chris_girard
Treehouser
Boy, I hope that it lasts, for the price that I paid for that little beauty.
Husky T540 or Stihl 201T?
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Jed
TreeHouser
So what was the "disintegration," Mick. Hope it wasn't auto-tune stuff.
Mick!
TreeHouser
First the rear spring, then some over zealous pulling of a stuck saw caused the breaking of some AVs, then it dropped out of the tree because the ring that you're supposed to use for hanging it on your belt got used for main support (mea culpa on that one) then someone placed something on top of it, breaking the chain brake part where it connects to the engine housing, necessitating a new sump at a cost of over €400, I didn't get it fixed because that was too much.
Engine wise it was more than ok.
I'm not saying they're not brilliant performers, I also admit i may be a hairy arsed baboon. But it all got a bit much.
Engine wise it was more than ok.
I'm not saying they're not brilliant performers, I also admit i may be a hairy arsed baboon. But it all got a bit much.
chris_girard
Treehouser
Yeah Mick, I have to admit that my old 200T fell out of the tree a few times in the past and still ran. I don't want to say that I'll have to wait and see on the Husky because I sure as heck don't want to be dropping anymore saws, ha-ha.
I'll also be keeping an eye on that lanyard ring. It really doesn't look that rugged compared to the Stihl's ring.
I'll also be keeping an eye on that lanyard ring. It really doesn't look that rugged compared to the Stihl's ring.
rskybiz
TreeHouser
I've been watching mine closely. It worries me at times though, another thru the handle cord may be in order...
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Mick, my friend, most of those breakages were preventable and seem to be more tied to human error.
Mick!
TreeHouser
True, but I've never paid as much for "breakages" for my stihl toppers in 20 years.
As I said a great saw but more fragile, someone less baboon like might never have a problem.
As I said a great saw but more fragile, someone less baboon like might never have a problem.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
My Jonsered 2139 continues to rip like an animal. Going into its 4th season of full time use in the tree.
Maximalist
Treehouser
My next saw will be Stihl 201T-С М-Tronic
Mick!
TreeHouser
Yes Andre, I'm looking forward to that, they're in Germany apparently.
Maximalist
Treehouser
Surprisingly 201tc-m absent in Russian catalog Stihl-2015.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Sanctions starting to bite eh?
Maximalist
Treehouser
You want to say that in the French catalog Stihl-2015 has 201tc-m? )
Usually the new models come Stihl in St. Petersburg in september. Despite the absence in catalog.
It was the same with 150 t in 2012- https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?16288-Stihl-ms150-tc
P.S. It is interesting that after the introduction of retaliatory sanctions Russia by the European Union has already lost more than 40 billion EUR...
Usually the new models come Stihl in St. Petersburg in september. Despite the absence in catalog.
It was the same with 150 t in 2012- https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?16288-Stihl-ms150-tc
P.S. It is interesting that after the introduction of retaliatory sanctions Russia by the European Union has already lost more than 40 billion EUR...
Grendel
TreeHouser
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Hahaha!
Maximalist
Treehouser
treegongfu
TreeHouser
The new 201 t c m is in the spring flyer here, in Canada, for $ CAD 749.00. I am tempted and also have doubts regarding the ruggedness of the 540 t.
PCTREE
Treehouser
I dropped my 540 one time and the gas tank bust. Still sitting in the shop probably not even broke in
PC, minor derail here, I saw in another thread you had recommended proper Wraptor breakin under no load, can you elaborate a bit on the details there, how long no load etc??
Thanks
PCTREE
Treehouser
Cory, no special break in is required, I would run it full throttle for a bit when it is first fired up just like a saw. Carl bought a new one and found that it had trouble lifting his meager mass. I suggested he run it for a bit , say a tank so as to break in the motor properly, he did and it then had no trouble picking him up. Just like a saw they take a bit to reach their full potential but I would just run one normally right of the shelf.
treegongfu
TreeHouser
I thought he was talking about the same "tool" as I was. I don't think he was talking about la becasse, stig or max. I have the paranoid feeling he is talking about me.
Hope I'm wrong Cory seems like a nice feller and even if he doesn't like my contributions I don't post much anyway. Perhaps it is the reaction some of his buddies to my posts 5 hat upsets him.
anyway, hopefully I'm wrong and please continue with the topic at hand.
Hope I'm wrong Cory seems like a nice feller and even if he doesn't like my contributions I don't post much anyway. Perhaps it is the reaction some of his buddies to my posts 5 hat upsets him.
anyway, hopefully I'm wrong and please continue with the topic at hand.
