Most overrated chainsaw of 2020?

[huskyboy]

If the 881 had Mtronic or EFI, people would be going nuts about how they had ruined the greatest big cube saw.

Lol yup... some people are never happy.

 

[Moparmyway]

If the 881 had Mtronic or EFI, people would be going nuts about how they had ruined the greatest big cube saw.

They did that by making it a strato, mtronic or FI would have complicated things

Lol yup... some people are never happy.

I’m VERY happy with the 500i & the 661 .............. what’s the issue ?

 

[FergusonTO35]

It is a strato? Didnt know that.

 

[huskyboy]

I’m VERY happy with the 500i & the 661 .............. what’s the issue ?

Nothing at all Kev.

 

[drumbum]

The factory I work at makes products that clearly state "Made In Italy" - hint: I live in Croatia.

"Made In . . ." means very little nowadays!

Boots?

 

[huskyboy]

Looks like we have a clear winner. Should I leave the poll open for a little more?

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

I voted 550mk2. I had another one on my bench today. 2019 build date. Same issues I’ve seen on other 550’s. Flywheel side bearing fails and takes out the crank seal. There is a mark 2 service bulletin on the issue. The air filters also do a nice job of letting debris inside.

Wow i tthought these things were bullet proof. Is it possible the air filter wasnt on tight enough by the user?
I wonder why the fly wheel side is a common issue? Id love to hear your input!!!!

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

Looks like we have a clear winner. Should I leave the poll open for a little more?

I say its a clear winner too

 

[TreeLife]

I dont feel like the 500 is overrated, that sombish runs real good. I wish they oiled a little better, but everything has its nuances.

 

[Absolution]

I dont feel like the 500 is overrated, that sombish runs real good. I wish they oiled a little better, but everything has its nuances.

Did you press out the restrictor pin on oiler? Did that to mine and it's doing extremely well with a 36".

 

[huskyboy]

I say its a clear winner too

I guess the community spoke for itself? Lol. I just put the poll up for the amusement and a laugh. Couldn’t careless what the results were, others opinions usually don’t matter to me..... I guess they do to some. Maybe group therapy would be a better idea than a chainsaw forum to those people? Lol.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Looks like we have a clear winner. Should I leave the poll open for a little more?

Yeth

 

[cuinrearview]

For the hardcore saw nerds Dolmar really ruined the 70-80cc for a while. The rest of the manufacturers are just catching up. Of course dealer support and advertising puts the new saws ahead for the masses, and the folks making money with them. The 462 and 500s I've briefly tried were impressive in their own way, but not enough to make me trip over myself to get one. If I worked in the trade I'd have to have one of those, or a 572. Still haven't tried one of those. I didn't vote, because my opinion means *s-word. The most overrated one I ran this year isn't on the list.

 

[Lightning Performance]

For the hardcore saw nerds Dolmar really ruined the 70-80cc for a while. The rest of the manufacturers are just catching up. Of course dealer support and advertising puts the new saws ahead for the masses, and the folks making money with them. The 462 and 500s I've briefly tried were impressive in their own way, but not enough to make me trip over myself to get one. If I worked in the trade I'd have to have one of those, or a 572. Still haven't tried one of those. I didn't vote, because my opinion means *s-word. The most overrated one I ran this year isn't on the list.

Vote Pursey Swing

WE CAN WIN THIS! Lol

 

[cuinrearview]

Vote Pursey Swing

WE CAN WIN THIS! Lol

I will vote with my purse. Watch your ass...

 

[bryanr2]

For the hardcore saw nerds Dolmar really ruined the 70-80cc for a while. The rest of the manufacturers are just catching up. Of course dealer support and advertising puts the new saws ahead for the masses, and the folks making money with them. The 462 and 500s I've briefly tried were impressive in their own way, but not enough to make me trip over myself to get one. If I worked in the trade I'd have to have one of those, or a 572. Still haven't tried one of those. I didn't vote, because my opinion means *s-word. The most overrated one I ran this year isn't on the list.

out of curiosity... which one did you run this year that isn’t on list?

 

[so il logger]

I would be interested in how many votes for 500i are guys that own / or actually ran one for more than a couple cuts before it was even broken in.

Lol

 

[cfaller]

I would be interested in how many votes for 500i are guys that own / or actually ran one for more than a couple cuts before it was even broken in.

Lol

I would agree with you on that. After you run one they live up to the hype.

 

[sawmikaze]

If I didn't have 462s and 661s I'd buy a 500. Tweener for me.

 

[markds2]

I would be interested in how many votes for 500i are guys that own / or actually ran one for more than a couple cuts before it was even broken in.

Lol

Wait until you run one that's both broken in AND ported by @huskihl