If you have come across a good, well-maintained, and looked after MS310 for sale, and it’s a good price, there’s no reason not to grab it. To sum up, it’s a ‘good but not great’ chainsaw. Top features for comfort and ease of use.It can be used for clearing land and for dropping reasonably thick trees, though obviously not overly thick with a max 20″ bar on it. It’s on hand for infrequent use, though it has been used a lot over the year. It’s a powerful chainsaw that is excellent as a home-use firewood chainsaw, farm use, horticulture/agriculture chainsaw.Īs already stated, my friend uses it for felling trees, though he’s not using it all the time for this. See the air filter and side casing removed.In the video above you can find out more about: It’s at the top of the homeowner range, so why not just go pro? However, some users think that people would be better off getting a pro-Stihl chainsaw instead. The Stihl MS310 is a good chainsaw for its time. My guess is that in another year, you can expect to pay $399 for a used MS310. The price is always going to depend on the condition of the chainsaw and your location.Įspecially with chainsaw inflation at an all-time high right now, it won’t be long before a used Stihl chainsaw that is no longer in production costs as much as when it was. On Amazon here – a wide variety of parts for the MS310.Examples on eBay here – working models and chainsaws for parts.
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When the Stihl MS310 was for sale new it cost $399.Īs already stated, you can no longer buy it brand new from the dealer, and second-hand models on eBay and Facebook Marketplace are selling for $200 – $300. Stihl MS310 Price And Parts Used models can be found online
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While it wasn’t considered a professional logging chainsaw like the Stihl MS500i, MS661, MS881, or something like that, it was a high-spec mid-range saw. It basically had all of the modern features common to Stihl chainsaws at the time of production. Forged connecting rod with caged needle bearings (like professional saws).Strong polymer casing and clean design prevents snagging in the bush.Carburetor preheat shutter for summer/winter operation.Adjustable automatic bar and chain oiler.
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IntelliCarb compensating carburetor keeps RPM levels even.Anti-vibration system to make use for longer periods easier.Protected spark plug (with easy access).Ergonomically angled front handle for comfort.STIHL Quickstop chain brake system for stopping chain fast.Toolless fuel and oil caps with retainers.While the MS310 hasn’t been sold for well over a decade now, it still had a lot of great features for easy and comfortable use. MS310 Chainsaw Features A very good firewood chainsaw Spark plug: NGK BPMR7A, Bosch WSR6F, or champion RCJ6Y.Power to weight ratio: 0.307 hp per pound.Stihl recommends not using anything shorter than a 16″ bar on it, nor longer than a 20″ bar – though, of course, there are plenty of people out there who take it to 24″ or above (it’s just not recommended). It was most commonly sold with a 16, 18, or 20-inch bar. The Stihl MS310 Chainsaw is a 59cc 4 hp chainsaw. In saying that, the MS310 is definitely a more powerful chainsaw than the current MS271 Farm Boss which is a 50cc, 3.49 hp saw. However, back in 2008, the Farm Boss referred to a different saw than it does today, so don’t let that confuse you. This states it is a ‘powerful firewood saw that is a step up from the STIHL Farm Boss.’ You can see the MS310 chainsaw specs in this table from the 2008 version of Stihl’s site. Stihl MS310 Specs Source: The Wayback Machine However, chainsaws were made to be used, and this one sure has been. You can only just make out the model number if you look closely. You can see this example of an MS310 that has been well used and is a little rough around the edges. It’s one of many saws he has and uses on the farm, but this one is mostly used for dropping small-width (30 – 40 inches) hardwood trees. He uses it with an Oregon chipper chain for felling hardwood trees. To sum up, in Alf’s opinion, yes, it’s pretty good! Stihl 310 Chainsaw Stihl MS 310 Chainsaw The second-largest non-pro Stihl chainsaw (the MS390 is the largest)