Stihl ms150t pros, cons, tricks n tips

[bikemike]

Stihl ms150t seems to be a spendy saw for what little you get. Weight, power, small bar n chain and just a small saw in general. Hope this topic is helpful to anyone who may think of dropping coin on this Lil piece of plastic.

 

[bikemike]

Pros. small compact very light weight great for trimming

Cons. Very sluggish, clutch cover plugs up with fine dust n oil dragging the saw down. Discharge chips out the bottom and top front of clutch cover. Not a bad thing but I'm use to the standard bottom side discharge. The pointed bar takes some getting use to to make a directional notch and back cut vs the traditional parallel style bars. Not an adjustable oiler but it is a auto oiler.
No steel bar plate between case and bar.
That's all I can think of at the moment.

 

[porsche965]

Great saw for working in an orchard and pruning in close quarters. Sure like mine.

 

[bikemike]

Clutch cover. I found with the 150t the clutch cover gets packed full of oil and fine dust that eventually gets caked into the clutch drum and shoes. I cut a slot at the bottom of the cover that allows for debris to exit from. Seams to help if you do run your saw for many tanks before you have a chance to pull it apart to clean the saw might not look like alot but it helps.

 

[bikemike]

Air filter fitment
I noticed from the first time I pulled my filter it didn't seal so well to the back plate and my saw has been ingesting some dust and leaving chunks in my exhaust. Had to use a little sealant around the back plate to make a gasket.
IL be watching for dust build up around the carb back plate in the next few days

 

[blsnelling]

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/aint-it-cute-ms150tc.243590/

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/an-angry-little-bumble-bee-ms150tc.294682/

 

[Full Chisel]

Neat saws, but they definitely have a niche use.

 

[bikemike]

Neat saws, but they definitely have a niche use.

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What size bar is that. 10 inch

 

[Full Chisel]

What size bar is that. 10 inch

Yep...1/4" chain.

 

[bikemike]

Yep...1/4" chain.

Ok mine came with a 12 in 1/4" chain. Kinda glad I didn't get a 10 in bar. My saw already looks like a toy

 

[bikemike]

 

[Stihl 041S]

I use mine more than I thought I would.
A 5 gallon bucket with a quart of fuel, a quart of bar oil, the saw, a scrench with and an extra chain does a lot in the orchard.
Set it inside the cab and lock it if you have to.