I have the 161T for about 3 years, I have used and abused it beyond manufacturers recomendation so far this little saw never failed, it comes with 25cm bar and I change to 30cm, normaly I used with one AP200 battery even I have all batteries from AP200 to AP500S but to me feels better balanced with AP200.
@@jonathangreally1034 I keep the 10" the saw comes with and a new chain as a back up. I change for the 12" bar the saw feels better balanced and it performs the same, I just use the 12". My brother buy one 161T after me witch same as mine comes with a 10" bar, he already change it for the 12" to. In our case both saws come standard with 10" bars.
@@sirvozelo1 thanks your info. At my Stihl dealer you can choose which bar it comes with, it’s just very fractionally more with 30cm more but if you think it feels better balance and performance is same I kind of leaning to 30cm bar. Also wondering if it might be same chain as on the Hta86? And on the pole pruner attachment that run the smaller 1/4”P and have 30cm bar.
You can be sure it have no problem, the gauge size in mine is same the 25cm and the 30cm. With 30cm it feels better balanced and easier to work with machine. I have also the MSA 220C and the MSA300. The 220C, mine comes with a 40cm Rollomatic bar and I change to 35cm Light 04 it performs better, the MSA300 comes with a 40cm Light 04 and I change to 45cm Light 04 witch feels better to. On the 220C I have to change the sprocket because the chain gauge change, on the MSA300 no because is the same size gauge. Hope I can still read my 161T bar information because I have used it heavily but I will try. Isn't possible here or I with send you a picture of mine. If you not understand something let me know.
Yer good vid. The older one doesnt have the button. My thumb seems to get it ok. Spose left hand be awkward. Heard the new husky is good. Bigger chain more grunt. Cheers
You are not suppose to use it with your left hand. Just because you can use it with one hand doesn’t mean you should. Instead of holding on the tree with one hand, trust your gear. Use your positioning lanyard and trust it. That safety button was the best thing that saw has for a safety feature.
I have the 161T for about 3 years, I have used and abused it beyond manufacturers recomendation so far this little saw never failed, it comes with 25cm bar and I change to 30cm, normaly I used with one AP200 battery even I have all batteries from AP200 to AP500S but to me feels better balanced with AP200.
Which do you think feels better the 10 or 12 inch bar? Do you notice much difference?
@@jonathangreally1034 I keep the 10" the saw comes with and a new chain as a back up.
I change for the 12" bar the saw feels better balanced and it performs the same, I just use the 12".
My brother buy one 161T after me witch same as mine comes with a 10" bar, he already change it for the 12" to.
In our case both saws come standard with 10" bars.
@@sirvozelo1 thanks your info. At my Stihl dealer you can choose which bar it comes with, it’s just very fractionally more with 30cm more but if you think it feels better balance and performance is same I kind of leaning to 30cm bar. Also wondering if it might be same chain as on the Hta86? And on the pole pruner attachment that run the smaller 1/4”P and have 30cm bar.
You can be sure it have no problem, the gauge size in mine is same the 25cm and the 30cm. With 30cm it feels better balanced and easier to work with machine.
I have also the MSA 220C and the MSA300. The 220C, mine comes with a 40cm Rollomatic bar and I change to 35cm Light 04 it performs better, the MSA300 comes with a 40cm Light 04 and I change to 45cm Light 04 witch feels better to. On the 220C I have to change the sprocket because the chain gauge change, on the MSA300 no because is the same size gauge.
Hope I can still read my 161T bar information because I have used it heavily but I will try. Isn't possible here or I with send you a picture of mine.
If you not understand something let me know.
@@jonathangreally1034 Here is the bar information from mine 161T. STihl Rollomatic E MINI, 3Ocm / 12" - 1.1mm / 0.043" Made in USA
Yer good vid. The older one doesnt have the button. My thumb seems to get it ok. Spose left hand be awkward. Heard the new husky is good. Bigger chain more grunt. Cheers
So I’ve had the t540i for bout half a year now I’ve been really impressed with it 🤙
You are not suppose to use it with your left hand. Just because you can use it with one hand doesn’t mean you should. Instead of holding on the tree with one hand, trust your gear. Use your positioning lanyard and trust it. That safety button was the best thing that saw has for a safety feature.
That's smallest battery 🔋 I use 300. You want to pull the trigger and have power to spare. I'd never buy 100 battery that's like a double a. LOL
Honest rating.
The msa 161 t is better than msa 120 c?
to Be honest I've not run the 120c so I can't say.
Could you just glue that button in? problem solved?
I'm sure there could be a way to take the handle apart and maybe rid it all together but being only that it was a borrow I didn't want to break it 😂
I hate that micro chain