First Impressions of the 150T

[Dan Curtis]

So, I picked mine up this morning and have had a little play with it.

 

First thing that got me was that despite it's size, it seems as solidly made as the older generation of Stihl's. It isn't plasticy and gimmicky, which is what I've thought of the other smaller, newer models, 180/181, 201, 261 etc.

 

Despite it being intended for smaller diameter material, I've just wound it into some 10" knotty sycamore, and with a gentle touch, it zipped through no bother. The power is there when you want it and gone when you don't, unlike the 201t:sneaky2:. So all in all so far pretty chuffed. Monday it'll be out to work so I'll give it a proper road test.

 

Anyone else got one yet? What do you think to it?

[alex_m]

Good to hear positive first impressions! Keep us posted with pics aswell!

[Jesse]

So, I picked mine up this morning and have had a little play with it.

 

First thing that got me was that despite it's size, it seems as solidly made as the older generation of Stihl's. It isn't plasticy and gimmicky, which is what I've thought of the other smaller, newer models, 180/181, 201, 261 etc.

 

Despite it being intended for smaller diameter material, I've just wound it into some 10" knotty sycamore, and with a gentle touch, it zipped through no bother. The power is there when you want it and gone when you don't, unlike the 201t:sneaky2:. So all in all so far pretty chuffed. Monday it'll be out to work so I'll give it a proper road test.

 

Anyone else got one yet? What do you think to it?

I think i'm going to get one too, let us know how you get on with it next week me 192 served me very well up until the point it died i was using it for most things, it lasted well but above all it was really reliable .

[Tom Cook]

What's it like weight wise?

 

 

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[Dan Curtis]

Weighs next to nothing, I think it's about half the weight of a 200.

[High Scale]

I'm considering buying one, the light weight is the most attractive feature IMO.

[Le Sanglier]

Why get a 150? It's going to be gutless. The 201 I have just bought is an absolute peach. If your not strong enough to carry a 201 on your belt or use it all day well....

[Stihlben]

Getting myself one next week, already have the rear handled version and am very impressed with its performance so far 2 1/2 months in now.... So can only imagine the top handle is going to be a very useful little tool....

[alex_m]

Why get a 150? It's going to be gutless. The 201 I have just bought is an absolute peach. If your not strong enough to carry a 201 on your belt or use it all day well....

 

[Tom Cook]

Weighs next to nothing, I think it's about half the weight of a 200.

 

Ah awesome that's brilliant!

 

Why get a 150? It's going to be gutless. The 201 I have just bought is an absolute peach. If your not strong enough to carry a 201 on your belt or use it all day well....

 

It's not about being strong enough it's about staying lightweight and cutting down on fatigue, it's not just for the day it's the week, months, years! Think about reductions when where you don't need tonnes of power for cutting through large diameter wood.

 

 

 

 

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