32" MS250??

[Jason280]

While cruising eBay for a Stihl 32" bar for an 066, I came across this ad:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PILTZ-Stihl...014241534?pt=US_Chainsaws&hash=item540e2028fe

I like the idea of having a lightweight saw for limbing, especially with a longer bar, but how effective could it really be? I've owned a couple MS250's, and neither seemed to be screamers even with 16" bars, so I couldn't imagine running one with a 32" bar (even if just for limbing). Plus, $545 for an MS250 seems a little steep, even with the longer bar.

It did get me thinking, though, about the feasibility of using a longer bar on smaller saws. And, I can see how it would take some stress off your back. Anyone have any success running this type of setup?

 

[stihl for life]

I wonder if there is a tooth every seven links

 

[WSE]

Hmm interesting......I especially like how he poses for photos with the saw lol.

 

[blsnelling]

Only an idiot would advertise a MS250 with a 32" bar.

 

[lone wolf]

Stupid BS scam by a froot loop is all it is!

 

[SawTroll]

Only an idiot would advertise a MS250 with a 32" bar.

Lots of similar comments on the guy behind that ad in the archives here.....

 

[o8f150]

i would like to see a vid of it cutting

 

[cory@owen]

here it is with a 24" bar.

 

[o8f150]

something really seems fishy about this,,, if a 250 would actually pull a 32 inch b/c like that I would sell all my saws and buy one just because of the weight

 

[KenJax Tree]

Not sure what the trick is but that saw is throwing some chips[emoji53]

 

[GrassGuerilla]

His "hot saws" all focus on big sprockets and stihl ps chain. Otherwise stock. I don't imagine the plastic engine cases, and clutch covers hold up long.

 

[jughead500]

May just be me but i'm thinking somebody (young kid,weekend warrior,not too bright) getting hurt bragging to his buddys that he has a badass saw and getting hurt or killed trying to knaw down a tree with one of those set ups.
If stihl meant for a ms250 to have a 32” bar they would have came that way from the factory.

 

[hseII]

His "hot saws" all focus on big sprockets and stihl ps chain. Otherwise stock. I don't imagine the plastic engine cases, and clutch covers hold up long.

I'm almost tempted to see for limbing purposes, of course.

 

[HuskStihl]

A good chain goes a long way. I was informed on another thread that the MS 250 is a kick-ass screamer, so maybe they should all be wearing 32" bars.

 

[watsonr]

it's soft wood. Ad say's updated high out put oiler, anybody try one? He may have given a muffler mod and re-tuned also. My father ran an 026 Pro with a 24" bar for years, says it cut good for what he cut.... soft wood and he could sharpen a chain!

 

[hseII]

May just be me but i'm thinking somebody (young kid,weekend warrior,not too bright) getting hurt bragging to his buddys that he has a badass saw and getting hurt or killed trying to knaw down a tree with one of those set ups.
If stihl meant for a ms250 to have a 32” bar they would have came that way from the factory.

Wonder how big a bar my MMMS660 would pull with that PS chain?

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Anyway you slice it, it's still going to generate a LOT more heat at the clutch.

 

[Matt81]

Putting a bigger sprocket and a more optimised chain will go a long way to improving a saws performance. However it is only softwood, i think he should come over here and try his HOTSAW out with some real hardwood. If it still cuts and throws chips like that vid in some blackwood or mountain grey gum then i will be impressed.

I contacted him a while back when i bought some bits and pieces for climbing off him and asked about the hotsaws. He said no muffler mods are done just the right sprocket and right chain to get best performance so you can run a bigger bar and not lug a heavy saw all the time. Sounds a bit like the ported vs non ported debate. Lets not forget that a MS250 from the vid is 2.2 Kw, so even in softwood that is mighty impressive. If the saws were not so expensive from him i would be real keen to try one out actually.

 

[joe25DA]

Claims 14 sold? I find that hard to believe

 

[Matt81]

it's soft wood. Ad say's updated high out put oiler, anybody try one? He may have given a muffler mod and re-tuned also. My father ran an 026 Pro with a 24" bar for years, says it cut good for what he cut.... soft wood and he could sharpen a chain!

Saw does not have a high output oiler. He recommends putting one on due to the bar size and he provides a link to the part.

Anyway you slice it, it's still going to generate a LOT more heat at the clutch.

The saw in the vid was not bogging or slowing down excessively. If the clutch is not slipping there will be no extra heat at all. Don't understand your "a LOT more heat" comment??? Either it can pull the chain at a good cutting speed or it can't, that's all there is to it. Any saw can run different length bars with little problem. On my 7900 i have run from 16" all the way to 36" with no dramas. Yes a 32" is just plain stupid for other reasons on a 250 but it handles that 24" pretty well in the vid. MS250 probably can't oil a bar that long properly plus the extra leverage force from a massive bar on a plastic case saw isn't good either.....