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Stihl MS 271 Farm Boss vs Stihl MS 391 Chainsaw Comparisons

Specs that are different are highlighted in red. Specs that are better are written in bold. Notice that a chainsaw with a significantly larger number of bolded specifications is not necessarily a better chainsaw.

Chainsaw Details

Subjects of comparisons - brand and model.

Manufacturer Stihl Stihl
Model MS 271 MS 391
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Class Farmowner Farmowner
Warranty homeowner 365 days
1 year
365 days
1 year
Warranty commercial 90 days
0.25 year
90 days
0.25 year
Your rating
4.6/5 - (5 votes)
4.3/5 - (3 votes)

Engine Specs Comparison

Power, displacement and type of fuel of the chainsaws.

Fuel type Gas Gas
Fuel oil ratio 50:1 50:1
Weight ~5.57 kg
~12.28 lbs
~6.2 kg
~13.67 lbs
Engine Stihl 2-Mix Stihl 2-Mix
Power 3.49 hp
2.6 kW
4.5 hp
3.36 kW
Displacement 50.2 cm³
3.06 in³
64.1 cm³
3.91 in³
Torque Nm Nm
Idle speed 2800 RPM 2800 RPM
Max speed 13000 RPM 13000 RPM
Spark plug Bosch WSR 6F, NGK BPMR 7A Bosch WSR6F, NGK BPMR7A
Spark plug gap 0.5 mm
0.02 in
0.5 mm
0.02 in

Chain and Bar Comparison

Detailed chain and bar specifications side by side.

Bar length 45.72 cm
18 in
45.72 cm
18 in
Min bar length 45.72 cm
18 in
40.64 cm
16 in
Max bar length 45.72 cm
18 in
50.8 cm
20 in
Chain Rapid Micro 3 (26 RM3) Type 3634 Rapid Micro (RM)
Pitch .325 3/8"
Gauge 1.6 mm
0.06 in
1.6 mm
0.06 in
Sprocket Spur 7 Tooth Spur 7 Tooth

Other specs

Fuel consumption, noise and liquid capacities.

Fuel consumption 1.418 l/hr
0.37 gal/hr
1.779 l/hr
0.47 gal/hr
Fuel capacity 0.5 l
16.91 fl oz
0.6 l
20.29 fl oz
Oil tank capacity 0.24 l
8.12 fl oz
0.35 l
11.83 fl oz
Noise (ear level) 103 dB(A) 105 dB(A)
Vibration front 4.5 m/s²
14.76 ft/s²
4 m/s²
13.12 ft/s²
Vibration rear 4.5 m/s²
14.76 ft/s²
4 m/s²
13.12 ft/s²

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