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    2 cycle oil choices

    I just picked up a bottle of Motul 710 2T on amazon for under $20. Gonna try it with the ethanol free fuel I found at a nearby gas station when I run outta VP SEF. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Stihl 500i

    If any of you are in SE PA and looking for a 500i, my local ace has one sitting on the shelf. 25” ES bar, $1320, as of an hour ago today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Stihl 500i

    I guess next time I’ll take a picture before I clean them all up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Stihl 500i

    Mine came with a regular 25” es, and yes it was slightly nose heavy with it. Picked up a 20” & 28” (based on Andy’s recommendation) ES lights for it. It’s really light with the 20 and perfectly balanced with the 28 like he said. I’ll probably give the 25” away to one of my buddies. Sent...
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    Stihl 500i

    Ace hardwares in my area are hit or miss. One significantly downsized their stihl section and usually doesn’t have anything bigger than a 391. I recently found another ace that’s stocked to the gills with everything, makes the John Deere dealer I’ve been buying from look like a joke. Picked up 2...
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    Stihl 500i

    500i & 461 with a 20” are my most used combos. Also have a 25”, 28” light, and 32” that come out when needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    It is December, the ms500i watch game

    Not bad at all, I would have bought pho in a heartbeat but my dealer was not selling it in any other configuration than they had it in. I found another dealer with lightweight bars in stock, bought a 28. Have a regular 20 es mounted on the saw right now. Anyone need a 25” ES with 2 brand new...
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    20" Light Weight Bar Thread

    I’m having a hard time finding stihl lightweight bars. Both of my local dealers have none in stock, just regular e and es. Guess I’ll have to venture out further. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    462 vs 661

    461 wearing a 20” bar has been my go to for the last 5 years. Stop worrying about power to weight ratio and go run one, it absolutely rips. You’ll be happy. I was never a fan of m-tronic either, but was intrigued enough by fuel injection to buy an MS500i. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Buying Advice

    Buy the biggest pro saw you can afford and stick a 20” bar on it. You’ll be happy. I wouldn’t buy anything smaller than an MS361 unless you go for a two saw plan. For the last 5 years I’ve ran two saws, MS150T with a 12” bar and MS461 with 20” bar and never wanted anything in between. It...
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    It is December, the ms500i watch game

    They’re usually accommodating, or at least have been every other time. Must have something to do with this saw, lol. That being said, inventory did look a little scarce. It’s a standard es bar. I questioned them on it, they said that’s how it came from stihl. I’m going to swap the 20” from my...
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    It is December, the ms500i watch game

    Stopped in my local dealer for the first time in about a year and they just happened to get an MS500i in today. I walked out the door with it. $1309 with 25” bar and a free chain, not including sales tax. I wanted a longer bar but they were unwilling to swap, doesn’t surprise me with the...
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    New Battery Rant

    I paid $ 239 for the battery in my Range Rover, thats including a shop discount. You dont even want to know how much the water cooled alternator goes for...
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    First purchas of a new Stihl! need opinions:)

    go big or go home. i was in the same position a few months ago, decided on the 460, went to the store and came home with the 660. havn't looked back ever since. i dont even use the 260 anymore.
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    Merry Christmas......... So what did you get?

    2004 Range Rover HSE gotta pick up a trailer to hitch to it for when I go haul wood.
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    What saw are you buying yourself for Christmas?

    I bought myself a new MS660 :hmm3grin2orange:
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    Fiskars: Check out new series of axes...

    i'll be ordering one also as soon as i can find one in stock somewhere :hmm3grin2orange:
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    Looking for firewood in SE PA, Chester County

    Thank you for the welcome. I've already been scavenging every piece i can get my hands on ;) i have plenty of space to process 16' logs, and would love to buy a log load from loggers, i just don't know where to find them in my area yet.
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    New guy here, been lurking for a while...time to post and get to know everyone!

    How about a 4 saw plan instead :hmm3grin2orange: 200T, 260, 460, 660 Halfway there :bowdown:
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