Stihl ms500i

[Amtomb]

Oakridge tree care here can anyone give me feedback on the ms500i i currently use a ms 660 is there much difference

[allseasons]

We run 3 awesome saws the early one we had had serious issues but the new 2 are amazing. Not a match for the 661 IMO as we run that as well. For big take downs and light weight and easy of starting it is amazing. 

[Amtomb]

Thanks by the sounds of what I'm hearing worth investing in then I've heard nothing but good reviews for the 500i for light weight and power 

[Treerover]

Great saw, absolutely shit clogging air filter

[Stihl123]

favourite saw of the lot, would be the 1 saw i'd keep if i had to get rid of the others

i use it with 20 or 25 bar, then 661 for anything bigger

have just put on a full wrap and a straight shot muffler 

[Amtomb]

What about chippers I use the forst st6 good chipper 

[Stubby]

5 minutes ago, Amtomb said:

What about chippers I use the forst st6 good chipper 

Hi bud . If you put in a search on here there are endless threads about chippers including yours . Welcome by the way .

[topchippyles]

On 02/04/2021 at 07:50, allseasons said:

We run 3 awesome saws the early one we had had serious issues but the new 2 are amazing. Not a match for the 661 IMO as we run that as well. For big take downs and light weight and easy of starting it is amazing. 

Do you really see a big difference between the 550i and the 661 then 

[MattyF]

I’m using one on a 28” and I’ve barely picked up a bigger saw in months

[Joe Newton]

58 minutes ago, MattyF said:

I’m using one on a 28” and I’ve barely picked up a bigger saw in months

I properly hate having to pull the 66 up a tree nowadays.