Tornado cleanup - Dayton, OH - MS500i - MS462C (Gutted and Not)

[blsnelling]

20 tornadoes went through Ohio on Memorial Day night, with most of those being in the Dayton area 25 miles north of my place. One of them was rated an EF4. I went up last Saturday and then again today to help with cleanup.

Today was a bit more relaxed, so I was able to get quite a lot of comparisons back and forth between the MS500i and the two MS462C that I have here. The one 462 has gutted stratos, the other does not. The 500i is the torquiest and has no trouble pulling a 36" B&C. The 462C have very similar power and have the edge in RPMs. One was wearing a 24" B&C and the other a 28". By the time I get towards the end of today's video, the chains are needing a little work. Take it for what it is, and enjoy the show.


Here's the work from last Saturday.


This is from last Saturday as well. Both chains needed a little work. Again, just take it for what it's worth.

 

[stihlaficionado]

20 tornadoes went through Ohio on Memorial Day night, with most of those being in the Dayton area 25 miles north of my place. One of them was rated an EF4. I went up last Saturday and then again today to help with cleanup.

Today was a bit more relaxed, so I was able to get quite a lot of comparisons back and forth between the MS500i and the two MS462C that I have here. The one 462 has gutted stratos, the other does not. The 500i is the torquiest and has no trouble pulling a 36" B&C. The 462C have very similar power and have the edge in RPMs. One was wearing a 24" B&C and the other a 28". By the time I get towards the end of today's video, the chains are needing a little work. Take it for what it is, and enjoy the show.


Here's the work from last Saturday.


This is from last Saturday as well. Both chains needed a little work. Again, just take it for what it's worth.

Nice job, Brad.

I wonder if the stock 500i would pull a 36" as well w/o too much trouble

 

[Stihl working hard]

20 tornadoes went through Ohio on Memorial Day night, with most of those being in the Dayton area 25 miles north of my place. One of them was rated an EF4. I went up last Saturday and then again today to help with cleanup.

Today was a bit more relaxed, so I was able to get quite a lot of comparisons back and forth between the MS500i and the two MS462C that I have here. The one 462 has gutted stratos, the other does not. The 500i is the torquiest and has no trouble pulling a 36" B&C. The 462C have very similar power and have the edge in RPMs. One was wearing a 24" B&C and the other a 28". By the time I get towards the end of today's video, the chains are needing a little work. Take it for what it is, and enjoy the show.


Here's the work from last Saturday.


This is from last Saturday as well. Both chains needed a little work. Again, just take it for what it's worth.

Great videos there Brad thanks for sharing looking very busy at yours my friend

 

[trains]

12.30 see him jump

Well done Brad, and all those who have helped out one way or another.

 

[Dph1256]

Nice job, Brad.

I wonder if the stock 500i would pull a 36" as well w/o too much trouble

I too would like to know this.

 

[Dph1256]

If you could only take one of these saws, which one would you take?

 

[ShneaSIG]

Brad,

A big and hardy kudos and good karma to you for helping. Bless you, good sir!

 

[ShneaSIG]

If you could only take one of these saws, which one would you take?

The rather ridiculous power to weight ratio of the 500i is hard to skip! Were it my choice, I'd have the 500i.

 

[Matt93eg]

Lending a helping hand all while getting to run a chainsaw......sounds like a win win.

 

[Brent Nowell]

I really hope their were no homes lost... Jesus I can’t even imagine

 

[blsnelling]

If you could only take one of these saws, which one would you take?

I've lately been in love with the 500i, but yesterday...I fell in love again with the 462! While not quite as powerful, it has a bit more of that "attitude" I love in a saw. I suspect many would prefer the 500i.

 

[Mad Professor]

Brad nice to see somebody helping out.

Where is the waste wood going to?

Seems a lot of poor souls would take some of that stuff for next winter.

I know some can't cut it up, but some just can't transport/afford it. Sometimes it's closer than dumping it. Same with chips.