Stihl should put you on the payroll for troubleshooting their saws. Donny, you are so inspiring and have such a Nobel Kind Soul!!! God Bless and Protect you and your Family!!!
@donnywalker46912 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@mercoldswfo3 жыл бұрын
This is good stuff. Thanks for sharing hands on experience.
@lukeruggiero18943 жыл бұрын
Donny I would really like to see this same style video on a 462
@momouppa3 жыл бұрын
Likewise
@austindenotter193 жыл бұрын
The price of lightweight.
@paulrhodes20473 жыл бұрын
Thnaks for all the great tips Donny! It blows my mind the amount of knowledge you have on this stuff I'm sure my head would explode if I ever spoke with your dad. Have a wonderful holiday weekend buddy sure wish the world had more kind souls like you I appreciate you buddy.
@thekiltedsawyer Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1969, grew up listening to him lots awesome song righter. I've been catching up on your videos, the one with you working on a 500i a bit beat up, but you said your brother lent out your demo 500i. You men are the salt of this earth wish I lived closer you'd be my power head guys for sure! I run Stihl saws & run a couple of Woodmizer Saw mills in UT I am on KZbin at the Kilted Sawyer 🧡👌💪💪🪵🌲
@johnrosier1686 Жыл бұрын
Donny thanks for doing this video. It’s definitely a good saw but it sad that they went cheap on some of these parts.
@thefringeminorityreport47972 жыл бұрын
Definitely sticking with husqvarna saws
@mrandmrsharper59713 жыл бұрын
Can you give your opinions on the ms462 and 572xp. This video is great bit of information. Its fascinating to see where stihl is reducing the weight from their saws to make them lighter. Ive always felt the 500i is built too lite for the work its going to be put through.
@willy42092 жыл бұрын
572 xp
@forestthompson66172 жыл бұрын
Sweet video, this is some real good info Donno! I love my 500!. I'm just a carver. The 500i is a very versatile saw!
@jasonpeters48673 жыл бұрын
Another great video from Donny walker, have an awesome weekend yourself, cheers
@trevorgottschalk53963 жыл бұрын
Donny, where did you find that hat. I bought the 500i back in December and never got a hat with the 500i on it. I would love to purchase one. Love my saw,WC spikes, Bark Box wrap handle. 36" sugi bar. Its a beast. My only complaint is the air filter not sealing good around the cover. I added a 1/8" thick rubber washer to the foam one and it fixed it. Love the channel
@montestreecutting91523 жыл бұрын
I bought a 500i a couple weeks ago overall I like it. I have a 462 thats just about a year oldIand it's been flawless. been noticing the clutch drum thing on the 461.
@elizabethreed29453 жыл бұрын
LOL that door “ding dong” sure messed with me boy I tell ya. Great video.
@dennisconstantine624 Жыл бұрын
Its enough to put anyone off buying one of these. In NZ they are priced at $2755, surely one can expect better? Cheers.
@wednesdar4523 жыл бұрын
That was a really excellent, detailed review. Thank you!
@SixOFord3 жыл бұрын
All that weight savings comes at a price. Still nice saws.
@robertodebeers2551 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this good information. I'm just getting to know my new 500i, and now I know what to be looking for as far as troubleshooting goes. I think there will be some issues with the air cleaner not seating as well as it should. Seems that with the engineering staff Stihl can afford that these problems you mention would have already been worked out.
@marcduclos97893 жыл бұрын
Oh boy looks like a 1983 Chrysler K car review.
@petehendry47563 жыл бұрын
It seems all that glitters is not gold , I'll be sticking with husky.
@em47032 жыл бұрын
None of these issues are serious, just small problems from them cutting weight. If you think husky or echo don't have their own problems, you must not use their saws enough.
@brianquigley73362 жыл бұрын
As much as these saws cost, they aughta be flawless.
@DirtRoadLanding3 жыл бұрын
Keep and run your older saws. They are tough as nails. ♥️🪵🪓♥️🪓🪓♥️🪵🪵
@twyke68183 жыл бұрын
As a service tech we need to ask our self how and what does these things diagnosing thing and looking at all the variables bar wear chain wear and the bar flex and or operator that does not tighten there chainsaw chain could be all of the above.
@brianchastain135 Жыл бұрын
@donnywalker4691 have you found a grommet for the top cover yet?
@tomyousch7070 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering between a 462C and a 500I which one would you take into the bush to fall and log? I have a Walker 395XP and a 661 C and need an in between saw. I need dependability. I also have 372 XP and old 064 that still runs well for back ups now. Want to upgrade those
@ChainsawChuckSmallwood2 жыл бұрын
Hey there Donny, I was wondering if y’all had any full wrap bars that would fit the NEO-TEC 872 they say it’s a 380 Stihl clone. I’d love to see you guys get one in and talk about it. I live in West Virginia and in my experience the 72cc saws are top dog around here so I want to modify this one to make it a good dependable life long tool:) thanks for listening to my ramble lol love your videos!:)
@tomyousch7070 Жыл бұрын
Between a 461 C and the500 I which one would you take into the bush logging? I have a walker 395xp 661C
@thomaslindroos16672 жыл бұрын
Nice video Donnie!
@danclas59832 жыл бұрын
You would think buy now Sthil would know better than putting such a short clutch cover and then top it off with a small stubby chip deflector on a pro series saw. They should consult with Donny and a few of the guys that are on the business end of the saw for some of the design on the pro series stuff. I'm not a pro cutter but I can see the same problems after cutting for a while with them.
@dcvariousvids80823 жыл бұрын
My 500i ate a clutch bearing in 12wks. So I bought 3x spares and I’ll be changing the bearing every 10 or so weeks. Don’t want to take the risk of another self dismantling bearing. Update. Due to lockdown I’ve used the 500i maybe 6-10hrs. actual running time. Yesterday I went to grease the bearing, only to find one side of the bear cage starting to disintegrate. I just changed to a new bearing with fresh grease. When will Stihl learn the error of their ways and supply a metal caged bearing?
@em47032 жыл бұрын
Run ~33:1 and forget about changing bearings lol.
@RedditSupport Жыл бұрын
@@em4703your fuel mix has nothing to do with your CLUTCH bearing lmfao
@MrHuntermikey2 жыл бұрын
Max flow makes a different top cover and air filters for the 500 i. Supposed to be a step up from the stock set up
@MrHuntermikey2 жыл бұрын
Should clarify it’s the air box cover not the whole top cover
@dannypaulson55583 жыл бұрын
What's up donny! Buckin loves your work and that's good enough for me.if I ever make it to canada I'll buy my parts from you.any help on stihl 064 coils? I see alot of people saying alot of different options but just wondering what you would say about them.
@YardpigTSI3 жыл бұрын
A Flagship Stihl Junk Saw. Big money too. What a shame to the suckers that bought them. Good for business, get to sell lots of parts and double end with labour! Great video, thanks for keeping us in the know. A+++
@alanmeyers3957 Жыл бұрын
It’s actually a really good saw.
@jensenwilliam54342 жыл бұрын
I will not buy one after seeing this !!! Thank you!!!
@garengtutorial8923 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@larrywarner93143 жыл бұрын
Happy fourth of July Donny
@jasonmichaeljimenez3 жыл бұрын
I want to know more about the rivet on the side cover that keeps the chain from falling off.
@pm2701003 жыл бұрын
i think you what your doing /// how old where you when you started working with boby
@johnlincicum63903 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Stihl should warranty those wear items because they are wearing much faster than they should. Poor quality isn't the fault of the customer.
@joshuap75013 жыл бұрын
You forgot to tell them how the air filter doesnt seat tight to the housing and they are sucking fines into the carb
@stevenwescott14223 жыл бұрын
Mine was too added grease to. Help it seal
@joshuap75013 жыл бұрын
@@stevenwescott1422 should never have to at them prices
@justinweaver87873 жыл бұрын
I love how u care about the logger aspect of products nobody does that nowadays.
@tommybolin83112 жыл бұрын
Hi Donny, will Part No:11220252200 not work for the decompression valve?
@knezo983 жыл бұрын
If you have a bunch of old type spark plugs for chainsaws you could solder the top of them maybe, so it can't loosen up on you.
@closertothetruth92093 жыл бұрын
are husqavarna any better or is it all declining in build quality
@gregbrown92713 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the 881R
@jaars13 жыл бұрын
I have one on order as well??? 4 weeks in on 8-12 week wait???
@gregbrown92713 жыл бұрын
@@jaars1 3 weeks here
@Ceed16003 жыл бұрын
What stuff of Gas do you recommend?
@craigernest43733 жыл бұрын
Any word of heated bar models yet?
@davekenna27962 жыл бұрын
I’ve run your saws for a lot of years still most of miy saws you built up the qc
@rockhumper88432 жыл бұрын
Dielectric grease will prevent corrosion on those pig tails
@b.c.goldprospecting17243 жыл бұрын
It was Lytton that burned down.
@tjlovesrachel3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like all this for weight savings
@w6qd2 жыл бұрын
500i's honeymoon is over.
@Living-The-Dream3 жыл бұрын
👍👏😎
@TheKipgillett3 жыл бұрын
Need a 3d printer for those side parts.
@donnywalker46913 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that my friend has them he’s coming by tomorrow
@johnlincicum63903 жыл бұрын
@@donnywalker4691 Sounds like Stihl should warranty those wear items because they are wearing much faster than they should. Poor quality isn't the fault of the customer.
@DirtRoadLanding3 жыл бұрын
USB ports are made for laptops, not chainsaws 🪓🪓🪵🪵🪓🪵🪵