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Let's talk about the MS400 having a magnesium piston and its effect on sideways balance.

Look for others in the future.
https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-e...roducts-are-the-goal-for-new-magnesium-piston

Balance seems to do little with the reasoning behind it that I could find. Weight, efficiency, performance and vibration were considered.
Stihl upped the working speed of the saw and seemed to be their main reason behind it. That and having a plant at the ready to produce the piston.
https://blog.stihl.co.uk/magnesium-in-stihl-tools/
 

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One advantage of those plastic handlebars - if the saw gets clobbered, usually the plastic handle will break, as opposed to twisting and breaking the gas tank.

A handlebar is a lot cheaper than a gas tank usually, manginas notwithstanding.

This is Beaver State wisdom right here guys...
 

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Look for others in the future.
https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-e...roducts-are-the-goal-for-new-magnesium-piston

Balance seems to do little with the reasoning behind it that I could find. Weight, efficiency, performance and vibration were considered.
Stihl upped the working speed of the saw and seemed to be their main reason behind it. That and having a plant at the ready to produce the piston.
https://blog.stihl.co.uk/magnesium-in-stihl-tools/

This is Badger State brilliance here guys...
 

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