Ms 200 refurbishment?

[Ricky26wales]

is it worth paying to have a climbing saw refurbed? Are there any specialists out there that do it? As in is it worth paying for if someones willing to do it? I will be buying a new saw but also would like to have a spare in good working order. i've had minor work done on it but my local shop arn't that good. Just wondered if anyone bothers doing this or is it a waste of time and money. Cheers

[Rich2484]

Done loads of them this year alone. They are always worth it IMO. Unless its something major wrong, like the casing has gone. Everything else is replaceable.

 

What's wrong with it? Or are you just in need of it checking over.

[spudulike]

is it worth paying to have a climbing saw refurbed? Are there any specialists out there that do it? As in is it worth paying for if someones willing to do it? I will be buying a new saw but also would like to have a spare in good working order. i've had minor work done on it but my local shop arn't that good. Just wondered if anyone bothers doing this or is it a waste of time and money. Cheers

 

I have had a steady stream of MS200Ts coming since the MS201 came out, a dealer will be hampered with higher overheads making it expensive for a complete clean, inspect and overhaul but smaller workshops like Riches and mine can do this sort of job with no issues.

 

Done many refurbs/porting jobs and find as long as you do a decent job on testing the vac/pressure/comp etc and have the facillity of sorting the carb issues out then the owner ends up with a decent running saw that will have a decent extended life!

 

I have had a few right offs that have been brought back to life and IMO, for the cost I charge, it is well worth it and seems the opinion of many guys on here!

[Stubby]

Just like to second that . Spud as fettled a few of my saws including my 200 . Well worth it .

[spudulike]

Just like to second that . Spud as fettled a few of my saws including my 200 . Well worth it .

 

Thanks Andy - always a pleasure:thumbup:

[swinny]

Roughly what sort price is it to refurb for future referencen:)

[Rich2484]

Depends on the the refurb and hours that need go into it. At a guess and the worst case would be new piston, carb, seals. 180. But get into new crank shaft and its not worth the hassle IMO.

[benwrdn]

Spud brought my 200t back to life which most dealers wouldn't have attempted. What a saw it is now! Wouldn't hesitate to send him other saws if they go wrong in the future 👍

 

 

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[Big T]

Spuds the man!

[Ricky26wales]

Nice one lads. Good news. What i wanted to hear too. sounds like its worth doing then. Cheers. Its a saw I got given by my boss. But before that it was our main climbers so its a few years old and had some use. Ive had it retuned and new carb but it has a very hesitant rev. As in its delayed.It does pick up to soeed but not straight away but frustrating to use. I'm a rubbish mechanic and know little about how to fix major problems with saws so I will be sending it off to someone soon. Also could someone explain what porting a saw means? Is it possible to do with an old saw? And is it worth doing to a brand new saw? Thanks again.

Edited March 22, 2013 by Ricky26wales