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Top Handle Extravaganza
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stubnail67
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so much to read!!!!!!
I like the Dolmar side cover as well.
I'd rather pay the extra $100 and have the best tool. The Echo is good, but I think the extra $$ is worth it. $100 over the life of the saw isn't that much.
I'd rather pay the extra $100 and have the best tool. The Echo is good, but I think the extra $$ is worth it. $100 over the life of the saw isn't that much.
Brad out of the box STOCK which is the better cutter? 271 for just under 300 or the 150 just over 400 retail prices. Not the buddy pricing system. 
rms61moparman
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Sure would have liked to see how your S25 would stack up against those "New and Improved" modern saws!
Mike
Mike
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I cut a nice (Ford Ranger bed) trailer of firewood Sunday and only used my 3410.
I love that little saw.
Only drawback I've found to it so far is that it doesn't run out of fuel quick enough.
WAY too long between breaks! LOL
Mike
I love that little saw.
Only drawback I've found to it so far is that it doesn't run out of fuel quick enough.
WAY too long between breaks! LOL
Mike
I haven't made that direct comparison. They're both pretty weak out of the box. Both of them run quite well after mods.Brad out of the box STOCK which is the better cutter? 271 for just under 300 or the 150 just over 400 retail prices. Not the buddy pricing system.
I wish I could have done that as well. I only made 3 cuts per saw, per mod. I cut the cookies as thin as I could. I ran totally out of wood. Sorry
BTW, the 355 is sold. The 271 is still available for $275 + shipping. Retail is $300 + tax + $50 for mods, and you'd be looking at nearly $100 more any other time. Grab it while you can.
zogger
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That ^^^ right there.....
MasterMech
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You sure about that Brad? I'm nearly positive the MS150 is a split case, removable cylinder design just like the 201. Hence the $400+ price tag on a sub-30cc top-handle.
You are exactly right! I was just looking at the IPL and saw the error of my ways. Way to go Stihl! This saw just seriously jumped in my books, and it was already pretty high. The vertically split crank case is very small, just enough to house the bearings and crank. It then fits into the plastic chassis. I'm OK with that. I'm sure and all magnesium chassis would have weighed a lot more. Very cool design. Has me thinking now. If I hang onto this thing, I may have to do some more work to it!
I was actually in there to start doing some parts comparisons, seeing if I could come up with a 3/8 solution. Lo and behold, they make a 3/8 Picco clutch drum for it, PN 1146 640 2006. I'm wrong again. I thought they were 1/4" only. This saw should be amazing with 63PS chain on it. BTW, the piston stop is PN 0000 893 5904.
Anyone know the PN for a 3005 mount Picco Light 12" bar? What's the DL count on it? Thanks.
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big t double
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Not sure on the bar part number but I imagine the drive link count would be 44 for a 12" bar runnin 3/8
joezilla11
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I always kicked myself for buying the 201 over the 355 but not anymore! Alittle brad magic and it's a whole new animal now!
It's an awesome little saw. Mine's going no where. I love it.
Bump for an oldie but goodie.
The 201 & 200 are still the best top handle saws every made, but the 355 offers a very good value.
Since this thread I worked one one 540. Never again. Nearly the entire saw has to come apart just to remove the muffler. That's ridiculous and simply doesn't work for me.
The 201 & 200 are still the best top handle saws every made, but the 355 offers a very good value.
Since this thread I worked one one 540. Never again. Nearly the entire saw has to come apart just to remove the muffler. That's ridiculous and simply doesn't work for me.
