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Best Stihl petrol chainsaw

Updated: October 2026

You want one name to buy this week, and the query you typed is best Stihl petrol chainsaw. Inside the four amazon.co.uk petrol rows on our [Stihl petrol chainsaw comparison](/hub/saw-accessories/stihl-petrol-chainsaw), the strongest record is not a Stihl. Products Compared ranked those listings by review volume and by whether the bar matches large timber, with no lab test, on 16 October 2026. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The top pick is the Hyundai HYC6200X if you can handle a 7 kg, 20 inch saw. A first-time user should not start there, and anyone who wants the Stihl badge should leave Amazon for a dealer.

You want one name to buy this week, and the query you typed is best Stihl petrol chainsaw.

Our top picks

Hyundai Hyundai HYC6200X

Best overall

Hyundai Hyundai HYC6200X
6.8/10about £109.89
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Neilsen Neilsen 25.4cc 12 inch

Preis-Tipp

Neilsen Neilsen 25.4cc 12 inch
4.4/10about £83.00
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eSkde eSkde CS58-S7

Alternative

eSkde eSkde CS58-S7
4.8/10about £119.00
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On this page
  1. 1.What best can mean on this page
  2. 2.Who the Hyundai is for
  3. 3.The £83 saw is the low price, not the top pick
  4. 4.Why the two eSkde rows are not the pick

What best can mean on this page

Best here is a criterion, not a national championship. The Hyundai HYC6200X sits at rank 4 in Chain Saws with 4.2 from 1,335 reviews, at £109.89. It is a 62 cc saw with a 20 inch bar. It is not a Stihl, and this page will not call it the best Stihl in Britain. A third-party amazon.co.uk listing for a Stihl MS 170, ASIN B00F0DGRZO, shows £364.84 and 4.7 from 1,671 reviews. The title says 30 cm and the description also says 35 cm and 1,200 W. That row is not in this set.

Who the Hyundai is for

The HYC6200X suits you if the wood is large enough to justify a 20 inch bar and you can hold about 7 kg while the chain is in a cut. United Kingdom reviews praise cutting and starting after the first runs. They also describe starter pawls that strip and bolts that come loose. Skip it if this is your first petrol saw, if you need the listing to name a chain brake and a fuel ratio, or if the logo on the housing is the thing you searched for. The petrol chainsaw buying guide keeps the decision order. Bar length for stove rounds sits on the petrol chainsaw for firewood page.
Hyundai Hyundai HYC6200X

Testsieger

Hyundai Hyundai HYC6200X
6.8/10about £109.89
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The £83 saw is the low price, not the top pick

The Neilsen is £83.00. On price alone it is the best value in the set, and the sample behind it is thin: 4.1 from 20 reviews. It is a 25.4 cc saw with a 12 inch bar and a stated weight of 3.85 kg. Reviews in the file include an oil leak and a stall. Twenty reviews cannot show a winter of hardwood. A Rutland dealer listing shows an MS 170 at £209.00 with a 12 inch bar and an MS 180 at £299.00 with a 14 inch bar. Those are dealer shelf figures, not amazon.co.uk prices. The Neilsen undercuts both because it is a different tool: less displacement, a shorter bar, and no Stihl parts network.

Why the two eSkde rows are not the pick

Both eSkde listings are top-handle petrol saws with 20 inch bars, and they share one review text. Shared wording cannot be read as two separate durability records. A top handle is a compact layout associated with work off the ground. For a log pile at waist height it is the wrong shape. If you want a Stihl, buy it from an approved dealer and try the weight before you pay. Stihl has warned about imitations and about new machines sold through marketplaces. The £364.84 Amazon MS 170 is the listing to treat with that warning, because the bar length in the title and the description do not agree. Large timber, and you accept Hyundai support: HYC6200X. A real Stihl: a dealer, not this Amazon set.

Common questions

Which saw is the top pick in this comparison?
The Hyundai HYC6200X. The criterion is review volume plus a petrol saw matched to large timber: rank 4 in Chain Saws, 4.2 from 1,335 amazon.co.uk reviews, 62 cc, a 20 inch bar, 7 kg, £109.89. Nobody in this project ran a lab test, so top pick means that record inside this set.
Is that top pick a Stihl?
No. The Hyundai is sold under its own name. The four rows contain no Stihl powerhead. A separate third-party MS 170 listing on amazon.co.uk is not part of this set, and its title and description disagree on bar length. If the badge matters, the evidenced route is an approved dealer, where Stihl's guide also tells you to feel the weight.
Who should skip the Hyundai?
Skip it if you are new to a petrol saw, if 7 kg and a 20 inch bar are more than you will control, or if you need the listing to state a fuel ratio and name a chain brake. Also skip it when you want Stihl parts and a dealer who knows that model.
Is the £83 Neilsen the best value?
It is the best value on price: £83.00 against the rest of a set that tops out at £129.00. The limit is the evidence. Twenty reviews, a 12 inch bar, and comments that include an oil leak and a stall keep it as the cheap small saw.
Should I pay £364.84 for the Amazon MS 170?
Not on the strength of this listing. ASIN B00F0DGRZO is a third-party offer at £364.84. The title says 30 cm while the description also says 35 cm and 1,200 W. A Rutland dealer page shows an MS 170 at £209.00. Stihl warns about buying new saws outside approved routes.
Why not either eSkde?
The two listings share one review text, so the stars are not two histories. Both are top-handle saws with 20 inch bars, a layout that does not match ordinary bucking on a trestle. Without a separate review record, they cannot be the single name this page is willing to give you.
What does top pick mean if nobody ran a lab test?
It means the best-supported choice among the amazon.co.uk rows in this comparison, using rank, review count, bar, and weight. It is not a measured cut against a Stihl, and it is not a safety certification. Faults in the reviews stay attached to the pick.

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Sources

Sources are Stihl UK pages, HSE guidance and the amazon.co.uk listings for the four saws. Last checked 16 October 2026.

  1. Stihl chainsaw buying guide (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. Stihl chainsaw fuel mix (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Stihl starting a chainsaw (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. Stihl warns about imitations (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. HSE chainsaw operators (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. HSE INDG317 Chainsaws at work (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Stihl MS 172 petrol chainsaw (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. Stihl Cut Kit 2 (retrieved 16 October 2026)