Stihl
MS 271 Farm Boss
$529.99
Best Chainsaws · head-to-head
MS 271 Farm Boss vs FLEXVOLT DCCS670
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. FLEXVOLT DCCS670 is cheaper at $389.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
DeWalt
FLEXVOLT DCCS670
$389.99Cheaper
Which is better: the MS 271 Farm Boss or FLEXVOLT DCCS670?
The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 is the cheaper at $389.99. The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | MS 271 Farm Boss | FLEXVOLT DCCS670 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $529.99 | $389.99 |
| Brand | Stihl | DeWalt |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | battery |
| Bar length (in) | 18 | 16 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 50.2 cc | 60 V MAX |
| Weight (lb) | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Anti vibration | Yes | — |
| Tool less chain tensioning | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — MS 271 Farm Boss: stihlusa.com (verified 2026-06-19). FLEXVOLT DCCS670: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the MS 271 Farm Boss and FLEXVOLT DCCS670?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: MS 271 Farm Boss gas vs FLEXVOLT DCCS670 battery
- Bar length (in): MS 271 Farm Boss 18 vs FLEXVOLT DCCS670 16
- Engine cc or voltage: MS 271 Farm Boss 50.2 cc vs FLEXVOLT DCCS670 60 V MAX
- Weight (lb): MS 271 Farm Boss 12.3 vs FLEXVOLT DCCS670 12.2
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
MS 271 Farm Boss
One whitelisted tester covers this exact model: Pro Tool Reviews names the Stihl MS 271 Farm Boss its Best for Firewood Stihl pick in a July 2024 buying guide. It is a qualitative recommendation praising the workhorse value and improved air filtration, with no independent lab measurements reported for this model. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Value workhorse firewood saw at just over $500 with a 20-inch bar; Improved pre-separation air filtration and half the emissions versus the older MS 270.
Flagged: Not the most powerful option; step up to a bigger saw if you need more power.
FLEXVOLT DCCS670
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, hands-on tested the DeWalt DCCS670. In its 8-saw shootout it placed 4th overall, praised as a fast, well-balanced cutter (5.93s through 8-inch pine) with wide, comfortable handles, but dinged for a side cover that clogs with chips and flimsy plastic bucking spikes. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast, well-balanced cutter — one of three saws to break the 6-second mark (5.93s avg) on an 8-inch pine log, 3rd in cutting speed; Wide front and rear handles feel secure in the hand, especially the full-wrap rubber rear grip; Strong feature set: easiest tool-free adjustment, coast-down chain brake, and a glove-friendly quarter-turn oil cap with the best oil-pouring access tested.
Flagged: Enclosed side cover lets chips pile up above the tension knob and clog the saw, spraying chips out the front and impairing visibility; Small plastic bucking spikes weaken leverage on vertical bucking cuts; Idiosyncrasies keep it out of the top tier — ranked 4th of 8 overall.