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I'm toying with the idea of getting an even smaller saw for light limbing. Something for 3" and under. You know, all that little stuff you've got to knock off before you can start to have the real fun. Today I was at a couple dealers and looked at the MS180. Very nice little saw. I can get it for $229. I'm also looking at the MS192 but have not yet seen one. I was quoted $313 for it. I'm thinking the MS200 may be a little too pricey for what I want. I'd rather stick that kind of money in an 084.

Most important to me is throttle response off idle and max chain speed. If not one of these saws, what do you recommend? I'm not interested in the typical 346, 5100, 260 replies. Those are nice saws but I already have the 260 and want something smaller.
 
Wouldn't let a few $$ keep you from a rear handle MS200. I'm going to fill the hole at the left edge of my sig with one later this year. I'd hate to be blasting through the little stuff with a 180 thinking "boy, there's a better saw for this..." I ran a buddy's 180, and it does cut nice, but I didn't like the PMN chain it runs. He switched it to PM. Better chain, but the 180 doesn't pull it as well. Everything I've heard about the 200 makes me think it's the way to go. But oooohhh...... 200 vs 084? Limb with the 260 just a little longer. :chainsaw:
 
blsnelling said:
I'm toying with the idea of getting an even smaller saw for light limbing. Something for 3" and under. You know, all that little stuff you've got to knock off before you can start to have the real fun. Today I was at a couple dealers and looked at the MS180. Very nice little saw. I can get it for $229. I'm also looking at the MS192 but have not yet seen one. I was quoted $313 for it. I'm thinking the MS200 may be a little too pricey for what I want. I'd rather stick that kind of money in an 084.

Most important to me is throttle response off idle and max chain speed. If not one of these saws, what do you recommend? I'm not interested in the typical 346, 5100, 260 replies. Those are nice saws but I already have the 260 and want something smaller.
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The MS180 is a great little saw. I own one and like it a lot. I've read a number of threads about arborists and crews using these little saws for commercial work and they hold up well. You won't regret an MS180 as long as you have larger saws in your fleet.

I also like the Makita /Dolmar 401 a lot. (Maybe even more then the MS180).
 
blsnelling said:
I'm tellin' ya! I might even part with the hot little 260 to make all this happen. I just can't make up my mind and don't want to make a decision I'll regret down the road.
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If you do, let me know, I'm in the market for a 260. I just need to move a saw or two first :)
 
The MS 180 and 192 are exactly the two little saws that I kicked around when I was looking to fill this niche. The 192 was a little lighter, but for a hundred (+) dollars more I concluded the 180 would fill the bill fine. And it has, it's a nice little saw that runs well. Perfect for the really small stuff. It generally has pretty good reviews from people who own them. Personally, I just couldn't see spending any more money than that on saw in this class. Luckily, I'm very satisfied with it and would make the purchase again. Before I throw $600 into a MS 200...I'll run the 180 and throw the $600 into a 660.
 
I have MS200T and MS180C, IMO night and day, but you pay $ for
the performance of the 200........but the way you are playing with
your saws you will not be happy with a 180. If you ever run a 200.
Don't get me wrong I like the 180, but its no 200.
 
180

Great saw, have both and like the 180 fine. With the thin kerf, the MS180 does exactly what it's supposed to do, and does it well:chainsaw: :chainsaw:
 
I have an 019t. I kinda reserve this for the rare occasions I get up in a tree, but I run it on the ground occaisonally to. I use fairly regularly when cutting trails in the woods and as a beater saw cutting close to the ground a Sachs Dolmar 105 top handle. Its easier to throw and move branches out of the way for like road and trail making using the top handle.The 105 has a 14 inch 3/8 l.p. 50ga. bar. Not very often I run these saws more then an hour or 2 in a day,and their exposed to more abuse then my bigger saws ( They save me from running the bigger saws close to the ground when needed unless its big stumps.) So I do not justify using something newer and more expensive in their place that the kind of use would make them look old fast anyway and they spend minimumal time actually being used in comparison to my 60cc+ saws. The 019 doesn't have the power the 105 does but it does ok with its 12 inch pmn (43 ga.). I occasionally limb a little with these saws, but the 044 does most of that along with the 026 when I want to be easier on myself.
 
I was pretty impressed with the 180. Nice price,light,the easy start was a little weird to get used to,same w/ easy chain adjust. Both options worked well tho,just need to remember what saw ya have when firing it up. Kinda funny watching someone about jerk the saw out of their hands waiting for the recoil. I didn't like the narrow kerf,but we were cutting 10" plus,and it's not really for that large of wood. I don't think you can beat it for the price, plus you can get the 200T later and add two saws to your sig!!
 

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