Ms500i or ms462

[Lurcher4]

So what would people say is the better saw with a 25/28 inch bar a ms500i or a 462 and in future what one gains the most from porting etc please

 

[Armbru84]

In my opinion...to early to tell. Both are early in their cycle. 462 has had more guys in them so far.

 

[Stump Shot]

Only fellers I know with both are @AlfA01 and @dall

 

[redline4]

Only fellers I know with both are @AlfA01 and @dall

Doesnt @Canadian farm boy have both too? Or just the 500i?

 

[dall]

Doesnt @Canadian farm boy have both too? Or just the 500i?

he only has the 500

 

[jacob j.]

he only has the 500

Man, what a slacker he is.

 

[dall]

@huskyboy ran mine some this past weekend
i like both so im no good at giving opinion

 

[redline4]

Man, what a slacker he is.

Dammit, You beat me to the same post!

 

[dall]

Man, what a slacker he is.

yes he is

 

[AlfA01]

I've been slacking majorly as of late on the thread updates for the MS500i. In a few short words I can sum up what I think about it though--I love this saw! It ain't no Dolmar, but I love it anyway.

A 25" bar is the sweet spot for the 500 IMO. Both saws can run long bars 28" and over. The 500i has the the torque to easily work a bar of that length. Both have the same oiler and they will oil a 36".

AV is a little soft on the tank handle side on these saws for long bars IMO. Both saws run great after muff mods. Both respond well to porting. The 500 seems a little thirsty, and has a tendency to retain heat due to muff design.

The filtration on the 500i is standard previous gen Stihl. The 462 has air injection and the 500 doesn't. I'll probably put my ported 461 up for sale after getting the 500 all sorted and running the way I like it.

 

[StephK87]

Only fellers I know with both are @AlfA01 and @dall

500i vs 462

previous video with the 8pin on

 

[huskyboy]

500i feels like it has more grunt to me. I’ve ran both. There’s some videos of it in the CT gtg thread with various other saws in the same wood.

 

[Stump Shot]

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500i vs 462

previous video with the 8pin on

Sorry I offended ye, I will remember if needed in the future, my humblest apologies.

 

[beaglebriar]

I'm curious what kind of gains will be had with porting the 500. Will it know to compensate for the added flow? Does it have an oxygen sensor? It must compensate for filter pluggage somehow.

 

[redline4]

I'm curious what kind of gains will be had with porting the 500. Will it know to compensate for the added flow? Does it have an oxygen sensor? It must compensate for filter pluggage somehow.

Word on the street is @dall delt with GTG pluggage, but @leadfarmer showed him how to deal with it.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm curious what kind of gains will be had with porting the 500. Will it know to compensate for the added flow? Does it have an oxygen sensor? It must compensate for filter pluggage somehow.

The one I have is already ported and videos posted in this thread.

 

[Catman]

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500i vs 462

previous video with the 8pin on

Beautiful Demo!

 

[beaglebriar]

The one I have is already ported and videos posted in this thread.

Well what are your thoughts? Is it going to pick up as much as a carbed saw? Has it tuned in to the changes?

 

[beaglebriar]

Word on the street is @dall delt with GTG pluggage, but @leadfarmer showed him to to deal with it.

Them two fruit loops prolly took turns pluggin each other.

 

[AlfA01]

Them two fruit loops prolly took turns pluggin each other.

That explains the delayed bowel movements they were discussing.