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Dang, Tom. If pictures speak a thousand words, then you just exceeded your lifetime allotment.
i notice it runs great if you set the carb right.
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Tweaking the "L" helps throttle response and reduces bogging in the cut.
Also, try negotiating a 200T for $575 with a Stihl case. I recently had the offer on a 200T to replace my 192T, but chinced out and got a MS211 instead.
it's mostly in the "L" and a smidge in the "H".
I picked up my 192 T C-E for 319.99 with a 14'' bar.
I'm not a fan of the cold start with this one, however once it gets going i have no complaints. It can accommodate 12''-16'' bars and has enough stank behind it to cut through dense wood well.
I own a 193 and a 201. The 201 is truly what you want to have on your side when up in the air the extra power gets threw the tree faster and with ease. Reliability has never been a concern it just keeps running 10hr days no problem. It maybe the last Stihl saw that is best in class. It's sad the commercial company I work for run everything Stihl. Wanted a 261 pro for personal use when I got change to run a 590Much appreciated teacherman, but I'm a long way from Kansas.
What's the general consensus on the Stihl MS 192 T C-E?
Comparable to the MS 200 T?
Hey TomCat1, welcome to AS...the best place for tree and saw info you will find ANYWHERE!
As for the best climbing saw, there are going to be some different opinions...brand loyalty plays a part...but in IMHO the Sthil ms200T is the "Gold standard" of tree saws...fast, light, tough (I have dropped mine outta trees too many times to count)...simply the best Arborist's saw out there.
That being said...they are pricey...new around 600 bones.
The thing is, you can buy cheaper saws more often...your choice.
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You don't say?
What does a new 200T go for these days? They were 600 + tax here in Kansas last I checked several months ago. In my town, that ends up being about 650.00 total. If you need one, I could do quite a bit better than that. Or, you could find an 009. A bit heavier, but still a solid performer, and pretty tough. I ran mine fully buried down both sides of a 3 foot oak log at the GTG the other day. 009s can be had pretty cheaply, too. I have several, and would likely part with one.
Oh by the way, welcome to AS!
They're both top handles...that's pretty much where the comparison stops
The MS200T is a much more explosive saw...throttle response is excellent...cuts extremely fast...tons of power for a small saw.
The only thing I've noticed about mine that I don't like is that it runs hot....might be that I'm running it a little too hard though.[/QUOTE
Cut an extra hole in the exhaust about 3/8" to 1/2 " (it will be louder) ,your saw will not run hot. EPA is trying to make our saws burn up all emission's so that is the problem. I had a MS 660 burn up (after only 12 hours of hard core use, all the damage was on the exhaust side of the cylinder) ,all damage was done because of the EPA and a single port exhaust system to meet their ignorant regulations . A engine is a gas powered air pump that needs to have freedom to breath and expel .The better is does this the better it will preform, run cool and last.
The Stihl 020T is better and the best Tree climbing saw ever made but very expensive if you can find a good one, sometimes $1000.Best climbing saw on the market is the 200T but stihl just plain rapes you on the price. Some of the climbers I know have recently switched to Redmax and to Solo cuz they cant justify the price of a new Stihl in the down economy. If you have the cash, stihl is the way to go. Cant help you with your other gear. Try a post in the commercial tree care forum above. Good Luck.
The Stihl 020T is better and the best Tree climbing saw ever made but very expensive if you can find a good one, sometimes $1000.
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