I knew the 500i were fuel injected but I did not realise it had OBD plug in capability as shown here and the self tuning is next level . I'm impressed with the saw and doubly impressed with Rip Saw and what they're doing , hats off guys , I wish you all success .
Hi been following you for a long time. I bought a g660 holzfforma its 92 cc using on Alaskan chain saw mill. 2 years now no problems. Iam sure this will get alot negative comments oh well. Using 32 in bar. Only 400 bucks what can i say but love it.
The next saw I buy will be from ripsaw. My 500I is on its 3rd wood season and I love it. unfortunately, it's not from ripsaw but is a great saw. I found ripsaw because of BBR. BBR keep it up Brother I absolutely love your message. Everyone is fighting a battle that we have no idea about whatever it may be, so I agree with you be kind to everyone you meet. Let's make the world just a little better. You're a good man.
As much as I enjoyed this video, I would like to ask you what your view on the ironhorse is? There's a youtuber slating him as you probably know, I don't like it ifs the truths known. I don't like the youtuber either he seems a nasty man
It's great rip saw is so busy. But the wait 16 to 20 weeks is so long. That's almost a 1/2 a year. I hope they figure out something so they can make the process be faster. I just can't see waiting that long for a saw . So now I do have saws from them. But that was when they were a lot smaller. And I got the saw within 2 weeks. But I'm happy they're doing good. They have beautiful, amazing saws that's the truth.
I guess they need to make sure businesses keep going at the current busy pace. Last thing you'd want to do is hire a new person to speed things up and suddenly orders dry out a bit. You've got to take a bit of a plunge when expanding a business but you need to make sure the pool is deep enough before jumping in.
They aren’t getting tuned, you cannot change set parameters like dwell time in the injector or coil, target AFR, hold times or offsets. Basically the computer is for diagnostic purposes and to put it in reset mode. They are cool regardless but if they could be tuned more power could be had. Even if you could do something as simple as raise peak rev limiter.
I purchased a full wrap 500i from Ripsaw solely on the recommendation of BBR! Not because of anything else but his message to humanity but #2 his experience and honesty with powersaws. Seeing Eric and the crew working personally on every saw they sell just gets me more excited to get mine when it gets delivered. I just feel really good about this purchase from this company. I believe in BBRS message and Ripsaws dedication.
It's genuine believer endorsement, BBR wouldn't have it any other way. I wish I was local and could buy the same saw with that pipe. I got a 500i with the Egan straight shot and their later air kit, and it is a ear drum popper if no muffs, great saw. I wondered about you Buckin when I saw you run yours in the video without over ear muffs, you must have had in ear plugs ?
@BuckinBillyRaySmith I'm glad I get to see you cut trees and buck firewood. Watching you has inspired me to try to do the things I love to do. But others won't let me do what I wanna do. I bought a 372xp and 394xp and I put long bars on both. And I don't even get to use them. Dreams are getting to be garbage billy ray. Just dreams. You look at all the things you can do. Then you realize you can't do any of them because you have no money to do it or support from others
I found my guy. He's 45 minutes away from me, he's a stihl guy and I drive passed 2 stihl dealers and 2 Husky dealers on the way but he's THE guy. We talked a lot and I ended up with a mean 462. If you're a faller and you want the best of the best, get the 500i. Im not a full time faller, so i settled with the 462 and its an animal, stock. more than I need maybe. What I would do to have guys like Ripsaw down here in Tassie to turn it into a fire breather.
Hey buckin I’ve been running saws every day for 22 years and I run both husky and stilh and johnsereds and I love them all none are better than the other it’s just whatever I want to run that day there all awesome
@@Whateva67 now jonsereds are owned by H. Many common parts and designs. In my mind they're one. But I could be wrong. Devil's always in the details. Everyone I've seen says the best for jonsered. Not one complaint.
Ive got my new 500i in line with Ripsaw to get ported. I’m SO glad to hear your little note of encouragement at the end that it’s worth the wait. Of course I don’t want to wait 6 months to use my new saw, but I’m gonna have a heck of a power saw when I get it back. I’m super excited!
I do this to every 500i that comes through my shop. It is essential to recalibrate if you make any major changes to it. Learned that the hard way. ie. brand new top end toasted on first start up. Had to eat that one for the customer. 😮
100% agree about finding the right dealer. I didn't choose my saw. I went to 5 different saw shops in the area I lived in (within an hour or so drive) and talked to them. Picked brains for more information than I can repeat. I ended up with the 461 with no mtronic or any of those extra special electronics. It wasn't the saw nor the dealer, but the mechanic that I chose to work with. The husqvarna dealer in the same town was only contented about selling me a saw. I knew nothing about dolmar but the only shop in the area that carried them were a bit pushy and very brand specific even though they carried stihl. They just kept pushing for domar. And the other two shops just didn't have much of a selection and were more of just a repair shop with a handful of saws. I wish I could find a place here like the one I ended up dealing with there.
@joeysweet9045 Being in a logging area, conversing with many of the Sierra Pacific higher-ups and Red Emerson himself. I looked at what they were using. Never saw nor heard of anyone running dolmar there. Mostly stihls, but I was definitely a husqvarna man at that time. I run both, though, and would never say either one was or is a bad choice. I do prefer my stihls, but I feel husqvarna makes a beefier (for lack of a better word) saw. Stihl has power to weight but feels more delicate, and husqvarna runs excellent in the heavy duty brush. How I feel about them anyway.
Buckin' Billy Ray, you are a awesome guy, and I love to watch you work, but I hope to never (ever) have a saw that gets plugged in to a computer. This is where Im drawing the line...
Wow 😮 that’s really interesting to know that you can check the computer on the saw to make it work how it should work. here in Ireland 🇮🇪 they only have the capability to check the nuts and bolts of the machine other than sending the machine back to sthil for a full physical test and diagnostic test
I just don't want a saw that has a computer. I get that it's great for some people. Seems like a manufacturer's scam to me though, like John Deere and apple have done.
I just received mine seems to be a really good build. But I have noticed there is some people that have really strong opinions about this company most are positive some just seem to be really upset by the thought of the ripsaw company as a hole . I don’t really get it. I’m really enjoying my new saw!
I really appreciate that a true old school saw man can embrace new technology. It took me a while to get used to my Husky with an electronic carb, but now it's my go to!
Guilty of Treeson has a hotrod 261 with a full-wrap bar off a different saw. I forget the details but it took some modification to get it to mount up. Go ask him.
Isn’t technology great? I’m 57 and want to “trick out” a saw like it’s a teenager’s 4x4 truck. What’s next? Full wrap handles with fog lights? Curb feelers? Auto chain tensioner?
Good dealers,bad dealer?? In my neck of the woods my main dealer does both Husky & stihl! My preference has always been Husky! But iv used the 500i & it is nice! 👍
People that bought rip saw 500i’s are sending them to other builders to find out why they are so slow compared to bone stock saws. So that’s really cool considering what these cost from these guys.
Not true. The saw Egan posted wasn’t from rip saw. Only a fool would believe one saw porter talking poorly about another. Says more about Egan as a person than it does rip saw. Mitchell’s backyard logging compared a ripsaw 500 to Aaron lynches and they were the exact same.
I knew the 500i were fuel injected but I did not realise it had OBD plug in capability as shown here and the self tuning is next level . I'm impressed with the saw and doubly impressed with Rip Saw and what they're doing , hats off guys , I wish you all success .
It tells you everything, every time you pull the rope, how long it idles, etc.
I'm a Stihl guy cause working on Husqvarna sucks there engineering is ass backwards and makes no sense. Stihl is so easy and straightforward.
Hi been following you for a long time. I bought a g660 holzfforma its 92 cc using on Alaskan chain saw mill. 2 years now no problems. Iam sure this will get alot negative comments oh well. Using 32 in bar. Only 400 bucks what can i say but love it.
Just saw buckin and all these guys today at bunyan what a awesome group of dudes.
462 power to weight ratio is a dream! Would definitely like to see you run it side by side with your 572.
Another way to ensure that you can not repair your own saw and need to bring it to a dealer.
The next saw I buy will be from ripsaw. My 500I is on its 3rd wood season and I love it. unfortunately, it's not from ripsaw but is a great saw. I found ripsaw because of BBR. BBR keep it up Brother I absolutely love your message. Everyone is fighting a battle that we have no idea about whatever it may be, so I agree with you be kind to everyone you meet. Let's make the world just a little better. You're a good man.
That saw sounds awesome. Would love to see a Ripsaw ms881 on the channel for fun, would be a torque monster.
When your chainsaw needs a computer it’s gone too far. Need to unplug.
I want one. I want a ripsaw. Those things are beasts. Love love love the sound of that 500i in a big tree.
As much as I enjoyed this video, I would like to ask you what your view on the ironhorse is? There's a youtuber slating him as you probably know, I don't like it ifs the truths known. I don't like the youtuber either he seems a nasty man
That whole situation is sad. I think Ironhorse likely had good intentions but took on too much and poor health didn't help.
A ripsaw 500 is high on my want list
Buckin this is huge. Thank you and ripsaw for sharing this information with the world. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓
It's great rip saw is so busy. But the wait 16 to 20 weeks is so long. That's almost a 1/2 a year. I hope they figure out something so they can make the process be faster. I just can't see waiting that long for a saw . So now I do have saws from them. But that was when they were a lot smaller. And I got the saw within 2 weeks. But I'm happy they're doing good. They have beautiful, amazing saws that's the truth.
I guess they need to make sure businesses keep going at the current busy pace. Last thing you'd want to do is hire a new person to speed things up and suddenly orders dry out a bit.
You've got to take a bit of a plunge when expanding a business but you need to make sure the pool is deep enough before jumping in.
They sure seem like a great bunch of guys to me Buckin . :)
I wood not be here if they were not . Great young men
20 years ago, did anyone honestly think there'd be a day that a power saw was getting tuned on a computer?
Honestly, I thought it would only be for emissions, not to make the saws run better
They aren’t getting tuned, you cannot change set parameters like dwell time in the injector or coil, target AFR, hold times or offsets. Basically the computer is for diagnostic purposes and to put it in reset mode. They are cool regardless but if they could be tuned more power could be had. Even if you could do something as simple as raise peak rev limiter.
I purchased a full wrap 500i from Ripsaw solely on the recommendation of BBR! Not because of anything else but his message to humanity but #2 his experience and honesty with powersaws. Seeing Eric and the crew working personally on every saw they sell just gets me more excited to get mine when it gets delivered. I just feel really good about this purchase from this company. I believe in BBRS message and Ripsaws dedication.
Nice to here , thank you friend
It's genuine believer endorsement, BBR wouldn't have it any other way. I wish I was local and could buy the same saw with that pipe. I got a 500i with the Egan straight shot and their later air kit, and it is a ear drum popper if no muffs, great saw. I wondered about you Buckin when I saw you run yours in the video without over ear muffs, you must have had in ear plugs ?
@BuckinBillyRaySmith I'm glad I get to see you cut trees and buck firewood. Watching you has inspired me to try to do the things I love to do. But others won't let me do what I wanna do. I bought a 372xp and 394xp and I put long bars on both. And I don't even get to use them. Dreams are getting to be garbage billy ray. Just dreams. You look at all the things you can do. Then you realize you can't do any of them because you have no money to do it or support from others
The man the myth the legend
All that and he's a Ham ! Funny ! and he likes his fellow man ! What's not to like 😂
The man is simply fabulous!
Enjoy me some Ripsaw boys! Great job & integrity too 🌲🪓🌲
we can't get the rap handles over here in uk , they list them in stihl parts catalogues , but it is for us only , so stihl uk cannot supply them ,
give these boys will hookl ya up
I found my guy. He's 45 minutes away from me, he's a stihl guy and I drive passed 2 stihl dealers and 2 Husky dealers on the way but he's THE guy. We talked a lot and I ended up with a mean 462. If you're a faller and you want the best of the best, get the 500i. Im not a full time faller, so i settled with the 462 and its an animal, stock. more than I need maybe. What I would do to have guys like Ripsaw down here in Tassie to turn it into a fire breather.
My MS661 has M tronics, it was an adjustment to learn...but now after 2 years of running it, I wouldn't want a saw without it! :)
I like a saw I can work on my self 🤷🏻♂️
Service is king! I strive to provide outstanding service to the customers I deal with and I believe it makes a difference.
Is that the same software they use for the MTronic saws? I’ve had my Auto Tunes saws checked/updated but this software looks more advanced….
You have struck gold with them ripsaw fellas buckin😂😂😂
Hey buckin I’ve been running saws every day for 22 years and I run both husky and stilh and johnsereds and I love them all none are better than the other it’s just whatever I want to run that day there all awesome
Both?😂
@@Whateva67 now jonsereds are owned by H. Many common parts and designs. In my mind they're one. But I could be wrong. Devil's always in the details. Everyone I've seen says the best for jonsered. Not one complaint.
Great info! Those boys are impressive
Hope to own a ripsaw saw someday
I love everything orange. KTM included! Welcome to PA Buckin! See you Saturday.
Ive got my new 500i in line with Ripsaw to get ported. I’m SO glad to hear your little note of encouragement at the end that it’s worth the wait. Of course I don’t want to wait 6 months to use my new saw, but I’m gonna have a heck of a power saw when I get it back. I’m super excited!
Where did you get your little Chainsaw necklace pendant from?
Buckin one of those saws there is mine. Not sure where it might be in the process but it’s there for sure. Thanks for showing those boys over there.
I do not like that stihl does not make the tuning software open source. This makes me think twice about a 500i.
neither does Husqvarna both companies require dealer log in. the Husqvarna is going to a web based
I love my 500i from them guys. Hitting the trigger on that saw is like shooting a gun. The thing is a beast!!!!
Depressing
@@karm00n29 what???
@@hdhhc5555 i wish i could at least touch a ripsaw let alone own one 😩
@karm00n29 I understand What you mean . I just saved and saved then bought one. Don't mean to be an arse but now that it's broke in it's even better.
@@hdhhc5555 what do you cut with it?
I hate cameras too for whatever reason.
Man ,thats an impressive little saw.
I do this to every 500i that comes through my shop. It is essential to recalibrate if you make any major changes to it. Learned that the hard way. ie. brand new top end toasted on first start up. Had to eat that one for the customer. 😮
Buckin you been carrying those stills around to much give us some hopped 66..72...94 ..95 and 2100s!!!!lol just kidding but not really!!!!
love it
If people want to have it all ported etc why does the manufacturer not do it from factory ?
I love my 461 it's been awesome saw 32in bar it cuts great light power head weight.
Doesn't R mean wrap? Those are all the same part number.
100% agree about finding the right dealer. I didn't choose my saw. I went to 5 different saw shops in the area I lived in (within an hour or so drive) and talked to them. Picked brains for more information than I can repeat. I ended up with the 461 with no mtronic or any of those extra special electronics. It wasn't the saw nor the dealer, but the mechanic that I chose to work with. The husqvarna dealer in the same town was only contented about selling me a saw. I knew nothing about dolmar but the only shop in the area that carried them were a bit pushy and very brand specific even though they carried stihl. They just kept pushing for domar. And the other two shops just didn't have much of a selection and were more of just a repair shop with a handful of saws. I wish I could find a place here like the one I ended up dealing with there.
I hear some people say the Dolmar or Makita's are finicky to tune and get right so you made a wise decision!
@joeysweet9045 Being in a logging area, conversing with many of the Sierra Pacific higher-ups and Red Emerson himself. I looked at what they were using. Never saw nor heard of anyone running dolmar there. Mostly stihls, but I was definitely a husqvarna man at that time. I run both, though, and would never say either one was or is a bad choice. I do prefer my stihls, but I feel husqvarna makes a beefier (for lack of a better word) saw. Stihl has power to weight but feels more delicate, and husqvarna runs excellent in the heavy duty brush. How I feel about them anyway.
I have a 462 hopped up by clearwater saw in Pierce, ID. Runs amazing!
No thanks - I'll stick with the ones that I can tune myself.
Buckin' Billy Ray, you are a awesome guy, and I love to watch you work, but I hope to never (ever) have a saw that gets plugged in to a computer. This is where Im drawing the line...
Impressive
Da Boyz!
Gotta have one of them dream-sickle saws...
Ol'Buck'n Billy Ray is coming into the 21st century got'em some auto-tune and fuel injection! WoooooWeeeee
Beautiful equipment
I must say I HV a new found respect for Billy Ray and his channel
Wow I'm still happy with my stock 500i but😊
Wow 😮 that’s really interesting to know that you can check the computer on the saw to make it work how it should work. here in Ireland 🇮🇪 they only have the capability to check the nuts and bolts of the machine other than sending the machine back to sthil for a full physical test and diagnostic test
Hi mine super Buckin friend!
We are in the future now
Hihihihihi
I like stihl because my dealer is a guy i went to highschool with and he has stihl🤷♂️
great content pardner, that was some neat stuff... be safe and have fun!! 👍😎
Kereenn bro
The 500 is a great saw but it took my finger
Very cool to see that process 😀 Thank you to the team for sharing that 👍
Thank you…i have a stihl…..it works fine or what i need to do……nuff said! 🤔😄 its all up to you as to what you personally like.
Pretty serious unit this one Bill 💪🏻💪🏻
Buck will you be at the Paul Bunyan Show this weekend in Ohio?
I just don't want a saw that has a computer. I get that it's great for some people. Seems like a manufacturer's scam to me though, like John Deere and apple have done.
Thank you for your awesome advice and videos
Hi Ray great job at Paul Bunyan show with the filling on that saw to make it shine 👍🇨🇦🪵🪓❤
thx bert
Looks like ripsaw have got it made. I've got an old 460 with a barker box and it rips close as my 500i
I just received mine seems to be a really good build. But I have noticed there is some people that have really strong opinions about this company most are positive some just seem to be really upset by the thought of the ripsaw company as a hole . I don’t really get it. I’m really enjoying my new saw!
Buckin is back in the States. Opening day at the Bunyan tomorrow. Ready to roll ,excitement is in the air. 👍
Cambridge Ohio?
@@tikathompson8345 Yes 3 days look for a large tent with RipSaw logo
Geez, I'd absolutely love to have a 500i, even a stock one. I know I have no good use for one though, but it would be fun.
I really appreciate that a true old school saw man can embrace new technology. It took me a while to get used to my Husky with an electronic carb, but now it's my go to!
crazy right
Loving it 👍 💪 🏁
I bought it’s smaller brother the 462-C. The numbers are different but the 462 will eat ANYTHING that 500 will and keep up.
They’re almost twins.
Om bisa di kirim ke Indonesia gk kalao bisa saya pesan yg tipe sthil ms 881...sama...
It's awesome to see you are in PA. Wish I could get up there to meet you. Due to a back injury, I can't travel far.
Waiting is worth it when your waiting for something above just the normal...
No thank you. Anything with a chip is a bad idea on power tools.
And trucks!
It’s the way of the future - gotta have ol school saw though , fix em right on the tailgate
I truly enjoy the genuine enthusiasm you bring.
Great video, but man, what a waste of time and money with all the unnecessary electronics. I’ll stick with a screw driver to tune my carbs.
Hey buck u comin to the Paul Bunyan
you know your a ledgend when they playing buckin while working on saws 👌👌just got my 500i yesterday, big big step from my little 362
Very interesting!
Richard Flagg has been showing the MDG on his channel and how to use it for a cpl years now and has even told everyone how they can get there own!!
A chainsaw plugged into a computer.......wrong, just wrong😒
But it is so good!
I got me a new stock 500i and it’s awesome
Ahwoooo get one 👍
Buckin’s a Rip star now 😮
Chainsaws need a proctologist nowadays.
👋
Hey buckin awesome video and More to come be safe
I want a rip saw thanks to this video. 👍 keep up the good work 👏
See you tomorrow
Does anyone make a wrap handle for the 261cm?
Guilty of Treeson has a hotrod 261 with a full-wrap bar off a different saw. I forget the details but it took some modification to get it to mount up. Go ask him.
My 500i has the exact same bit broken by the oil cap
Wow😲 how freaking cool!
I'd love to see you get a 592 from them.
thx billy
How can one improve the dust in the airfilter which happens through the ¼ turn airfilter knob ? Thanks in advance Gunter
Isn’t technology great? I’m 57 and want to “trick out” a saw like it’s a teenager’s 4x4 truck. What’s next? Full wrap handles with fog lights? Curb feelers? Auto chain tensioner?
Good dealers,bad dealer??
In my neck of the woods my main dealer does both Husky & stihl!
My preference has always been Husky!
But iv used the 500i & it is nice! 👍
People that bought rip saw 500i’s are sending them to other builders to find out why they are so slow compared to bone stock saws. So that’s really cool considering what these cost from these guys.
Not true. The saw Egan posted wasn’t from rip saw. Only a fool would believe one saw porter talking poorly about another. Says more about Egan as a person than it does rip saw. Mitchell’s backyard logging compared a ripsaw 500 to Aaron lynches and they were the exact same.
@@whitebridge4849 more than 1 builder has a ripsaw abortion in the shop.
Awesome video thank you sir
I absolutely love my 462