Stihl cs500i is it worth it

[Eifionhusq]

Just been offered a brand new stihl cs500i for £800 it's brand new never used it has a 25inch bar on it. Or should I go for a husqvarna 562xp which is older and from a friend which is a tree surgeon. Thanks 

[Whoppa Choppa]

Absolutely no contest. The 500i.

[Will C]

The 500 is a cracking saw.

[Mike Hill]

Depends.

 

Do you have a use for it? 

 

If you have say a MS400 and a MS660 then the 500 isnt really filling any gap. If you lack a saw bigger than a 400 then its probably a good buy.

 

The MS500i is in my opinion the most over hyped saw in history,its ok but more of a Hipsters instagram prop than a propper saw.

[JBH]

There is a reason professional warranty is shorter on saws, that 562 will have had an uphill paper round.

 

It is an okay price for a brand spanking 500i

 

Jury is out on durability.

 

I think most tree firms could probably do 90% of their work with just a 201 and 500i nower days

 

Argument ensues...

[manco]

ive just been offered a brand new ferarri f12 for £175K. is it worth it?

 

[Excels1or]

58 minutes ago, JBH said:

There is a reason professional warranty is shorter on saws, that 562 will have had an uphill paper round.

 

It is an okay price for a brand spanking 500i

 

Jury is out on durability.

 

I think most tree firms could probably do 90% of their work with just a 201 and 500i nower days

 

Argument ensues...

201, 400 and 500 👍

[JBH]

9 minutes ago, Excels1or said:

201, 400 and 500 👍

I do want to have a go with a 400, they look great

[Excels1or]

34 minutes ago, JBH said:

I do want to have a go with a 400, they look great

Its a great saw, both on the ground and in the tree

[JLA1990]

201,400,660 - best line up for tree work imo