Stihl MS 311 vs Makita DCS5121REG 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 | Makita |
| Model | MS 311 | DCS5121REG |
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| Class | Farmowner | Farmowner |
| Warranty homeowner | 365 days 1 year |
365 days 1 year |
| Warranty commercial | 90 days 0.25 year |
30 days 0.08 year |
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Engine Specs Comparison
Power, displacement and type of fuel of the chainsaws.
| Fuel type | Gas | Gas |
| Fuel oil ratio | 50:1 | 50:1 |
| Weight | ~6.2 kg ~13.67 lbs |
~5.39 kg ~11.88 lbs |
| Engine | Stihl 2-Mix | 2-Stroke |
| Power | 4.2 hp 3.13 kW |
3.3 hp 2.46 kW |
| Displacement | 59 cm³ 3.6 in³ |
50 cm³ 3.05 in³ |
| Torque | Nm | Nm |
| Idle speed | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Max speed | 13000 RPM | 13800 RPM |
| Spark plug | Bosch WSR6F, NGK BPMR7A | 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 | 40.64 cm 16 in |
40.64 cm 16 in |
| Max bar length | 50.8 cm 20 in |
50.8 cm 20 in |
| Chain | Rapid Micro (RM) | 496 |
| Pitch | 3/8" | 3/8" |
| Gauge | 1.3 mm 0.05 in |
1.3 mm 0.05 in |
| Sprocket | Spur 7 Tooth | Spur 7 Tooth |
Other specs
Fuel consumption, noise and liquid capacities.
| Fuel consumption | l/hr 0 gal/hr |
2.1 l/hr 0.55 gal/hr |
| Fuel capacity | 0.60 l 20.29 fl oz |
0.47 l 15.89 fl oz |
| Oil tank capacity | 0.350 l 11.83 fl oz |
0.26 l 8.79 fl oz |
| Noise (ear level) | 105 dB(A) | 103.9 dB(A) |
| Vibration front | 4 m/s² 13.12 ft/s² |
3.1 m/s² 10.17 ft/s² |
| Vibration rear | 4 m/s² 13.12 ft/s² |
4.9 m/s² 16.08 ft/s² |
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