MS201T loosing its virginity

[josharb87]

Used the new topper today on an oak crane fell. . . its alright, nothing amazing

 

a bit more grunt maybe

 

sometimes stutters a bit when suddenly apply throttle, might just need bedding in

 

quieter

 

bigger

 

we all think its heavier

 

smaller combi spanner the small end is the same size which releases the side cover nut, but the bigger size normally for side cover and spark is smaller than bigger saws, a pain as you cant use the new spanner to adjust other stihl saws

 

smoother power

 

It may be a new saw, but does the same job as the old ones

 

 

 

 

 

[Stephen Blair]

Diferent combi !

Now that's just annoying

[David Goss]

Diferent combi !

Now that's just annoying

 

Right with you there stevie... imagine the pain in the butt while looking for it, when you only have 1 of them and all you can find is the other universal types that work on all other saws except your new shiny 201 with an extra slack chain that you cant tighten cos you cant find the right combi key!

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

I have noticed the power seems abit better through a cut and it feels much better in the hand, chain break is bigger and the handles egonomic in a few places, dont hold much fuel but felled 2 ton fur without refuelling

 

vibs seams noticably better

 

[Kev Stephenson]

You can just use the old style ones for chain tension, I built my new 201 and didn't use the new spanner

[Mesterh]

What the idea with the combi spanner?

 

Is the spark plug different or something?

[David Goss]

You can just use the old style ones for chain tension, I built my new 201 and didn't use the new spanner

 

Ah ok now i read your post again i see its the small end thats the same and works for side casing

so whats with the big end then is it a different size spark plug like Mesterh says?

[swinny]

I don't like it

[Frankie Lawrence]

having spent all weekend picking it up and looking and trying to find issues. I can say that stihl have really convinced me and collegues on it. I did see the combi spanner in the stihl presentatoin and thought thats odd but a captive nut is a good idea IMO.

 

havent used it yet and not sure when I will but just from feeling it it feels and looks like a good saw.

[morten]

... a captive nut is a good idea IMO.

 

Yes the captive nut is good. But why not just make it the same size as the captive nut on the MS 261, which is the same size as the bar nut on every other Stihl saw out there? There MUST have been a good reason for the size change.

 

I'd actually like to see a combi spanner that fits buth old style and 201T bar nuts. Whenever I need to remove spark plug, I'd be happy to look in my car for a different spanner.