After 16 years Jeff's Poulan 16" chainsaw finally surrendered and it was time to upgrade. He purchased a Stihl MS 250 and encountered a few bumps along the way as he dialed it in. He's worked out a reliable cold starting procedure and he's going to only use premix fuel in this saw and his other 2 cycle engines and he explains why.

Watch Jeff buck a stem with this saw:

   • Stihl MS250 First Impressions and Pro...  

Jeff picked up a new MS291 and did a walk-about on the bench with the new saw and the MS250 side by side:

   • Stihl MS291 and MS250 Benchtop Side b...  

Specs:

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/cha...

Questions & Answers – Inspired by actual YouTube comments:

Q: Can I leave a thoughtful comment, tip, or constructive criticism regarding your video?
A: Sure.

Q: Will you advise me on a particular problem I’m having that is similar to what I saw in the video?
A: Depends.

Q: I keep watching your useless videos, I guess that’s time in my life I’ll never get back.
A: Press the stop button.

Q: Operator Aire.
A: It’s spelled “Error.”

Q: I’m upset that you forced me to watch your free video. What are you going to do to make this right?
A: Send you an invoice?

Q: Click on my user name and you’ll see that I’ve never posted a video about anything but I’ve got tons of opinions about your videos.
A: We noticed.

Q: Jerk! Unsub…
A: Don’t let the keyboard hit you in the ass on the way out.

Q: I have problems with obsession and you are my new BFF. Will you talk to me 24/7/365?
A: No.

Q: Can I meet with you?
A: Dude.

Q: I’m a professional and as such I have a deep belief that ONLY professionals are allowed to do what you did in the video. Are you professionals?
A: No.

Q: You didn’t show the circuit-breaker being turned off - therefore it didn’t happen. Won’t people get poked with 120 volts from their finger up to their elbow if they don’t turn the breaker or switch off?
A: Yes, we suspect they would.

Q: I have tons of experience. You did it wrong in your video. Will you remove your video from YouTube?
A: No, and your experience makes you sound old and inflexible.

Q: You look like a 1944 German soldier without a helmet.
A: Thanks?

Q: I’m a professional and your video diminishes my ability to earn a living. Can I leave a comment whining about that?
A: Hmm, let’s see. No.

Q: I’m smart and you’re dumb. I know everything there is to know about the subject you showed in the video and I want to blather on about how much I know.
A: You need to get yourself a girl, mate.

Q: I’m 40 and live in my mom’s basement. I’m feeling poorly about myself and I want to take it out on you with complete anonymity, can I do that?
A: Sure. As long as you don’t mind us deleting your comment and banning you from the channel.