? on Stihl saws

[3DAMAN!]

Gentlemen,
Ive been running a 026 PRO with a 22" bar for about 15 yrs. Only saw I ever bought new.
My body is starting to hurt more and more every time it is used.
Kinda planned on keeping it for many more years as it has been a very good purchase,made me abunch of money and still has a lot of life left for doing the heavy trunk work.
But Im looking to buy a smaller saw
Possibly a 14-15 inch bar , Less weight, something I can hold aloft for a while longer while doing light overhead type work.
It will be used for topping, pruning, downed limbs and very heavy large brush clearing. Prefer a good babied older saw 'cause Im such a cheapskate!

Are any of the older versions notorious for wearing out faster? Or maybe a legend for lasting forever and being bullet proof!

What are some of the points to look at when buying a used Sthil or any other saw for that matter? Just prefer the German brand.
Which model would be the best choice for my light work?
This is all a new area for me so any help and advice is greatly appreciated.
thanks,
DAVE

 

['74 UA FJ]

The stihl 009s are good saws.

 

[Music Man]

You can get parts for every Stihl saw ever made!
009L has a little more power than the 009

 

[Foreigner]

The 009 is a nice little one-hander. I agree that it's perfect for pruning.

I grew up on an 026, my dad is still using it. IMO the best all around saw ever made. I'm hoping a friend can bring me an MS260 in the spring.

 

[D'Animal]

Look at an MS 192. You can get it in a standard rear handle or an arborist version with the top handle.


(The 009L has not been available since 2008.)

 

[3DAMAN!]

Thank you Sir!

 

[crashn]

Sorry for a late post. We use a lot of the MS 192 T saws in topping power poles out of a bucket truck. I have used up to a 16" bar on them and they do an awesome job. One tip for keeping it running though. SeaFoam. Use it and you won't have any peoblems with the carb jelling up. The octane only last about two weeks in the newer fuels. It will turn to jelly in the small carb ports and stop the saw from running. I have added straight seafoam to the saw tank when one of our crews let old fuel in the saw for three weeks. I started it up with the seafoam and babbied the throtle until it would run full throtle and presto good to go. Yes SeaFoam works very well. I haven't had to rebuild a carb in over a year and we have 185 Sthil saws. Before using the SeaFoam I would rebuild 3 a week.

 

[Alaska Ranger]

I've had luck with Sea Foam in diesels. When you're not using it straight, as described for that 3-week old gas issue, are you using it as a standard prophylactic, and if so how much do you add per tank?

 

[Music Man]

I've had luck with Sea Foam in diesels. When you're not using it straight, as described for that 3-week old gas issue, are you using it as a standard prophylactic, and if so how much do you add per tank?

Don't worry, they are talking about ethanol fuel in the lower 48, we don't have any ethanol in Alaska.