Upgrade to MS500i?

[coppice cutter]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

You can't dismiss the Stihl verses Husqvarna argument , its the bread and butter of this forum and has been for years 😃 

For what it's worth, I've been cutting trees and producing firewood for close to 50yrs, even had a wee stint at it semi-commercially when I was with a road gang and done all the cutting required on several road-widening schemes.

 

Everything Stihl I've ever bought has polluted me and been replaced asap with something else. I consider their products to be over-hyped, over-priced, over-valued, and over-rated, just like German vehicles.

 

But other peoples experiences plainly differ.

 

Such is life.

[Stubby]

25 minutes ago, darnoc said:

I didn't dismiss the Stihl versus Husqvarna argument, I simply stated I couldn't see any creedence in the assertion that Husqvarna saws are much better than Stihl saws. There is no definitive evidence to support this assertion, therefore, logically, the assertion is false and vice versa had the assertion been made in favour of Stihl saws.

I have no affiliation to either brand, I have equipment made by both and I am very happy with what I have.

Its simple, they both make good saws and which one you choose is a personal choice. Both have pros and cons and I understand people like to argue the toss, but I don't see the point in that, so in this instance, I chose to go with the lighter more powerful saw for the same money and at this point in time, it happens to be made by Stihl. I doubt I'll be dissapointed.





 

Yea , I get that . It was , obviously my poor attempt at mirth . Sorry . 

[coppice cutter]

2 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Yea , I get that . It was , obviously my poor attempt at mirth . Sorry . 

Some things are just too raw to have any place for levity!

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

On 14/01/2023 at 19:53, Joe Newton said:

The 572 is heavy and underpowered compared to the 500. Don't waste your money.

There is something in 572 I like, I can’t explain what exactly,I would say smoothness .

[Stubby]

On 14/01/2023 at 19:53, Joe Newton said:

The 572 is heavy and underpowered compared to the 500. Don't waste your money.

Its a smaller capacity engine ...

[openspaceman]

4 hours ago, Stubby said:

On 14/01/2023 at 19:53, Joe Newton said:

The 572 is heavy and underpowered compared to the 500. Don't waste your money.

Its a smaller capacity engine ...

I have never used either  but that 10cc difference should be noticeable, obviously best power to weight is the ideal irrespective of capacity but price must come in to it also.

[Treemover]

Not sure if you can get one, but I uses a husky 391xp, and what a saw. I had a 372xp (which got nicked) but I would say theres not a lot in it weight wise but some difference power wise.

 

My concern going forward is which saw will run better on this ethanol petrol? AM i right in thinking a non carb, which would mean the 500i?

[Mick Dempsey]

Apart from really big trees, anything bigger than a 70cc saw for firewood is overkill.