Is the quality of the 200 really that good?
Yes, and the power in such a small little package.
I have never tried to do any port work on MS 200's. Others better than me have tried, Stihl got all the goodies
out of this saw.
IMO you are getting a factory ported high performance saw when you buy one of the 200's
Not talking to OP here as he ask a good question. But the people that get on their high horse about
this saw or that saw beaning just as good as a 200 and cheaper.(
Green Monster)
I say :hmm3grin2orange:
If you think MS200/MS200T is high, don't buy one!
It just don't get any easier than that. Lot of these guys are like my uncle
was. What ever he had was the best bar none, if anyone bought something
instead of patting them on the back and telling them how nice it was.
Heck no, he would try to find any fault with it he could and tell you why his
was better. I really think he lead a miserable life as the
green monster was eating at him all the time.
Besides the 200's are a well made gutsy little saw it is going to need parts and service.
This is even more so with a climbing saw, the chance of psychical damage
to a climbing saw is sooooooo much greater than a ground saw.
I don't care what anyone says, parts and service in U.S.A. anyway.
No one can touch Stihl over all in that department. Not saying there
are not any good dealers of other brands out there and am sure
there is some butt head and down right dumb Stihl dealers.
But over all Stihl has the parts and service wrapped up.
When climbers work out side of their home town they need to know that
a dealer is close by to help them out if needed. With many of the
brand X saws, may not be a dealer for many, many miles if at all.
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