Stihl MS 500i - First Review Chainsaw w/o Carburetor 

exept hes spreading missinformation with cubic inch and shit

Net Wright i worked in the log sorting yard on Pow running saw for a few years.

The 460 is that old? What? Still running an 044 mag!

you DO realize Stihls don't "make" the carburetors right? It's no different than any other saw with carbs, lol.

I have 044 32 years old runs like new

I like huskee but this maybe a game changer

A Jonsered would never look like that saw did. Not even after a year!

Husqvarna is number one

Erik Andersson Wrong. Get the facts by the numbers!

have you gotten it now?

Still have not bought one, mainly because my old Stihls have been pretty reliable. If with the occasional repairs I have to do, I cannot bring myself to spend the money on a new saw. One of my small saws, the MS170 is getting a little tired, but since its mostly my limbing and brush saw, maybe an battery powered saw will replace that one.@@karm00n29

@Loner Wolf yes it’s overpriced, has sloppy motor mounts, and sure as hell doesn’t feel like 6.7HP, but it’s definitely rebuildable. Anyway, my bone-stock 572 doesn’t struggle to keep up with the 500is and is less fatiguing to use with the better mounts.

Im not even old dude. My saws dont get other dudes dicks in them lol.

Im 27 dude!

I like them both! And I am 34!? Is there something wrong with me?

Only 18, and care more about saws.....

Im 28 and borderline obsessed with Saw's lol

Would like that too. Hopefully it's coming. It can be risky doing e.g cookie-cutting comparisons only, I believe you have to go deeper than that. Moreover, saws in such comparison needs to have been run for the same amount of time. A new saw, like this above, tends to perform better and better with each refuel. What do you think would be a minimum om running hours before a fair test could be done?

I have a MS461 that I use for milling lumber and am looking to upgrade to a bigger saw possibly a MS661 or MS880, but hearing about this saws performance and weight I'm interested in how this saw would compare as a potential replacement for that role in comparison to the MS461. As far as run time before comparing them I would think after running 10 tanks of fuel each would be a reasonable break in period for each and then do the comparison of the two saws.

Although it looks like a great falling saw, I wouldn't use the 500i for slabbing. I would stick with a 660 or larger.

@@Chris-Fennimore I agree and if I wanted my saw to last I would mix my oil 30:1 and back the top rpm down some to help it survive. I have seen first hand that a MS661 will not survive milling and it won't run on a mix other than 50:1. I bet this saw is the same way. I think these saws have there place and hopefully they will be a better setup than the electronic carburetors. Whatever you do, if you do purchase one of these or an electronic carburetor saw, don't tell your dealer you are using it for slabbing because I have seen them get out of warrantying a saw.

@@johnmorris7960, I wouldnt go messing with mix ratio unless you are running a type that reccomends it. Also, you cannot adjust top rpm on the electronic saws, it is computer controlled. Also, all Stihl chainsaws are designed to be used at full throttle under load, if you mess with throttle settings or mix ratio you can wind up with sludge or coke in the cylinder. Always use mix oil designed for air cooled 2-stroke engines.

You're a stihl plat tech, so you can get me one by sunday right? =) Shit, I'm obsessive, just got the 880 yesterday, never even seen wood, yet I've already forgotten about it.

If I could both of us would have one coming! Love the 880 too! Beast of a saw! Never personally had one in the cut but worked on a few and sold some too. Im sure you will love it!

skeets that saw is putting down some serious power. They're spinning the chain a little faster and the amazing thing is it has the torque to pull it.

you should always keep your chain sharp

@Ullr the snow God they used to make some good saws

It's true. I run a 28" bar on my MS290. Others say it can't be done but I have for years. That 290 will run every inch and pile chips all day long... so long as I keep the chain sharp.

Hhhhmmmm, so, Skeets, they should use a dull chain?

That is so true, my bad!

That would be a hell of engine !!!

if only it was

That would be one badass chainsaw huh? lol

No friend, we are not in the middle age here in Europa, we went to the MKSA system in the beginning of 1900 (:-))

Yes, unfortunately, we only had the 362 along with the 500i at the test.

At a much higher weight

A 460 wouldn't come near the time of the 500i, even the 462 feels noticeably slower. The 500i is like an F1 car it's ridiculous how fast and responsive the throttle is.

@@zombiefighterof1987 I guess your used to running stock saws, mine is modified a little and I grind my own chains.

Timber Ray you are on the money. Dude has never run a work saw

Husky will be bringing out their own at some point soon, anyway.

That's a good point the HD filters on the mtronics don't let much in and you still see a good bit around it i was missing a seal around one and it still didn't let much in after a good few days work.

For one that was after 20 fill ups so I would say its doing just fine..lol

Please what model is it Stihl jacket in the video? :) thanks

That's one thing I won't put on my Christmas wish list

kyle smith its not the seal its the filter itsself are being made in the china factory along with alot of the plastics

@@josephwarren8420 Lots of stuff made in China for sure but I think guys have been having this problem for years with the HD filter system. The new click knobs on the filter covers don't help with the sealing. It is better to swap them out for an old style screw knob and tighten them down more or better yet use a MaxFlow oiled filter. Twenty tanks is also waaaay to much time for one of these filters, they should be cleaned/switched daily if not after a half a day. I have noticed that putting the filter on with the same side up always helps with sealing as the base plate can deform the sealing lip which causes problems with sealing if the filter is not put on the same way. Doesn't sound like much but after cutting 5-10 tanks it makes a difference.

I think when he took the filter off that dust fell down there.

@@TractorTech Let's hope so.

Definitely not made in China. Definitely the same old filter issues.

so change your lines yourself. parts cost $5.00. EZ John

Mac did 5o years ago

@Mc Kirken l LOL 😂😂

Sexist OINKER!

sexist oinker!

No, which we think is a +

Not intentionally, sorry. We missed to cut the end properly.

@@skogsforum Ok, thanks, wasn't sure, if this is me, because the music was still going, maybe there were photos or something...

This is Norwegian Spruce.

@@skogsforum White Pine and Norwegian Spruce are very similar woods, are nearly the same weight, on the Janka hardness scale, soft pine and spruce have similar hardness ratings averaging about 400. For the sake of comparison, varieties of hard pine rank over 1,200.

Thank you!

Fuel injection is well known for using less fuel.

These are dry air cartridges. There is a seal at the bottom. Around the round part. Under it it’s not filtered yet. Look at the inside part, all clean and dust free. Same cartridge as my 661.

It ran 20 tanks before he pulled off the air filter cover. Seems to be doing its job

Jonsered is no longer part of Husqvarna premium brands. So it's dropped to the same level with McCulloch.. Most likely Jonsered will be kicked out from special chain saw stores and sold mainly on ebay etc.