Mastermind Meets The MS400 C-M

[bryanr2]

get a arctic version and it'll have a metal handle

 

[Mastermind]

Really enjoyed the thread Randy. Looks like a cool saw. +1 on the plastic handle bar.

My good digital camera broke....so I'm left with the phone camera. I need another good camera.

 

[Michpatriot]

To be honest, I kinda like my plastic handle saws! I think they may be stronger than the metal ones.

Dyno Joe needs to do a flex test video..bet the plastic ones pop back more, till they eventually go past the point of plasticity. I've just got my first one with the 036pro I picked up...these modern saws using all the newest tech..lol

 

[Maintenance Chief]

This is cool, I like 60cc range saws.

 

[maulhead]

On a 900 dollar saw…. That’s surprising!!!

Is that what they retail for?

 

[Mastermind]

This is cool, I like 60cc range saws.

Me too.

 

[Mastermind]

Hope there's gonna be a video...I know they are a time grab but...

Yep. I'll do some videos. Probably tomorrow.

 

[Woodpecker]

Is that what they retail for?

Near enough… that was a bit of an inside joke

 

[Mastermind]

Near enough… that was a bit of an inside joke

I fully intend to own one of these asap.

 

[jake-e-boy]

Madsen’s has a wait list, it’s been awhile though…

 

[Mastermind]

Madsen’s has a wait list, it’s been awhile though…

I have a line on one.

 

[ferris]

Cool comparison
No carb work on these saws?

 

[Nutball]

For the record Mike I do too. I actually count it a feature. Bend but don’t break. Tree work is hard on saws and shtuff happens. I’ve broken metal handles before. I’ve never had a composite Stihl saw handle break on me. I made it pretty clear in my review thread I really like the ms400! It’s a bad mfer…

I've broken a 291 handle. I'm not sure what abuse it had before hand, but I went to jerk it out of a cut as it started to pinch like I'd do with any saw to hopefully void getting it stuck. I always tell people if it gets stuck, don't force it. Well, that quick tug was too much for it.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I've broken a 291 handle. I'm not sure what abuse it had before hand, but I went to jerk it out of a cut as it started to pinch like I'd do with any saw to hopefully void getting it stuck. I always tell people if it gets stuck, don't force it. Well, that quick tug was too much for it.

"Brute force and ignorance can overcome any design features. " , worked with and old Vet who said this all the time . At least you didn't shatter the bar pad between the studs .

 

[huskyboy]

Near enough… that was a bit of an inside joke

I think people mistook me as the plastic being a weakness as to why I don’t like it. The main reason why I don’t like it is because they get slick as a mfer after a little bar oil or mix gets on your hands (pretty much a guaranteed with using a chainsaw at work). A rubberized grip wouldn’t be all that hard for stihl to adapt to it like they do the metal handles. I think they purposely went without a grip and used plastic to save a few bucks… and perhaps a few grams of weight. A minor annoyance but not anything that would sway me from buying the saw.

 

[Woodpecker]

I think people mistook me as the plastic being a weakness as to why I don’t like it. The main reason why I don’t like it is because they get slick as a mfer after a little bar oil or mix gets on your hands (pretty much a guaranteed with using a chainsaw at work). A rubberized grip wouldn’t be all that hard for stihl to adapt to it like they do the metal handles. I think they purposely went without a grip and used plastic to save a few bucks… and perhaps a few grams of weight. A minor annoyance but not anything that would sway me from buying the saw.

I don’t think anyone misread that particular comment in that thread Mason… as to your dislike of a plastic handle bar whorses fore courses… it’s a personal preference thing and as I’ve said a bajillion times that’s okay.

 

[Woodpecker]

I've broken a 291 handle. I'm not sure what abuse it had before hand, but I went to jerk it out of a cut as it started to pinch like I'd do with any saw to hopefully void getting it stuck. I always tell people if it gets stuck, don't force it. Well, that quick tug was too much for it.

I believe it. A ham fist can break just about anything. Most of the laborers I’ve had work for me over the years have proved that to me many times.

 

[Woodpecker]

I fully intend to own one of these asap.

I bet you’re going to be pretty happy with it.

 

[Mastermind]

Cool comparison
No carb work on these saws?

Not been needed on the 362 so far, hopefully won't be necessary on the 400 either.

 

[Catman]

So no one on this Forum has any real time working the 400 yet?