Offering 25% more cutting power than the MSA 60 C-B in the homeowner AK Battery System, the STIHL MSA 70 C-B 12-inch cordless chainsaw makes quick work of storm cleanup, firewood bucking, and limb pruning without gas or pull cords.
Features & Specifications
Battery Platform: STIHL AK System (recommended with AK 30 S battery; battery and charger sold separately)
Guide Bar & Chain: 12 in. STIHL Rollomatic® E Mini bar with 1/4 in. PM3 low-kickback saw chain
Toolless Chain Tensioning: Quick Chain Adjuster (C-B) lets you tension the chain in seconds without a wrench
Convenience: Brushless motor, variable-speed trigger, QuickStop® Super chain brake, and translucent oil tank
Cutting System & Bar Selection
Original STIHL Light 04 slim profile guide bars and low-kickback micro semi-chisel chains.
3/8" Standard Conversion AdvisoryOEM Fitment Requirement
The MS 261 comes equipped from the factory with a .325" clutch rim sprocket. Running 3/8" bar & chain requires pairing this matching 3/8"-7T rim sprocket on your clutch drum to ensure correct drive pitch.
Modular 60-Second Install: Slides directly onto your factory clutch drum (no drum or clutch replacement needed).
Files cutters and lowers depth gauges simultaneously in a single stroke. Universal precision sharpening for all .325" pitch chains across 16", 18", and 20" bars.
36" overall length (Standard most popular fit for 5'6"–6'0"). 9-ply heavy duty Engtex Avertic Pro ballistic cut-retardant material. Meets OSHA 1910.266 logging requirements.
California Proposition 65
