Stihl ms201

[Billy]

Buy from FR Jones and it comes all tuned up ready to go, they are boggy for a few hours from new due to a guide which rubs the chain but after a little use it wears down and everything frees up. I hate using my 200 since owning a 201

 

 

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[browncow]

put the bar and chain from a 200 on the 201 yesterday and it made it a lot better. still feels a tad underpowered though

 

Are the bars different between the 201 and the 200?

 

I was given one of those new full chisel chains to run on my ms200t. I am not a fan however it still cut better than the ms201t I tried. I don't think this saws probs can be put down to the bar and chain. I'm going to get me another 200t before they are all gone:001_smile:

[Steve_C]

I can only call it as I see it and I have to disagree with most. My 201 is far better than the old 200 I was using. Feels lighter, starts easier, uses less fuel and has enough power to do what I ask it. Got it from Jonsie and it has been great from day 1. Only use a 12 inch bar and don’t try and to cut more than it is cabable of. I switch to a bigger saw (260) when appropriate which is usually on the way down once the stem gets about 8 - 10 inches thick.

Edited December 2, 2011 by Steve_C
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[swinny]

I can only call it as I see it and I have to disagree with most. My 201 is far better than the old 200 I was using. Feels lighter, starts easier, uses less fuel and has enough power to do what I ask it. Got it from Jonsie and it has been great from day 1. Only use a 12 inch bar and don’t try and to cut more than it is cabable of. I switch to a bigger saw (260) when appropriate which is usually on the way down once the stem gets about 8 - 10 inches thick.

 

when subbing at the weekend for a firm i was still dug in deep with the 14" bar on a 16" stem on a sycamore takedown with the 200t then went to the 064 then felled when it was small enough to fit into a gap

[Acle Garden Machinery]

the chain guides are tight when new. After a bit of use they free off a bloke was in oreogon said to me last nigh in a emailt