Saw Choice - Tricky

[AHPP]

If you want to kick arse, the 500i. If you don’t need the absolute best power:weight you can get and would rather have the slightly more maintainable carb for the long term serviceability, the 461. That said, how often do injectors go wrong in all the modern things they’re in. My 500i had a new one not long after I got it and the risk of repeat failure doesn’t worry me now (and I’m the sort of person who worries about stuff like that). The price difference really does make your choice hard because a 25” on a 500i really does sing. 

[doobin]

The 500i anti vibe is probably quite a lot better than the older 461 (although I can’t be sure). 
 

Another factor to consider if you are looking to help your arm heal. 

[Will C]

The 461 is a hateful, heavy, unbalanced barstard of a saw! It will cut hard all day long but give me anything over a 461! The 500 is a nice saw to use but more expensive to run. 
my 46 sits it the shed most of the time. I go from 550xp to 661 the 461 can rot for all I care!!!

[Muddy42]

Yes the 500i has fantastic power to weight ratio, but not being able to work on the carb, price (new or used) and being too close to bigger saws holds me back.  A 46 something is fine if you have other saws, I'd only consider a 550i if I had fewer options.

[Donnie]

Be a man buy a Husky

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, JDon said:

Be a man buy a Husky

Then get it ported by Crocky 👍

[Whoppa Choppa]

3 hours ago, JDon said:

Be a man buy a Husky

Them boat anchors I'd need to be a silverback

[Joe Newton]

7 hours ago, Muddy42 said:

Yes the 500i has fantastic power to weight ratio, but not being able to work on the carb, price (new or used) and being too close to bigger saws holds me back.  A 46 something is fine if you have other saws, I'd only consider a 550i if I had fewer options.

It's damn near impossible to work on those 500i carbs...

[Moose McAlpine]

7 hours ago, JDon said:

Be a man buy a Husky

 

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[Whoppa Choppa]

Tried both. Decision made - very quickly. 😉