so why exactly are ms200t's so expensive?

[oscar4883]

My own quess is that Stihl can get what they want, within reason, because they are that good. And also, because most of the guys that own them need the saw to make money and will pay a higher price because it is so badazz.

 

[Tzed250]

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Those that throw the 200T under the bus have never had to make a paycheck with a top handle saw. Husqvarna will have the T540XP out soon and it won't be cheap. If I was still climbing professionally you can guarantee there would be a 200T on my belt.

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[Zombiechopper]

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Those that throw the 200T under the bus have never had to make a paycheck with a top handle saw. Husqvarna will have the T540XP out soon and it won't be cheap. If I was still climbing professionally you can guarantee there would be a 200T on my belt.

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In Canada a 338XPT is $40 more than a 200T

Maybe I should start a new thread?

 

[Trigger-Time]

No beans about it, MS200T and MS200 are high priced

Tell you little story, I have said it before we were dirt poor.
My Dad is the hardest and working man I have ever known.
Dad don't have a frivolous bone in his body, when he turned
70 years of age he bought his first new vehicle of any kind.
All cars, pickup's, farm tractors, he ever bought was used.

Dad had some old fence lines he was cleaning out, I was helping
on weekends and after work. I left my MS200 with him to use
after a few days. Dad said I want one of these saws I told him
they are high priced and he could just use mine. Dad said I want
one of my own.

So from a man that watches his money, he's not tight
with his money he just has never been frivolous with it.
That was about 3 years ago his MS200 is on it's second
bar now and he still says I wish I would have had one years ago.


TT

 

[Chris J.]

Time is money when a climber is in a tree, & the Stihl MS200T is the climbing saw. Pro arborist want a reliable proven saw with a really good power-to-weight ratio and nice balance. Stihl hit a homerun with the MS200T, & even though the 200T has been on the market for a long time Stihl can still pretty much name their price.

Could Stihl lower the price of the MS200T and steal turn a nice profit? Yes.

Does Stihl have enough serious competition in the pro arborist saw market to do so? No.

 

[Coloradobum]

wen your up 120' you got to have a saw that works its and arborist saw of most you guys are homeowners or part time wood cutters

This is your brain on beer.

 

[2dogs]

wen your up 120' you got to have a saw that works its and arborist saw of most you guys are homeowners or part time wood cutters

Exactly, I think. If you depend on your tree saw for a living the only saw that holds up is the MS200T. It is not perfect, carbs and crank seals are a problem, but it is far and away the best saw out there.

 

[tomtrees58]

This is your brain on beer.

no maybe yours is i dont drink

 

[THALL10326]

Because Stihl is an unstoppable machine that can charge any ridiculous price they want....

So true, so true but hey think about it, why does 1 hour or less with a Dremel raise the price of a 200T by 200-250.00. See its really a bargin afterall,:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[ckliff]

This is your brain on beer.

Why did you say that? I thought it was a pretty cool picture & as far as I can tell, Tom knows what he is doing. I just had to neg rep you for that remark. I hope you explain yourself, grow up, or just buzz off.

 

[climber96]

they are made in germany not in virginia beach it worth every pennie:chainsawguy:

 

[blsnelling]

They are over priced, IMHO. $600 for a 35cc saw is rediculous. But they have the corner on the market and can get away with it.

 

[belgian]

wen your up 120' you got to have a saw that works its and arborist saw of most you guys are homeowners or part time wood cutters

Tom doesn't say much, but when he does, he's usually spot on....

 

[lone wolf]

They are over priced, IMHO. $600 for a 35cc saw is rediculous. But they have the corner on the market and can get away with it.

I agree with that they do it because they can .If a new competitor comes out with an equal or better they will have to drop the price.

 

[Chris J.]

This is your brain on beer.

An explanation of your comment would be nice...

...depending on the explanation.

 

[Trigger-Time]

IMO, if something is out there and easy to get parts and service for.
And for less money the pros would be all over it like stink on..............
When you see guys that play for the other team and the only
Stihl they have is a MS200. That says volume's my friends, plan and simple.




TT

 

[banshee67]

another question that would go well in this thread;

why do so many people have a grudge against Stihl®™ ?

it seems like many people on the forum are so die hard against Stihl®™ because they are by far the biggest seller of chainsaws. these people i describe have no problem with husky, echo, efco, makita, dolmar, or any other chainsaw manufacturer, but it seems like they would let a man give them anal sex before they would own a Stihl®™, why is that?

if Echo or Husky were the top seller, these same people would have the same attitude towards them, theyd be totally against Echo because everyone has echos, so theyll be cool and buy a Stihl®™. its that"against the grain" attitude , where even if something is proven better hypothetically, they still wont use it, because its popular and lots of others use it. it reminds me of goth kids and that whole scene kind of.. they are trying so hard to be different and counter-culture, and against the norm, for no other reason than being against the norm. theres clearly no advantage to dressing like a freak, BUT at least they are different, right? .. they dont care, at least they arnt "selling out" and buying a Stihl®™, RIGHT!?, theyd rather spend the same amount of money on a heavy ass makita, why? because they are different, and didnt buy a Stihl®™ like the rest of us yuppy sheep !
its always been "cool" to do the "unpopular" thing..some of these people i bet even form their opinion without having ran one, they just know they dont wana be another yuppy bmw driver (stihl®™ user) so they convince themselves they are overpriced junk, even if they secretly want one inside, they cant let anyone know, or they loose that edgy cool factor that comes with hating the most successful , the same way little goth and emo kids hate their favorite band once they actually make some money and sell some records, same type of thing going on here if you ask me.

 

[gemniii]

To me the real question is why is the 192T so inexpensive?
If Stihl can get $600 for the 200 why can't they get $400 for the 192.

I want a 200 for this (/edit that's my butt on the tree):

My wallet said put $25 into the saw you have (/edit - bought it new w/ a 16" bar and 2 chains for $50):

 

[Tzed250]

They are over priced, IMHO. $600 for a 35cc saw is rediculous. But they have the corner on the market and can get away with it.

See...that right there is funny.

The same amount of work to make a 60cc pro saw goes into making a 35cc pro saw. There is a small difference in materials cost. The R&D, machine time, labor, outsourcing, paint, fasteners, and all that other stuff are the same. Cost of manufacture is spread across the line. Do you really think it costs that much more to build an MS660 than it does to build an MS460?

On another note, why don't you try the MS200T while tied off about 75' up in a tree, then report back. Until you have done that you have no idea why the saw was built, or what it is worth.


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[John R]

so why exactly are ms200t's so expensive?

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It has the Stihl name, so it's worth it. :hmm3grin2orange: