Steve Bullman

Great tree and setting. Don't recall seeing it before and I must have been on that road 100 times

One of them we did

likewise

They are pretty quick growing once they establish themselves

Can’t even get mine to learn a clove hitch!

I believe the official line is the weight of a 460 with the power of a 660

What I want to know is if they can make a saw that cuts like a 660 with the weight of a 460, how long before they can make a saw that cuts like an 880 with the weight of a 660?

Less i think

I wouldn’t think so mate

Well as someone else pointed out in the other thread. Stihl have had a fuel injected cut off saw on the market for a while now. I guess its the same technology and has already been put through its paces to some extent

I was invited last month to attend a Stihl press day. Most of the day was centred around the new battery powered range of tools Stihl are launching(I will write about these shortly), but the main thing I was hoping to see was the MS500i. Not only did they have one over form Germany for the event, but I was delighted to find out we could have a go also. Below is a very short video of myself using it to make a couple of cuts on some timber that had been supplied by Westonbirt arboreatum....a mere teaser unfortunately. In addition to the MS500i there was also the brand new MS462 to try out. As a massive fan of the MS461 I was keen to compare this saw too. Again only 2 cuts unfortunately, but it certainly had everything that the MS461 has, and hopefully a bit more...time will tell. So how did the MS500i compare? Well pretty hard to gage it based on 2 cuts but you could certainly feel the difference in power the second you blipped the throttle. Running the 2 saws side by side showed a clear difference when both saws were revved at the same time. In my opinion Stihl have in their hands a real game changer with this saw. I personally will look forward to getting it out for a proper test at some point!

worth every penny

With the MS 500i, STIHL presents the world’s first standard chainsaw with electronically controlled fuel injection, consolidating its position as a technology leader. The STIHL injection technology (i) not only provides the chainsaw of the future with incredible torque, but also ensures rapid acceleration of the saw chain from 0 to 100 km/h in just 0.25 seconds. Thanks to the intelligent lightweight design, the MS 500i is also outstanding with the best ever power-to-weight ratio - 1.24 kilograms per kilowatt, an exemplarily low value never achieved before by series-manufactured chainsaws. Together with the many additional design optimisations, there is a substantial increase in operator comfort. The reduction of gyroscopic forces provides the 80 cm³-class high-performance professional saw with dynamic manoeuvrability, which is a particular advantage during limbing. This makes the professional big timber harvester easy to handle in all disciplines - from felling to cutting to length. The MS 500i has exceptional starting behaviour and provides optimum engine power right from startup. The engine does not need a carburetor, since the fuel metering is done using a sensor, and automatically adapts to the different operating conditions, no matter what the altitude and ambient temperature. A preview of the new MS 500i will be given at the Arb Show, Westonbirt Arboretum from 11 to 12 May 2018. It will be available to forestry professionals worldwide from the beginning of 2019. Due to the exceptional level of interest, the machine will already be available in selected markets, including Germany, in limited quantities in time for the 2018/19 season. The details at a glance: First chainsaw with STIHL Injection Huge advancement in engine development. The MS 500i is the first ever series-manufactured chainsaw with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. The high-torque machine provides optimum engine power right from startup. It provides powerful performance and the saw chain accelerates extremely rapidly - from 0 to 100 km/h in just 0.25 seconds. Best power-to-weight ratio of all classes The STIHL MS 500i is a lightweight within the ranks of professional saws. Thanks to intelligent lightweight design, as well as an extremely high engine power, it excels with an exemplarily low power-to-weight ratio at 1.24 kg/kW. This value is unique within all displacement categories. Easy starting and sensor-controlled fuel mixing The MS 500i is very easy to start in all operating conditions, and automatically adapts to different locations of use. The sensor-controlled fuel mixing ensures that the mixture is adjusted optimally for the oxygen content in the air right from the first ignition. Improved ergonomics and practical details make work easier The innovative flywheel with a reduced installation height and lower weight reduces the gyroscopic forces that arise during operation. Together with the low overall weight, the resulting dynamic swiveling behavior of the machine, which is a particular advantage for limbing, makes the ideal guidance of the tool along the trunk easy. This is also supported by the new bumper spike geometry. The raised plunge bar on the fan housing - parallel to the axis of symmetry of the guide bar - makes directional control and tool guidance easier when plunge cutting. Captive nuts on the chain sprocket cover make changing the chain straightforward. Professional big timber harvesting - from felling through cutting to length to limbing - is a simple task with the new professional saw. System weight at STIHL For professional users, every gram of weight in the hand counts. For this reason, STIHL applies lots of engineering know-how to reducing the system weight (i.e. the weight of the dry chain saw including the cutting attachment.) In pursuit of this goal, redesigned cylinders, slimmer chain sprocket covers and consistent changes of material for other components, in the engine units in particular, as well as the development of lightweight guide bars have enabled substantial weight savings – naturally without compromising on ruggedness or service life. The result is lower system weight and easier handling. View full record

Not disimilar to the set up @kevin bingham was using before he came up with the rope wrench

would have been nice, cant afford the time at the moment though

How many you got going Pete?

i'd like to run a side by side comparison with the ms200T. We did do one but it was one of your ported saws so not really a fair comparison. I agree though how people forget what the ms200T was. I got used to my mark1 201 but every so often would use a friends 200t and it reminded me the power i was missing out on

what makes that?

i assume the towbar is just for little tractors and the like, not road legal

Used a brand new ms201tcm the other week on the crane job I did. What an amazing improvement on the mark 1. I will be writing a comparison review shortly. I wonder what the sales figures are like now between the 201 and the t540. I generally see a lot more stihls when im watching videos online etc.

very nice work mate, looks untouched

that was on the church ivy removal I did a few years ago, was just trying to find the pics. Ended up burning it

What is it?