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In this video try out my new Stihl MS 500i for the first time cutting up some ash logs. It works great until I find some metal...
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[@TonysCoolTools]

Welcome to the brotherhood of the 500i. After owning mine for 18t months or 75 tanks through it my go to saw. You're going to love it. My next favorite is the MS462C. Enjoy. TCT

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I've been enjoying it so far Tony!

[@donaldfournier8354]

You can make it sharper than out of the box just need the right tools

[@larryhronesz5693]

Just a little info i googled it and got a nice pair of log spikes that work great on thick bark wood around 20.00

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks Larry, so far I like i dawgs that come with the saw.

[@howard5567]

Jake: Just back in from helping William put up four Tiny Homes,or Cabins. I did have some help, from two of Carl's people. I had already trained. I'm looking forward to the day when Tesla puts a batter in a 32" chainsaw. So you could listen to Judas Priest while cutting 16" rounds. The really big one , would be Mike Morgan with a Tesla Excavator, Tractors, Skid-Steer Loaders, an so on. To end, can't wait to see the new & improve elevator in action.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Tesla equipment would be something!

[@frontyardfirewood]

Nice good buy

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thank you!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great new tool!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks Chad!

[@danielfedele9978]

They are great people at l&r Ron is a great guy I was in the same business at one time nice people to talk to Hometown people

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I totally agree, the are great people over there!

[@stevenbenavente1229]

My buddy has a 500i & I like it

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It's a great saw so far!

[@EverythingElliott]

Talk about an expensive name brand metal detector!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

The metal magnet! 🧲

[@stevensfirewood8658]

Congrats on the new saw. I did the same thing when I bought my 462, smoked the new chain on a ceramic insulator inside an ash log.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep it happens 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@oldguyfirewood]

Nice review Jake. I had to laugh when I watched (not a funny laugh), because the exact same thing happened on my 3rd or 5th video cuttings big oak rounds with the 572 xp. Second cut and I wrecked the chain. Tried one more cut with the same results and reaction that you had. Take a look if you get a chance. I had to chuckle because it was the same scenario.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha I’ll have to check it out Dick! It happens! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TCsOutdoors1]

Awesome saw congrats! I have never run one but everyone seems to really love them. Bummer you smoked the chain in the first couple cuts, nice job rolling with the punches and keeping it real!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep it happens, just gotta keep on going!

[@hillbillyfranks]

That always sucks when hitting something in the tree

[@wolcottfamilyworks]

The throttle response is instant definitely quicker than other carburetorated saws, might have swayed me from the 462R. I only hit nails, bullets and steel BBs in Ash I swear. I can cut down an old maple on a former fence row and won't hit anything. Ash in the middle of the woods zing there is the steel. I don't know what it is.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep throttle is right there, yeah this tree was from the woods, no clue what a bail was doing in it!

[@frankdrahos8569]

Nice 500i Jake. Maybe Santa will bring me one?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Maybe if you're good! 😂

[@frankdrahos8569]

😂

[@9stag164]

If you're ever selling a 372, let me know.

[@AStanton1966]

Up until now, there has been 2 honorary chainsaw clubs--the high 'em club (when you get a tree hung up while felling) and the stick saw club (when you pitch your bar and get stuck). Now there's another honorary club--the metal detector club.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Lol I’m a proud member!

[@rockyroad5035]

Throw an Egan Straight Shot on it. Dissenters have never run one. Dyno's better than Bark Box on a 500i. Just the tone will make you weepy. You're welcome.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Currently out of stock… I’m on the waiting list. I’ve heard they are awesome…

[@BestBuckingFirewood]

Nah man. Don't blame ya one bit. I own a decal business. Bought a new cameo pro 24". I sat on that thing for about 2months before I ever plugged it in. Was scared of hurting it or breaking it. Now I use it daily. Don't know why I sat on it so long.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha I wanted to use it, but weather and my work schedule didn’t cooperate!

[@jeffwhite2107]

Shit like that definitely does happen just keep at it🎉

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep! Can't do anything about it really!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

I hate that you can have chain sharpened down to nothing. You got put on brand new chain. Walk up to the pile headed held high. Bam. Hit something first few cuts. Keep up the good work. Hope you enjoy that saw.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha it is what it is! Just sucks it was a brand new chain!

[@canamrider7195]

The idle sounds high after a cut. My 500i runs either a 28 or a 32 B&C. The saw is overkill with a 24, but it certainly is fun.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yeah I’d like to get a 32” bar and chain for it as well.

[@somedayzo6]

I agree a bit tinny on the microphone. I prefer the voiceovers by far. Maybe the voiceover is harder to do but so much nicer to have a quiet background and just the voice quality.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Voiceover is good for after the fact adding details. I’m just not going to use that mode on the mic anymore and we should be good 👍🏼

[@adampittman1624]

Man that sucks lol I always watch to the end and was curious to what u hit lol. I just did that the other week with my rancher 460 smoked the brand new chain I put on but it was the very first cut I made with it. Csn laugh bout it now but was definitely not laughing then. Looks like a nice saw from i what I have seen hopefully it does good for u

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep it happens, all part of the work!

[@KNLFirewood]

500i is a great saw. Love mine although it sets second chair behind my 400. Something about that 400 I just really love. Do you have the Rode wireless mic? I found if I’m talking it’s great, but when I run loud equipment (chainsaws/log splitter) I take it off and set it 20 or 30 feet away other wise it’s really distorted. Isn’t metal great?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

No I don’t use the Rode, something similar. I think the mode I had it in just distorted the sound. When I had it in the regular mode with tractor running it sounded fine 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@matthewwright57]

So many bowl blanks there!

[@dougdinsmore9751]

Have you thought about splitting that chunk of log to see what you hit? It had to be something bigger than a nail I'm guessing. Good choice on the saw, I was hoping you would go with a 500i.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Watch the end of the video to see what it was!

[@dougdinsmore9751]

@@DudeRanchDIY Okay I just went back and watched the last couple minutes. Guess that teaches me to watch them to the end! 🤣

[@stigmartinrnning6751]

Do i want one, yes. Do i need one, no. Will i get one? Sadly no. My 362 will have to do.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha maybe when the 362 gets tired!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I usually find a spike nail! When I'm cutting firewood. Especially when I'm running a new chain.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Metal Magnet 🧲 !!

[@guerrydotson3213]

A day in the life……..

[@RuggedMade]

Great video, love seeing real world experiences and working through them. Well done Jake and congrats on the new saw!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks guys!

[@benscoles5085]

Hello, no need to look at the teeth if you hit a nail or wire, at 10000 rpm's that is about 166 rev's per second, in a 2 second ''OH shite'' situation that was 333 rev's , be confident that you hit every last tooth. sad to see that on a new chain, but that is why we buy files and grinders. good vid.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha yep, just like to see the destruction that took place!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

I think you picked a great saw Jake! Congratulations man👍👍

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thank you! Looking forward to using it more!

[@ryanmyers5031]

Awesome new saw. Have you thought about running a skip tooth chain. I’ve always ran them on my big saws. Cuts much faster! Just a thought.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep I’ve run them in the past on other saws, might get one for the new 500

[@jamesgaul1022]

Merry Christmas to me. I've never seen one, but I hear that it is a great saw. Enjoy. Sorry you encountered a problem with it the first time you used it.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It happens! Looking forward to using it more in the near future!

[@patrickgermain3278]

Nice saw Jake! Helpful dealer close by is always a plus!! Any West Coast Saw mods planned??

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep got some stuff coming!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Congratulation on the new, stihl ms 500i is a great chainsaw! What a great choice for your woodyard. Keep up the great videos.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thank you! It's been a great addition so far!

[@bruceg5729]

Q why don't you just increase the last 3 logs by 1/2 " when you have to cut off 1-1/2"?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Because I cut all of my wood to 16" it stacks much easier in the totes. and customers like consistent pieces. I burn all of the "cutoffs" in my wood stove.

[@dch923ster]

Being that I'm on a fixed income (means I'm broke all the time) it's going to take me a minute to save up for one

[@DudeRanchDIY]

That’s alright! Good things are worth waiting for, took me 5 months of sales at the firewood stand to save up for mine!

[@dch923ster]

I have a couple of good reasons for wanting it , I'm 4000 feet above sea level and frequent weather condition changes so I'm wasting a bunch of time adjusting carburetors

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Sounds like a great reason to save up for a fuel injected saw!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Congratulations Jake, If you get a little off balance it will definitely pull you, I cut the Rakers down on mine! Ya Ho!😂❄️🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha I'm sure it can! It's been great so far!

[@wittsend1961]

Congratulations on the new 500i.. I'm enjoying the hell out of mine

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It’s been great so far!

[@thomasgreene5750]

Best to keep the saw off the ground while warming it up in snowy weather.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Didn’t want it to fall off the log and crack plastics.

[@davidedwards3734]

Congratulations on the 500i!! Hope you feel better soon!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thank you David! I'm feeling better, now its Sarah's turn!

[@PapaRug.58]

It’s nice to have a good versatile saw you can go longer with the bar or shorter lol Been there done that stay safe and hope you both get better soon 😊

[@robertframe7310]

I have a 029 farm bass

[@robertframe7310]

Love the saw

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks Robert

[@codyrussow170]

You spent that much money on a chainsaw? 🤦‍♂️

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep just like everybody else, do you have a better alternative Cody?

[@codyrussow170]

@@DudeRanchDIY alternative no !! But I can buy multiple saws for what you payed for that one !! I might change my mind once I run one but I refuse to pay that for a saw

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep I could've bought a less powerful used saw, but at the end of the day if I buy a used 462 for $800 I have no clue how it may (or may not have) been maintained. Could last years, could blow up the following week. Not really worth the risk for me considering I do tree work for a living. I'd rather pay the money, the saw will make me that 10x over the course of its life between tree work and firewood.

[@codyrussow170]

@@DudeRanchDIY you can buy an echo for a fraction of the price brand new not used , I'm not here to argue but dang thise saws are expensive

[@codyrussow170]

@@DudeRanchDIY to be clear I own huskies, echo and stihl other than my 20 year old stihl I'm not impressed and especially for the price difference

[@richardbrowne1679]

I run both a 500i and 572XPG. There both great saws. I use the Husqvarna a lot in the winter as they have heated handles. In Montana, heated handles are really nice.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Very nice! Heated handles, how plush!

[@davecalvo6418]

Beautiful saw but damn they are so expensive! I'm still on the fence about fuel injected saws but the reviews for this one are pretty good. I'm still using my old XP Husky's and they run great!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep, now it is they’re all expensive… I needed a new saw, and I needed one with a lot of power. It’s an investment, but over the course of its lifespan, it will make me plenty of money!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Jake the bad with the bad but there’s always another day ❤😊🪵has things in it

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep just gotta keep going!