Has anyone yet to have seen one .. perhaps a wrap that will fit this saw?
Thanks, Dan.
Thanks, Dan.
MS500 "R"
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Buy the wrap around handle from your dealer 1147 790 3701.
They are shipping but in extremely low quantities. @DND 9000 is that PN the conversion kit (dawgs, roller, sprocket cover, handle), or just the handle?
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It is the handle with mounting material.
I'm on the list to receive one at my favorite dealer. They are putting in quantity for orders but just not getting any but 1. I elected to not get the full wrap so he put in a order for that model. That might cause a delay as they are shipping the full wraps to the western states. He did get a price for me for the MS500i with the 36” light bar, flush mount handle bar in 3/8” X .050” full skip chain will run $ 1290.95 as far as we know as pricing on paper changes.
the initial shipment we saw in WA was each dealer getting 2 saws for the most part. 1 of each in select cases. Initial shipment to the state only included 5 Rs and no real ETA on more. I was also on a waitlist and just lucked into mine.
Thank you for these pics! ..
To any that have used the 500, I'd like to ask how they like it. I'm sure there's dedicated threads?
NP, I hadn’t been able to find any either!
The longest running thread I’ve seen is over at OPE. Guy got kind a dud, in that it ran super rich. He bought a second and hasn’t reported issues.
Theme seems to be great power, but a bit on the thirsty side/not as economical as hoped.
For my part, I haven’t had much time to run mine. Doesn’t even have a full tank through it yet. I’ve been out of town visiting family. I did take down a 30” cottonwood the day I brought it home. Ran great, and if things improve after break in. Life is good.
I’m not a pro, but have acreage and some big wood on it. If it was out a year ago I would have bought it instead of a 462. As it stands I’m keeping the 462, but time will tell. My other saw is a 261CM that I’m running a 20” light bar on (3/8ths, .05). 462 wears a 28 light, 32 on the 500. Full comp on the little guy, skips on the others.
No, that's good to hear none the less .. I'll look at the specs on it again. Heard they were released in CA, & may try to jump on this, certainly pleased to hear their are "R" models or kits available!
I just got the 462RCM a few weeks ago and it does have the different clutch cover, spikes and chain catcher. Great saw, it makes me smile![emoji16]
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To be clear I have a 462 RCM, 500i R. At first blush the parts I mentioned looked to be identical. Agree totally different comparing R to non-R.
Just read a thread on another forum and the guy said it was easier to get the R model than the regular version through his dealer. He was in WV.
I didn’t care about the wrap handle but the R model is $40 more and comes with the big spikes and chain catcher and different clutch cover so basically if you want to add the OEM spikes this is the way to go. It matches my 362RCM!
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Oh you'r killing me... Congratulations on the new saw!
Yep in my CRG yesterday, R owner said they could order in 5 R 500 saws but couldnt get regular one ordered in. 
