Dealers posting the ones they got in Midwest CRG since June 27th. One I think said he got 8 in. MN WV a couple of the states off the top of my head.
I have not had the opportunity to run the 500i yet, but I have found the 462 to be a great replacement for my 036's. About 25% increase in hp with about 1 pound weight increase. I use my saws for trail work and firewood. The 462 with a 32" bar does fine on fir in the 40" class, but really shines with the 28" bar in the 20 to 30" stuff!I really hope that the 500 is worth the hype. I bought my ms361 after they had been out for about a year. No regrets there. Still my favorite saw to run all day. It just runs out of snort on 24” and bigger stuff. I did buck some 40” ponderosa with it last winter. It did fine. If I did more tree cutting for hire, it would be a no brainer. To do the occasional removal job and firewood, it is hard to justify the money. If the saw lasts like the 361, I will be a happy camper. Pretty sure that the 500 is in my future this fall. It was so cool to get to demo it. I still have yet to put any time on a 462. Is it even in the ballpark with the 500i? I would be running a 28 or 32” bar in 30” plus Doug fir, larch, and whatever else needs cut out of somebody’s yard.
I haven't used a 500i, but I know kickback & a longer bar doesn't help, it actually hurts.I have run a 500i and found acceleration stupidly fast, you really need to be careful when saw is out of the cut!
These things take some getting used to after using carbed saws and I fear kickback more than ever when using one, for this reason, I wouldn't recommend a bar size below 24"
I totally agree with you on the kickback normally, but on this particular saw the bigger bar would mean slower take up on acceleration, the throttle on this saw and the power delivery is either on or off, I've never used anything like it and it's really not for me! I thoroughly recommend trying one out before committing to purchase!I haven't used a 500i, but I know kickback & a longer bar doesn't help, it actually hurts.
It does change the angles.
On my larger saws a 25" is way safer than a 32" for most work, due to the way it acts when pinched & when kicked.
You pinch the top of the bar coming through a log, and it comes straight backwards at you, fast and hard... enough to knock you over if not careful. a 24" doesn't have as much stroke to push you ove &. often just to bump into you instead. a 32" will knock you over in the same cut, if your not standing correctly.
a tip kick back has less momentum and will trigger the hand brake with a 24", but not with a 32". with a 32" the bar's arc is moving slower so in my experience the handbrake doesn't trip, (with more mass & thus torque on the handles) but the chain's still spinning stupid fast while it's coming at you. Just My opinion & experience...
I intend to try one as soon as the opportunity presents itselfI totally agree with you on the kickback normally, but on this particular saw the bigger bar would mean slower take up on acceleration, the throttle on this saw and the power delivery is either on or off, I've never used anything like it and it's really not for me! I thoroughly recommend trying one out before committing to purchase!
Who ported the 462 for you?I intend to try one as soon as the opportunity presents itself
have you ran a similar sized ported saw, and if so how does the acceleration compare to it? I ran a ported 462 last night, and compared to my stock 462, which is pretty quick as it is, that thing was plain nuts.
Instant throttle response, and plenty of torque with a 32" bar in elm... almost scary, if it wasn't so much fun!!!!
The ported saw I ran is not mine, it belongs to a friend. he said he bought it off of FB, porter unnamed & only partially assembled.Who ported the 462 for you?
There isn’t. Until you get out to about 28” and dog inI got to run a 500 last fall at our GTG. It was the first time it had fuel in it so it was not broken in. I thought it was very smooth in acceleration.i only made 4 or 5 cuts with it. Having a 462 I couldn't detect much of a difference.
Aha!There isn’t. Until you get out to about 28” and dog in
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