Stihl MS 230 is a gas chain saw from Stihl company. It is under Stihl chainsaw occasional use series. While the manufacturer has already halted its manufacturing of this product, it might be important to the consumers since some retailers are still selling this chain saw.

This mid size chain saw is designed for wood cutting. It has an Easy-to-start technology that demands only minimal amount of physical energy from users to start the chainsaw's engine.

You can easily adjust the chain without tools with its quick chain adjuster. Using just your hands, you can loosen the chains by flipping the wing nut lever, and then adjust the chain via mounted wheel according to one's needs.

After that, you tighten the wing nut lever again and you are ready to work. It weighs 10.8 pounds which is a bit heavy but the anti-vibration system Stihl 230 makes up

for it.

The vibration system is adopted from Stihl's professional chainsaw line and because of this, users will feel minimal muscle tension. It has a carburetor preheat shutter promptly adjusting the chainsaw's preheating depending on the surrounding's temperature.

Perhaps with ease in mind, the company combined quality performance with added features on the chainsaw. The user can use it for the whole afternoon without affecting its performance and the user's muscles.

It has an ergonomic design which is a perfect fit to the body's curve thus allowing smoothness in the cutting motion. The oil and fuel compartments can easily be opened using one's hands.

This chainsaw is great for those who home-owners, gardeners, landscapers and occasional woodcutters. It is a must-have in your list of tools. It is not designed to cut through 12 inch or thicker wood. If that is the case, you must ask your local dealer about Stihl's line of professional chainsaws.