David Goss

Second day with it and I am liking it even more. Been cutting some big timber with it and not having any trouble with it whatsoever. The only negative I can come up with so far is it runs so fast it’s hard to mark timber without just cutting the log off! We are felling and marking because the timber needs winched our whole on a steep slope but that beast of a saw just wants to cut everything as fast as it can! I certainly wouldn’t be using it for carving [emoji12] I don’t think the tank is that big so it probably seems greedier than it actually is but I must admit I am having to fill it a lot.

One of the trees I did today with the 500i. It’s a beast! Full power instantly as soon as you squeeze the trigger. Think I am going to enjoy that saw [emoji1303]

I just ordered the 500 this morning so will get it tomorrow and probably be using it on Wednesday [emoji16][emoji1303] not heard anything bad about it except Al saying it’s a bit thirsty ( like most bigger saws really) will post again when I have put it through its paces.

I been needing to get a new workhorse for the larger trees and was thinking either the 500i or the 462. With there not being a huge difference in price I was thinking the 500i would be the best choice. I been using a 460 and will probably cry when I retire it [emoji12] Any suggestions, reviews would be great [emoji1303]

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Aye been sweating ma nuts off as usual. Getting old and everything hurts nowadays but still at it.

not posted in this site for a looooooong time but when I saw my daughter do a lunge I couldn’t resist.

Dear Stihl, RIP Yours sincerely, another ex customer.

Ding Dong the witch is dead! I for one will be having a celebratory drink or 2. Satan will be rubbing his hands with glee with a catch like that one!

Don't worry about the clunk as you sit back on your harness, it happens all the time if you pull up onto a limb for example and everything goes loose then a crab or something can turn a little and then clunk back into place as you put your weight back down. I would suggest you check often your crabs and any other metalwork is sitting correctly, especially after things go loose. Not so much of a worry while moving around but a must when cutting heavy stuff.

Can we start this thread again please?

just answering a question

set up a system with 2 pulleys one in tree and one on ground, have your lowering rope tied to make a continuous loop. Attach each branch to rope using a sling and the groundie can pull them out of the tree. Like a zip line with a difference. Other than that cut the pieces small enough to throw away from the breakables.

Geez calm down man it was only a passing observation cos it looks well rough, no need to bite my head off when i never said it would fail