-50.
The commercial FT line in one place: FT651V, FT691V and FT730V. Genuine Kawasaki numbers, the aftermarket crosses worth buying, and the one filter that sets these engines apart from the FR and FS families.
Every filter, spark plug, and oil spec for Kawasaki FX481V through FX1000V engines with OEM part numbers and the aftermarket crosses that actually fit.
