Just Bought A MS160-t

[Rob D]

If you need a 10" bar in the future then let us know - not got any pics of the Panther mini bars yet on the MSA160T

 

https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-j1-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-for-stihl-ms150-ms150t-msa160t-1-4-043-56-drive-links/

 

In fact anyone who can provide us with a 'cool' pic of the Panther Mini on their MS150T and MSA160T we'll do a free chain for. Has to pass muster with web designer... something like this would be good sort of hanging off the harness or looking down the bar.. or in a cut...

 

Some arty pics would be good...

 

 

 

 

[AHPP]

not as easy in my humble onion.  The 160T is a great pruning saw but show it an average dismantle and they really do struggle,  whereas the MS150Tor the CS2511T just keep on cutting when the stems get fatter. 

Power aside, is the 160 heavier or less well balanced (or both) than the mini petrols?

[wicklamulla]

3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

 

Power aside, is the 160 heavier or less well balanced (or both) than the mini petrols?

 

i tink it's less well balanced.  if i was to buy one (i have borrowed and tried one out) i would fit a 10'' b&c or even an 8'' if it was available as i see the 12'' and 14''  versions as too unwieldy, saps power and in reality these Li saws cannot deal well with limbs thicker than 6''.

[AHPP]

Thanks, all.

[Haironyourchest]

I think the 10" would be better for power. The 150 has about twice the KW or horsepower. August Hunicke had issues with the 160 on a trial takedown on YouTube, but by the end of the tree he had changed his technique and was fairly happy with performance. In terms of balance the saw hangs perfectly vertical in both axis in the hand at rest with the 12" bar, with maybe the slightest tilt to the sprocket side. 

[stihlmadasever]

13 hours ago, AHPP said:

How easy do you find it to one hand compared to a 150 or 2511? I’ve not yet found a shop with one in at the same time as one of the others to compare.

One handing is illegal...

Im calling the arb police

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[AHPP]

I think the 10" would be better for power. The 150 has about twice the KW or horsepower. August Hunicke had issues with the 160 on a trial takedown on YouTube, but by the end of the tree he had changed his technique and was fairly happy with performance. In terms of balance, with maybe the slightest tilt to the sprocket side. 

By ‘balance’ I primarily mean it not being too nose heavy or too nose light so you don’t strain your wrist either picking the nose up or having to nod it down to meet the wood.

QUOTE “the saw hangs perfectly vertical in both axis in the hand at rest with the 12" bar”

Is that the 150 or 160 you’re talking about?

[Haironyourchest]

5 minutes ago, AHPP said:

By ‘balance’ I primarily mean it not being too nose heavy or too nose light so you don’t strain your wrist either picking the nose up or having to nod it down to meet the wood.

QUOTE “the saw hangs perfectly vertical in both axis in the hand at rest with the 12" bar”

Is that the 150 or 160 you’re talking about?

The 160, balance along the bar axis is perfect with 12", totally level,or at least feels that way to me. The batteries are different weights too, so could theoretically be matched to the bar for optimal balance. I'm gonna do a YouTube review, if there's anything people particularly want to see, let me know and I'll do my best.

[Steve Bullman]

Its not as nice in the hand as the 150t, and slightly heavier I think.  The battery in the back obviously changes the balance slightly but not to a point its particularly noticeable or an issue.  I wrote a review of the MSA 160T a while ago

[AHPP]

Thanks.