MS 271 Petrol Chainsaw: Durable chainsaw for harvesting firewood, with lightweight guide bar
The STIHL MS 271 petrol chainsaw is the perfect tool for harvesting firewood and landscaping use. This new version for 2020 is features a newly designed Light 04 guide bar as well as the new .325” RM3 Pro saw chain for improved cutting performance. The high performance .325” saw chain provides up to 20% more cutting performance compared to its predecessor due to the narrower kerf.
Economical 2-MIX engine, long-life air filter system, tool-free filler caps for safe and easy refuelling, fast service access thanks to one-piece engine cover.
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.
Technical details
| Displacement | 50.2 cm³ |
| Power output | 2.6/3.5 kW/HP |
| CO2 | 717 g/kWh |
| Weight | 5.6 kg 1) |
| Weight | 6.38 / 6.51 / 6.62 kg 2) |
| Bar length | 35-45 cm |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2.2 kg/kW |
| Bar length | 14-18 ” |
| Saw chain pitch | .325 ” |
| Length with bumper strike | 450 mm |
| Sound pressure level | 103 dB(A) 3) |
| Sound power level | 115 dB(A) 3) |
| Vibration values left/right | 4.5/4.5 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


