STIHL MS 500i - First Impressions!

[@mrsmel269]

fun times right there congrats on the new girl we love ours

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Thanks it’s a blast!

[@mrsmel269]

looks up bark buster or egan one shot i got the eps on my 362 cm and the 500i its really hard to make these saws better but for 80.00 is bucks im all smiles . in not doing any other stuff but pm and run them. enjoy the night and hope you were out running your girl today

[@MotorSagla-k5f]

Congratulation to your new saw! Using a 32" bar I recommend the spring kit from Westcoastsaw. The stock springs are too weak. Give it more pressure in the cut, it likes it.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Thank you, want to cut a bit more with it to see if I can notice it. Might just be using the MS270 for so long, that anything feels better than that ha!

[@itzdabrothaman]

That thing looks like a beast!

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

It really it!

[@alan-dr8uo]

Oh man useing a new saw is sweet

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

One of the best feelings!

[@bobsethbroc]

Good video. I have a 500i also, I put a 8 tooth sprocket on mine what a difference. Mine has been trouble free after 2yrs with stock filter. I do put a little grease under the filter on the rubber gasket.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Thanks Bob! That is a good idea, I’ll have to try a 8 tooth sprocket! Hope your saw lasts a lifetime, cheers!

[@CowboyAxe]

Buy an extra washer when you get the max flow. Double up.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Not a bad idea

[@CowboyAxe]

@@TheEngineerNextDoor55 Yes I done that with my Ms-661... I put on the max-flow before my first use and yes double up on the washer.... the tight fit makes it better.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

@ I will look into it

[@fireflyraven2760]

Dammit now i want one also question is full skip tooth another way of saying square ground i am just learning about different types of chains

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

You should get one!!! I love mine! Chains come in three different arrangements typically. Full house, semi skip, and full skip. The arrangement of chain you get depends on a host of different things. Wood type, saw power, bar length, etc. Square ground and round file are the two most popular cutter styles. That is how the teeth are shaped on the cutter heads of the chain.

[@fireflyraven2760]

@TheEngineerNextDoor55 so square ground is a whole different chain compared to semi or full skip tooth

[@kennethrobinson5151]

Might want to get yourself a semi skip chain and also a full house chain they'll probably cut a lot faster in that type of wood with the power the 500 I has

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

For sure, my saw shop was out of semi skip and full house when I bought the saw so full skip it was! It's on the list.

[@d.m_7779]

great saw add a bark box muffler for the 500i and max flow filer

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Got the max flow air filter already, going on this week! Still thinking about the bark box!

[@d.m_7779]

@@TheEngineerNextDoor55 get it Mate it Really Sounds Like a Beast and gives a Bit Performance and power

[@blackbandedfireworks2741]

@@TheEngineerNextDoor55 If your thinking about the bark box, i might have one laying around that I only bolted on to see the difference. The absoult way to go is the 500i pipe by Mark Trader. I have one on mine little $$$ costly buy WOW does it ever improve on what's already awesome. let me know if interested in the bark box and I see what I can do. I'm in the state of PA.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

@@blackbandedfireworks2741thanks, I really appreciate the offer! If I get the bark box I’ll probably just order the full suspension kit pack with a bark box in it!

[@tuckerburk8499]

I put the egan straight shot on my 661 and it's extremely loud but sounds so good. Just have to wear ear plugs. The feeling is similar to sitting in a race car with the engine running. Your whole body rumbles😊

[@Bremmer2023]

You are having too much fun. I have the Stihl 661 I used to glide through 45 inch logs on Hoof N Homestead. The 462 is my felling saw.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Still need to try a 661! On the bucket list!

[@ellsworthwhitehead2703]

I put a longer bar on my 029 before the ms 290 came out and cut a lot fire wood and fell trees for years and didn't have to pay all that money for a saw that big

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Nice!

[@KMadSawWorks]

Get yourself a Eric straight shot exhaust have one on my 261 have lifetime warranty un like West Coast saws products their welds fall apart I had few of there on my 044 So I go with a straight shot ones if u need more info about them let know

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Will do thanks!

[@davidgoliath982]

i would not bother with a bark box. just a gimmick. all it does is increase decibels. actually i would leave the stock air filter setup. it is working just fine. u r always going to get some debris into the filter area, as long as it is not getting into the throttle area o will be fine

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

Still deciding on a bark box, the stock exhuast is lough enough as it is! I put the max airflow kit on a couple weeks ago and I believe in it!

[@davidgoliath982]

@@TheEngineerNextDoor55 sounds like the saw is the way it should be now. no need for more decibels

[@MotorSagla-k5f]

It feels much better doing borecuts.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

It's a night and day difference!

[@timfunk5084]

It’s too bad someone pays 1500 dollars and still have to spend more money to get it right.

[@TheEngineerNextDoor55]

No doubt, the filter design they had for years worked great, not sure why they had to go and change it!

[@mrsmel269]

i added some foam padding on my stock cover and it def helped but im do like the 362s twist set up 100% more