The Dominator 116 CS was Claas's first cylinder combine and at one time the most efficient combine in Europe. The model name was later changed to Commandor. In the Commandors, the rasp bars were replaced with 8 transverse 450 mm cylinders. As an optional accessory, there was a 3D hillside threshing sieve system, in which the upper sieve was moved laterally to spread the grains more evenly across the sieve. The 116 CS was said to be 20-25% more efficient than the Dominator 106, but it was nearly 30% more expensive. The CS models also suffered from a high engine power requirement and costly repairs. The cab noise level was under 80 dB.

In 1990, the 116 CS was replaced by the more powerful 228 CS and the model range was reduced. The 228 CS introduced the new Auto Contour table flotation automation. With the 228 CS, a world record was achieved by harvesting 358 tons of wheat from 44.5 hectares in 8 hours.

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