Stihl MS500i

[lehman live edge slab]

I’ve been hearing that stihl has a new scanner to replace the mdg1. Wondering if this is true and if it is will the old scanner be obsolete on the 462/500 i?

 

[Funky sawman]

Mdg1 works for the 500i cutoff saw, so i dont think stihl needs a newer one. And the mdg1 is updateable also.. the model dropdown menu allready has the ms500i and 462 models on it

 

[Evansaw]

I’m really looking forward to the 500i, just hoping they have a full wrap handle for it when it’s released.

They do it’s mentioned in the catalog

 

[Shanesaw80]

They do it’s mentioned in the catalog

That’s great to hear! Sorry, living in Canada we have very little info on them so far. The fact that they released a limited amount of the 462’s here a short period ago but no full wrap or heat versions just had me thinking.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Evansaw]

That’s great to hear! Sorry, living in Canada we have very little info on them so far. The fact that they released a limited amount of the 462’s here a short period ago but no full wrap or heat versions just had me thinking.

Thanks for the info!

Have a look at the Canadian Catalog believe also there mentioned

 

[Shanesaw80]

Have a look at the Canadian Catalog believe also there mentioned

Will have a look, thanks!

 

[Evansaw]

CANADIAN CATALOG 2019

That’s great to hear! Sorry, living in Canada we have very little info on them so far. The fact that they released a limited amount of the 462’s here a short period ago but no full wrap or heat versions just had me thinking.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Shanesaw80]

Thanks for the quick response. To be honest I’ve never thought about looking at a catalog, I just usually check the stihl Canada website under chainsaws. I guess I should look a little harder lol

Thanks again!

 

[Evansaw]

Thanks for the quick response. To be honest I’ve never thought about looking at a catalog, I just usually check the stihl Canada website under chainsaws. I guess I should look a little harder lol

Thanks again!

No problem

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

[GCJenks204]

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CANADIAN CATALOG 2019

I don’t suppose you have a link to download that from? Haven’t seen the new catalog at the dealer yet. Thanks !!

 

[Evansaw]

I don’t suppose you have a link to download that from? Haven’t seen the new catalog at the dealer yet. Thanks !!

It’s a stolen pics from some member here. I can’t recall now who it was.

However with red letters it mentions the wrap handle which was the original question.

Merry Christmas ho ho ho

 

[danimal]

Whats the $$$$ of this puppy?
Im thinkn insane.

 

[ferris]

Insane -O- priced

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

Have any of our Euro friends got to compare the 462 vs 500i?

 

[RI Chevy]

Thats where those vids came from. Europe.

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

Thats where those vids came from. Europe.

Roger that.... Far more interested in how they handle in the woods than cutting cookies.

I saw the one vid with the cutting of spruce with 20” bars... maybe some feedback on bigger bars, more hours/bigger jobs...

 

[RI Chevy]

I agree. The cookies are a good gauge when comparison cutting. But I don't think it will perform any differently than the vids.

 

[nohoff]

I got some infos for about the MDG1.
Stihl has 2 different MDG1s they recalled the MDG1s from the german dealers and build a newer bluetooth module in it because the old one didn't have enough bandwith to transfer all the data from the Injection and Mtronic 3 saws.
The only Difference is a cap on one screw on the outside.
Old MDG1 = 2 black screw caps
New MDG1 = 1 black 1grey screw cap

 

[Evansaw]

Roger that.... Far more interested in how they handle in the woods than cutting cookies.

I saw the one vid with the cutting of spruce with 20” bars... maybe some feedback on bigger bars, more hours/bigger jobs...

20 & 25inch maybe 28inch (has to be a reason) is the common bar length here for tree felling.

Bigger bars for decades accompanied 088/880 in 404 with 90cm and above either milling or for certain trees like palms and some else I cannot translate at the moment.

It uncommon to walk around with 2miles long bar and claim you wanna cut a tree or firewood.

PS. However myself recently got a 90cm 3/8bar for felling and to tell truth ofcourse felt different but i m thinking that in certain trees i ve got the phenomenon of “fresh teeth follow through” instead of speeding dulled teeth. Maybe I think wrong but i ll try some tests.

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

Feedback on the two saws with lightweight 24” and 28” bars would be awesome. That’s what I’d be using it for... replacing an 044R.