MS201T
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arborworks1
Treehouser
I actually thought my 200 felt nose heavy, after handling the 201.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
What size bar are you two running on the 201... ? Curious
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
.043 or .050 ?
Tree Reb
TreeHouser
One just sold here for $1000, not a bad price about $450 less than retail for a 200. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250893634912?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
One more beer and I probably would have bought it going on what you've said, sounds ok.
Two 200's went for about $20 less.
One more beer and I probably would have bought it going on what you've said, sounds ok.
Two 200's went for about $20 less.
littlenick
TreeHouser
I got to use the 201T in the beginning of July. It wasn't a bad saw, the weight felt the same. The only thing I noticed was a delay when you would go to cut. Stihl said that it was not a production model and that it would be fixed before they would come out in early august. They said is was something with the timing...? it was not adjusted correctly...?
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
I wonder if in addition to the type induction if in fact the microprocesser controlled ignition might be a factor of slower acceleration ?
With limited knowledge of this type design it puts things on a different level regarding trouble shooting or enhancement of power .
With limited knowledge of this type design it puts things on a different level regarding trouble shooting or enhancement of power .
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Keep the reviews coming people. My saw shop is bringing one in for me, no obligation but I'll probably pick it up anyways.
arborworks1
Treehouser
I'm going to run a few tanks thru it tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have good news tomorrow pm.
arborworks1
Treehouser
Ran 3 tanks thru today. Air filter still looks perfect. I'm very impressed with out of the box performance. After a week of hard use it should seat and pick up a touch more go. Need to get a lightweight 14 inch bar. I could definitely tell the difference at the end of the day.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I can't remember what brand is the lightweight bars y'all are running?
I bought a 201t today, couldn't help myself. I don't know who was saying they had some trouble getting the spark arrestor out. Easy peasy. Ditched it and turned the oiler up tomorrow will start it's torture testing.
I bought a 201t today, couldn't help myself. I don't know who was saying they had some trouble getting the spark arrestor out. Easy peasy. Ditched it and turned the oiler up tomorrow will start it's torture testing.
Burnham
Woods walker
Stihl makes it, Justin.
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forestryworks
Guest
Good to see they put flippy caps for dummies on that saw. Never seen so many people at the other place get so baffled and bitchy over a simple flippy cap, lol.
Burnham
Woods walker
I'm one of the baffled and bitchy ones, so far as the flippy caps go on both my 200's. Never a problem with any of the bigger saws, but the ones on the 200's are forever giving grief.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Well I am too but I've only managed to break one so far .Those things were not a grand plan .
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Anyone got a part #. My local shop/parts guys says Stihl makes no such thing. I know, I know. Sad really.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Cool, time for my local saw shop to eat some crow!
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
I've got a skinny ( .043 )12" on one of the 200 Ts' . I really don't think it's any faster than .050 though . Then too it's got Carlton chain and the 14" standard is Stihl chain .
Now the saws are different,the 12" being on a souped 200 and the 14" on a stocker (almost ) and obviously the super bee will out cut the stocker but the rate of cut really doesn't seem to be faster looking at the chip size .This is all just an opinion of my own and others might see it differently .
Now the saws are different,the 12" being on a souped 200 and the 14" on a stocker (almost ) and obviously the super bee will out cut the stocker but the rate of cut really doesn't seem to be faster looking at the chip size .This is all just an opinion of my own and others might see it differently .
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Well the 201t did quite well for it's 1st day out imo. Quite comparable powerwise and it's only had three tanks through it. I'm feeling like it's gonna be a keeper.
I thought to break it in lightly on a big azz maple takedown were the 16" bar was buried quite a bit. lol
I thought to break it in lightly on a big azz maple takedown were the 16" bar was buried quite a bit. lol
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I am wondering what others who have one or have looked them over think about the spring attachment point for the handlebar vs the 200t with the rubber mount? I've ripped those rubber mounts apart before, the spring seems like it may be a weak point? Orrrrr maybe not, I guess time will tell. Integral bar nut with the sidecover is unneeded and sucky imo, harder to spin off once it's loose by hand.
Burnham
Woods walker
The spring AV mounts on the 361 and 441 have been holding up fine, I think. Maybe better than the rubber ones before.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
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Stop ripping it out of the cut after you pinch it. 
I was wondering how that spring will hold up to, it's attatchment and what not.
I've never had to replace a vibe mount though, although where I work PT they are constantly trying to rip the handles off. A bolt on my 460 did break recently and snap inside the "case" I would call it. PITA, and I really haven't used the saw since.
Should take care of that one of these days.
I was wondering how that spring will hold up to, it's attatchment and what not.
I've never had to replace a vibe mount though, although where I work PT they are constantly trying to rip the handles off. A bolt on my 460 did break recently and snap inside the "case" I would call it. PITA, and I really haven't used the saw since.
Should take care of that one of these days.
