The best Stihl petrol chainsaws, compared.
Top pick: Hyundai HYC6200X – Only row in this petrol set with Chain Saws rank 4 and 4.2 from 1,335 reviews, at about £109.89. Best value: Neilsen 25.4cc 12 inch – Lowest price in the set, about £83.00, for a 12 inch bar and a thin review sample. Updated October 2026.
A Stihl petrol chainsaw is a handheld two-stroke saw for limbs and firewood, with a separate chain-oil tank and a chain brake. Stihl's UK guide points homeowners at a small petrol saw in the MS 162 or MS 172 class, with a 12 or 14 inch bar and a 3/8 inch P chain, and tells you to take the lightest saw that will do the job, then feel the weight at an approved dealer. The amazon.co.uk files for this search were not Stihl saws. Stihl says a new saw should come from an approved dealer, or its own shop, because imitations online can lack a working chain brake. Bar length and dealer versus are set out in the [Stihl petrol chainsaw buying guide](/hub/saw-accessories/stihl-petrol-chainsaw/sub/stihl-petrol-chainsaw-buying-guide). Cordless Stihl saws avoid a fuel mix and still need chain oil.
A Stihl petrol chainsaw is a handheld two-stroke saw for limbs and firewood, with a separate chain-oil tank and a chain brake.
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The HYC6200X is the top pick in this amazon.co.uk petrol set because it is the only row with both a high Chain Saws rank (4) and 1,335 reviews at 4.2, at £109.89. It is a Hyundai 62 cc two-stroke with a 20 inch bar, a listed weight of 7 kg, a side tensioner, and a three-year warranty line. The box list includes two chains, a mix bottle, a bar cover, a bag, and a tool kit. It is not a Stihl, and the listing does not state the fuel ratio or name a chain brake. United Kingdom reviews praise cutting and starting after the first runs, and they also describe stripped starter pawls, loose bolts, and a poor file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already handle a full-size petrol saw and you are cutting large fallen timber, and you will read the Hyundai manual for the mix.
Less suitable: A first saw, a Stihl buyer, or anyone who wants a 12 to 14 inch home bar.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the HYC6200X a Stihl chainsaw?
No. The brand line is Hyundai and the model is HYC6200X. It is a 62 cc petrol saw with a 20 inch bar at £109.89.
What fuel mix does the listing specify?
The spec table says gas powered and does not print a ratio. Use the manual in the box. A review mention of 40:1 is not the listing specification.
What did United Kingdom reviewers report failing?
Across 38 United Kingdom texts, recurring faults are starter pawls, a pull cord, fasteners working loose, a useless supplied file, and a chain that needs tensioning while it beds in.
The Neilsen is the best value on price alone: £83.00 for a 25.4 cc petrol saw with a 12 inch bar and a listed weight of 3.85 kg including bar and chain. The bullets say about 800 W, 1.2 horsepower in the spec table, an automatic oiler, and 25:1 with a 230 ml tank. It is not a Stihl, the warranty line is missing, and the chain brake is not named. Rank is 581 in Chain Saws. With 4.1 from 20 reviews and only nine texts, the oil leak, the loose handle, and the stall are enough to keep this as the cheap small saw, not as a firewood saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional small limbs, if you accept a thin review sample and a 12 inch bar.
Less suitable: Hardwood rounds, anyone who needs a named chain brake, or a buyer who wants a Stihl.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this Neilsen a Stihl chainsaw?
No. The brand is Neilsen. The title describes a 12 inch, 25.4 cc petrol saw at £83.00. The model field says CT2295 and the title says CT2298.
What fuel mix and bar length are listed?
The bullets say 25:1, a 230 ml fuel tank, and a 12 inch (300 mm) bar. Weight including bar and chain is 3.85 kg.
What faults are in the United Kingdom reviews?
Nine texts are in the file. They include an oil leak from the underside, a handle that loosened, and one saw that cut out after 5–10 minutes and would not restart. Other texts are short praise.
The CS62-S7 is an eSkde top-handle petrol saw at £129.00, listed as 62 cc and 3.4 horsepower with a 20 inch bar and a weight of 5.9 kg. Bullets claim 12,000 rpm, a diaphragm carburettor, automatic chain oil, and a fast-acting brake. The box line is two chains, a bar, a mix bottle, a tool kit, and a user guide. It is not a Stihl, and this listing does not state a fuel ratio. The 4.0 from 220 reviews cannot be read on its own: the review text is the same as the 58 cc ASIN. Those texts talk about garden branches, a dull chain, a choke clip, and a recoil spring.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want the 62 cc top-handle listing and you will not treat the shared reviews as proof unique to this model.
Less suitable: A first ground saw, a climber who needs a dealer top-handle, or anyone comparing review volume with the Hyundai.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the CS62-S7 a Stihl top-handle saw?
No. The brand is eSkde and the model is CS62-S7. The title calls it a top-handle petrol chainsaw with a 62 cc engine and a 20 inch bar.
Are the 220 reviews only about this 62 cc saw?
The raw file's United Kingdom review block is identical to the CS58-S7 file, B0CN75PCF3, including the same names and dates. Do not add the two counts.
What mix ratio does this listing print?
It does not. Power source is gas powered. The 25:1 line is on the other eSkde ASIN, not on this one.
The CS58-S7 is the £119.00 eSkde petrol listing: 58 cc, 3.4 horsepower, 12,000 rpm, a 20 inch bar, and 4.85 kg. The bullets are the place that prints 25:1, a 550 ml fuel tank, and a 260 ml oil tank, and they call it a top-handle saw. The box includes two chains, a bag, and a bar cover. It is not a Stihl. The 4.0 from 220 reviews sits on the same rank line as the 62 cc saw, and the review wording matches that file, so this page does not treat the stars as a separate durability record.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the listing that actually prints 25:1 and a chain-oil capacity, and you will ignore the duplicated review count.
Less suitable: Anyone who would add 220 and 220 and call it 440 owners, or who needs a rear-handle ground saw.
Specifications
Common questions
What fuel mix does the CS58-S7 listing state?
The bullets say 25:1, with a 550 ml fuel tank and a 260 ml chain-oil tank. That is not Stihl's 50:1 ratio.
How is this different from the eSkde 62 cc listing?
The title and spec say 58 cc, £119.00, and 4.85 kg, against 62 cc, £129.00, and 5.9 kg on B078927QWN. The United Kingdom review text in the two raw files is the same.
Is the chain brake listed?
Yes. The bullets name a fast-acting chain brake and an auto-lock brake. Pitch and gauge of the chain are not stated.
For this comparison we kept four petrol listings from amazon.co.uk after setting aside eight battery or corded saws that ranked for the same search. Scores follow the editorial notes on stars, review volume, whether the row is petrol, and price. There was no laboratory test, and none of the four saws is a Stihl.
Brand and petrol
25%The search has to return a petrol saw, and the brand on the listing has to be read as printed. A cordless or corded saw is a different tool. A Hyundai, eSkde or Neilsen is not a Stihl.
Bar and the wood
25%Bar length is matched to the wood. A rule of thumb is about 2 inches longer than the usual log, with 14 to 16 inches as the common firewood band. A 20 inch, 7 kg saw is a different job from a 12 inch saw.
Fuel mix on the listing
20%The ratio has to be the one that listing or its manual prints. Stihl UK specifies 50:1. The eSkde 58 cc bullets say 25:1. A ratio that is not on the listing is not filled in.
Warranty and parts
15%The Hyundai listing prints a three-year warranty. eSkde prints a two-year spare-part line. The Neilsen file has no warranty sentence. Stihl's dealer network is not attached to these rows.
Chain brake and kit
15%A chain brake, chain oil and protective kit come before the first pull. Where the spec block does not name a brake, the table leaves that cell empty. HSE rules bind work use.
This page is the price table for petrol saws that amazon.co.uk ranked against a Stihl search. None of the four is a Stihl. Use bar length, handle and the fuel ratio printed on that listing, and keep dealer Stihl prices off this table. A homeowner with limbs and a stove wants a bar that matches the logs and a saw that starts twice a year. A smallholder with fallen hardwood is the reader the Hyundai's 62 cc and 20 inch bar is aimed at, if they can handle 7 kg and will sharpen the chain.
A petrol chainsaw here is a handheld two-stroke with its own chain-oil tank and a chain brake. Stihl's UK buying guide sends a homeowner toward a small petrol saw in the MS 162 or MS 172 class: a 12 or 14 inch bar, a 3/8 inch P chain, and the lightest saw that will do the work. Feel that weight at an approved dealer. Cordless Stihl saws avoid a fuel mix and still need chain oil. They are outside this petrol set.
The four saws in the table are Hyundai, eSkde and Neilsen. Amazon's rank for this search does not change the brand line. Stihl warns that imitations online can lack a working chain brake.
Stihl UK specifies 50:1. The eSkde 58 cc bullets say 25:1. The Hyundai listing does not state a ratio. Use the manual for that saw.
Both rows show 4.0 from 220 reviews, and the review text matches. That is one shared pool, not 440 owners.
Confirm the saw is petrol, and confirm the brand, before you compare bars. A cordless or corded saw is a different tool. Eight battery and mains saws that ranked for this search were left out for that reason. A Hyundai, an eSkde or a Neilsen is not a Stihl, even when Amazon ranks the listing for this query. Stihl says a new saw should come from an approved dealer, Screwfix or its own shop, because imitations online can lack a working chain brake. Then match the bar to the wood.
Read the fuel ratio on that saw's manual. Stihl UK specifies 50:1 (100 ml of oil in 5 litres). E5 and E10 are suitable. Do not keep a homemade mix beyond 30 days, and refuel at least 3 metres away with the engine stopped and cool. The eSkde CS58-S7 bullets say 25:1, with a 550 ml fuel tank and a 260 ml chain-oil tank. The CS62-S7 listing does not print a ratio. A Hyundai review mentioned 40:1, but the listing does not state one. Do not copy 50:1 onto a 25:1 saw.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You cut occasional small limbs and you can live with a 12 inch bar. The Neilsen is the lightest saw in this set, at 3.85 kg with bar and chain, and the lowest price. The review file is only 20 reviews and nine texts, including an oil leak and a stall.
You already handle a full-size petrol saw and you are cutting large fallen timber you can control. The Hyundai HYC6200X is the 62 cc, 20 inch row at a listed 7 kg. Read the Hyundai manual for the mix. It is not a Stihl.
You want the eSkde row that actually prints 25:1, a 550 ml fuel tank and a 260 ml chain-oil tank. That is the CS58-S7. Do not add its 220 reviews to the 62 cc row. The review text is the same file.
In this amazon.co.uk set the Hyundai HYC6200X is the top pick: Chain Saws rank 4, 4.2 from 1,335 reviews, a 20 inch bar and a listed 7 kg, at about £109.89. Take it only if you can handle that weight and you will read the Hyundai manual for the mix. The Neilsen at about £83.00 is the best value on price for occasional small limbs, with a 12 inch bar and only 20 reviews. Neither saw is a Stihl. A new Stihl belongs with an approved dealer, Screwfix or Stihl's own shop.
Hyundai HYC6200X
Only row in this petrol set with Chain Saws rank 4 and 4.2 from 1,335 reviews, at about £109.89.
Neilsen 25.4cc 12 inch
Lowest price in the set, about £83.00, for a 12 inch bar and a thin review sample.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Sources are Stihl UK pages, HSE guidance and the amazon.co.uk listings for the four saws. Last checked 16 October 2026.
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