what do you do if you ve only got one nut ,, stick to the rodeo i guess ... spread love and kindness and lift yer fellow man up .

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

Amen Buckin’ ! :)

@Andreyanswer

3 жыл бұрын

Yea !

@jmacca27

3 жыл бұрын

This made my night 😂

@naturundhund

3 жыл бұрын

😎

@icedestoryer7550

2 жыл бұрын

@@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792 its not locked top motor

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzread.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

Tip for no mess bar oil refill: Save some dish soap bottles, use a funnel to fill them with bar oil at your shop. Makes for a fast / easy / no mess fill on the jobsite. Thanks for the review!! 👍

@armyguy19811981

3 жыл бұрын

your years in the woods i used a syrup bottle lol

@traviss1200

3 жыл бұрын

Any squirt type bottle. We use dawn dish soap bottles. Works great

@KriegerDelfin24

3 жыл бұрын

Just use the Stihl refil Neck. Automatic Stop when you pull of. www.stihl.de/content/dam/stihl/mam/modell-landscape/4a2a6566484a4171aedb3d3cdf0e09a3.jpg.transform/StihlImageGallery-mq1/img.jpg

@michaeljgraff

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer plastic 1.75l whiskey bottles.

@tristancarver8777

3 жыл бұрын

I just pop a small hole in the foil of the bar oil bottle and it works just like a squirt bottle. :) learned my old man that one, he thought it was clever.

You know people aren't watching the whole video when no one comments about the "Safety Tips" - 7:33 and 38:54. Best safety class out there.

@bradarmstrong3952

3 жыл бұрын

We all enjoyed the safety starting tips, we just don't want YT to take away our fun ...

@xray12345678

3 жыл бұрын

I’m weak after the starting tips

Nice to see a review where the saw is being used for actual work. Instead of just cookie cutting

@neljetski1073

3 жыл бұрын

@Eric King yeah

@theenviropro7052

3 жыл бұрын

BUCKING BILLy RAY DISS?? OOOHHHHHHHHHHHJJ

@dooletube

3 жыл бұрын

@@theenviropro7052 Never!! i love Bucking

@theenviropro7052

3 жыл бұрын

@@dooletube I had to ask haha I liked his review aswell but this was more of all around review

20 years in and I have my moments but still “pre oiling the bar” frequently 😂

Around minute 20:45: The saw acted weird not because it was cold, but because the MS500i adjusts itself during the first revolutions and determines its idle speed. Because you accelerated from the start, the saw could not determine its idle speed. thanks for the interesting video

@sethhaun4440

2 жыл бұрын

Why would that make it junk' ?

I died when you were explaining the proper startup procedure 😂😂😂😂

@rorschacht8478

3 жыл бұрын

Same, that was gold 😂

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@rorschacht8478 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@6lidewell

3 жыл бұрын

One word: Dominance. I think this is the first time I have ever laughed out loud at a learning video. :):):)

I'm at 37 years and I poured bar oil all over my trucks tailgate last Saturday. It's just something that we never figure out😜 I did ride the short bus to school, hehe

These guys know their stuff! Great watching you take out the cottonwood behind our house (the first one in the video)! Outstanding work by all!

@curtisneill2007

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 No... no they don't actually. Ask me why I know that.

This is the way reviews should be done for chainsaw’s! Working it over a good long period of time! I hate reviews where the saw is run for 10 minutes on a few small trees or cutting biscuits and then declaring the saw the greatest thing that ever hit the wood. Excellent job! Real work with experienced operators and getting some experience with the product with many configurations.

The 500i is dope for big changes in operating elevation. I routinely move from 4200' to 8500' and back again day to day. With my other saws it seems like I am always dinking around with carbs. Not much to do on the 500i. It might take a few seconds to figure the mix out once it starts, but it always gets it right (if not a bit rich). The 500i just seems to always idle better with no screwing around. You start it, and it runs until you push the stop button. I feel like if you are working a bunch of elevations, it may be worth a few hundred bucks to not have to mess around: at all. I believe that my 500 always takes 3 pulls to start at the beginning of the day. I assume it is charging the run capacitor that supplies the electronics with power. So it seems like 3 in the morning, then first pull the rest of the day.

Being a automotive machinist, there is no valve terrain in a 2 stroke saw. The only other thing that would need to break in is the rings on the piston. From every machinist I've talked to, without getting too deep on rk, rvk and rpk values, the rings break in as soon as that engine rotates a few 100 times. Good to go. The 1 thing I would stress, which I'm sure your aware of is just letting the saw warm up some and even cool down some before and after use. It's a 2stroke. Send that sucker!!

@19Dad84bod

3 жыл бұрын

What about if they were to come out with a 4stroke. Would the breaking in part change?

@bucksnortbumblefuk6872

3 жыл бұрын

@@19Dad84bod I suppose it depends on how it was built. If similar to a dirt bike 4 stroke, with a cam, rockers that push directly on cups that push on a valve stem to open valves, there would have to be some type of break in. But it all depends on what style they use. Full roller valve terrain, roller lifters, rockers, doesnt really require break in, Tho I use a quality break in oil regardless with high zink content. I'm pretty sure they make 4 stroke saws, forgive my ignorance as that's not up my alley. Must be a torque monster.

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@19Dad84bod kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@bucksnortbumblefuk6872 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

You have to show your dominance over the saw 🤣🤣🤣

Awesome review. Most reviews on KZread people use the product for 10 minutes and review it you used this saw for weeks and really put it to the test. Great job

Hi I’m in Western Australia I had my name down for nelly two years for one of these MS500i I got a call 3 days ago from my local dealer to say HEY guess what your saw has finally arrived 😮. I am a farm fencing contractor and most of my fencing materials are Australian hardwood. Iv been using a MS311 for probably 10 years this beast is a little heavier but WOW O MY. GOD the throttle response is insane and when you touch the timber it says let’s go. I haven’t stopped smiling for 3 days 😊😊😊

52 year old man giggling like an idiot at the safe starting recap at the end and my wife's just given me the "oh grow up" look.... Again... Haha 😂🤣😂🤣 Never!

@jayfrost1178

3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile my wife is listening from her chair and laughing her ass off.

@steveborgresistance8310

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍

I work for USFS fire and we just got a 500i this season. The M-Tronic system is pretty amazing. The saw would run a little rich or lean at first but eventually it would "tach" itself out and the low high would be pretty spot on. I have noticed it will go through gas faster than the 461 and 462. Great saw for work in varying elevations. We run it with a hallow 28" bar and it is a joy to run all day. Great video!

@dieternuetzel3834

Жыл бұрын

There is no M-Tronic on the MS 500i or TS 480i/500i (they invented the technology). It is real injection. Had one of the 200 pre-production model 5 years ago and run my own for 3 years, now. Greetings from Germany.

I have this saw I've been cutting trees for 21 years and its hands down the best saw I've ever owned. It has so much power I highly recommend it I'm gonna buy two more when I get the money

@ericbowler804

3 жыл бұрын

@@neejneej9308 any size bar u want that saw is an animal I love mine

@dieternuetzel3834

Жыл бұрын

We're waiting for the MS 300i. No it is NOT announced anywhere. And I do not mean the MSA 300 (Akku). If it ever come arround. Weight like 241, ~4 PS. Replace 241 and 261 as pruning saw. Greetings from Germany.

This channel is not just about felling trees, nor is it about gear and stuff. This is entertainment for guys like me. Subscribed in a heartbeat!

I work at the factory that builds Stihl® You've done a great review dude! nice to see that my work builds a great machine!

@ollylewin

3 жыл бұрын

Made in Germany is the only thing you need to see on any tool. Every tool I own is German because they are the best by a long way.

@TheDennys21

2 жыл бұрын

@@ollylewin Stihl is owned by Makita which is Japanese, Japanese stuff is the best in the world, even better than German.

@TheDennys21

2 жыл бұрын

@Loner Wolf then why are all the lumberjacks praising the 500i so much?

@janbilch9307

2 жыл бұрын

@Pre Malone Wrong. Stihl is still family buisiness. Dolmar is owned by Makita.

@mikecolligan2829

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDennys21 well that sucks. makita killed off all dolmar german gas saws early this year, just battery saws now. are stihls gas saws next?

The clip on the side that you think is to protect the screw is actually there for you to keep your combination chainsaw tool with the saw at all times

I work now for 1,5 years with this saw. Best saw that i have ever used👍 Greetings from The Netherlands

Love this saw, had it for two years. Using it for milling and dropped a hundred oaks earlier this week. I run RD3 chain on it for milling as I’m dealing with super hard seasoned live oak logs. Had that chain sharpened after a week of milling and then dropped the rakers for logging. Running 25”,28” and 32” bars. Have noticed that if the weather gets hot and the saw is sitting for a while the pressure in gas tank need to be relieved to make starting easier. God I love carbide chain. Thanks for review glad you’re liking the saw.

Been running mine for 3 weeks now. I can confirm it's an excellent saw. The dealers can't get them in quick enough here in Australia.

Damn dude, Y'all are some funny ass folks. It's always great working with a crew like that.

I’m glad y’all ran the hell out of that chainsaw in a variety of situations over several weeks. I appreciate you demonstrating the proper chainsaw dominate humping technique. I haven’t seen Bucking With Billy Ray demo that. Thank you for the great work!

I used a 500 i for 7 hours stopped for morning tea and lunch and refuel sharpen chain clean filter and then on the 7th hour could not start again. Running full Stihl synthetic oil 50.1 fuel was 91 unleaded octane fuel .Cutting fire wood all day switched to the 660 to finish the day .The 500 okay but next time. I will buy another 661 .Mid range saw 562 husky thumbs up value for money more power better saw, I think for the money. I was told bubble pump 10 x times on the 500. Changed the plug in the saw fixed the problem in the 500. Cheers Great You TUBE vids big respect .Awesome crane work we all use chains not slings in Australia on the hook but enjoy your style

As soon as he said that no matter how you break it in, it doesn’t really make a difference i gave this vid a like lol. Ive had the same experience, if the saw is gonna be good, its gonna be good no matter what you do.

A great trick for not spilling bar oil is DONT open the seal. Poke a #2 Phillips screw driver through the seal on the lower edge. You’ll have total control of filling your saw just by squeezing the jug. 👍🏻

The tree next to the deck that he back cut first and wedged over was a work of art. That thing was leaning hard back to the house. I mean hard! I’d never have done that without a line up in the tree, but damn if he didn’t pick it up and move it. Nice job!

Re your first review, excellent! You put the saw to work (real work😀) and in your final analysis, gave good explanations as to how the three work and provided the perfect information to enable a potential buyer to know which one suits best. That you didn’t just say the “I” beats the rest is testament to your honesty. Don’t let em buy you out over time😉😉

Cuz a lot of people's been complaining about the oil hole is smaller than the normal 9/32 so we've been drilling them out and now they work beautiful no more heating up you know.. so now Stihl starting to make the 9/32 hole in the newer bars again soon

@denisthemenace.

3 жыл бұрын

9/32"? Over a quarter of an inch oil hole? Maybe 9/64

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@denisthemenace. kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

the saw is a spring mount so that is why it is so jiggly

@hbhb8173

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@hbhb8173 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Love my 500! Decimated a large maple tree about a month ago. Very pleased with it!

I just had the remnants of the east coast hurricane down a big red oak and block off a road I had to call it in to 911 and didn't get to have any of the volunteers fun clearing the road. I always carry 2 saws with me in my truck an t019 limbing saw and a MS250

Stihl have used EFI in their concrete saws for a while now, so it’s a pretty tried and true technology.

Upper Left USA is the most American location description ever 🤣. Keep up the awesome work. Love the review.

So glad I’ve found this channel. Such easy watching and great information. I’m from the uk and you’ve got me wanting to move over there to become an arborist.

Thank you for going through starting procedures. Always wondered how to make it all work given the pics in the owners manual.

Sthil technology has advanced so much that it has made a full circle back to the primer button - lol.. anyways awesome review!

@timhart2652

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we just tore one completely apart on the bench those kind of easy simple looking at the ports and the timing and everything on it we're going to have a little bit of fun but the way the front ports are rotating off the flywheel it creates like a little up pressure through the transfers for tanks and it doesn't have that bad of a wash across the Piston but it's not washing it all the way off but it looks good looks like fun soon Port work

@briankennedy1313

3 жыл бұрын

The switches always seems to go bad to the point you have to choke it to shut it off so it’s a good thing. 660s were notorious for that.

@guadalupevalenzuela7550

3 жыл бұрын

You have a point

@FishFind3000

3 жыл бұрын

@@briankennedy1313 that must just be the grounding contract getting dirty or damaged.

@madhatte73

3 жыл бұрын

It's not quite a primer button -- rather than pumping fuel into the carb, it mainly pumps air out of the fuel system. The computer can't calculate for air very well so if you get rid of it it starts predictably. I know that it amounts to the same but the engineering logic is completely different.

Let’s see those saw mods, baby! I’m interested to learn more about that.

To fill bar oil without spilling. Poke a small hole in the foil plug under cap on bar oil jug. Step two squeeze jug while aiming into bar oil tank. Step three stop squeezing when tank is full. 👍

Try tilting the saw towards you when topping up the oil.You will see it filling easier and have no overfills with more control.Love your stuff

Great review! Thank you very much for the in-depth information! Also, I would definitely like to see another video after you have souped up the 500i!

The “how to properly start a chain saw” got me. I died 😂 love the videos!

7:35 Vital PSA! Thank You! Quality work!

Nicely done, without a doubt the best review I've seen yet on the 500i !

I believe the little clip thing on the wrap handle is for holding your chainsaw tool

@FishFind3000

3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what it’s for.

@madhatte73

3 жыл бұрын

my lizard brain also went "scrench holder, thanks engineers"

@harm7448

3 жыл бұрын

@@madhatte73 lol yeah i also thought about that

@andrewsmith6406

3 жыл бұрын

I looked through the comments just for this

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishFind3000 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Great video, love the channel. Please do a video of the mod process that would be awesome to see. PS. Watching your channel made me upgrade (completely unnecessarily for my purposes btw) to a 362 with a 25” bar, but it’s awesome!

I bought my 500i about 6 months ago here in England. It cost me about £1,050. I'm a do it yourself lumberjack in my late 60's. When I watch the tree felling video fails I think lady luck was on my side. That being said it is never too late to learn and I took down a 60' pine in my garden and chopped it up into little sections in no time at all with my 500i. Still got a few more trees to fell but I am in no hurry there is little I cannot do now. Great video.

One of the guys at work bought a 500i. Side by side comparison on the job sites between it and the 572xp were dead even as far as wood cutting. The 572xp is a half pound heavier. The 500i used almost twice as much gas and bar oil. The 500i needs to be cleaned when refueling due to the fuel injection. The 500i is very particular about gas mix and octane. 500i requires more fuel filter changes (3 fuel filters in 6 months).

Good job and very useful. The saw is so great, watching it I think of some horror movies.

Would love to see what's it's like after being modified!! Love my 500i!

@moorshound3243

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather buy another motorcycle for that money.

Man you guys cut like pros, love your work. Stay well and safe Thanks for the great content !

On grounded long length logs, my practice was to buck the entire length to 3/4 depth, then PeeVee roll the log to finish all the buck cuts. My old Stihl .051 did the job just fine with a 36".

The real issue is that Stihl shut down the factory making the parts for the 500. When it is so relatively new, and they make replacement parts a rarity or even impossibility, it makes the 462 much more desirable. I'm an arborist. They are both easily comparable. I've ran both a fair amount, and I loved every minute of running a 500. I did a 7 acre land clearing job and used the 500 exclusively, but for my personal saw I have to be honest and say that I am leaning towards a 462

@dieternuetzel3834

Жыл бұрын

That's not true. They didn't closed the factory.

@austinholm-mcrae2777

Жыл бұрын

@@dieternuetzel3834 During the peak covid pandemic that is what they told me. The tree co. I worked for had a nearly brand new 500 get crushed, and when we wanted replacement parts they were unattainable. Perhaps my info was bad, perhaps it was temporarily shuttered, but a Stihl rep told me personally that that was why parts were so scarce.

According to Buckin' Billy, if the throttle quits responding, just let it idle a bit, because it self-adjusts.

I have the 25” inch bar with the half handle to save weight. Yes the saw is awesome but the reason I bought it was because it always starts, always. Never floods like my others. Always can get right to work with out any starting frustrations.

Got my 500i almost 2 months ago after begging/writing letters for 2 yrs. The throttle response is awesome - almost seems like it anticipates tough spots.

@Nongdanyeudau

3 жыл бұрын

I want to be your friends

im subbed. been subbed. i like to see a mod. never realized these were so light.....my cs590 echo is 17lbs........geee. I love that saw. not really a stihl guy, but i like watching on occassion

I’m glad you didn’t cut out the children interrupting you! That’s life, reality!!

love the work you have done in the shop since the start of this review. looks amazing

Like the gear review format. Would like to see more about your other tools too, axe, fallers belt, rigging etc.

I love mine, it's a beast. Great saw that eats anything. Could not give a s*** what it looks like tho, I don't go in the forest to pose...

Funniest video yet :D Will share this with all the haters from when I mock the crotch start method :)

@skoshunt

3 жыл бұрын

It was a fun video, but yet informative, nice job, garage is looking good

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@skoshunt kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Dude I love the assert your dominance over the saw line. 😂😂😂

I own a MS 211 and I'm looking at the 500i as an upgrade for it. Some of the trees I have on my property are huge at the base (where the 211 has an issue), in doing a bit of research the 500i looks like the best fit for my home.

Killed me with that starting procedure! 😂😂😂

Do a before and after when you mod the 500i

I didn't see this video until just now. I bought the 500i Monday. Just got done bucking down some giant c woods. I agree freaking awesome!

Wow, they are light, my 50 or so year old 051-AV is around 25 ibs with the 30' bar on her, fun drop starting her, no chain break

Flimsy? That's the anti vibration system working like its designed to. Its made to absorb motor vibration with rubber pads so your hands don't.

That last part was hilarious

Solution for a bar oil container... take a big empty Tide laundry detergent container (the one with push button dispenser), and rinse it out good. No spills whatsoever when filling with oil, simply let go of the button and the flow stops. Just keep in mind the container plastic is not as durable as a gas container so it can get punctured more easily.

Your work place looks awesome I can't wait to see it when it's finished my own advice is to paint that floor I like the Apoxy flooring that you can put down that just makes the floor look like glass and their very durable but even just floor paint a very durable floor paint would make that garage looks so much better

“Just subscribe” imagine watching hours of content and not just hitting a button to support it lol.

First ELECTRONICALLY fuel injected. Jonsered had mechanically fuel injected saws in the 50s

@WilliamHollinger2019

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't now until you let me know.

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamHollinger2019 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Yes lets see the before and after modifications! Thanks for the review!

I love using the 462 with a 20 in bar for small stuff. I know it's kinda over powered but it rips

Love the wrap handles! It is a pitty that Stihl in all their wisdom don't sell them in Europe among big log dogs.😣 Have to order them overseas. Greetings from Finland.🇫🇮

I definately would like to see the modification.

@conradphelps9389

3 жыл бұрын

yes

@timhart2652

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah go to hotsaw101 he has 3 of them all different ports on them to he's a Oregon boy

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@conradphelps9389 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@timhart2652 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Thanks for explaining the dominant starting technique. For the longest time I've been pinching the rear handle between my thighs. 😄

Stihl wants you to dominate their saws.

When your cutting everything in sight it reminded me of when Peter Griffin got his first chainsaw

@timhart2652

3 жыл бұрын

😜💩

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@timhart2652 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@Temmink6

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed Jacob limping with his arm a bit, must be a chainsaw elbow!

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@Temmink6 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@HienBuiMobile

3 жыл бұрын

You are = you’re

Best review guys for sure..!! I've got one yesterday and after couple of whiskey's I've realised that 500i has face of the Transformer..!! Also I paid about US $1670 for it here in Australia.

Big fan of the product reviews and more technical videos, nice work!

I bet there is no shortage of firewood when you're friends with any of you guys😁

I definitely want a video how you "tune" them

@AATreeService

3 жыл бұрын

They are fuel injected. They tune themselves

@AATreeService

2 жыл бұрын

@Loner Wolf you obviously have not one single clue how that system works. No they don’t have 02 sensor but they do regulate intake air and engine speed. That is how they tune themselves. They regulate engine speed bu adding and pulling fuel. Just like the m tronic system. It’s not just a set rate of fuel, U don’t honestly think that do ya?

thanks i learn something from you every time i watch. some times i have to go through it twice cause i think i missed something. thanks.

How would you mod a saw? That would be amazing to see.

@johncast9565

3 жыл бұрын

Bigger injectors maybe 🤔

@rogerweaver7686

3 жыл бұрын

@@johncast9565 and head work

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@johncast9565 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

@user-es8ey9ip8t

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerweaver7686 kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWFksWJYpC-hsY.html

Please, we need the follow-up modified 500i video!

Just bought the 550 today. Can’t wait to get it into some wood. Interested in seeing your modifications and your take on how much better (or worse) it runs with them.

Great to see this saw in action, and your opinion on it. Would love to see you document how/what you customize the 500i.

The break-in is kinda important. Three tanks of gas at idle for a ready to use saw according to Sthil 🤘

@Bredddi

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah … but then I realize I’m mortal and going to Die someday, so I let it idle for about 1min and get on with my life.

8:09 you forgot the part where the saw kicks back and you break your balls...

I love the rules for starting the saw. Great job

been missing seeing your jobs great to see a new video. madsens i have been going to for over 20 yrs they are really the best

Lol Hope that was the dog and not the Kids who interrupted you.

@seoulbrooks

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, not cool yelling at the kid.

The moan from when the hinge gives and the tree falls🤤🤤