Ms150 truly awesome little saw

[splinters]

Sorry have to disagree. I've used it for pruning and carving and I really don't rate it. It's far too under powered and vibrates like hell on lower revs.

[ward.S]

Sorry have to disagree. I've used it for pruning and carving and I really don't rate it. It's far too under powered and vibrates like hell on lower revs.

 

Saw are designed to be used on full revs ! When in doubt flat out

 

 

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[splinters]

Saw are designed to be used on full revs ! When in doubt flat out

 

 

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I'm guessing you don't carve much. Some of the best textures and techniques are achieved running the saw on lower revs.

[ward.S]

Nope not carved anything but a few mushrooms! But the point still stands;)

 

 

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[NorfolknGood]

I carve with the 150 rear handle all standard set up 10" bar. Hardly ever use full chat in fact sometimes I with the clutch would cut in earlier so I could use lower revs just on the odd occasion. due to the thin kerf of the chain it's not bad for blocking out the odd little bit if I cant be bothered to fire up the 260.

[Taupotreeman]

Had the local Stihl dealer pestering us to take one on trial and give him some feedback. Really wasn't keen;

Too small, under powered, stick with the 200t etc. well, I take it back. Probably no good for a big butty take down but for a day of pruning its fantastic. Lite, easy to use and surprisingly grunty. Both myself and my 2ic were impressed. We can get it for almost half the price of a 201 and for that, it makes a good back up. With the finer chain on it, it produces super fine finishing cuts more akin to a silky saw. I'm taking it out again tomorrow for another blast. After yesterday's high expectations and dismal outcome with the 540t, today was the exact opposite.

 

 

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[colemanjessenz]

Had the local Stihl dealer pestering us to take one on trial and give him some feedback. Really wasn't keen;

Too small, under powered, stick with the 200t etc. well, I take it back. Probably no good for a big butty take down but for a day of pruning its fantastic. Lite, easy to use and surprisingly grunty. Both myself and my 2ic were impressed. We can get it for almost half the price of a 201 and for that, it makes a good back up. With the finer chain on it, it produces super fine finishing cuts more akin to a silky saw. I'm taking it out again tomorrow for another blast. After yesterday's high expectations and dismal outcome with the 540t, today was the exact opposite.

 

 

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Now try and convince the rest of the kiwi arbs that mate , it's a great little saw isn't it.

 

 

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[geoff]

Had the local Stihl dealer pestering us to take one on trial and give him some feedback. Really wasn't keen;

Too small, under powered, stick with the 200t etc. well, I take it back. Probably no good for a big butty take down but for a day of pruning its fantastic. Lite, easy to use and surprisingly grunty. Both myself and my 2ic were impressed. We can get it for almost half the price of a 201 and for that, it makes a good back up. With the finer chain on it, it produces super fine finishing cuts more akin to a silky saw. I'm taking it out again tomorrow for another blast. After yesterday's high expectations and dismal outcome with the 540t, today was the exact opposite.

 

 

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Wait till you try one that has had the exhaust drilled, it goes much better, picks up the revs cleaner & has more power.

[Taupotreeman]

Now try and convince the rest of the kiwi arbs that mate , it's a great little saw isn't it.

 

 

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Yeah bro, for sure. Like I say; don't think I'd want to do a heap of big work with it but if all you're doing is street tree pruning, conny topping or fine work then it's an absolute ripper.

 

 

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[Taupotreeman]

Wait till you try one that has had the exhaust drilled, it goes much better, picks up the revs cleaner & has more power.

 

I shall discuss the fineries of drilling with my Stihl mechanic..........once he's ported our 192.

 

 

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