Stihl MS 311
Designed for serious firewood cutting and felling operations, this advanced gas-powered chainsaw delivers professional-grade performance for experienced users. Its robust 59.0cc engine generates an impressive 4.2 horsepower, providing the muscle needed to tackle demanding cutting tasks with confidence and efficiency.
Built by Germany's renowned Stihl, a company with nearly a century of chainsaw innovation since 1926, this model features a recommended 45.7cm bar length that strikes an ideal balance between maneuverability and cutting capacity. At 6.26kg without bar and chain, it maintains a manageable weight while housing powerful internals. The 3/8-inch chain pitch ensures reliable cutting performance, while the gasoline fuel system accepts up to 10% ethanol content for flexible fuel options. This chainsaw represents Stihl's commitment to engineering precision tools for professionals and serious enthusiasts who demand reliability in challenging cutting environments.
Technical Specifications
Alternatives →| Engine Displacement | 59.0 cc |
| Power Output | 3.1 kW |
| Power Output (HP) | 4.2 hp |
| Recommended Bar Length | 45.7 cm |
| Chain Pitch | 3/8 " |
| Weight (without bar and chain) | 6.26 kg |
| Intended Use | Advanced gas-driven chainsaw for felling firewood |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline with no more than 10% Ethanol content |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stihl MS 311 built for?
Stihl markets the MS 311 as an advanced gas-driven chainsaw for felling firewood. Its 59.0 cc engine and recommended 45.7 cm bar give it enough reach and power for cutting down trees and processing them into firewood-sized rounds, putting it a step above light homeowner saws meant mainly for pruning.
How powerful is the Stihl MS 311 engine?
The Stihl MS 311 is built around a 59.0 cc engine that produces 3.1 kW, equivalent to 4.2 hp. That output is enough to keep a 45.7 cm bar cutting steadily through medium trunks without bogging down, which is why Stihl positions the MS 311 for felling and firewood work rather than light trimming.
How much does the Stihl MS 311 weigh?
The Stihl MS 311 weighs 6.26 kg without bar and chain. That figure leaves out the 45.7 cm bar, the chain and a full tank of fuel and oil, so the saw is noticeably heavier once assembled and fuelled. At over 6 kg dry, it is a two-handed saw meant for ground-level felling and bucking.
What bar length and chain does the Stihl MS 311 use?
The Stihl MS 311 is fitted with a recommended 45.7 cm bar running 3/8 inch pitch chain. That bar length reaches through most trunks a homeowner or small-scale operator will fell, and 3/8 inch pitch is a widely stocked size, so finding a replacement loop for the MS 311 is generally straightforward.
What fuel does the Stihl MS 311 need?
The Stihl MS 311 runs on gasoline with no more than 10% ethanol content, mixed with two-stroke oil as its 59.0 cc engine requires. Sticking to that ethanol limit protects the fuel system from the corrosion and gumming that higher-ethanol blends can cause, which matters for a saw built for regular felling work.
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