new top handel ms 201 t or t540xp

[skyhuck]

This is princess my 14 year old 200T!! It was one of the first ones out to come with the quick release fuel caps!! It's been well looked after daily checks, weekly Maintained, and it gets a good service from my local dealer every 12 months, fuel filter air filter ect. It's had 4 bars in this time and countless chains. It had one big overhaul 2 years ago with a new carb and a new chain break gearing. I self ported it last year and it's an absolute animal... As you can see by the photo it is being rapped by the husky T540xp and having used that saw quite a few times now and being very impressed with it I will defiantly replace princess with one when the sad day comes along!! The 201 didn't do it for me, not so much the running of it but just the cosmetics.. It's to fragile and that's coming from a guy who looks after his baby's!!! I must have seen at least 30 pictures of the broken handles and having actually broken one myself believe this to be the reduced weight and cost issues of all new stihl products!! I said this a year before they released the T540 "they can't afford to fail this time" and guess what?? They most defiantly haven't... Sorry to all you stihl fans but and to those who haven't yet had any problems with the 201 but husky is now king!! And unless stihl sort there act out or bring back an Eco friendly version of the 200t!! then I'm afraid it will be for quite some time.. [ATTACH]146366[/ATTACH]

 

If you don't change your saws for more than 14 years I doubt Stihl will loose any sleep over you going to another brand:lol:

[Adam Bourne]

It's not just me though is it mate?? Funny coming from a guy who only changed to the husky because his 201 was stolen!!! Or was there another reason for the change?

[skyhuck]

It's not just me though is it mate?? Funny coming from a guy who only changed to the husky because his 201 was stolen!!! Or was there another reason for the change?

 

The stolen saw was only 8 month old, I change them ever 18 months to 2 years, I though I would try the 540 because of all the hype plus I despise their no posting policy (even though it does not affect me)

 

The 540 has more power, but I agree with Mark that the 201 feels better and the tank is bigger.

[Adam Bourne]

Fair dues buddy, the T540 is a great saw and mechanically so is the 201 I just feel the 540 will take more through time

[Garyjp]

This is princess my 14 year old 200T!! It was one of the first ones out to come with the quick release fuel caps!! It's been well looked after daily checks, weekly Maintained, and it gets a good service from my local dealer every 12 months, fuel filter air filter ect. It's had 4 bars in this time and countless chains. It had one big overhaul 2 years ago with a new carb and a new chain break gearing. I self ported it last year and it's an absolute animal... As you can see by the photo it is being rapped by the husky T540xp and having used that saw quite a few times now and being very impressed with it I will defiantly replace princess with one when the sad day comes along!! The 201 didn't do it for me, not so much the running of it but just the cosmetics.. It's to fragile and that's coming from a guy who looks after his baby's!!! I must have seen at least 30 pictures of the broken handles and having actually broken one myself believe this to be the reduced weight and cost issues of all new stihl products!! I said this a year before they released the T540 "they can't afford to fail this time" and guess what?? They most defiantly haven't... Sorry to all you stihl fans but and to those who haven't yet had any problems with the 201 but husky is now king!! And unless stihl sort there act out or bring back an Eco friendly version of the 200t!! then I'm afraid it will be for quite some time.. [ATTACH]146366[/ATTACH]

 

14 years old... Sounds like triggers broom lol

 

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

Only triggers broom consisted of 2 replaceable parts

 

Great episode that though mate

[MattyF]

201's I have used have felt underpowered and flimsy I own a 540 I like it but it does need constant cold starting also its quite hard to pull over IMO so it can be frustrating.

[Adam Bourne]

Cold start could be the auto tune! They do take a lot of getting used to.

[MattyF]

Had the 560 for two years with no probs ...had the 540 since august and have only just kinda figured with the 540 that using the priming bulb stops this but I have never used the priming bulb on the 560.

Chatting to another guy who brought one and is finding the same , no problems with cutting or running I just don't get why it needs cold starting if put down for 10 mins.

Is yours the same Adam?

[MWArb]

Cold start could be the auto tune! They do take a lot of getting used to.

 

Was just going to say that... Mine did this because I'd not set the auto tune properly (lack of adequate timber).. I've still not had time but its done a big oak and some eucalyptus and is improving daily.. I'll set it properly tomorrow.