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Product Description
If you cut small to medium trees, clear storm damage or buck firewood all day, you want power that keeps up without the weight. The STIHL MSA 260 C-O delivers high performance from a light, balanced cordless body, so you work faster with less fatigue.
Its interchangeable sprocket lets you switch between 3/8" P and .325" pitch to match your bar and chain, while an oil sensor and auto shut-off help you work longer between interruptions and save energy when you pause.
Where it shines
- Felling and limbing small to mid-size timber
- Bucking cords of firewood on site
- Storm clean-up and municipal maintenance
- Professional landscaping and arborist tasks
Why it makes the job easier
- Excellent power-to-weight for all-day use
- Swap the sprocket for 3/8" P or .325" setups
- Oil sensor helps prevent dry running
- Tool-free oil cap for quick top-ups
In daily use
The saw starts reliably even in cold conditions and maintains constant power as the battery discharges. The two-hand grip, stable metal bumper spikes and a clear felling line make precise cuts straightforward. Side chain tensioning keeps adjustments simple and safe.
Capacity and key specs
- Nominal voltage: 36 V (max. 40 V)
- Power (mechanical): 2.0 kW; Electrical input: 2.39 kW
- Weight (without battery): 3.7 kg
- Bar: Light 04, 40 cm
- Chain: PH3, 1.1 mm, 3/8" P
- Groove width: 1.10 mm
- Length with bumper spikes: 463 mm
- Sound pressure/power: 89 / 97 dB(A)
- Vibration (L/R): 2.9 / 2.7 m/s²
- Max. runtime (per charge): AP 200.0 P: 25 min; AP 300.0 P: 37 min; AP 500 S: 36 min; AP 300: 32 min; AP 300 S: 26 min; AP 30/30.1: 34 min; AP 200 S: 24 min
- Protection: IPX4 splash-water certified
- Battery system: ALLPRO/AP (ALLPRO tools also work with AP batteries)
Tip from gardenmachineshop.com
Match your chain pitch and bar to the task: use 3/8" P with the PH3 1.1 mm chain for fast, smooth cuts in limbing and firewood; swap to .325" when you need a more aggressive bite.
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Specifications
| Brand | STIHL |
|---|---|
| Article number | MA062000030 |
| Barcode / EAN | 198520173783 |
| Battery system | ALLPRO/AP |
| Recommended battery | AP 200.0 P |
| Nominal voltage (V) | 36 |
| Max. voltage (V) | 40 |
| Electrical input power (kW) | 2.39 |
| Mechanical power (kW) | 2 |
| Weight without battery (kg) | 3.7 |
| System weight without battery (kg) | 4.28 / 4.36 |
| Bar length (cm) | 40 |
| Bar type | Light 04 |
| Chain type | PH3 |
| Groove width (mm) | 1.10 |
| Chain pitch | 3/8" P |
| Length with bumper spikes (cm) | 46.3 |
| Sound pressure level [LpA] (dB(A)) | 89 |
| Sound power level [LwA] (dB(A)) | 97 |
| Vibration left (m/s²) | 2.9 |
| Vibration right (m/s²) | 2.7 |
| Max. cuts per charge AP 300 S (pcs) | 260 |
| Max. cuts per charge AP 500 S (pcs) | 360 |
| Max. runtime AP 200 S (min) | 24 |
| Max. runtime AP 200.0 P (min) | 25 |
| Max. runtime AP 30 (min) | 34 |
| Max. runtime AP 30.1 (min) | 34 |
| Max. runtime AP 300 (min) | 32 |
| Max. runtime AP 300 S (min) | 26 |
| Max. runtime AP 300.0 P (min) | 37 |
| Max. runtime AP 500 S (min) | 36 |
| Protection class | IPX4 |
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