Stihl cs500i is it worth it

[5thelement]

12 minutes ago, Whoppa Choppa said:

One thing I have found - inertia chainbrake simply doesn't work. Tested it on purpose quite a few times - Stihl could have a problem here...

Inertia chain brake is poor and doest’t work on a saw that has the potential to kick like a mule, AV system needs stiffening, fuel economy is crap, filtration system is dire, but all this can be resolved with a full wrap, big dawgs and a bark box. 😂
I don’t know any hand cutters who have replaced their 500i triggers broom with another, most have opted for a 462.

[handcutter]

7 hours ago, Whoppa Choppa said:

How much heavy leaning big hardwood do you fell?

Loads of it thanks😘

[outinthewood]

I like threads like this as its a real open question depending on what you cut, how you cut and how much you cut with a "full size" saw . By that I mean do you cut with a 60cc most of the week and the 500 comes out a couple of times a week ? 

First of all I have to say without fear of contradiction the 500 is the only saw to have so many after market "bits"  ! 

My own 500 is now over 3 years old and as  stock saw I was happy with it but was it the silver bullet of saws ? I did find due to the high tick over it was happier being flat out or if you tickled the throttle its was a bit awkward. for an 80cc saw I didn't think it was that bad on fuel and yes the AV was pretty soft and of course the air filter appeared to be doing a good job as a hoover !

So I had it ported by Hotsaws101 and I had the response I wanted at the same time it was given to Maxi Flow as the test bed for the filter system we now see on 100s of 500i's 

Would get another ? To spend a heap of money only to replace the air filter at the very least I don't know I suspect if I could only buy a Stihl then a ported 400 would be my choice. 

On the AV for the massive sum of 9.50 euros a front av spring and buffer from a 661 transforms the saw 

[Stubby]

On 28/11/2023 at 18:23, handcutter said:

If you’re chasing a backcut you’ll end up another statistic!!! 

Well I suppose I am a statistic . 71 in January and not killed myself yet . 🙂

[handcutter]

6 hours ago, Stubby said:

Well I suppose I am a statistic . 71 in January and not killed myself yet . 🙂

Fair play if you can still swing a saw about at your age 👌

[Whoppa Choppa]

21 hours ago, outinthewood said:

I like threads like this as its a real open question depending on what you cut, how you cut and how much you cut with a "full size" saw . By that I mean do you cut with a 60cc most of the week and the 500 comes out a couple of times a week ? 

First of all I have to say without fear of contradiction the 500 is the only saw to have so many after market "bits"  ! 

My own 500 is now over 3 years old and as  stock saw I was happy with it but was it the silver bullet of saws ? I did find due to the high tick over it was happier being flat out or if you tickled the throttle its was a bit awkward. for an 80cc saw I didn't think it was that bad on fuel and yes the AV was pretty soft and of course the air filter appeared to be doing a good job as a hoover !

So I had it ported by Hotsaws101 and I had the response I wanted at the same time it was given to Maxi Flow as the test bed for the filter system we now see on 100s of 500i's 

Would get another ? To spend a heap of money only to replace the air filter at the very least I don't know I suspect if I could only buy a Stihl then a ported 400 would be my choice. 

On the AV for the massive sum of 9.50 euros a front av spring and buffer from a 661 transforms the saw 

 Is that (front spring and buffer) a straight swap out? Ta

[outinthewood]

Yes the front 661 AV spring and buffer is a direct replacement although the buffer is a squeeze and a little silicon spray oil helps get it seated 

[Joe Newton]

On 28/11/2023 at 20:31, 5thelement said:

If you can’t blame the saw blame the Trainer. 👍

Those who can't do,  etc

[Steve Bullman]

On 28/11/2023 at 19:02, 5thelement said:

Nearly every chainsaw injury I have heard about since its release have involved this saw

Absolute nonsense 😀