MS150 T age and biggest bar Questions

[audiobull]

Hi everyone
I finally got an ms150 in the post after thinking I might have been scammed, Ended up in a worst state then I was expecting but hey ho, lesson learnt.

So I have tons of new bits coming and Ray has sorted me on a manual.

How can I tell what year this saw is? apparently was a 2018 but who knows.

Also what is the biggest bar that can be fitted. I have seen a 10 and 12 from Stihl but spotted a 14" the other day and have now just seen a 16" kit on ebay. I am wondering if a 14" is ok and wont cause too much trouble or would it be a big no no?
I will be running a 10" for small work but wondering if I kept a 14" on the van in case I needed to get through something slightly thicker, knowing it would take longer.

 

[PA Dan]

Seems like the 12" would be the sweet spot on the 150. The date should be on the grey decal on the handle. Will have D.O.M. and then the date.

 

[audiobull]

Thanks forthat. I will get a 12" setup as spare.
unfortunately the handle brake has been replace by the looks of it so no label.
I have the serial which was on the main body. I have checked over 20 different years and serials from ebay listings but cannot seem to find a pattern to it. Mine starts with serial 182319### My mind is saying it is between 09.2014 and 11.2015 if it goes up in order. Bit of a pain considering they sold it as a 2018. ha ha

 

[Mr.Navy]

At least the first digit indicates your saw was built in Germany.
(I have the Kitchen-Knife bar 10“ on my MS150)

 

[Wonkydonkey]

So where abouts in the uk are you guys, it maybe a small place compared to USAbut it’s still big.
Btw welcome to ope. There’s a lot of good guys on here, who are mad on saws and porting them.

 

[treevet]

I have owned 5 ms 150's and had basic mods on them. 12" is the sweet spot as mentioned and it is non sensible to put on a 14" or more. That should be left for the 193, 200, 201 top handles. Randy just ported my ms 151, pretty much the same saw, and I just got it back this afternoon and holy schit...it screams compared to any others I have. I kinda started the appreciation of them on forums and lots of the googled opinions on them are mine my employee tells me. Me a while back taking a top out of a big eab killed ash with a 150 years ago. The limbs are hitting on the top of the canopy of the trees below me...huge ash.

 

[treevet]

Ps....converting to a non homeowner's safety chain (double raker) the saw comes with and the only chain you can buy in the USA for it to a Panther chain we buy from England...makes a giant difference.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

The saw sounds sweet, and it cuts fast and smooth