samdweezel05
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Decent choice for a new guy wanting to try carving? I am a Stihl guy so it's where I am looking at the moment.
I just started carving and I use a ms170 w/ a carving bar.
MS170/MS171 with a 1/4" pitch spur sprocket, 12 inch Duromatic C carving bar (.050 gauge), .050 1/4" pitch chain.
While this combination is a good entry level saw, there are numerous factors that come into play when choosing a saw for "carving".
From your picture I see you have a few saws already. You may find the 171 a bit underpowered.
What other saws do you currently have?
just sold my 075av (would have made a great carving saw).
based on the saws you have you could likely handle more power than the 170/171
I would go at least the 180c-e
or
You may appreciate the MS192 for a few dollars more. It can run high revs for longer periods.
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I got a 017, its a great little saw, actually 2 of them. One fur small block out work with a 12 inch bar. While the other one is set up with a carving bar, with a 1/4 in spocket, an 1/4 chain.
The 17 is little, and can be handle for hours. I have 6 other Stihl chainsaws, each of em have a specific use.
what kind of beginning stuff are y'all carving with the ms170/171? I have one that I would like to set up with carving bar and chain but want to know what i could do with it. Would it Carve as well as a 50cc might? Total beginner to carving but experienced with saws and have an artistic eye.
Have to be careful of bigger cc saws (50cc) melting the tips off the carving bar.
what kind of beginning stuff are y'all carving with the ms170/171? I have one that I would like to set up with carving bar and chain but want to know what i could do with it. Would it Carve as well as a 50cc might? Total beginner to carving but experienced with saws and have an artistic eye.
A lot of carvers seem to like that ms-170. I use ms-192 and ms-200 rear handle for my detailing. Bigger tasks and harder wood require more powerful saws. When you start setting up scaffold around a 40" diameter black walnut log, it's time to use MS-660 and 880 for blocking
Get a 170 they work great for carving. Not worth the price increase for the 192 it's exactly the same motor and WILL blow. Only advantage from the 192 is less vibration.
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