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It is December, the ms500i watch game
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The 362 was a let down after the 361, which could cure cancer.
My 361 sure has been the cure for what ails me. Maybe the 500 can cure Covid!
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I’m retired from a 42 year career in automation technology. I learned in the very beginning that there are a few people that will stand in line or camp on the sidewalk overnight to be the first to buy that brand new version of whatever it is. On the other end of the scale is the person that won’t buy anything until it is so tried and true that it’s almost obsolete. In the middle,are the majority of buyers who wait for it to be proven in use.
Being that this is the first EFI saw, as far as I know that is, I think a good plan would be to not be in the group that sleeps on the sidewalk all night Waiting for this saw. They will most certainly get it aorted out and make a great saw, but the first ones shipped will almost certainly need some sorting out.
Being that this is the first EFI saw, as far as I know that is, I think a good plan would be to not be in the group that sleeps on the sidewalk all night Waiting for this saw. They will most certainly get it aorted out and make a great saw, but the first ones shipped will almost certainly need some sorting out.
Efi has already been proven in the TS500i concrete saw for 10 years. It’s not new tech
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Thanks huskil. I didn’t know that. Is the TS500i a Stihl product? Is the technology new to Stihl?
TS500i is a fuel injected Stihl concrete/demo saw. Believe it hit the shelves in 09 or 10
I have got to run one as my boss bought one with the full wrap. The thing is insanely light and the throttle response is something els. Had to stop using it otherwise I’ll relapse on my CAD. It has been 3 days since my last saw purchase lol
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Sometime in 2021.
The TS 500i came in the first quarter of 2012.
Thank you sir. I just remembered it being out for awhile. 8.5 years
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One of the places I work just got one, one freakin saw in. Almost too pretty to give the a tree service.
We’ll see. Nothing can possibly live up to the hype that’s been created.
Its a chainsaw. Will get throw, dropped, run over and chipped up just like any other saw.
Oh and abused unmercifully. Like every other saw.
We’ll see. Nothing can possibly live up to the hype that’s been created.
Its a chainsaw. Will get throw, dropped, run over and chipped up just like any other saw.
Oh and abused unmercifully. Like every other saw.
I finally got my hands on a 500i this morning! It's sitting on the shelf, for sale, at a farm supply store east of Portland, Oregon!
I was really tempted to take it home.... but my 462 is barely broken in, so I left it for some other lucky soul!
It felt good, and its got a 32" bar on it. $1,439.95
I was really tempted to take it home.... but my 462 is barely broken in, so I left it for some other lucky soul!
It felt good, and its got a 32" bar on it. $1,439.95
Was it a 32” ES lightweight bar? My dealer seems to think that selling a lightweight for power saw with a lightweight bar should come with a $60 up charge.
Based on the balance of the saw, I don't think that it was a lightweight bar. I was not able to remove the bar cover, and all the tag said was 32" B & C.
I would definately want a light bar. I really like the 28" on the 462, and that is most likely use the most on a 500i.
I would definately want a light bar. I really like the 28" on the 462, and that is most likely use the most on a 500i.
I agree. A 28 seems to be the right match for light and maneuverable, but still able to snip a pretty good tree. At least our western species.
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Wish you'd stop being so good to me captain
It might be here, he didn't specify if it was bought in the states or not. Maybe someone could read the emissions sticker.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/new500.346335/post-7394721
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/new500.346335/post-7394721
kielbasa
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Local hardware store got one in the other day. I was surprised to see how small it looked, for some reason it looks bulkier in pictures. Then I picked it up expecting it to be somewhat heavy - WOW is it light!
Was that the wrap handlebar version?
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