You working in Australia ya bars upside down ...... or is that right side upWell it’s official. I’ve hit the dirt with the 500i for the first time. It’s now baptized. LolView attachment 298239
Well you'll get another 3 easyFilter after 3 tanks of gas. View attachment 298244
It’s not quite as bad as I thought honestly. Not as good as my 572xp or a 462. Just keep a sharp chain... and the 500i will be adequate. Be interesting to see if maxflo comes out with a filter.Well you'll get another 3 easy
Legend has it there's one in the works that should be out soon.It’s not quite as bad as I thought honestly. Not as good as my 572xp or a 462. Just keep a sharp chain... and the 500i will be adequate. Be interesting to see if maxflo comes out with a filter.
Try an 8 tooth rim on it. They’re torquey enough to run itFiltration doesn’t seem to be a strong suit so far... and Av is definitely a little more floppy with a 28”... with a 32” I’d definitely get the west coast suspension kit. However... the saw is a fawkin’ beast (for a lack of a better word choice) with a 28” full comp lgx with the rakers set and 7 pin rim. Perfect combo on that saw. For a muffler modded stock saw its impressive. I haven’t figured out my exact production per tank but it’s gotta be close to what I get 572xp or a 462... the power makes up for some of the fuel usage for sure. It is certainly better with a 28” bar stock vs stock than those two saws. Have to port the other two saws to beat the 500i.
They will .It’s not quite as bad as I thought honestly. Not as good as my 572xp or a 462. Just keep a sharp chain... and the 500i will be adequate. Be interesting to see if maxflo comes out with a filter.
Cool, I’ll have to try that. Maybe in pine it would be an advantage but I doubt it in oak. I’ll have to test that theory. I usually just run a 7 pin and a good healthy chain for work.Try an 8 tooth rim on it. They’re torquey enough to run it
It’s a weird saw with the really low exhaustCool, I’ll have to try that. Maybe in pine it would be an advantage but I doubt it in oak. I’ll have to test that theory. I usually just run a 7 pin and a good healthy chain for work.
Cool, I’ll have to try that. Maybe in pine it would be an advantage but I doubt it in oak. I’ll have to test that theory. I usually just run a 7 pin and a good healthy chain for work.
I’ll definitely try it outTry the 8, its all I run on 500's and works well in oak. These saws seem to wake up more so than any other I've ran after break in.
The HD2 on the 462 is smaller but stays cleaner longer because of the air injection. Just my findings. Others might vary, I can only give input on what I’ve experienced. But that said I’ll take the 500i over a 462c at this point in time if I had to choose between them (I still want to get more run time on the 500i to further review it). I’m just pointing out every positive/negative in my experiences with the 500i to give the most unbiased/honest review of it I can possibly give. It’s almost all positive so far, really like the saw.
- "The new HD2 air filter on this unit is washable, providing extremely long filter life and lowering maintenance costs. The large surface area allows for longer run times between cleanings and high performance even while operating in dusty and dry conditions. Overall, the HD2 air filter provides better protection of the engine compared to standard air filters."
Strangely enough, I read an older post of yours today somewhere. You had no inclinations on getting a 500.I’ll definitely try it out
The HD2 on the 462 is smaller but stays cleaner longer because of the air injection. Just my findings. Others might vary, I can only give input on what I’ve experienced. But that said I’ll take the 500i over a 462c at this point in time if I had to choose between them (I still want to get more run time on the 500i to further review it). I’m just pointing out every positive/negative in my experiences with the 500i to give the most unbiased/honest review of it I can possibly give. It’s almost all positive so far, really like the saw.
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I’ll definitely try it out
The HD2 on the 462 is smaller but stays cleaner longer because of the air injection. Just my findings. Others might vary, I can only give input on what I’ve experienced. But that said I’ll take the 500i over a 462c at this point in time if I had to choose between them (I still want to get more run time on the 500i to further review it). I’m just pointing out every positive/negative in my experiences with the 500i to give the most unbiased/honest review of it I can possibly give. It’s almost all positive so far, really like the saw.