Nice review, just bought one of these here in the UK, thanks.

just bought one from ace hardware,for a saw that cost 179.99 u CANNOT beat it cut two massive oak trees apart like butter great video,this saw kicks oak ass,still cuts great no sharpening yet ,then cut logs into fire wood,its butter! boays!

@robinverbridge4900

2 ай бұрын

This was helpful! Thank-You

Nice video. All the clear plastic tank setup is interesting. Even the Buckin spikes are plastic and attached.

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

The 170 is not too different. It is just what you see from the outside. It is that way so that you can see all of your gas and oil. The 170's oil and gas were only visible through a little window.

@jbbolts

3 ай бұрын

Plastic dogs? why even bother?

Great review. The only thing I don’t like is the weight difference. You’d think 1lb doesn’t make a difference but it does when using a saw all day. The nice thing is they are cheap to buy when on sale and I think if you mixed this saw at 40:1 vs recommended 50:1 it would last a very long time even cutting lots of firewood. I had a 170 years back and Stihl laugh at how much wood I cut with that thing and when I sold it the piston looked like new and it ran great. Always used 40:1 non ethanol 91 octane fuel in it so I’m sure the MS162 will be just fine. One other thing is I think they should have called it the MS172 seems mightier than 162 and has a ring to it. Lol

@OliverDiGeronimo009

18 күн бұрын

I run AMSOIL at 50:1 in all my 2-stroke power equipment. It is better than the terrible stihl oil.

@Indeewoods

18 күн бұрын

@@OliverDiGeronimo009 Ya I’d love to do some long term testing with their oil that they claim you can run 80:1. I used to be an Amsoil dealer years ago then I tried their engine flush and my truck developed a tick immediately after and I knew people using their engine oil and they had failures just like any other oil did so I figured and still do that their oil products were/are hyped up so I quit selling it. I have heard good things about their 2 stroke oil and like I say would love to do a long term test to see how it does.

So the dealer tried to sell me a 5/32 file for this saw. I have been using it all day for 2 days and the 5/32 file didn't seem to be big enough so I went and got a 7/32nd now it acts like it's sharpening correctly. Which is the right size ?

@OliverDiGeronimo009

2 ай бұрын

5/32 is correct. You are likely sharpening it wrong. I have one if these for my smaller saws, and I recommend you get one as well: www.acehardware.com/departments/tools/hand-tools/sharpening-tools/2000760?store=16267&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNaMWdd8bdWI2YbtAAt-05Ezpc350JTccWVtoJzjvntoRt6XdpOte-BoCnhgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

@letsgomountaineers2032

2 ай бұрын

@@OliverDiGeronimo009 thanks for the quick reply...I got a guide and unfortunately I already used the 7/32nd on the chain so after I finish this big job today I will go buy a new chain. Do you prefer to stick with Stihl chains or are the Oregon chains any good ?

@OliverDiGeronimo009

18 күн бұрын

@@letsgomountaineers2032 Stihl chains. Oregon is trash. I could also recommend getting a roller nose bar for the saw as well.

at 5:13 you did something and the saw ran way better, was the chain too loose or was it too tight?

@OliverDiGeronimo009

2 ай бұрын

Was too tight.

It looks ok for the price. It's not a professional saw and should not be compared to one. For a novice homeowner it probably feels mighty. I don't think it will last long bucking firewood but cutting down a couple of trees each year probably works fine.

@dennisconrad6124

Ай бұрын

That’s the beauty of KZread. You can leave a comment like your an expert about something you know nothing about. Nobody was comparing it to a “professional saw” as you call them. But the MS 170 will do 1000’s of times more than you just stated. Can’t speak for the MS162 as I don’t have one. But I bought 50 acres of wooded land in Northern Maine and have spent the last 5 summers cutting thousands of trees down the cutting them up to burn in brush piles. I first bought one of your “ professional saws when I first started. A MS362. Too damn heavy for somebody doing what I was doing. The very next day I bought my first MS170. Hardly ever used the other one again then sold it because I didn’t and took a big hit. All of the “lumberjacks” just kill me. I doubt they cut half the wood that they pretend to.

Hey, i never used one, bought this, new, will not start? Any advice..Thanks

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

You probably flooded it. I just made a video about flooding a saw. Start it as it says in the manual. Did you add special oil to the gas?

@MatthewDavis-jp7rx

3 ай бұрын

@@OliverDiGeronimo009 Hey Oliver, thanks for reply, i used a Sthil Motomix, cannot get it to burp so a bit confused, i will look at the video you made. I will let you know, thanks Oliver.

@MatthewDavis-jp7rx

3 ай бұрын

@@OliverDiGeronimo009 I got it going, works great, thanks, i used the motomix this time around, not using it loads, just cutting free logs i get here and there.

@williambray4134

2 ай бұрын

Flip the kill switch, set the choke, and pull starter rope.

I want that shirt!

Not a huge fan of the new saws with plastic spikes and the single nut on the bar cover but overall they are not bad

A used 028 for the same price would have been my choice- heck even an 011 I’d be happy with.

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

I like my 009LEQ and 020AVPE. However, I bought it because I wanted one and it was on sale.

@michaelalancaveney2298

3 ай бұрын

It’s fun to buy something brand new. Enjoy!

@michaelalancaveney2298

3 ай бұрын

Did you say it doesn’t have a sprocket at all on the bar?

@MyGFIsMaria

2 ай бұрын

​@@michaelalancaveney2298I think he said so. It's the same with my bar for the ms 881.

nice saw , but (my opinion) have too weak engine ...

@OliverDiGeronimo009

18 күн бұрын

Fair enough! It's only for home use though.

Needs muffler mod

2511P is the way to go for a small saw!

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

Yep. But they are super expensive for a noob. This video is aimed at the consumer looking for a machine to cut wood over the weekend or maybe buck the occasional dead branch or blowdown.

Weak.. Prefer husqvarna 135 mark II! There is also power and speed in it

@davt8615

Ай бұрын

135 mk2 is a great little saw I've ran 1 pretty hard for last few years no problems, has got plenty for what it is 👍

The 162 is much slower than the 170 and nearly weighs two pounds more. In fact the 162 is only a half pound lighter then a 50cc MS 261 professional saw. Stihl has went backwards with these new entry level saws imo. In fact when my 180 quits running I think I'm going to get a Holtzforma MS 180 clone as opposed to buying the new 162, 172 or 182.

@whatnot987

3 ай бұрын

And, I'll add, the 162, 172, 182's only have 1 bar nut, as opposed to the traditional 2 bar nuts that are on the 170 and 180.

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

@UCZ3vGRZxLdjUZFsUyaTLhIQ There is NOTHING wrong with a single stud. The 200t, 009, 011, 010, 012, 211, early 024, and more.

@whatnot987

3 ай бұрын

@@OliverDiGeronimo009. If you think one bar nut is good enough that's all that matters. Stihl thinks the same thing. :) I'm more comfortable with two bar nuts for safety reasons. Regardless of that, these new entry level saws are much slower and heavier compared with the prior generation (170,180). I see it as a step backwards for Stihl. Thanks for the video. Take care.

@josiasb1473

3 ай бұрын

Estou com uma Ms 170 a dez anos, tenho uma Ms 250, e outra Ms 170 nova na caixa , não pretendo compra essas novas gerações de Stihl.

@dennisconrad6124

Ай бұрын

@@whatnot987. For the last 5 summers I’ve been clearing wooded land in Northern Maine. I’m on my 3rd MS170. Don’t take that as these saws don’t last. It’s unbelievable how long these saws last. 1000’s of trees from 4”-12”. Then delimbing them and chop them up for burn piles. If they are going to do away with the 170, I’m going to get one while I still can. The 162 does have some things I like, but the 170’s have proven themselves to me. The heavier weight is a turn off for me. God thought I needed 2 nuts, I think my chainsaw does too!

Not really impressive.

@OliverDiGeronimo009

3 ай бұрын

I guess. It was on sale, and I thought it looked cool.