BIG PROBLEM I bought one with the 12 inch bar and 1/4 chain PM3. I used it as a pruning saw for olive trees. I managed to hurt myself but I am well now. One contributing factor was that the chain GRIPS the bar as it gets used ie warm, January weather in the south Meditteranean zone. Normally the chain gets looser during use, so the chain must not be loose to begin with. On this saw and bar the opposite happens. The bar must be expanding more than the chain as they get used and warm, resulting in the chain becoming tight on the bar. This SLOWS the chain down and thus the cutting is reduced ie the risk of a kick back is increased. Thus tensionign the chain correctly is a real problem I found. I wonder if other users may have noticed this phenomenon? Am I alone in this?
Only reason smaller one was more expensive is because you bought a top handle, that is an arborist chainsaw meant to be attached to leash on a climbers belt via that back loop, you could have bought the same 151 rear handle and spent a fraction of the cost
I really like the top handle for this saw. It makes it really easy to use with one hand. And yes this does go up the tree on a leash really easy. Money well spent.
I haven't tried the new battery saw. Batteries seem a little costly, and I don't know what kind of run time they get on a charge. I run the heck out of that little gas saw, usually several tanks of fuel. I wish I could speak for the 161, but I know the 151 is a great little saw.
@@TheSkinnnyFair enough. I have the batteries already and have heard it has a good run time from someone else and would only be using it occasionally for small jobs. So you think the battery one would be more ideal for me?
I wish I had the experiance to know. The only battery chainsaw I have used was an old 18v ryobi. I wouldn’t recommend that tool for anything but cutting a few small branches down. If you live in California, I would recommend getting a gas saw before they are banned at the end of the year, especially if you need one for larger jobs
@@mattseymour8637 I would have to recommend getting as much info as possible before making the purchase from people with experience using the battery saws. If you have the battery, that is already a good starting point. Pruning a few small branches should be light work for any small battery saw, but if your still on the job and you dont have fuel left for you tools, that can be a little embarrassing. I would want a gas backup personally, and use the battery saw until its out of juice, but still be able to finish that occasional job that takes more time than expected. p.s. I have a ton of useless dead batteries to recycle... I can refill my little empty gas can no problem, then toss it in the trash if it breaks.
@@TheSkinnnyThat is a good point and I guess there are good points to both. But I already have the batteries for a battery chainsaw and have the msa200 and I'm impressed with it. I have heard the battery run time is pretty good too and would only be using it occasionally so a petrol one I might get problems with it if left for longer periods I'm thinking.
Alright, so the first impression was that "it rocks", but now its 8 months later, and it has been though a tough season. This saw has been solid for me. I used the heck out of the thingover the spring cleaning season. I have started dreading times I have to get out the bigger, much heavier saw, but that 12" bar has its limits. I keep it clean, and the chain sharp, which is really quick on small saws in general. Other than that, it has fired right up every time, and hasn't lost any power. I am NOT someone who makes a living with a chainsaw, so its not used hard on a daily basis, but I did lose a lot of trees due to the drought, and it was used hard over the spring cleaning season. Still solid, and I'm looking forward to having a tiny little saw to throw in the tracker for camping and wheelin.
Thanks for posting the video, looks like a great saw
BIG PROBLEM I bought one with the 12 inch bar and 1/4 chain PM3. I used it as a pruning saw for olive trees. I managed to hurt myself but I am well now. One contributing factor was that the chain GRIPS the bar as it gets used ie warm, January weather in the south Meditteranean zone. Normally the chain gets looser during use, so the chain must not be loose to begin with. On this saw and bar the opposite happens. The bar must be expanding more than the chain as they get used and warm, resulting in the chain becoming tight on the bar. This SLOWS the chain down and thus the cutting is reduced ie the risk of a kick back is increased. Thus tensionign the chain correctly is a real problem I found. I wonder if other users may have noticed this phenomenon? Am I alone in this?
Why is everyone afraid of placing a
video with the 151TC-E against the
201T ? Can’t find one video of the
two compared.
Only reason smaller one was more expensive is because you bought a top handle, that is an arborist chainsaw meant to be attached to leash on a climbers belt via that back loop, you could have bought the same 151 rear handle and spent a fraction of the cost
I really like the top handle for this saw. It makes it really easy to use with one hand. And yes this does go up the tree on a leash really easy. Money well spent.
I have been wondering about getting the Stihl 161 battery top handle chainsaw but then was thinking of this one.
Which one would you suggest?
I haven't tried the new battery saw. Batteries seem a little costly, and I don't know what kind of run time they get on a charge. I run the heck out of that little gas saw, usually several tanks of fuel. I wish I could speak for the 161, but I know the 151 is a great little saw.
@@TheSkinnnyFair enough.
I have the batteries already and have heard it has a good run time from someone else and would only be using it occasionally for small jobs.
So you think the battery one would be more ideal for me?
I wish I had the experiance to know. The only battery chainsaw I have used was an old 18v ryobi. I wouldn’t recommend that tool for anything but cutting a few small branches down. If you live in California, I would recommend getting a gas saw before they are banned at the end of the year, especially if you need one for larger jobs
@@mattseymour8637 I would have to recommend getting as much info as possible before making the purchase from people with experience using the battery saws. If you have the battery, that is already a good starting point. Pruning a few small branches should be light work for any small battery saw, but if your still on the job and you dont have fuel left for you tools, that can be a little embarrassing. I would want a gas backup personally, and use the battery saw until its out of juice, but still be able to finish that occasional job that takes more time than expected.
p.s. I have a ton of useless dead batteries to recycle... I can refill my little empty gas can no problem, then toss it in the trash if it breaks.
@@TheSkinnnyThat is a good point and I guess there are good points to both.
But I already have the batteries for a battery chainsaw and have the msa200 and I'm impressed with it.
I have heard the battery run time is pretty good too and would only be using it occasionally so a petrol one I might get problems with it if left for longer periods I'm thinking.
Where’s the review? I sat through 12 minutes of video to hear about the saw.....
Final review... This little chainsaw Rocks! One handed, lightweight, and great power. I thought the video let the saw show off itself.
What about the saw?
Alright, so the first impression was that "it rocks", but now its 8 months later, and it has been though a tough season. This saw has been solid for me. I used the heck out of the thingover the spring cleaning season. I have started dreading times I have to get out the bigger, much heavier saw, but that 12" bar has its limits. I keep it clean, and the chain sharp, which is really quick on small saws in general. Other than that, it has fired right up every time, and hasn't lost any power. I am NOT someone who makes a living with a chainsaw, so its not used hard on a daily basis, but I did lose a lot of trees due to the drought, and it was used hard over the spring cleaning season. Still solid, and I'm looking forward to having a tiny little saw to throw in the tracker for camping and wheelin.