MS211 For rights of way work

[Matthew Arnold]

We have a pair of Old MS170 and although they work, they are very tired after almost daily use. We dont fancy lugging a MS341 for miles to find the tree is only a scrawny elm either. So looking at a comprimise. A 341 is certainly overkill for pointing up posts too.

[wyk]

I'm fond of the Shindaiwa 452 or Echo 500 for such work. Both weigh less than 11 lbs, and have far better grunt than the 35cc offerings.

[hedgesparrow]

what chain do they use is it normal chain or the pico chain like my 170 as the smaller chain is ideal for hedgelaying as get a thin cut. but have to agree my 170 does grunt on some of the stuff. a bigger saw would be good with a small chain. will check out the echo 500 see what its like

[TGB]

MS 211 runs a 3/8" PM3_ Picco Micro 3. The 3 denotes a low-kickback chain and is .050"_1.3mm gauge. Same as on the MS181.

 

The MS171 runs a 3/8" PMM3_ Picco Micro Mini 3 and is .043"_1.1mm gauge.

[woodyguy]

Although the narrow chain on the 211 can be good, the main problem I find is that it blunts much more quickly than 325 or 3/8. But the 211 is a lot better than the 171/181.