Ken, as long as that 540 works fine for you, I am happy. It's guts where in great condition. I guess some people never talk to people that run 540's. Someone says, never hear good reviews about a 540. I never hear good reviews of 200T or 201. Sounds like crap, it is, I live in an area where Stihl is junk. Ace hardware saws. So are they? Nope. I have ran a few, brother has one, but Husqvarna is big here because of an outstanding dealer. Repaired a few Stihls and people are not happy with parts cost, especially if they own a Husky and have purchased parts.actually all of the threads I have read end up recommending the makita offerings over either husky or stihl due to the cost element...so it is what it is...another stihl vs husky pissing contest...nothing more nor less.
Yeah, but considering buying a used 200t it really wasn't much more by the time you add a bar and a couple chains and possibly a lil work if it's needed.Pricey little bastards aren't they?
and in the end if it does what you want it to do, thats all that matters...said it several times, the only thing that matters is it it makes you happy...that and service requirements (local service vice self repair vice parts availability) as long as you can get the service level you want...then all else is golden.Yeah, but considering buying a used 200t it really wasn't much more by the time you add a bar and a couple chains and possibly a lil work if it's needed.
I'm pleased and it's already in my hand and I don't have to wait for it or work on it.
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Pricey little bastards aren't they?
Hence why I went with the 193, I can buy two for the price of a 201 and at the end of the day it puts the tree on the ground, or at least the branches anyways. If I was making better than 70,000 a year doing trees, I'd probably have a handful of 201C's though.
At $70k the 201 paid for itself a little over 100x
Congrats on the new saw OP! Wait until you've got 10 or more tanks through that thing, it'll run like a scalded ape. You'll notice it getting increasingly more powerful and smoother with each tank. I haven't seen anyone run a 16" B&C on one yet, but I think it has more than enough power to do so.
he is an interesting cat..kinda like the wranglerstar of aborists.... bwa ha ha ha haI'm sure it does too, I believe that human fella on youtube runs that setup though I've never seen it buried. My 193 has no issues with a 12" setup, buzzes through anything under 6" fast enough that I rarely make an undercut to drop branches in the air. I would think with the 201, I could probably leave my 261 on the ground instead.
he is an interesting cat..kinda like the wranglerstar of aborists.... bwa ha ha ha ha
Congrats on the new saw OP! Wait until you've got 10 or more tanks through that thing, it'll run like a scalded ape. You'll notice it getting increasingly more powerful and smoother with each tank. I haven't seen anyone run a 16" B&C on one yet, but I think it has more than enough power to do so.
It had a 14" B&C on it and for 10$ you can upgrade to the 16", that's why I did it. I figured that was hard to beat. I can always make a change down the road and there has been a few times I would have liked the longer bar on a T saw instead of running my 357xp.The OP should get a light bar in 12" or 14". Much lighter & better balanced than a standard 'E' 16" on a 201. But he at least bought a good saw, IMO the 201tc is the best 35cc top handle currently on the market. But after running reduced weight bars its very hard to buy anything else these days.
The OP should get a light bar in 12" or 14". Much lighter & better balanced than a standard 'E' 16" on a 201. But he at least bought a good saw, IMO the 201tc is the best 35cc top handle currently on the market. But after running reduced weight bars its very hard to buy anything else these days.
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