Stihl MS500i Fuel Injected: Is It Really Worth The Hype??

[@hughbrackett343]

I've had a chainsaw without a carburetor for years. I really should rebuild the carb and put it back on.

[@techedfireman4981]

:-D

[@gibbyrockerhunter]

You made me laugh. Thanks Hough

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

I have a leaf blower without a Carb as well, its works fine, as long as i plug it in.

[@dougcarter1924]

DIRT and dust will destroy this machine.

[@stuartluig2911]

Lol, the first time i read it i didnt get it, then i read it again and started laughing.

[@fortitudevalance8424]

Nice, no spluttering, no tough idle, no hesitation. Pure power.

[@brianrott921]

@@fortitudevalance8424 until it doesn't

[@shadymaint1]

I used to work at a Stihl dealer a few years ago. I remember the Stihl rep talking about this new fuel injected saw that they were working on. Nice to see it turned out well.

[@karm00n29]

thats very cool

[@1d1hamby]

I really enjoyed that Stihl animation @3:30.

[@mb4lunch]

Regular TV is so bad these days I find myself up late watching tool videos. LoL

[@brebrey124ni]

We got rid of our Satellite TV at the beginning of last year and we don't miss it at all. The Internet is where it's at

[@rytvdinners5064]

Instead of ads with a little bit of show it's show with a little bit of ads

[@flavius3896]

OMG. Me, too!

[@MrDandan170]

small engine repair or model steam engine repair for me

[@allenhenry1113]

I totally agree, tv shows have gone to shit,

[@aleblanc3547]

It's always good to see Tim and his mad skills again. Thanks Simeon. I'll never need a saw like that one, but it's interesting to see where the industry is headed.

[@eddeetz493]

Great combo with the saw and iron horse. Power and minimal footprint stacking saw logs. Nice to see you guys working wood. Good luck with good weather, great pastures and gardens this year.

[@GatvolFourie]

Ebay be like : " Tuning chip for Stihl MS500i +20% power +25% economy Android and iOS app monitor your saw remotely , tuning on the fly ...

[@se6586]

Hell yeah. Finna have an APR stage 2 chainsaw

[@atenzaguyinVB]

Add some Vtec stickers for 50 more HP

[@eddziver2521]

Hahahah

[@bradmonrean2307]

- - - - - - And you don't have to go to the dealer for computer diagnostics!

[@Shadow6a]

I put a cold air intake and a NOS sticker on my chainsaw, tree said, "fuck this" and just fell over!

[@sergeantseven4240]

All you kids and your technology, I still have my 2 man saw and it works great!

[@jonathan_careless]

The perfect chainsaw for my 400sq/ft downtown condo!

[@tuckera1879]

Bingo!

[@larson0014]

Build a cabin

[@seangangstad9597]

Jonathan Careless American Psycho fan I see..

[@verlincamp4394]

@@tuckera1879 bbbbghghghhbhbb

[@nautilus9008]

Just perfect to keep your balcony garden trimmed up

[@Josh-vk9gs]

I have a MS460. I just choke it. Pull 1-2 times most times, at most 3 times and it starts. Great saw! I have had it for awhile and I'm pretty darn sure its just as strong as brand new. I never use the decompression button either. My go to saw is a MS261 its light and runs a 20 inch bar really well. I cut Ash and Oak mostly.

[@mikemichael8683]

One thing I wanna share to all about Stihl Chain Saw, bought it in 1989 and until now still working in good condition. Amazing Stihl!

[@annetteanderson6845]

Always a great day when I can watch a Swedish Homestead saw review! (Several times!)

[@maddmason9520]

I’ll buy one eventually. I’ve used their cutoff saws with this technology and they’re no joke. I’ve never owned a bad Stihl product yet.

[@chief9-10-games5]

Give me a break ALL you brand fan boys are a joke I've been running saws for over 20 yrs and they ALL break down if your running them consistently and are working them hard lol ALL SAWS BREAK DOWN and in my experience I've had more trouble with STIHLS and there almost always more expensive to repair.

[@joew9392]

There's a few out there...

[@michaeldougfir9807]

This was very interesting. And I had not heard of this saw before. I will send this to my brother. It may serve his needs. Thanks, Michael in northern California.

[@neilcarrington5137]

I love you Boys channel. I’m a professional woodcutter from Scotland. We have a saying. An inch at the bottom is worth a foot at the top. You need to get your stumps lower lads. Or do you not have aviation in Sweden 🤣🤣

[@mr.thickey1820]

"Ach du lieber, mein schatz"! When I used to live up in the Northwest Wisconsin backwoods, near Madge (Spooner too). My great loves were my Pioneer P25 (3.1 cu.in. ) & P50 (5.0 cu.in.) chainsaws. The P25 did most all of my cutting. But my P50, "the screamer", was used for the "big schtoof", especially red & white oaks (hard as granite!). I was in my mid 30s in those mid & later 1970s (I'm now 79). How I greatly miss those most wonderful years as a bachelor & strong as "a bull" (stinky as one too!)!!! Owned 120 acres all to myself & my nearest & only neighbor was a mile away! Got down to -60°s one winter! Always carried a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum with me in the woods. I've had a very blessed life!!! I try to thank God for it all, in Christ Jesus!!!!! "Gesundheit" & put annudder birch log on the fire for me poleaze! Miss those most wunnerful smells of a wood fire! But the Lord has blessed me well for this rest of my life too, now living in the "civilized" far north central Illinois.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Wow, you went from paradise to being a FIB😁

[@glennllewellyn7369]

G’day mate! Hope you are well.

[@Thebakedbaker413]

From what I'm told vertical chain saw cutting is really hard and homie makes it look effortless, very skilled.

[@piciu256]

Is it? Don't know, been doing it from the beginning 🤔 You need a properly sharp chain if you don't want to struggle.

[@MrLegacy36]

What rpm does V-TEC kick in???

[@napalmenthusiast4423]

@Gibbon why not?

[@napalmenthusiast4423]

Woosh my dude

[@khysor1832]

Lol

[@unclecharms7857]

It goes honduhhhhh at WOT

[@Icutmetal]

Unknown Weeb No kidding, right?!

[@ethanlay1614]

Used one of these at college yesterday (I’m studying to become an arborist) it was a lot of fun

[@samtuck6400]

I'll have to say that time brings changes and this is just a natural progression. Fuel injection is the future for numerous reasons and yes it is extremely reliable in today's engines. I'm sure it will be just as reliable in smaller engines as it is developed. As my dad use to say, "boys the days they are a changing!" A truer statement has never been made!

[@51WCDodge]

Except now with good rechargable battries, especially in urban use, no exhaust, quieter and powerful electric saws do a better job. Charging off a small generator or a vehicle. Maintince on the motor, virtually nil,

[@samtuck6400]

@@51WCDodge I agree with you about the advancements in battery technology. It still has a ways to go to fit into pro/semi pro cutting but the push continues. For a homeowner with relatively limited work they are a real option. We still have a ways to go for extended cutting. Charging batteries with a generator is extremely inefficient.

[@51WCDodge]

@@samtuck6400 The tecnology is improving but how far it can go is the question. I'd agree the major concerns at the moment are cost of battries and charge/running time.Though one other concern is the lack of interchangabilty in batteries, you are tied to one manufactruer. .My favourite tool is a donkey years old Hydraulic saw that pluga into the hydrulic pto of a tractor. The down side is you hoses atached the up side is it just keeps going, including under water.

[@bill154cub]

Gizmos and gadgets just what we need. I’m not jumping up and down about. I hope every saw manufacturer does life testing on this new hi tech power equipment. For the ones who make a living with there saws don’t need anymore down time.

[@maddoxinc1642]

Personally, I LOVE this.. Fuel injection is not only more efficient meaning you'll get more run time from one tank but its also more powerful. I don't know if I'll buy this one, I never buy the initial product just so they can fix the bugs but I WILL be buying one in the next year or two.

[@kainhall]

a properly set up carb will do exactly the same as fuel injection..... you still want the same air-fuel mix sure.... it takes a LOT more work and skill to set up a carb correctly....... while most EFI systems auto adjust in seconds might make starting it quicker, however thats really the whole point.... less maintenance.... and jim bob cant fuck with the carb ..... then leave a 1 star review because it runs like shit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- but then again...... my old 77 chevy pickup with a 400 cubic inch v8, full time 4 wheel drive, and a mechanical secondary Q-jet 4 barrel carb .....it gets 10mpg.... on a good day ANYWAY..... it will start in -50f, with no block heater..... when my 97 to 06 GM cars....even with block heaters plugged in, wont start (only 1/4 of kids showed up to school that day) pull the choke... pump it twice, and turn it over VA! ROOM! fires right up but ive got all smog deleted (montana has ZERO emissions laws)..... and rebuilt the carb my self spent DAYS dialing it in but god damn does it run good...... only has ~35,000 miles on it, due to the fuel economy (which is mostly the full time 4 wheel drive....and aerodynamics like a brick)

[@Hoopty91]

@@kainhall 400cui V8... Sounds like a Ford 351M... You driving a Ranger? Edit: I had a 76' XLT Ranger with a 351 modified..(400)

[@kainhall]

@@Hoopty91 77 Chevy half ton But I got a 94 ranger with the 4.0 single cam and a 5 speed.... needs a new trans (

[@ronaldgentry9923]

351M is a 400 with a shorter stroke crank in it to make 351ci. Had one in my 78 f150, was a underpowered gas hog, It got replaced by a well built 70 460, that one would make ya smile when ya stomped on the gas, it was a gas hog also but at least had the power to make the gas bill worth it.

[@SL-ix4yk]

Look at how it goes into a plunge cut, that's impressive, I got to say the last 10 or so years all the saws I really haven't been impressed with, my old 90s Husqvarna can out cut them any day but this saw actually looks good enough it may be worth trying out. Excellent vid looking forward to trying one for myself

[@alanshelby5980]

Who cares about the saw I want the cool little tracked skidder with the grapple.

[@dougcarter1924]

Me too my SAWS FINE

[@koreymiller26]

🙌🏻

[@DM21Constellation]

Yo! Right. I was thinking the same thing.

[@Mysixofnine]

Dude for real though! I’m sure it’s rocking a nice a winch on it too

[@Scuba11000]

Yup I got my old 380 and a 661 that are in the bracket of the 500 ...but that little skidder would come in handy where I am

[@haroldhprittjr7007]

Stihl is just the best there is . I have a MS310 and a MS025 we have mod the muffler on both . The quick throttle is the key rev fast plenty of power to cut . I make aluminum skid plates for mine to tie all the peace’s together . You just have to love the way they cut and saw . Yeah exhaust levels you know they have to hate competing . Because there’s a lot of mods done to get way more power to win ! I like the MS310 it’s a great powerful and does weigh a good little bit but not real bad! Great video !

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Love 2 stroke advancement! Good job Stihl!

[@kerryl4031]

We have a Stihl cordless chainsaw - the battery is interchangeable with other Stihl machinery that we have which is really helpful - not such large scale as yourselves, but we like Stihl because the products are very reliable. Thank you for showing the saw in action - it is a very interesting video.

[@ec6933]

This is great and all but these new high end electric saws are getting pretty good and my 1976 carb stihl is still running great

[@Hellsong89]

Just uncovered -75 or something Jonsered Raket RS52E. Bloody thing was unused roughly 30-40 years, jammed, but after oiling and moving things back and forth it started to loose up and even had spark from the get go. Recon i can get it running tomorrow, if i can find some gas hose and carbs membranes are not dead. It sure weights a ton, but seems to be reliable just like Stihl 029 that run on 3rd pull with old gas after sitting 5 years. I would like to see MS500i after sitting even a year unused. Probably cant even repair it due the damn fancy electronics failing after while.

[@williammitchell8247]

New chainsaws have crap carbs on them and you are not legally allowed to adjust them after the completely break in after a year or so. Your old saw is a rare gem to have. Those of us who don't have an old one like you, need a fix for these new carbs saws.

[@ec6933]

@@williammitchell8247 I've been told. Got it from my dad he ran it over with a skid steer and still runs great he bought a replacement but it's nothing but problems

[@simonm1447]

@@Hellsong89 we also had a Jonsered 52 E in the past. It's a really heavy machine with 3 HP. Unfortunately a couple of things were broken, so we retired it. Now we use a Stihl 026, this is also a good saw, it's more powerful, but still lighter.

[@michaell.mayhorn4418]

I am with you EC. My absolute favorite is MS260 PRO. Twas last one made before carb modifications and it's still a wood eater ,especially with a 20" raptor bar. New saws are a OK but nothing's wrong with the ones still kicking off the showroom floor still.

[@tacticalant3841]

The guy in orange at 3:00 reminds me of one of the kids on American Bandstand. When asked how they like the new song, they all say in a monotone voice “ it has a good beat and easy to dance to”.

[@badeaadrian1469]

I’m waiting to buy a diesel one ☝️

[@scottmarshall6766]

Better have EZ start or you'll need arms like Arnold

[@Farmboy1544]

Ya, wait for the turbo diesel model though. lol

[@therealjessejames111]

@@Farmboy1544 it'll just fly outta your hands and start cutting down trees by itself.

[@rebraca1]

TDI

[@Farmboy1544]

@@therealjessejames111 Perfect, less work for me. I can see the model being called the Tasmanian Devil.

[@MercyMinister]

This was an excellent review. I don't think I will ever need this saw on my Pennsylvania homestead, but it's nice to keep up with the technology. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@susansollee1839]

It doesn't sound stressed as working. I'm amazed at it's power! Starts easily. I'd say it's a keeper!😉👍

[@mavos1211]

susan sollee yes I agree it just breezes through that log.

[@StikkyWood]

It bogged a few times, but Tim did say the chain was a bit hungry.

[@annablawicka2906]

Nič moc

[@4freedomnow887]

im not its a 60+ cc saw with only a 20in bar on it it shouldn't bog at all even doing a bore cut

[@donzmilky5961]

@@4freedomnow887 i think 95% of people didnt catch that. My ms271 runs a 24" so this monster should have no problem keeping up haha.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good review Simeon, good to see Tim in the videos again. Things are looking good over there, kids are growing up. Thanks for sharing.

[@GatvolFourie]

Buy a Stihl MS500i with fuckd ecu . Fits Holley EFi ...

[@advforops]

I have a 461 I do felling and milling. It's more then enough power for my work. Thanks for the review.

[@goldentrucker7921]

I messaged Stihl on Facebook. They said... Hello David, Thank you for your question. STIHL currently does not have an approximate release date available for the STIHL MS 500i in the US, but are hoping for late summer or early fall. When this kind of product becomes available, your local authorized STIHL dealers will be notified. Thank you for your interest in STIHL products and have a great day. I asked my local dealer, and he had no idea what I was talking about.

[@phi376]

david anthony Mine said the same and took it a step further by REFUSING to order one even when it was available. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@goldentrucker7921]

@@phi376 My local dealer had no idea what I was talking about. He thought I was talking about the concrete saw.

[@itfmakaveli7769]

My local dealer as well had no idea of this what so ever seems like stihl needs to educate the dealers on the product

[@goldentrucker7921]

@@itfmakaveli7769 I was going to buy a new 462, but with my lousy dealer i went with the husky 572xp. Also stihl labor rate is $100 hour, my husky dealer is $60 per hour. I own both brands, so not a fan boy. But $100 seems a little too high. And was very disappointed that I have more knowledge of their upcoming products, than they do.

[@pepeiann]

Order one on Ebay dude

[@lisaineastcentralohio6805]

I am passing your videos on the new saws on to a Shihl dealer. He said he can't wait to see them.

[@LunchBox68]

Why am I watching a video about a chainsaw @ 3:07am. I know nothing about chainsaws 😂😂😂

[@joew9392]

Me neither but it didn't stop me from commenting on them...

[@wesleycallison2079]

You do now

[@LunchBox68]

@@wesleycallison2079 😂😂😂

[@deltoncoakley3636]

I run a Husqvarna 550 everyday for about 3 years now it still runs strong & does takedowns every dayy! I paid $225 That was a real steel my friend✌

[@dwoodog]

Now that guy doing most of the cutting is how I expect to see a chain saw video, full safety gear. Not some clown in his shorts and runners with sun glasses on. Great video. Only thing I feel you missed was how does it perform in cold climate.

[@larryparish5984]

Good to see you back. Have been wondering where you've been. Been missing your videos.

[@otm646]

Small outbound engines have been fuel injected for years now with great results. It was only time before the sub 100cc engines went this route.

[@Midasatahadsaada]

This guy knows what he is doing. Nice saw handling!

[@troytreeguy]

Great review folks, always interested in your perspective. Be Well

[@casto-]

I'd rather like a go with the 500i. I'm all for injection if it saves fuel and makes a quicker responding, torquier saw but the electronics worry me when it's on a domestic job being thrown around up a tree or in a van. A good review guys, thank you 👍

[@tylerwillis7751]

It is an absolute pig on gas. But it's also absolutely incredible. No worries about durability either. Professional Tree Service in Eastern PA.

[@cjm6271]

I always enjoy seeing the expertise of your brother's saw work. Today's video prompted a couple questions. I would love to hear your brother explain his techniques of cross-cutting his felled tree. I noticed that he makes a cut around the circumference with the tip of his saw before finishing the center part of the crosscut. I'm assuming it has to do with avoiding getting his saw pinched. The other technique I noticed today was the two small flat cuts on either side of his hinge wood. I would enjoy hearing from him both how this helps him and how I should do it correctly myself. Thanks!

[@julianeaston8607]

I'm no expert, far from it but I suspect Tim does those flat cuts by the hinge to clear the bark, and is then better sighted to keep his bore cut straight and true to line for the hinge.

[@JohnMcNerney]

The two small cuts on either side of the hinge help to prevent fiber pull. If you've ever seen a stump with "horns" of wood sticking up from one or both ends of the hinge, that's fiber pull: you've pulled some of the wood out of the butt of the log. Not a big deal if you are cutting firewood, but it can ruin the end of a saw log: the log's grade may be reduced due to the defect: fewer or shorter good boards can be sawed out of it since those chunks are missing. If you are cutting a veneer-grade log (which can be big Dollar/ big Krona selling price), significant fiber pull can cause it to be downgraded to a saw log. The likelihood of this happening varies with the species of wood. The chance also increases significantly if your felling cuts are down near the root flare of the stump. (As a side benefit, as @Julian Easton noted, it does make it easier to see what hinge dimensions you are setting up.)

[@simeonandalex]

They answered the questions well.

[@DucTTapE03]

@@simeonandalex What I think we all agree on is the interest in the methods would make for a fantastic tutorial video

[@paulgoodeve375]

John McNerney l

[@almccallie4314]

I’m still using my Stihl chain saw manufactured in 1959. Runs like a bat out of hell.

[@blkdog229]

Great! First time it screws up and you have to bring it to the dealer for service let us know how that fuel injection works for you $$$$ wise. Carb rebuild kit

[@sindrome303]

Exactly

[@316fabrication]

Not so much an hour on the back of a tailgate. But I get you I'm a small engine mechanic and 20 years and don't think that it will be alive and have fun getting parts if you want

[@Glock2201]

How many cars on the road right now have carbs in them? I don't see a bunch of them broke down beside the road.

[@blkdog229]

Glock2201 Yeah, we're not talking cars here. You want one of these, fine, go buy one, couldn't care less. I've been running saws professionally for 30 years making a paycheck, and carbs have never been a problem for me. Simple, reliable, and I DON'T have to bring it to any dealer for service. That was the point of my comment.

[@NaruSanavai]

@@blkdog229 No, you're not talking cars, but the concept is very much the same. It may be new for saws, but the tech itself is _not_ new, by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, it's 3-4 decades (or more) old. You are just willfully ignorant.

[@jeffjones742]

Great video and enjoyed your demo of the Stihl saw. Always very professionally done!

[@billstmaxx]

Great. Another tool that someone can’t work on and repair at home. Think I’ll stay with my carburetor models

[@joeh4295]

I thought that too when I watched the animation. Lots of moving parts needing specialized training to service.

[@jayphillips4058]

Echos exactly what the local saw shop guy says. Nobody who's working mountain cuts is biting, because if they quit there's no working on them remotely. I'm sticking with my older 038, 044 and 056 for that reason..they have a carb or ignition problem a half day from town, I'm usually able to patch 'em back together and keep going. I do like the idea of EFI for altitude, keep from having to guess jetting. I'd worry a bit about fuel, tho, as injected engines generally have less tolerance for contamination. Keeping perfectly clean fuel is tough in the woods, ask the guys running Tier IV equipment.

[@pinkhead6857890]

Ok boomer. Hows the holly double pumper and points ignition distributor holding out on your car this winter?

[@pinkhead6857890]

@@jayphillips4058 every pro I know has at least 3 different chainsaws handy at any given time. These things breakdown all the time, so they just pick up another powerhead and continue working. There job is to cut wood, not run small engine repair clinics out in the woods.

[@jayphillips4058]

@@pinkhead6857890 If they're breaking down all the time, I can guess what problem #1 is. I carry 2 or 3 saws in the woods, too, but daily/weekly/monthly/use hrs., all get complete attention plus new wear parts. I don't see any reason to get critical of what a guy is familiar with, knows how to fix, can do on site if needed, and doesn't require more than basic tools. I run older equipment because I often help people who run newer equipment; the comfort and amenities are really nice, hoes, dozers etc., but when they quit running the repair bill/downtime costs are tough. I charge the same per hour with my paid-for dinosaurs, but take home probably twice as much.

[@NeilLB7]

My early-mid 80's Stihl 028AV Super cuts just as well and starts as easy. I'll keep my carb. Grandpa bought it new. I believe it was the first year for the chain brake because I remember there being floor models at the dealer without them. I'm glad he bought the Super.

[@Vendraxus]

i'll stick with my steam powered chainsaw, can't have progress you know.

[@scottleggejr]

do you even vape, bro?

[@jacobmckee5862]

Psshh. I'll stick with my two man crosscut saw thank you.

[@MikeHunt-ix2xy]

Adolph's grandson is the worst salesman I've ever seen in my entire life

[@user-vr8gl9ly5n]

Damian Graft Waste of money and not as reliable

[@TheWoodsman661]

@@scottleggejr yeah

[@anythinguploads2161]

That's a Beast! Cuts fast and keeps the power on. You better start wearing 2 chaps when using that thing. lol

[@mgttreecare]

Good Review on the 500i. But what is the self-propelled grapple in the back ground at 5:21 Who makes it and where can we get one.

[@alankoza1917]

I see all neg comments about sthil i work for the company and see how these machines are precisely assembled and full tested with bearings on crank and piston to crank and pin. These machines last a long time

[@mikefoehr235]

I have one..well 2. Stihl makes a very good saw. I am sure Husky is just as good.

[@sharpnesstherapy502]

Really great video! Saw too! Im really happy to catch one of your videos seconds after the release! Just finished watching the vid.

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

That saw does not fuck around , great video

[@stephenmontgomery6043]

Claiming 441 weight and 066 power . I'd like to run one with a 20" full chisel square bit in hickory or oak to see how it does for comparison .

[@archer71au]

bring it down under to Australia .. we have a lil tree called an Iron Bark .. lets see how it goes thru that.. Iron Bark ?? gee I wonder how it got its name?!!

[@sindrome303]

We have a wood in the Pilbra of Western Australia called Black heart. its so hard termites cant eat it. All the old homesteads are made out of it.

[@heresmytake2782]

@@archer71au sounds like fun to work with eh?

[@51WCDodge]

In UK we used to have the old wooden Railway Sleeper! I sleeper= about 3 chains.

[@mw3gamer23]

I think it's pretty neat as long as the electronics are built to last

[@hakonandrelandsverk1229]

Not to criticize, but the STIHL MS500i is the first chainsaw with ELECTRIC injection. Not at all the first saw in the world with injection. Actually there are several older chainsaws that had a type of injection. For example the Norwegian "Bamse", from the 50ˋs, which had a mechanical injection driven by a valve on the crankshaft. Nice video by the way! :D

[@Firby1988]

Håkon Andrè Landsverk sach dolmar has a fuel injected carb so your right lots of fuel injected chainsaws of one kind or another 😀

[@NaruSanavai]

Every combustion engine has fuel injection, so you're just arguing semantics and/or technicalities.

[@Firby1988]

Naru 'Sanav some engines are carburated so not all engines have fuel injection 🤪

[@etherealrose2139]

My carbureted saws aren't fuel injected. Air passing through a constriction by the jet port creates a venturi vacuum and sucks fuel into the intake. So try again.

[@NaruSanavai]

@@etherealrose2139 That's _mechanical_ fuel injection, which is the precursor to _electric_ fuel injection. "Try again", indeed.

[@davidcarleton6928]

Fun to watch a pro run a saw. Lots to learn!

[@Kongguderod]

Star of the video is the little caterpiller forwader. Could you make a video about that? Thx, love your vids.

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

It’s fuel injected.

[@arronsandy328]

I bought the 500i a week ago now I like it so far, I live in Canada I use it to cut small trees tho 😂 12.5 inches at best tank for tank is 20 minutes though my 461 sthil saw lasts a hr

[@heresmytake2782]

Wow! your bro is really good at operating that saw

[@09AT101]

I thought so too but no one else said it. Maybe we just suck lol.

[@bombebomb]

Hardwood doesn't exactly mean the wood is hard. I only say this because it seems you were suggesting it did. Great video, pretty excited about this.

[@randyc5650]

It weighs 11% (13.6687-12.3=1.3687 lb) more than my MS 361 but has about 55% more bhp (6.8-4.4=2.4). Great if you are a pro and money is not tight.

[@jimmyt5241]

I really enjoy my husquarvarna 390xp its such a damn beast, I bought it new for 1250.00 bucks great investment paid for itself for sure . I also have a small stihl climbing saw that does most of my small to medium cutting . I have a old homelite with the steel body that saw is really good too.

[@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662]

That saw arrived in Britain earlier this week and our local dealership is having an open day tomorrow. Think I’ll pop down and have a look.

[@calebwillhelm2635]

Could just watch some gay porn... would be the same

[@tjames22123]

You guys have a really great channel, thanks.

[@joew9392]

That's all we need, something else we can't repair...

[@FerrariTeddy]

@power equipment a carburetor is a lot easier to fix or replace than a fuel injection system

[@joew9392]

@paulsan2112 They do the FI so that only their dealerships will be able to service them, at least for a while...

[@joew9392]

....and no Chinese knock offs for a few years...

[@TheAndre8900]

Or something else we don't have to re-tune every month of the years because THREE DEGREES MORE BOY NOW THE A/F RATIO IS GARBAGE DO THAT AGAIN FROM SCRATCH. And has more power and less heavy. Not all change is bad change.

[@joew9392]

@trams dell You don't know how reliable they are, they've not been out long enough to assume that.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

No offense intended here by any means but....I was picked by our local Saw Dealer to try this exact same model saw here in the USA and I should say I am a full time Faller/Logger and have 30+ yrs experience. I was a strict Stihl Saw only person for many years but like alot of fallers I know they began a steady decline in Quality, Dependability, and all at an Increase of Price so a few years ago I switched my own stable of Work Saws over to all Husqvarna but one old Stihl saw I had that wad very old but from back when they were way above average in Quality of Saw....and to be 100% honest that old saw has NEVER ONCE LET ME DOWN....EVER....I still have it today as a matter of fact....its bolted to a 32" Tsumura Pro lite Bar and I still drag it out every so often...(yes its ported and highly modified but it needed to be for the wood we were cutting back then)....anyway long story short...I took this saw out with a 18" bar and used it just like I would My 550XP which is fitted with a 18" Tsumura Pro Lite Bar and 3/8"-.58" chain and I put it through 11 days of non stop 7-8-9 hour days felling and limbing and Bucking Ponderosa Pine and White Fir and the first 2 days it ran flawlessly...but the 3rd day about noon it started acting up....so I knew the Dealer we buy all our Saws through would be at his shop I was ready to take a lunch Break anyway so I quick called him and told him what,it was doing and he said he would drive out and get the saw and for me to call him that night on my way home....After lunch I took my 550 and went back to work when I quit for the day because of the failing light and got to my Truck he had come got the saw. I called him, made arrangements to pick it up on my way to work the next day and went on. Well it worked alright but still had a bad bog and it would stutter and miss when you were 3/4 of the way through a tree when bucking it and no matter what the dealer (a very sharp mechanic by the way) it never performed again like it did those first couple of days. He has since sent the saw back and I am back working with my stable of Husqvarna XP saws so I didnt have a very good experience with it. I did however like the way they have tried to get back to a Quality Saw.....if they keep it up and hold down cost to the guys,who purchase them....they might have something for Husqvarna in a couple of years.

[@xenonram]

That's incredible. EFI on a chainsaw!

[@integr8er66]

Not sure anybody said EFI, all I saw was FI.

[@sylkelster]

@@integr8er66 What do you think that integrated circuit board is for?

[@integr8er66]

@@sylkelster Probably to drive the laser felling beam.😂

[@davidmorse8432]

@@integr8er66 You are right EFI would require a battery and charging system.

[@alexm7777]

Suzuki has a battery less efi system on one of their outboards.

[@itchytriggerfinger7622]

Awesome saw, like the fuel injection. However, I don’t like the primer bulb pump. They always crack or go bad within a few years. I can also see it possibly getting punctured while in use. Did I mentionI don’t like the primer bulb?

[@justotorres8970]

Fuel injection and still gotta pump 8 times . I was expecting a remote start so I could start it , and let it warm up from my kitchen while I have a cup of coffee.

[@R3TR0--93]

lmfao

[@MatHelm]

In an air cooled engine, you check head temperature, not exhaust, to decide fuel mixture. So injection only adds complexity, when all that's really needed is a mechanical temperature driven mixture control for the carb. But either way, they'll both shorten the saws life by leaning it (running it hotter) to reduce emissions.

[@manueldelbusto725]

Imagine caring about emissions on a chainsaw

[@neilmurphy845]

Yeah but of course they're going to have a cylinder head temperature sensor to keep an eye on the temperature and mix it accordingly my guess would be it also has a O2 sensor just like a car so it'll never run lean but I could be wrong.

[@ArcolaBridge]

I just bought an ms362c. It has the electronic engine management. It's a really good saw but I wish I would have bought this one!

[@lanedexter6303]

Interesting little saw. When this technology shows up in big saws and Loggers put them to work, we will learn about reliability and longevity.

[@sincerestrelic5877]

That saw is a beast can’t wait for it to hit aus Anyone know when that would be?

[@glassmw9823]

It sounds angry! Great review, thanks for sharing!

[@adampetten1009]

Should be good for changing climates and not having to adjust for temperatures

[@RadDadisRad]

Adam Petten and changing altitudes

[@mlatief5865]

A real good demo, love this saw. Thanks

[@tjlovesrachel]

Needs larger double dogs... and a wrap handle... and nice psy-ko zip from hotsaws101

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Every saw needs that treatment!

[@chalinosanchez1640]

After the pie cut, what was the purpose of the small vertical cuts you did before performing the back cut?

[@TheeJMC]

Does it run at higher RPM than older saws? It sounds faster.

[@calebwillhelm2635]

No it just runs gayer

[@NaruSanavai]

Maybe not higher RPM per se, but you _do_ make better power-to-weight with less fuel.

[@blademan6075]

Great shape! Cool looking design. Sleek.

[@stuartluig2911]

We kinda "deleted" the exhaust on our weedeater, and it sounds just like this thing now.

[@tomthompson7400]

this will be huge amounts of fun , after a winters lay up when it wont start.

[@Specialized61]

Jason should use it in his next movie!

[@mitche499]

Always like your videos about machinery, find it so interesting and always learn something new. Love to see trees felled. :-)

[@dbeanmail]

Looks like more parts to break or go bad. I'm sure it will cost more for the "high tech" parts. Stihl makes more money on selling parts than the saws themselves. Ask most your local stihl shops. Margins are much higher on the parts.

[@xxxxxxxx183]

The carb is the most common fail point in any chainsaw...

[@buckhorncortez]

What's a "still shops"?

[@dbeanmail]

@@buckhorncortez it's an auto correct. No no it's of those new swiss made jobs.

[@NaruSanavai]

Except EFI systems have fewer parts than MFI systems. 🤔

[@dbeanmail]

@@NaruSanavai I'm still on the fence. If it requires a computer to tune it then I'm out. Call me old school but when companies tie my hands and not allow me adjust my own equipment it's an impairment. I have plenty of 20 year old saws that run circles around any of the new ones. In the case of my 660 it burns less fuel then the new 661C I had for a few months.

[@Redpitbull44]

Love Stihl. Love Fuel Injection. I love the number 500. I'm totally stoked! But I think I'll keep my MS361

[@yardlimit8695]

NO GUTS,,,,,,,,,,,,HUH?

[@LUTHERJ304]

Hes definitely not taking it easy on the new saw. Hella power. Plus he pretty good arborist

[@scottleggejr]

Not bad for 5'3" 114 lbs. Give that saw to a 6'+ 250lbs+ gorilla and watch it die. MS660 or MS880 and a full chisel skiptooth chain or nothing.

[@keithsage7258]

All that looks like is another day of hard work. Sound real good, but my old farm boss runs fantastic.. Western Ontario Canada.

[@Jenuin]

I miss my 880 but this looks dangon sweet EFI in a 2stroke. I hope I see that for my cr500 soon muhahahhhaa

[@joeykimball5705]

There are several other dirtbike manufacturers with fuel injected 2 strokes. Though theyre not 500cc lol

[@ScoopDaddy488]

Honda is coming out with a new cr500 with 92hp, 44hp more than the previous and is 33 pounds lighter as well. I don’t think you would be worrying about fuel injection when you are impregnated into a tree lol.

[@Jenuin]

Dude. All of my injuries are from attempting just that. Lol and I so love knowing this. If you find anything on KZbin link it here. 🤜 hell yeah!

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

@@ScoopDaddy488 link?

[@jacobjordan7644]

They have had fuel injected for CR500 for quite some time men dash lady not quite sure your background pictures misleading

[@Robin_Polarstern]

Love your video ! Thank you from Germany 🇩🇪👍🏻

[@wildbill23c]

Next model will be electric start, and have an app to run it from your phone, won't even have to get off the couch LOL.

[@survivingcountrylife7069]

Man that thing is a beast. My 461 can't keep up !!!

[@yotaismygame]

You ever run ported saws? If you haven’t I can see why you think it’s so amazing. Not saying it isn’t though.

[@johnwyman6331]

Why couldn't you Port this saw?

[@claterpillar1]

I run an ms660 with 066 muffler , an Tsumura 36" bar daily. Looking forward to same power lighter saw.

[@davidsignor7931]

I have a 066 only a 28 inch bar I use it for larger cuts my ms360 does the rest I can tell you I would not want to run the 066 all day good when needed but too heavy

[@wendychen8750]

we have produces the chainsaw 066,with a 25inch.bar and chain,but you can choose a 36inch.bar