The new ms201T CHAIN, what do you think?

[Gollum]

Had the same problem with new stihl semi chisel,RM

After a couple of sharpens the chain is crap,

gone back to Oregon chain

[arbogrunt]

I've been getting on alright with the new chain. I'm a dyed in the wool oregon chain man, but, so far so good with the Stihl stuff.

[Mesterh]

Cant believe no one has cottoned on to the obvious problem I pretended I had.

 

I would have thought it was plainly obvious that the depth gauges needed a bit more filing than normal since they have a silly anti kick back thingy!!!!!

 

Even though they look good to the eye and a depth gauge says they are fine they have a hided line on either side to show where to file to!

 

Come on, I thought you were all professional chainsaw users!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

ha ha shhhhh grind em off! lol

[skyhuck]

You numbnut!!

 

The fact that you even own a depth guage says it all

 

While were talking about this chain (which is awesome IMO) does anybody else think its a bit suspicious that Stihl bring out a much better chain for the launch of there new saw:sneaky2:

 

Is the new saw really more powerful??

 

Or is it just the better chain??

 

Has any one with a new saw tried using the old chains on it?? is really a more powerful saw??

Edited July 29, 2011 by skyhuck

[Highland Forestry]

You numbnut!!

 

The fact that you even own a depth guage says it all

 

While were talking about this chain (which is awesome IMO) does anybody else think its a bit suspicious that Stihl bring out a much better chain for the launch of there new saw:sneaky2:

 

Is the new saw really more powerful??

 

Or is it just the better chain??

 

Has any one with a new saw tried using the old chains on it?? is really a more powerful saw??

 

 

Interestingly enough I was thinking the same thing..

 

Did the 200T really need updating or re-designed??

 

A timeless masterpiece of a chainsaw and they have to mess about with it!!

 

Just like Husquvarna discontinuing the 254!

 

I wonder if the manufacturers dont really want people to have really really good quality kit, as they sell less spares/replacements??

[Mesterh]

You numbnut!!

 

The fact that you even own a depth guage says it all

 

While were talking about this chain (which is awesome IMO) does anybody else think its a bit suspicious that Stihl bring out a much better chain for the launch of there new saw:sneaky2:

 

Is the new saw really more powerful??

 

Or is it just the better chain??

 

Has any one with a new saw tried using the old chains on it?? is really a more powerful saw??

 

 

It does indeed.

 

I am a bit of a whopper when it comes to the depth gauges, I usually forget about them then wallop them down.

 

Although my depth gauge is well and truly shiny and only got used on the new chain when I was desperate!

 

Its like those groove scrapers, I buy one every fews years only to find it disappear within about 3 days of buying it!

 

I'm still just buying the oregon ATM as the work I'm doing is battering the saws and the full chisel doesnt last 2 minutes.

 

I always wondered why they didnt make a full chisel for the 020, maybe part of Stihls long term plans to blag us.

 

If only someone would do a back to back comparison like mentioned, now who said they were going to do that?

[Cut4fun]

Over here stihl had a bad batch of chains coming out. Temper was wrong and even snapping chains for no reason. This was in 325 3/8 so maybe the PS3 was effected too.

[Cut4fun]

PMC compared to PS3 cutter.

 

[Mesterh]

Over here stihl had a bad batch of chains coming out. Temper was wrong and even snapping chains for no reason. This was in 325 3/8 so maybe the PS3 was effected too.

 

Yep thats it!

 

Forget what I said, I can now blame the tools!

 

Cheers MR cut4fun.