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Recommendation chart

Full-time Forestry Use
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Optimal
Optimal
Good
Optimal
Optimal
Good
Good
Good
Optimal
Optimal
Part-Time Forestry Use
Not recommended
Not recommended
Good
Good
Good
Good
Optimal
Good
Good
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Good
Good
Occational Use/Firewood
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Optimal
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended

Technical specifications

CS 2234 CS 2238 CS 2245 S CS 2250 S CS 2153 C CS 2153 CWH CS 2152 C CS 2156 C CS 2156 CWH CS 2159 C CS 2159 C CS 2165 CS 2171 WH CS 2171
Engine
Power output 1.9 hp / 1.4 kW 2 hp / 1.5 kW 2.82 hp / 2.1 kW 3.22 hp / 2.4 kW 3.49 hp / 2.6 kW 3.49 hp / 2.6 kW 3.3 hp / 2.4 kW 4.4 hp / 3.2 kW 4.4 hp / 3.2 kW 4.08 hp / 3 kW 4.08 hp / 3 kW 4.6 hp / 3.4 kW 5.4 hp / 3.9 kW 5.4 hp / 3.9 kW
Cylinder and piston data
Cylinder displacement 2.3 cu.inch / 38 cm³ 2.32 cu.inch / 38 cm³ 2.79 cu.inch / 45.7 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.2 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.1 cm³ 3.06 cu.inch / 50.1 cm³ 3.15 cu.inch / 51.7 cm³ 3.45 cu.inch / 56.5 cm³ 3.45 cu.inch / 56.5 cm³ 3.6 cu.inch / 59 cm³ 3.6 cu.inch / 59 cm³ 4 cu.inch / 65.1 cm³ 4.3 cu.inch / 70.7 cm³ 4.3 cu.inch / 70.7 cm³
Cutting equipment
Recommended bar length, min-max 14"-14" / 35-35 cm 14"-16" / 35-40 cm 13"-20" / 33-51 cm 13"-20" / 33-51 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 13"-20" / 33-50 cm 15"-28" / 38-70 cm 15"-28" / 38-70 cm 15"-28" / 38-70 cm
Sound and noise data
Sound power level, guaranteed (LWA) 118 dB(A) 118 dB(A) 115 dB(A) 115 dB(A) 111 dB(A) 111 dB(A) 113 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 112 dB(A) 112 dB(A) 114 dB(A) 113 dB(A) 113 dB(A)
Sound pressure level at operators ear 100 dB(A) 101 dB(A) 103 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 104 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) 102.5 dB(A) 103 dB(A) 103 dB(A)
Vibration data
Equivalent vibration level (ahv , eq) front / rear handle 3.7/4.8 m/s² 3.7/5.1 m/s² 2.4/3.6 m/s² 3.4/3.6 m/s² 2.7/4.6 m/s² 2.7/4.6 m/s² 3/4.1 m/s² 3.2/3.9 m/s² 3.2/3.9 m/s² 3.9/4.4 m/s² 3.9/4.4 m/s² 3.6/5.7 m/s² 3.1/4.6 m/s² 4.6/5.2 m/s²
Overall dimensions
Weight (excl. cutting equipment) 10.36 lbs / 4.7 kg 10.14 lbs / 4.6 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 11.2 lbs / 5.1 kg 11.4 lbs / 5.2 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 12.3 lbs / 5.6 kg 12.5 lbs / 5.7 kg 12.3 lbs / 5.6 kg 12.3 lbs / 5.6 kg 13 lbs / 6 kg 13.8 lbs / 6.3 kg 13.4 lbs / 6.1 kg
Lubricant data
Fuel tank volume - 0.14 US pint / 0.3 lit 0.95 US pint / 0.45 lit 0.95 US pint / 0.45 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.06 US pint / 0.5 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.43 US pint / 0.68 lit 1.62 US pint / 0.77 lit 1.62 US pint / 0.77 lit 1.62 US pint / 0.77 lit
Oil tank volume - 0.09 US pint / 0.19 lit 0.55 US pint / 0.26 lit 0.55 US pint / 0.26 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.59 US pint / 0.28 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.8 US pint / 0.38 lit 0.84 US pint / 0.4 lit 0.84 US pint / 0.4 lit 0.84 US pint / 0.4 lit

Features

CS 2234 CS 2238 CS 2245 S CS 2250 S CS 2153 C CS 2153 CWH CS 2152 C CS 2156 C CS 2156 CWH CS 2159 C CS 2159 C CS 2165 CS 2171 WH CS 2171
Clean Power™
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Turbo
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti Vib
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Inertia chain brake
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fuel guage
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Fuel pump
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Spin Start
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Snap-locked covers
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Tool less chain tensioning
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Ulticor
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Magnesium crankcase
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side-mounted chain tensioner
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable flow oil pump
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Quick release air filter
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Heated handles
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No

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