Ms 180 vs ms 193t

[mv7fd]

looking at getting a limbing saw for my wife to help me and I'm looking between the 180 and the 193t which would be best

 

[TheJollyLogger]

180. I wouldn't get her a top handle.

 

[mv7fd]

Are the 180's any good

 

[TheJollyLogger]

It's a good little saw.

 

[mv7fd]

Would they work for cutting up some fire wood too

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Personally I wouldn't use a 180 on anything much over 6-8".

 

[mv7fd]

I'm not using it for huge stuff

 

[KenJax Tree]

Get her a Dolmar 421

 

[mv7fd]

I can get either stihl pretty cheap know a guy that works at a dealer

 

[mv7fd]

I really like the 193t's they are neat

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Real easy for her to put her left hand too far forward too.

 

[mv7fd]

I feel like the 193 would be a better made saw

 

[TheJollyLogger]

193 is a homeowner grade saw too. The only real difference is the design. The 193 is designed for in tree use.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Is there a rear handle version of the 193? I know there is a rear handle 201 and there was a rear handle 192.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

I think a 193 is basically just the old 192 without the easy start. Honestly the rear handled 192s and 201s are a wierd design. Never felt good to me.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Yeah they're weird looking.

 

[bikemike]

Ground work? Go rear handle especially for a newbie. Top handle saws can and will kick back and without having the leverage you could have no wife or a injured wife.

 

[cedarhollow]

I bucked a 14" sycamore today with a 180c with sharp chain made quick work of it. cut most the way through it then used a peavey to turn it over and finish cuts. I'm happy with this saw but got it used for cheap and thought it was going out on me all it needed was idle was set too low. Lets see how long it lasts. I'm working on repairing a 193t if it runs i'm looking forward to using saw thats almost 2 pounds lighter.

 

[Mustang71]

I have an old green poulan 2.0 with a 14 inch bar that I got for free. That what I use for stuff 8 inches or less. I'd get the ms180 with a small bar and I think you would be good to go.