NEW CHAINSAW | Stihl 500i

[@reubs91]

It’s good to see you showing the right thing with firewood collection. I have noticed a lot of felling up our way in the mundaring state forest, there are big areas deeper in where people have just cut down 10 trees an sawn them all up. poaching seems to be growing but not the good kind, we grab timber out of the state forest but only what’s on the ground.

[@kevincashmore4655]

I always carry 3 to 4 wedges and chains. I have a Stihl MS 660. It runs a 20 and 25 inch bar

[@BushRats]

more wedges will definitely be purchased now 😂 nice mate always wanted a 660

[@allanhogan5116]

Great looking saw. Did the job. Nice looking wood.

[@BushRats]

Cheers mate petty stoked with it 🔥🪵

[@ryanswepstone4233]

Should be going atleast 24 but love seeing a struggle haha

[@standardaussie]

Comment bombing your vid here but if you find this again or bigger and your bar is too short, just cut down its face vertical say 17" from the edge then go back to side to release a half moon peice. Repeat on other side then remove chunk left in middle if needed. You can "block out" any width log this way so long as you have access to the face. This is how i harvested the 7 ft width red mentioned previously.

[@HLsab]

Young Lee , really enjoy your chainy vids mate . Maintenance vids would be all time . Have you ever thought about getting a Lucas mill or similar? Some slabs of that jarrah would be beautiful. Love your work mate. 👍

[@BushRats]

will definitely have a maintenance video coming soon mate 🍻 haha iv done it once but its pretty illegal to mill without being on private property would bloody love to give it another go tho

[@aussiehardwood6196]

The 500 runs strong with 20"b/c in aussie hardwoods...but with having access to nice big timber get yourself a 28" or 32". Good to have a spare bar with a couple of chains in each bar length.

[@BushRats]

cheers mate definitely going a 25" next 🍻

[@briandantana8470]

That's one thing I've been trying to look up mate! Hard to find good info on how these run with a longer bar in proper Aussie hardwood, all the vids are with walnut and pine, not exactly a good comparison 😂

[@dieselmechanicsam]

@@briandantana8470 I'm from north America and I hear that aussie hardwood is good stuff!

[@briandantana8470]

@@dieselmechanicsam amazing stuff mate but a bugger on your saws hahaha

[@dieselmechanicsam]

@@briandantana8470 yessir, I heard that too!

[@kurts64]

Go the stihl! Beasty saw. I've got a couple of 170s for small stuff and am on my 2nd 261 for firewood. Great tools. If I was gunna go bigger, it would be the 500i. As you said, more wedges, plus a fencing bar and postie shovel in the back of the ute. Good stuff mate👍👍🪓

[@BushRats]

good combo there mate! haha yeah iv definitely upgraded the wooding kit since this one haha 😂

[@shameelali2549]

Awesome little vid cheers.

[@BushRats]

thanks mate cheers for watching 🍻

[@michaelwalker8951]

Love my 661 had a 30inch bar on it but went back to a 25inch only due to not finding huge logs as much if I can give you any advice get your self a crow bar u would of had that ring off I 2seconds they are a great investment 👍

[@BushRats]

thanks for the tip mate! just got a big jimmy bar this week so all ready for the next mission 🍻

[@robertallum6509]

I had a 038 exfallers saw 10 years back that I ran for 10 years great saw

[@mkturner1281]

Just picked up my 500i last week after ordering it back it May, 1 load in looks the goods 👍

[@BushRats]

bloody good investment mate congrats 🍻

[@Jarrod566]

I mainly use my old 038 farmboss, 15 years of abuse and only had the handle and muffler break, looking at getting a 500i, sweet looking thing and seems to have grunt for days!

[@BushRats]

nice ride mate 🍻🍻

[@stevessaws3612]

Great vid. I don't get people that go to gym when you can do this and actually get something in return. Keep it up mate

[@BushRats]

Exactly right mate 👍

[@danstevens2204]

I’ve got the same two saws. I fixed the air filter after first use with a flat foam washer and an oring. Otherwise they’re a good saw.

[@BushRats]

cheers dan yeah I doubled up the foam washer and it worked a treat 🍻

[@danstevens2204]

@@BushRats I also smear a little grease around the bottom face same as a dirt bike filter to ensure nothing comes underneath. 👍

[@ryanswepstone4233]

395xp is by far the best saw

[@devanradomiljac2488]

I’ve got a still 661 and love it Got a 30 inch bar aswell and goes mint

[@BushRats]

661s bloody rule mate bit too heavy for me haha 💪

[@j2msu341]

Great stuff,with the firewood restrictions now in place, just got a collection permit and will go out and get my own wood now,got I few good tips from this ,cheers 👍

[@BushRats]

good to hear mate cheers 🍻

[@great_offroad_adventures]

Big ring of jarrah mate - another one whos keen to see how you maintain your saws....I just got my MS400C, very happy with it so far....still breaking it in at the moment, but a big upgrade from the MS311 I used previously.

[@BushRats]

always wanted to try the 400 mate how does it go? Maintenance video coming real soon 🍻

[@great_offroad_adventures]

@@BushRats - Yeah very happy with it, pulls a full comp chain on a 20” bar happily. Filled my 8x5 trailer in a few hours 😁.

[@standardaussie]

This reminds me of a red i found in the black ranges coupe, im 6,1 this red was about 1 foot above my head laying down flat! I plunge cut and blocked it out with an ms 251x18" 😂 Filled my 6x4 and 7x10 tray in a couple of hours.

[@mikewasowski1411]

So jealous. Love that saw!

[@BushRats]

🍻🍻

[@lumberjaxe8910]

Suzuki brought out first fuel injected saw, then KTM. 500i is Sthils first. I bought one in January after researching reviews. Been an Awesome saw.

[@BushRats]

cheers mate! bloody good investment 🍻

[@DesertDingoful]

I'm running my grandads old Husqvarna 61 Hardwood, its a little beast.

[@BushRats]

classic old saw mate nice!

[@impalatube]

Nice work. Shopping for my first chainsaw right now so some maint tips would be cool. Jeez i love the smell of fresh cut jarrah.....

[@BushRats]

coming real soon mate! what did you end up going with?

[@impalatube]

@@BushRats nothing yet. Might have to wait till next winter.

[@standardaussie]

Yeah dude is no more than 200- 300 km from the south coast of au somewhere, i know my south coast ranges. Loving the species spread, that's home bush for me

[@charbrobbq3046]

She sings 👌 My fav saw is a getz 😂 only coz I have one

[@BushRats]

haha nive ride brother 🍻

[@veneratedmortal4369]

Was wondering how it wood(see what I did there) cut hard jarrah. See northerners cutting pine all the time. Seems like butter. Thanks, good job. That big jarrah log looks hard to split, I usually save that for a last resort. Haha.

[@finnadventures22]

I use Bunbury wood supplies. 🤪🤪. Keep it up love ya work 👌

[@BushRats]

haha time to get a chainsaw mate woods getting expensive 😂

[@LTN16]

Good stuff mate. I'd be interested in a vid on how you maintain your saws 🤙

[@BushRats]

coming real soon mate 🍻

[@laurieredfern8045]

I have a husky 3120 great saw better to use than Stihl as i am older now I bought an ms 500i great saw much less weight than the old husky but very honest saw so far only worn out 3 chains 25 inch bar but 404 chain i have gotten used to sharpening that from husky days Only 1 criticism the air cleaner is not nearly as good as the husky

[@mechanic7430]

I'm a little different to most here in the comments , for the big jobs irun a dolmar 120si made in 1986 with a 22 inch Oregon bar .ported with custom Muffler she's loud af but rips hard. The only thing Is that it's heavy but damn so reliable and cuts better than my husky 372xp or Stihl 361 any day. The main difference is how I feel after using the old girl . My teeth are loose and my backs rooted but there's just something about running a top quality vintage saw that I'm drawn too. Love the vids mate westraya 4 life ❤️👍

[@BushRats]

cheers for sharing mate! I just picked up a good vintage saw this week! Stay tuned for the next episode 😎

[@bradwitt8591]

Love my Makita 7900, but that 500i looks bloody good too 👌

[@BushRats]

can't beat the 500 mate 😊

[@wka_loosekid3733]

Ms 881

[@wka_loosekid3733]

Can

[@wka_loosekid3733]

Beat it

[@leonardryan8723]

Good lucky have trouble with 462 and 500i , piston wearing on the head . Just give you head up .

[@BushRats]

I'm sure they all have their pros and cons! only time will tell 😊

[@Achilliez]

I have a 462 at the moment but I’m looking at a 661 with a 25inch bar. Same cost as the 500i atm

[@dodgyhodgie734]

They are a great saw mate, the only think that lets them down is the poor air filter system. Look up uni filters for chainsaw mate for about 25 bucks it's the best investment you can have for your new saw.

[@BushRats]

cheers mate I will definitely get one order appreciate the tip!

[@1981bretto]

I've got an older ms390. Great saw but due for an upgrade just because

[@BushRats]

Good saw mate but just because is always a good reason to upgrade 😂

[@shaneannandale457]

Nice saw bud.Get both bars easy enough to change when you need em

[@BushRats]

cheers mate definitely getting a 25 incher 🍻

[@daneedwards81]

Such a solid investment

[@BushRats]

Money well spent 🤙🏾🪵

[@ewamarkowski9575]

Cool chainsaw

[@justindawson3428]

Hard to bet a Sthil, I have 3. MS390 (approx 12yrs old) is my work horse but I do not cut stuff as big as that, MS180 is my track clearer and camp saw and then I have a Sthil electric saw that the model number I can't remember for odd jobs around the house as it is nice and quite. I would love a 500i but cant justify the $$$ for what I use it for.

[@BushRats]

nice rides there mate! as long as your getting out there is the main thing 🍻🍻

[@Damo_Skye]

Weapon son 🌲 👍🏽

[@BushRats]

🍻🍻

[@heykevwhatyouup2]

Nice work lee but that jarrah looks too good for firewood wood make some nice tabletops with my chainsaw mill

[@BushRats]

haha yeah mate would love to have a gotten a few slabs off this big old girl 🤤

[@douglasjones62]

Keen on a saw Maintenance video 👍

[@BushRats]

coming soon mate 🍻

[@stancornwall8727]

Nice taste in saws ,been .a Stihl fan sense i was a pup,check out the new battery operated stuff ,and do a review, please,

[@BushRats]

might have to mate good idea 🍻

[@Podge.]

Nice new toy yeewww

[@BushRats]

yew 🍻

[@chenderson4969]

Did you have a look at the husky equivalent? Serious bit of equipment mate well done.

[@BushRats]

nah mate still fan for life haha actually haven't used a husky 😅 will have to borrow one one day

[@terryharwood1969]

There a great saw... u can put a meter bar in them... Wez Tony...?

[@BushRats]

cheers mate! he only likes the fishing haha

[@fishingfamilyfishbrain9400]

Keep it up with the wood vids

[@BushRats]

cheers mate 🍻

[@spudking6617]

Nice saw mate! They are nice and light and have plenty of power, great investment ! bet you could cut some spuds with that and make chips instead of buying frozen chips 🤣🍻 👍🥔🇦🇺

[@BushRats]

haha be spitting chips all week 😂

[@rohanjaneway1670]

Killer 'pink n Grey's 🤙

[@BushRats]

cheers mate 🍻

[@walker11288]

Nice saw. I just picked up a used MS361 in good condition for $680 which I was pretty stoked with. Where abouts are these vids shot? Collie? Dwellingup?

[@BushRats]

awesome mate 🍻 yeah somewhere around there 😊

[@jamesbrooker5286]

🤘🏻🍻

[@BushRats]

😎🤙🏾

[@georgemamouzellos4647]

Out of curiosity, are people allowed to drag a whole log out of the forest or must firewood be cut into pieces before removal? I have no idea why YT put your video in my feed but now I'm curious about whether people just winch something up then use a hydraulic splitter at home etc.

[@BushRats]

I'm pretty sure it has to be cut to fire wood as milling timber is a big no no might have a hard time convincing the rangers with a big log in ya ute 😆

[@mattw9943]

362 vs 500 if you still got the old saw would be interesting how much quicker the extra $700ish gets you

[@BushRats]

ah sold that one unfortunately mate would of been good tho!

[@big_soundjunglist3]

Great stuff man, what ratio are you mixing your fuel at brother? Keep up the great vids

[@jokris89]

Nice saw. But why so short bar on a big saw?

[@BushRats]

cheers mate! don't usually get wood this big, and the jarrah we cut here in WA is super hard so would rather a shorter bar instead of getting bogged down all the time! could definitely go a 25 on the 500i, might be a new purchase 😊

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

Can you guys do a Redfin cook up again.

[@BushRats]

Our last video was a redfin cook up 😂

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@BushRats pls another one.

[@wayneberry8703]

That thing rip’s, Lee….

[@BushRats]

cheers mate its a weapon 🍻

[@haydo5l292]

I run a good old ms 390 farm boss But shit that 500 has more grunt than a pig farm 🤙🏻

[@BushRats]

nice saw mate they definitely get the job done 🍻

[@adventurewa3242]

Good job guys I know what my next investment is 🤙🔥

[@BushRats]

you won't regret it mate haha 🍻

[@theblade4x464]

thats a sick saw, to bads its $2.5k haha

[@BushRats]

worth every penny mate 😂

[@rayban5737]

500i probably better than 661 I got both 661 big heavy saw After time fatigue set's in and 661 is dangerous if you're not Arney

[@BushRats]

yeah mate I tried a 661 before getting it and it was way to heavy for my liking! not much heavier than my old 362 but double the power!!

[@jimmyjones2426]

The fuel injection scared me so I bought the MS462. Not sure it was the right decision. I’ll let you know in 20yrs time

[@BushRats]

see who's is still running mate be interesting to see!

[@haydo5l292]

I run a good old ms 390 farm boss But shit that 500 has more grunt than a pig farm

[@BushRats]

🍻🍻

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice 😊 🤩👌🤙

[@BushRats]

thanks mate 🍻

[@troynixon209]

Could you have whipped the dogs off, or is it a big job removing them?

[@BushRats]

only 2 bolts mate I didn't even think of that 😂

[@leonardryan8723]

Own 90 days warranty in Canada .

[@BushRats]

really? that's not very good 😡 I hear the mccullochs are popular in Canada!

[@leonardryan8723]

@@BushRats I use a lot off husky from 88cc to 105 cc , my last was 2095 jonsered red with turbo on it . Had turbo replaced about 4 yr ago , just play around now dropping timber , drop 30,000 board feet in logs this spring , one 5’ at but hard maple . 5 48” yellow pine . Few big spruce and heml. Just keep dust off the chainsaw my friend . Keep my hand filing up with my age .

[@chrispalmer6502]

Not sure where you are in Canada buts its 2yrs if you buy a 6 pack of stilh oil where I am in Ontario