best top handle chain saw?

[Wouter]

 

Just a little test with the new modification completed ;-)

[MattyF]

What mods mate ?

[Wouter]

Original stihl modification available since last week, new ignition flywheel and carburator. There's also a magnum exhaust on this perticular one.

 

The cylinder has been modficated earlier when you take out the exhaust there's a marking on the round cylinder wall just under the exhaust port where you can see if it has the proper cylinder mod allready, every mark starting from the letter C is good, a B means the cylinder has to be replaced if you want your saw to work best ;-)

 

Climb safe

[H-A]

 

Just a little test with the new modification completed ;-)

 

That looks nice and safe

 

H-A

[SawTroll]

 

Just a little test with the new modification completed ;-)

 

Nice video, that demonstrates that the MS201T needs to be modded to almost keep up with the 540xp.

 

No surprice there!

[Aussie treesmith]

Stihl seem to be more emissions restricted from the factory. There are two easy mods that seem to make a big difference on the 201t

1. a muffler mod involving another hole drilled where it won't burn the plastic cover

2. Advance the timing by shaving the key and rotating the outside edge of flywheel anti-clockwise by 5\7mm

Seen the videos on YouTube by blsnelling and it is supposed to run better than a 200t

When my 200 dies I'll be getting a modded 201

[Wouter]

The original modification that is done on this saw by a Stihl shop is available since half october over here. The ignition flywheel and ignition are changed, a new carburator and mine has a original magnum exhaust. Drilling holes in the exhaust will only make it noisier. Get a proper exhaust or just stick to the standard.

 

The only mods done here are original stihl mods....only thing I wonder if the saw is as clean as it was supposed to be after these mods ;-)

[delabodge]

so if I buy one tomorrow,does the mods come as standard by still? ie,,are they already done?

[Wouter]

Over here in the Stihl shop they are modding all the new saws on the shelves right now. They won't sell an unmodded saw anymore cause of all the troubles they had to deal with the last two years with this 201 T.

 

I don't know if this modification is EPA approved and hits the US market ? Just ask your lokal dealer !

 

I'm just an arborist climbing trees whole days and had the opportunity to do some testing for Husqvarna and Stihl, trying to figure out wich saw works best. I'm def not an expert on saw mods or knowledge about worldwide distribution policy ......

Edited November 2, 2013 by Wouter

[delabodge]

ok will do,,cheers,,,,