What do you think about a Stihl MS 240?

Yes,
The MS 240 is one good saw for the money.. If your a hard core cutter of wood I would go for a MS 260 they run about 190 more then the MS 240.. I had my 026 snice 1988 and I cut 10 cords a year plus. I call it ol faithful and it is just that too.but yes the MS240 will do fine if you keep care of it.. One big thing is good 2-cycle oil not the cheap box store stuff.. Me I found out that stihl is one of the best out the for a two stroke engine.make sure you do not use boat motor oil or snowmoible oil.. Everone is differnt.. One thing I do is ..I don't mix it 50to1. I run 40to1 or 36to1.. I hope this helps

I wish you the best..

I like my 250. It doesn't stall out while idling no matter what position I put the saw in, which another saw I had a long time ago couldn't do.

i own a 023 , and a 031 stihl . i have a friend that runs a 270 and loves it , h

Did you ever buy a saw? I have a MS310 and it is a cutting animal!

I don't think that there is any $tihl product that is known as a bad product, I just think you are paying a lot for the name. I am a recent Dolmar convert and would suggest you look at a Dolmar 5100. You can't beat dolmar for cost, power to weight ratio, or dependability. The one down side seems to be few dealers.

Rick his signature indicates he bought a 290

The MS 270 is a great all around homeowner saw. Good power, and good vibration dampening. The 290 is nice also, has more power, but weighs a bunch more.