Stihl 500i wrap handle

[flawer]

1 minute ago, Paddy1000111 said:

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

yes thats my train of thought. although the 462 was out a on the market a bit before they would have both been in development next to each other i bet. like you say, the above would just save them money. 

 

[outinthewood]

The 500 and 462 wraps are very different, it was the first thing checked by the fella that ported my 500. Try looking up Westcoast Saws on instagram they might sort you out.

[Brill]

In the states they high stump a lot don’t know why just do inch at the bottom is a foot at the top but hey ho but if your on steep ground and can get round the other side for what ever reason there handy I have them on my bigger saws but anything  50cc I’m there isn’t much point you’ll ruin the balance I think. 70 and 90cc yeah got for it if that’s what you want. Also if your a tree faller it saves time rather than walking round the other side of a tree 

[drinksloe]

Only saves u walking to the other side off a tree if using a bar big enough ( like u tend to see on American clips/TV) but most in UK forestry don't run about with silly long bars.

I'm sure in life of the saw the time saved not walking round the tree, will be tiny compared to the time lost using a big bar to sned the tree when on the deck. Possibly more so with the extra wieght and bulk of the wrap handle.

 

And if ur using the extra wrap around bit does that not mean the whole saw body and handle is below the cut on the ground??

[Khriss]

Well.  Wouldnt bother, clearly wrap around handles been superceded  ?

 

 

 

[Moose McAlpine]

3 hours ago, Khriss said:

Well.  Wouldnt bother, clearly wrap around handles been superceded  ?

 

 

 

 

Ah, the good ol' left handed chainsaw!

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

Ah, the good ol' left handed chainsaw!

Am baffled - are they really making those ?? K

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

Ah, the good ol' left handed chainsaw!

engine must run backwards on top one

[Moose McAlpine]

1 hour ago, Khriss said:

Am baffled - are they really making those ?? K

 

The image is mirrored. Look at the writing on the starter cover - it's backwards.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Khriss said:

Am baffled - are they really making those ?? K

Sarcasm ? or genuinely missed the trick there Khriss ? ?