Stihl ms150 tc

[woodworkingboy]

Looks like a piece of chit.

Wow, Chris, you could really bring down a Christmas morning.

 

[Tree Reb]

Maybe but he's right about the scissors.

That 2.6kg is with no bar or chain. That little Echo 260 I never use is 2.9kg with bar and chain, 26.9cc & .9kw

The ms150 is 23.6cc & 1kw.

They are both light that's for sure but that's about it.

I missed this thread last night and put the Stihl link somewhere else. http://www.stihl.com/STIHL-power-to...saw-chains-guide-bars/0140/Arborist-saws.aspx

It should go straight to it, if not it's under Arborist saws.

 

[Burnham]

Looks like a piece of chit.

Chris just cuts to the chase better than I, but we share the same expectation of this saw.

...Saw looks like a wannabe 192T...which may not bode well .

Vibration numbers are not good .

A chainsaw that can't run upside down is no chainsaw at all.

 

[Magnus]

It should run in all positions!
There must be something wrong there with pic up or fuel level perhaps...

 

[WSP]

Either the vibe number is a typo, or its rubber bushing mounted or hard body.

I've never seen vibe specs before. Its a good thing.

 

[Burnham]

Same here, Sean. I like that, too.

 

[Magnus]

Problem with vibration numbers is that it have no feeling.
Even if saw has good numbers it can vibe quite a bit.

Micro vibes is the tuff thing... Hard to measure and do most damage.

 

[Burnham]

I'll take your word for it, Mange...I know little about the in's and out's of the subject.

 

[Cut4fun]

I cant look at the new saw IPL's anymore. But I knew somebody that could.

IPL shows they are little strato saws and looks like it comes set up with 1/4" chain 12" bar. The cylinder bolts to a two piece crankcase sort of like a Husky 350.

 

[Tucker943]

Jay I didn't mean to be gloomy and bring the topic crashing down. It just struck me as a useless little scalpel that would leave an experienced climber wishing he had his money back. I think Stihl needs to focus on making a monstrousity of a climbing saw that both conforms to govt standards and sets a new stabdard for performance. Instead, they're spending time and money developing some sort of little toy that id probably be comfortable nicking my lanyard with. They're being silly.

 

[Al Smith]

Looks to me like either a " trim the apple tree in the back yard " type or a carver with that skinny nose bar and 1/4" chain .I gotta agree it's a cute little thing .

 

[Burnham]

Yeah well, so are kittens...doesn't mean I want any .

 

[Tucker943]

Plus, you all know I'm mad at stihl lately. Oddly enough, my 441 which I have cursed and dismissed and publicly accosted for years now has become my new favorite weapon. Figure that out....

 

[Al Smith]

Poor old Tom is not too proud of Stihl these days .Almost every replacement piece of equipment he bought this year has the new engine design .A BG 86 blower ,MS 201T saw and another 441 that doesn't run as well as his old one .The replacement 660 runs like a sick cow compaired to his old 066 and the story goes on .He's happy with a pair of 460's so it isn't a total lose .

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I saw some of that Stihl 1/4 pitch chain on the shelf at the dealer the other day... 36.00 for 14" loop I believe...

 

[Burnham]

No!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I should get a picture.... Sits right next to the regular 3/8 pitch Stihl chain you would buy for a 200T. 17.00 for the 3/8ths, 36.00 for the 1/4... unreal.

 

[Burnham]

That alone could put a damper on sales of the 150.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I thought I would look at the 1/4 pitch since Willard had mentioned it. I could not believe my eyes. There is no way that could cut twice as fast
They did not have the chisel chain for the 200T either. They are going to order me a loopo once I find the number on it again.

 

[woodworkingboy]

That smaller pitch chain probably has something to do with the small radius at the bar tip. My Zenoah with that type bar has it too, but I haven't had to replace it yet. I keep thinking that some day I will have to break the ice and buy the tiny loop. I wouldn't expect it to be any more expensive than other chain.

 

[Al Smith]

They did not have the chisel chain for the 200T either. They are going to order me a loopo once I find the number on it again.

Never fear when Al is here

14" loop Stihl Picco Super AKA chisel 63 PS 50

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Thanks Al.

 

[Cut4fun]

Yeah well, so are kittens...doesn't mean I want any .

I got a good laugh with that . Dont worry I got your new MS440 all packed up to ship over night mail.

 

[Burnham]

Cute!