Jan 7, 2020 · The ms 250 will kick back if you don't pull it like you mean it and any Stihl rep will tell you the same thing

Jul 14, 2018 · My 2 yo Stihl MS250 is really hard to pull. I pulled the Spark Plug and the cord pulls easily with the plug removed, so no bent shaft or starter issues. The muffler looks clean, …

Feb 14, 2014 · I don't know if the "easy-starter system" fits the ms250 but I just bought 2 ms251s with it for a couple of employees that had a hard time starting saws, ( small women) . You …

Jan 28, 2018 · Any ideas of why a 250 kicks when you pull the starter rope???--- If it sets a couple months, it won't even try to start.--just tries to jerk the rope out of your hands.--hard on fingers! …

Mar 28, 2014 · Ok folks, I'm stumped. Neighbor brought me his Stihl MS250 complaining that it tries to pull his arm from socket when starting. After initial pull on rope (which feels like vapor …

Oct 24, 2010 · Brand new MS 250 (my third chainsaw), with EasyStart. First fuel tank, filled by the place I bought it from. Cold starts fine. The first time out in the woods, it ran great for about 30 …

Jul 25, 2009 · The model # on the side just says "MS 250". Comparing it to pics on the Stihl website, it looks more like the regular MS250, with two bolts holding the cover instead of the …

Nov 5, 2012 · I don't get it. I bought a brand new MS250 chainsaw just before Sandy came through NJ. I went through four full tanks of gas and used up nearly two bottles of chain oil …

Nov 23, 2012 · I also had a non-starting MS-250. I had used it just days earlier and stopped it with fuel in the tank. A few days later it wouldn't fire, absolutely nothing. I spent at least 6 hours …

Jan 25, 2025 · Hi, I am new here and also looking at a new Stihl ms 250 chainsaw. I am wondering if there is any difference between say one 5 or 10 years old vs one I can buy brand …