New carver Stihl MS 150 c-e

[Mutley]

Don't know if anyone's posted this, but there is a new Stihl carver in their latest catalogue. MS 150 c-e. I guess it replaces the ms192c-e. Only 2.8 kg. costs a lot though ....

 

(no I don't work for stihl, but I love looking at their stuff)

[dervishcarving]

Its definitely light but looks to have less power than the MS181 or the 211. I guess if weight is a primary concern then it might be worth the price? Im looking to replace my old 181 (oiler seems to have given up the ghost) but at half the price of this saw i think i will get another 18, or even a 211

if they dropped it to 300 i would be tempted

[Mutley]

yeah, the power thingy spec on the 150 is less than the 192. I'd love more power, but the big beasts are just too heavy for me. My 211 is great since I bunged a light weight bar on it - as I'm weakling girl

[dervishcarving]

im a weakling boy

Im not really joking either, im v tall but v thin so i have to find ways to use heavier saws that dont reply on just brute strength (right elbow-pivoting-on-hip is one of my favourites). Only really needed when using bigger saws on bigger carvings tho. I still cant decide between the 211 or just get a replacement 181, it is only used for detailing work as i have a husky 440e and a 372xp for the blocking-out. is it worth the extra 60 quid?

[splinters]

I did a review of this saw a few weeks ago on a thread called saw recommendations. I have since used the 150 again and have decided that whilst it is a novelty using such a toy of a saw it has doesn't have a place in my saw collection. However I really like the small bar it comes with and am thinking about getting a small saw to fit one on.

[dervishcarving]

The one at angus chainsaws has a lovely chain, would be great for fine detail work, but of little/no use for wood-removal, just fine details

[splinters]

The one at angus chainsaws has a lovely chain, would be great for fine detail work, but of little/no use for wood-removal, just fine details

 

That's the one I used for my saw review.