Stihl MS 500i Review

Are you wondering if the Stihl 500i is the right choice for you? Well, in this video we'll take a closer look at this popular chainsaw and help you decide if it's the right tool for your needs.
We'll discuss the features of the Stihl 500i, how it compares to other chainsaws on the market, and give you our opinion on whether or not it's the right chainsaw for you. If you're undecided about whether or not to buy the Stihl 500i, be sure to watch this video and see for yourself!

[@cmb7481]

The best thing about those WCS dogs is - being able to push them into a timber to hold the saw when not in use- in stead of setting it on the ground. They work very well too!!

[@JohnWCH]

Indeed!

[@timothysullivan4130]

I LOVE MY 500i, it’s ported bark box, custom pipe 32bar & I burn 70-1 98 Octane jungle Juice. SHE SCREAMS👍☝️

[@JohnWCH]

My favorite tool

[@Gary67242]

really enjoyed hearing your take on this saw and nice you form your own opinion without listening to others....thumbs up !!

[@JohnWCH]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

[@EpicAdventuresOffroad]

I like your style. Honest and straightforward. I love my 500i. Keep up the good videos

[@JohnWCH]

I appreciate that!

[@garyhoffman4653]

Yes ; I purchased a 500 and love it. You did a perfect presentation, Thank you.

[@JohnWCH]

Enjoy it!

[@firewoodjacob3434]

Have mine now for a couple of weeks this thing is a legit Tree Killer. Love the looks like a fast sports car.

[@JohnWCH]

500i + 20in bar = a BLAST to run!

[@Living-The-Dream]

I went with the bark box and the west coast 3 point dogs…..love both products. It’s a great saw period, with or without the mods. Did the same with my MS 362 also, worth it there also IMHO. I also went with the 28” light bar after running the 25” light bar on the MS 500i first. Glad I switched and then put the 25” light bar on the MS 362. Glad I did that also. You will enjoy the new saw, especially after you have run 6-8 tanks through it, it will come alive then. Enjoy 🪵⛓🪚👍👏 Rick

[@JohnWCH]

thanks for watching rick. I have the light bar on the 500 now and i really like it. I agree the 362, while a great saw, really did benefit from the upgrades. Its yet to be seen on my 500. After a few more tanks ill make a decision...xmas is coming after all...

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Very well spoken and put together. Good review, thanks. Still can’t decide though lol.

[@JohnWCH]

Thank you. Thank you for watching. Decide over what? To get it or upgrade?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Interesting video. Thanks for the info on the 500i. It's tempting for sure.

[@JohnWCH]

Thanks for watching!

[@Hodderville]

Good video! And I’ve watched a bunch of these reviews on the 500i. I didn’t realize they made a TS500i for that much longer. I’m not worried about the reliability of it so much and I think it’s only a matter of time before I end up buying one. I’d probably run it stock for a while but am really intrigued by the bark box idea. Would love to see some scientific info on how well it helps reduce heat. 👍🏼

[@JohnWCH]

Thank you for watching. When it get back into chainsaw season, i just may make that video....ive thought about that topic more than once since making this vid.

[@damo100able]

Very good review.Thank you

[@JohnWCH]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesbond-qs2ff]

Very well done..

[@JohnWCH]

Thank you. And thank you for watching!

[@sadisticsinon]

Thank you

[@JohnWCH]

Thank you for watching.

[@eoin4768]

I like the no BS review

[@JohnWCH]

Thanks for watching!

[@scottpobuk9336]

Yes pls I love to know for sure that it runs cooler with the Barkbox

[@JohnWCH]

The bark Box showed up today, I'll make a comparison vid soon

[@chefmarkt69]

Great video!!! I watched at least 50 of them and yours is in the top three being great!! How about one for the 661????

[@JohnWCH]

Gotta get a 661 first...... :)

[@wildwehman8655]

I definitely like the idea of instant throttle, but question to me is if it would withstand hard impacts.... such as bounce off a utv or atv. Because this does happen.

[@JohnWCH]

While I've done it only once, with a DeWalt electric chainsaw, I can't see why this would or wouldn't survive a bump any more or less than any other professional saw would. Professional saws are made of metal vs the plastic of the homeowner ones.

[@claytonlemieux4090]

Have you ever ran an old Pro Mac 650 or 610 I love this saw over my Newer Stihl 500

[@JohnWCH]

No. I've only run Stihl. After seeing the way Buckin Billy Ray talks about them, I may just pick one up one day.

[@rottiejakeluke]

By any chance did you consider the 661? If so, why did you choose the 500i? What size bar are you using? Thank you.

[@JohnWCH]

The 661 is a good saw, but not for my application. If i was looking to run anything over a 32in bar or chainsaw milling, id seriously consider a 661. Theres just no need for ME. and on the 500 i run a 25 or 20in bar. 20 the majority of the time, it rips.

[@noclass2gun342]

Get an egan straight shot... it definitely helped get heat out of my 440

[@JohnWCH]

Got the bark box. I like West Coast saws stuff

[@SLT93OutdoorAdventures]

I have a 661 cause when my uncle and I went to buy saws he liked how light the 500 was and well I’m no copy cat so I went bigger. Go big or go home lol

[@larasea741]

Thanks for the review. Comparing with your 362 is kind of silly. The 362 has always had a lack of power and not a very impressive saw. That's why the 400 is so well received. The 362 will be a has been for sure. Also comparing a 59cc saw with a 79cc saw is just silly. I understand your wow factor and your point of reference.

[@JohnWCH]

Thank you for writing 62 words to explain what an "upgrade" is.

[@larasea741]

@@JohnWCH Thank you for wasting my time with a completely worthless video. Keep pumping out your silliness. Next time wear your clown hat and shoes. LOL

[@chrischiampo7647]

Short Answer “Yes” 😊😀😇

[@JohnWCH]

Def

[@johnclogan7908]

good very good

[@rakpe]

Wrong...261 cm is a pro saw...the smallest pro considering saw in Europe , regarding Stihl is ms 211. You see we don't have the need for 24" bars and shit🤣 You can cut pretty much everything in Europe with 20" bar . Btw good video👍

[@JohnWCH]

That's cuz all your trees are only like 80 years old in Europe. Them shits got Battle of the Bulge'd! 😜 Thanks for watching.

[@vincentjinal9167]

When will it be available in Malaysia?

[@JohnWCH]

BUY IT ON EBAY!

[@vincentjinal9167]

@@JohnWCH Wow!!!

[@chrischiampo7647]

MS-201T is Smallest Made in Germany Saw Stihl Makes

[@benjaminleslie3155]

Buckin Billy's verdict: "it 4 strokes, I don't like it." *throws saw in dumpster*

[@JohnWCH]

I think he caught e-heat over those comments. He's come around a bit. Still a wack statement.

[@benjaminleslie3155]

@@JohnWCH too be honest I got a kick out of it and all the stihl loyalists losing their minds in the comment section of his video 😆

[@howarddemings2063]

Anyone worried about MPG IN A chainsaw is stepping out of their league

[@JohnWCH]

After a year of use, and even up to using it yesterday, you couldn't be more correct. It's a machine, it uses fuel. Bad talking point. But it WAS something that I saw brought up, so I wanted to touch on it.

[@funkysawmanwright5077]

Anyone who doesn't worry about fuel usage obviously doesn't cut timber for a living, especially out west where we have to hike in a mile or more with our sawing gear, more gas weighs a guy down, packing 50 lbs 10 hrs a day on steep slopes is no fun