Anyone compare a CS1201 vs MS881?

[heimannm]

That's a great idea Lee, use the exhaust gas flow to clear the chips away as you are cutting. I'd guess there's a good chance you only have to clean up ashes & soot when you are finished.

Mark

 

[Lee H]

OOP's Posted that in the wrong spot.

 

[jacob j.]

OOP's Posted that in the wrong spot.

That's an impressive muffler mod you have on your Poulan S-6000.

 

[emanuel]

I've owned both. MANY gallons of mix in both:

One is a gorgeous, steaming pile of creamsicle sht with no low end torque and a stingy oiler.

The other, is an ugly muscle/milling saw that is perfection.

I agree with you about the oiler, but Stihl offers a high output 1.6mm stroke oiler for it #1124 640 3206 (I have no idea why it doesn't come with it from the factory). As for the no low end torque, it feels to me the same as the 3120/088/084, so I don't know how you can say that. I'd even say that stock is even better than that choked up 880. Maybe you have a lemon with crap squish #s? I use mine milling 95% of the time btw, usually oak, beech or poplar, up to 65" and I never felt like power was lacking.