Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss

25inch361 · 6th August 2011, 11:26 AM

Dad is fixin' to retire his old Jonsered in favor of a new Stihl....should I steer him toward the MS 270 Wood Boss or the MS 290 Farm Boss? Anybody know if either is built better than the other?

25inch361 · 7th August 2011, 07:04 AM

I just realized the MS 270 is NLA from the factory....Race Bro's here in town has three left. I think we should grab one up before they go the way of the MS 361!

cgk60 · 2nd November 2011, 02:49 AM

I have both, the 270 is alot smoother, but has less power than the 290. If I had to just have one it would be the 270. The 290 has a 20in bar and the 270 a 18in.

25inch361 · 3rd November 2011, 10:58 PM

cgk60....thanks for the input!

missedbass · 14th December 2011, 08:18 PM

I bought a 271 and am very happy with it. I like the ugrades over the 270 and 290 and it is lighter than the 290.

ScottyAFoster · 15th December 2011, 01:54 PM

270 or 290 Stihl will work. All you need to do is a minor muffler mod(retune carb afterwords )and put a good sharp chain and go cut wood

jakers · 7th January 2012, 05:15 PM

had great luck with dads 290 FB. cuts almost as strong as my 036 even with the semi chisel safety chain. thats after a quick muff mod and tunning the carb

SAWNUT · 23rd January 2012, 12:30 AM

I've ran both and if I had to pick one it would be the 290. The 290 will out run the 270 both having MM's. The AV on the 270 it a little weak and easy to bottom out IMO. I also do not like how far apart the handles are on the 270. The 290 has been around for a long time and are proven to be a good saw.

6th August 2011, 11:26 AM	#1
25inch361 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 45	Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss Dad is fixin' to retire his old Jonsered in favor of a new Stihl....should I steer him toward the MS 270 Wood Boss or the MS 290 Farm Boss? Anybody know if either is built better than the other?

7th August 2011, 07:04 AM	#2
25inch361 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 45	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss I just realized the MS 270 is NLA from the factory....Race Bro's here in town has three left. I think we should grab one up before they go the way of the MS 361!

2nd November 2011, 02:49 AM	#3
cgk60 Sappling Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: calif Posts: 7	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss I have both, the 270 is alot smoother, but has less power than the 290. If I had to just have one it would be the 270. The 290 has a 20in bar and the 270 a 18in.

3rd November 2011, 10:58 PM	#4
25inch361 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 45	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss cgk60....thanks for the input!

14th December 2011, 08:18 PM	#5
missedbass I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ny Posts: 1	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss I bought a 271 and am very happy with it. I like the ugrades over the 270 and 290 and it is lighter than the 290.

15th December 2011, 01:54 PM	#6
ScottyAFoster Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 100	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss 270 or 290 Stihl will work. All you need to do is a minor muffler mod(retune carb afterwords )and put a good sharp chain and go cut wood

7th January 2012, 05:15 PM	#7
jakers Sappling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fergus Falls, MN Posts: 13	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss had great luck with dads 290 FB. cuts almost as strong as my 036 even with the semi chisel safety chain. thats after a quick muff mod and tunning the carb

23rd January 2012, 12:30 AM	#8
SAWNUT Sappling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: OHIO Posts: 6	Re: Wood Boss vs. Farm Boss I've ran both and if I had to pick one it would be the 290. The 290 will out run the 270 both having MM's. The AV on the 270 it a little weak and easy to bottom out IMO. I also do not like how far apart the handles are on the 270. The 290 has been around for a long time and are proven to be a good saw.

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