Thoughts.

[AHPP]

5 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

150t x 2 (10”)

194t (12”)

200t x 2 (12”)

441 (20”)

660. (28”)

 

I regularly work with a guy and use a 400 and 500i as well.  He also has a 201 rear handle.  Pains me to say it but it is a decent little saw for the right task.

 

For a small ground saw, chipper saw etc 550 or 560 Huskies are really popular here. 

 

 

Do you use the 194 much?

[Rich Rule]

Most of the time tbh.  Drill the exhaust and a retune and it is a blinding little saw.

 

Picked one up second hand with about 3 weeks work on it.  Paid about 130 quid equivalent and it has ran great for coming up two years now.

 

I only use the 150’s for pruning works and barely use the 200’s at the moment.  194 then switch up to the 400.

[AHPP]

2 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

Most of the time tbh.  Drill the exhaust and a retune and it is a blinding little saw.

 

Picked one up second hand with about 3 weeks work on it.  Paid about 130 quid equivalent and it has ran great for coming up two years now.

 

I only use the 150’s for pruning works and barely use the 200’s at the moment.  194 then switch up to the 400.

12" 3/8 picco or 1/4 picco?

[Rich Rule]

Standard it comes with.

 

Not sure, a friend has a 194 running same bar and chain combo as the 201.  
 

Mine cuts much better and smoother.

 

Definitely worth a try.

[AHPP]

MS 194 T Petrol Chainsaw | STIHL

WWW.STIHL.CO.UK

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Versatile tree maintenance power saw with 2-MIX engine ✓ Use the MS 194 T for professional tree maintenance!

1/4 picco.

 

[5thelement]

15 hours ago, AHPP said:

MS 194 T Petrol Chainsaw | STIHL

WWW.STIHL.CO.UK

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Versatile tree maintenance power saw with 2-MIX engine ✓ Use the MS 194 T for professional tree maintenance!

1/4 picco.

 

I bought one as a back up saw, at under €400, it comes with a 3/8 picco bar/chain set up here, usually 1/4 pitch in the UK. 
It’s not a bad saw overall after a couple of tweaks, got it set up with a 1/4 pitch Panther bar and a set of skeleton metal dogs from Rob D. 

[AHPP]

@5thelement @Rich Rule

 

Do you class a 194 as closer to a 150 or a 200?

[5thelement]

23 minutes ago, AHPP said:

@5thelement @Rich Rule

 

Do you class a 194 as closer to a 150 or a 200?

I would say it’s more like a larger 150 and lighter than a 200, my wrists certainly thank me for it, but I tend to get a back handled saw (550xp) up the tree asap nowadays. 

[manco]

you want to just bite the bullet and get a 500i

[Botty Cough]

8 minutes ago, manco said:

you want to just bite the bullet and get a 500i

I can't help feeling that that much electru F ukkkery is going to be problematic with water and sawdust mixed with oil and sap....

Edited March 27, 2024 by Botty Cough