MS201T loosing its virginity

[tommer9]

 

 

 

Unfortunatly husky have prolonged the release too much imo, the 540's build up has peaked, and going down hill now, which with their past record of toppers, they cant afford to do this. we wanted one of each to do a fair test . . .

 

Thats exactly the way I feel about it, which is why I am interested in what you have to say about the 201. I will try and make my 200 last 'til august, by which time EITHER you will have tested the 201 to destruction/ found that it is awesome, OR husky will have actually relesed theirs, and I will have more to go on. TBH if this stihl turns out well the husky wont get a look in.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

got a new one myself, would say its lighter than the 200t. feels a lot different.

 

like you said it hold less fuel but is 20% more fuel efficent than 200t. can't say much yet as i need see how tough it is after 1 year.

[Rich Price]

Just unpacked and assembled mine but as soon as I tighten up the captive nut the chain gets pinched between the sprocket casing and the plastic guide block. It holds it solid! Is my shiny new 201 faulty or what? I've had it apart 3 times and can't see anything wrong.

[bob]

is there a little bit of plastic that needs trimming off

Mine did

Edited June 12, 2011 by bob
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[Old Mill Tree Care]

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Edited June 12, 2011 by Steve Bullman
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[Old Mill Tree Care]

Sorry Steve. Well done with your vigilance.

[arbogrunt]

very pleased with mine. It seems they've sorted all the things that I disliked about the MS200T. No more piston pumps to replace, no more broken chainbrake handles etc...time will tell of course. My initial impressions are good:thumbup:

[josharb87]

Sooooooo, a few months on, burried it in wood on take downs, crane work, pruning, and its still just ok, its lacking something especially when pruning and you want the revvy'ness you get with the 200, much prefer my 'spare' saw, a MS200t which is only a few months older

-so a fair comparison

 

Performance wise its not a better saw when side by side a new MS200t imo

[David Goss]

so given the choice you would buy a new 200t instead of the 201?

[Kev Stephenson]

I have a 2010 200T and a 2011 201T, when I buy again it will be a 200T.

 

I am sure it doesn't run for as long on a tank of fuel, yes I know it's a smaller tank but it is meant to be more efficient to counter that.

 

The chain is either running or stopped, you can't seem to feather it and have the chain moving slowly for that fine cutting

 

The spring antivibe has got caught on stuff

 

It's £80ish more expensive