Stihl 500i wrap handle

[Paddy1000111]

38 minutes ago, Stihl123 said:

i'd snap one up if i can get one for the 500i 

Sounds like someone could make a pretty penny distributing them in the UK....

[KWarb17]

32 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Sounds like someone could make a pretty penny distributing them in the UK....

Agreed, I know at least 5 people that would snap one up if there was some.

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[Paddy1000111]

1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy (WRAP Around Type) MS500i | Genuine Stihl Parts

WWW.GARDENHIRESPARES.CO.UK

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1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy WRAP Around Type Ms500i

 

Is this the wrong thing? #

 

Scrap that. Why call it a Wrap around when it's not? 

Edited November 26, 2020 by Paddy1000111

[Paddy1000111]

Has anyone contacted LS Engineers yet? They seem to have wrap arounds for pretty much all the other models? 

[flawer]

11 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Has anyone contacted LS Engineers yet? They seem to have wrap arounds for pretty much all the other models? 

Yes, i have spoken to them as well as my local dealer, and also contacted stihl and its Stihl EU that don't have the product available for some reason (waiting to hear detail on this) but theres no chance. Exclusive USA market product as it stands.

[flawer]

16 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy (WRAP Around Type) MS500i | Genuine Stihl Parts

WWW.GARDENHIRESPARES.CO.UK

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1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy WRAP Around Type Ms500i

 

Is this the wrong thing? #

 

Scrap that. Why call it a Wrap around when it's not? 

i found out the same when my dealer said they could get the wrap handle and i ordered 4 for some guys and they turned up as standard handles ?

[Stihl123]

17 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy (WRAP Around Type) MS500i | Genuine Stihl Parts

WWW.GARDENHIRESPARES.CO.UK

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1147 790 1700 Genuine Stihl Handle Assy WRAP Around Type Ms500i

 

Is this the wrong thing? #

 

Scrap that. Why call it a Wrap around when it's not? 

that's just the standard one unfortunately 

[flawer]

one of the american forums does give a product code for the 500i R handle that translates here to the 462 handle (which is available in the UK market). Stihl UK just say this is the 462 handle not the 500i handle ?

ive contacted some USA dealers asking if they can ship but their stihl dealer T&Cs stop them from doing that. 

i am getting my hands on my old 462 in the next couple of days hopefully with the intention of taking handles off and seeing if they fit on the other saw, could be interesting....

[Khriss]

13 hours ago, Moose McAlpine said:

Good thing Husqvarna let me have what i want! ?

 

I'd like a full wrap on my 550 too.. might have to fire up the TIG machine and make one.

Just got yrself a Saturday  job  ? K

[Paddy1000111]

17 minutes ago, flawer said:

one of the american forums does give a product code for the 500i R handle that translates here to the 462 handle (which is available in the UK market). Stihl UK just say this is the 462 handle not the 500i handle ?

ive contacted some USA dealers asking if they can ship but their stihl dealer T&Cs stop them from doing that. 

i am getting my hands on my old 462 in the next couple of days hopefully with the intention of taking handles off and seeing if they fit on the other saw, could be interesting....

Wouldn't surprise me if they were interchangable. Why make all new cad files, moulds, bend guides etc etc for a saw that has pretty much the same form factor as a 462

 

I just looked at side by side photos of the 462 and 500I for a start the mount screws on them on the cutting side are different locations 

Edited November 26, 2020 by Paddy1000111