STIHL MS 201 TC-M Petrol Chainsaw – 30 cm / 12 inch

Most powerful STIHL petrol tree maintenance saw

For trained arborists

Easy starting and optimised engine performance with STIHL M-Tronic

Reduced total weight thanks to the lightweight guide bar

MS 201 TC-M Petrol Chainsaw: STIHL’s most powerful top-handle chainsaw

The MS 201 TC-M is STIHL’s most powerful top handle chainsaw. Comes as standard with M-Tronic and 2-MIX technology, providing optimum engine performance from the start. The captive nut on the sprocket cover allows for quick changing of the chain.

The lightweight guide bar reduces the overall weight and keeps the saw perfectly balanced. Featuring our innovative STIHL anti-vibration system, the saw is comfortable to use over longer periods. Top handle saws are specially designed for working in an aerial environment and can only be used by trained professionals.

The MS 201 TC-M top handle chainsaw is available in various bar lengths and is ideal for all the tasks an arborist faces on a daily basis.

You can find videos showing you how to fill your machine with fuel and oil, fit bars and chains and start your chainsaw here.

Exterior design of STIHL guide bars are subject to change. Technical specifications remain the same.

Features

The pictures shown are sample photos. The actual appearance of the equipment features and their specific attachment to the product may differ from the pictorial representations, but will have the same functionality.

FOLD-OUT HOOK

The fold-out hook serves as a carrying rope attachment for lowering the arborist saw and for security. When it is pushed in, the hook doesn’t get in the way of your work or when it’s in storage.

STIHL M-TRONIC

RELIABLE WORK WITH THE BEST PERFORMANCE. With STIHL M-Tronic, you’ll have the best performance from your work tool from the outset. Fully electronic engine management regulates the ignition timing and fuel metering in all work situations, taking into account external conditions such as temperature, altitude and fuel quality.

ADVANCED COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY

Four overflow channels swirl the fuel-air mix before ignition, allowing for optimum combustion and highly efficient performance. The result is lower fuel consumption and high torque across a broad rpm range.

SCABBARD

The scabbard snaps directly onto the sprocket so it’s firmly attached and safely fixed onto the chainsaw. It also has two suspension eyelets that allow the arborist to secure the scabbard to his harness with a rope. The special scabbard covers the clamp end stop. This is to prevent injury and material damage.

STIHL ANTI-VIBRATION SYSTEM

FOR MORE PLEASANT WORK. Vibrations can occur when you put your tools through their paces, and these are particularly noticeable in the grip area. The buffer and spring elements of the STIHL anti-vibration system reduce the transmission of engine vibrations to the handle area and therefore to your body. The result is that your tool is more comfortable to hold and your work is much less tiring.

COMPENSATOR

REDUCED MAINTENANCE. The compensator is a control system in the carburettor, which uses pressure compensation to ensure that engine performance, exhaust gas quality and fuel consumption remain virtually constant over a long period of time, despite increasing contamination of the air filter. You do not need to clean the air filter until there is a noticeable drop in performance. This means that you can work for a long time without maintenance.

CAPTIVE NUTS

When changing the cutting attachment, you will not risk losing the nuts on the sprocket.

VARIABLE-DISPLACEMENT OIL PUMP

Allows a precise, demand-based delivery of oil. It’s possible to reduce oil production by up to 50% in the E position. For very long cutting attachments or very dry wood, an additional volume of oil can be added by the user. similar to illustration.

SIDE-MOUNTED CHAIN TENSIONING

FOR SIMPLE AND SECURE RE-TENSIONING. Side-mounted chain tensioning allows for protected, easy and quick chain tensioning and replacement. The tensioning screw is inserted laterally through the sprocket cover.

STIHL EMATIC SYSTEM

REDUCES OIL CONSUMPTION. The STIHL Ematic system comprises a STIHL Ematic or Ematic S guide bar, a STIHL Oilomatic saw chain and a controlled-delivery oil pump. It ensures that the chain oil gets to where it is needed for lubrication. This allows you to reduce oil consumption by up to 50%. If you often work in dusty conditions or if you use long guide bars, you can quickly and easily increase the oil quantity at any time with the new oil pump system.

Technical details

Displacement	35.2 cm³
Power output	1.8/2.4 kW/HP
CO2	728 g/kWh
Weight	3.7 kg 1)
Weight	4.28 / 4.38 kg 2)
Power-to-weight ratio	2.1 kg/kW
Bar length	30-35 cm
Bar length	12-14 ”
Saw chain pitch	3/8 ” P
Length with bumper strike	440 mm
Sound pressure level	100 dB(A) 3)
Sound power level	113 dB(A) 3)
Vibration values left/right	3.5/3.1 m/s² 4)

¹⁾Without fuel, without bar and chain²⁾Without fuel, with bar and chain³⁾K-factor according to DIR 2006/42/EC = 2.5 dB (A)⁴⁾K-factor according to DIR 2006/42/EC = 2m / s ²