I own a tree company and value the advice and real world examples i can get from this channel. Plus i enjoy Richards no bs attitude. He presents the facts and leaves it up to a guy to make his own mind up. Richard, you're doing a great job keep it up. Thanks
I am by no means brand loyal, but these new saws always seem to need some sort of upgrade. $1500 for a 500i and I see people installing aftermarket suspension kits if using a long bar, issues with air filter seal, MS400 needs upgraded oil pump for a bar longer than 20“. The Chinese clones look better everyday. Great video!👍
I solved my 400 oiling issues by going to a little thinner oil. Project Farm tested bar oil and sold me on Harvest King, $9 a gallon. I’m constantly burying my 25” bar in big oak and pine with no issues at all. It’s not going to drip off the chain or fling but it has an obvious coating. My nerves were shot trying to figure it out but I’m ok now. As far as all the upgrades most times it’s just people see other people with it and got to have it. Like 4 wheel drive trucks where 95% of the shit people put on them is senseless to me and the truck never hits any mud.
Clone saws aren’t the quality as a stihl or husky , but there 1/4 of the price lol they shouldn’t be …. But you can buy one and put a lil money in one n have a real nice saw imo…. Using it everyday 🤔 maybe not , good lil firewood saw fs 👌🏻🤘🏼
Im not sure what happened with the 400’s. I bought one nearly when they First came out. I’ve been running a 25 on mine since and it’s never skipped a beat. I have contemplated the oiler upgrade and throwing a 28 on it though.
I loved your 2 stroke oil series. You ever thought of comparing filter oils? I know there’s many out there just like mix oil. Belray, maxima, klotz, motul, liquimoly etc. the list goes on. I’d love to see a comparison!
I appreciate the videos with the tips and information about working on saws, like brake clean and compressed air the spark plug boot or compressed air the tank. Appreciate your time. I have found the spray oils for air filters to be junk. Wish someone told me to just use bottled oil. Belroy seems thicker than the Uni.
Also the uni oil filter cleaner works great ..then after i hit it with dishsoap..i keep zip lock bags with extra filter or 2 for back up ready to install .on 500i/661
I just use big zip lock bag and pour 2 ounces of uni oil from gordy in it and rub it all over filters then squeeze thrm out but generally slightly over oil them it will drip off . Better than under oiling
My regional Stihl rep loaded it on to my laptop. What I have is a non-dealer version. Start with your local dealer and see if they can reach out to the regional rep or try Stihl directly in Virginia. The book mark says SSO home page.
Those foam bushings are terrible n all ones ive seen have disintigrated..i actually put aftermarket rubber ones in couple saws and significantly stiffened up the saw..theyre like a wet noodle with those foam buffers....i like lucas foam filter oil as its easily cleaned w gas..good vid rich..thx
I'm not buying into that 80:1 mix.It's too lean. I would like to try AMSoil but they want almost 40 buck for a bottle of oil and that's with 10.00 bucks shipping so I will pass. I will stick with RedArmor at 40:1. I like nice and safe for my 1500 dollar saw. I just picked up a 201T and I'm breaking it in at 40:1 right now. I'm also 900 bucks poorer.
$40 a bottle? Nope! 😂 More like $13.29 a quart through their preferred account plus shipping unless you live close. I order when they run their free shipping campaigns on orders of $75 or more.
Nothing wrong with RA. Saber is a good bit better. Shop it around or buy direct. Most dealers will sell it at MSRP which should put it around $14ish/qt (32oz). That's half the cost of the RA in the 16oz squeeze bottle.
Here's the problem with AMSOIL as far as online sales go. If you find a bottle of any type of AMSOIL going for crazy amounts of money it's because the vendor who's selling it isn't a registered and licensed dealer for AMSOIL. They're buying it directly from AMSOIL's own retail web-store on their website and the vendor is charging double of what they paid for it to make a profit because they're not legally licensed to sell AMSOIL products online. I looked into becoming an AMSOIL dealer myself and I'd still like to in the future. But in their info for what you can and can't do when it comes to selling their oil as a dealer you CANNOT sell it online. That is part of your agreement when becoming a dealer. As a dealer you are given a link that has your business name attached to it and shows what products of AMSOIL's that you're selling to the customer. It then directs the customer to AMSOIL's own web store so they can order whichever product it is they're wanting from you and you are given a commission for the online sales. They do it that way so it's easy for you to make money from online sales without having to ship it out yourself. As far as keeping your own store stock you're pretty much free to charge whatever you want for it as long as it's not the same amount as what you paid for it at dealer price. Long story short, DON'T buy AMSOIL from Amazon. Any and all vendors on there are selling it illegally and are charging ridiculous amounts for it. If you want to try AMSOIL go directly to their website and buy it from them. They even offer a yearly membership for $20 that gives a discount on whatever it is you're buying.
@@richardflagg3084 I've found vendors on Amazon selling AMSOIL Signature 5W-30 in a gallon for $80. Then they want another $20 or $30 for shipping. I know why they're charging that much for it. It's because they're selling it illegally. They're buying it from AMSOIL as a normal customer and then re-selling it on their Amazon store front for three times the cost hoping to get some bum with more money than brains to pay their price. I've read through AMSOIL's agreement terms for becoming a licensed dealer, which I plan to do in the near future and it says any private dealer IS NOT allowed to sell AMSOIL products online. That's why licensed dealers are assigned their own web link by AMSOIL. You get a commission for all customers who click on your business link that leads them directly to AMSOIL's own web-store. It's to make the E-Commerce side of it easier for small dealers who don't have the resources for managing all of that. AMSOIL does all the heavy lifting as far as selling and shipping to the customer and you get paid for sending customers their way. :)
I own a tree company and value the advice and real world examples i can get from this channel. Plus i enjoy Richards no bs attitude. He presents the facts and leaves it up to a guy to make his own mind up. Richard, you're doing a great job keep it up. Thanks
I am by no means brand loyal, but these new saws always seem to need some sort of upgrade. $1500 for a 500i and I see people installing aftermarket suspension kits if using a long bar, issues with air filter seal, MS400 needs upgraded oil pump for a bar longer than 20“. The Chinese clones look better everyday. Great video!👍
I solved my 400 oiling issues by going to a little thinner oil. Project Farm tested bar oil and sold me on Harvest King, $9 a gallon. I’m constantly burying my 25” bar in big oak and pine with no issues at all. It’s not going to drip off the chain or fling but it has an obvious coating. My nerves were shot trying to figure it out but I’m ok now. As far as all the upgrades most times it’s just people see other people with it and got to have it. Like 4 wheel drive trucks where 95% of the shit people put on them is senseless to me and the truck never hits any mud.
Clone saws aren’t the quality as a stihl or husky , but there 1/4 of the price lol they shouldn’t be …. But you can buy one and put a lil money in one n have a real nice saw imo…. Using it everyday 🤔 maybe not , good lil firewood saw fs 👌🏻🤘🏼
Im not sure what happened with the 400’s. I bought one nearly when they First came out. I’ve been running a 25 on mine since and it’s never skipped a beat. I have contemplated the oiler upgrade and throwing a 28 on it though.
I loved your 2 stroke oil series. You ever thought of comparing filter oils? I know there’s many out there just like mix oil. Belray, maxima, klotz, motul, liquimoly etc. the list goes on. I’d love to see a comparison!
Bel Ray foam filter cleaner works fairly well to break down the sticky Bel Ray oil but I still use soap & hot water afterwards to clean my max flow's.
I appreciate the videos with the tips and information about working on saws, like brake clean and compressed air the spark plug boot or compressed air the tank. Appreciate your time.
I have found the spray oils for air filters to be junk. Wish someone told me to just use bottled oil. Belroy seems thicker than the Uni.
Thank you again. It's a great escape from the lying media and it's both useful and honest!
Yeah, I love it here. 🙂
Rich nice and detailed explanation. A total pro 😊😊😊❤❤❤👍👍👍💪💪💪🪓🪓🪓
My favorite saw! I'm gonna have to look at those AV bushings
You got that right! I have sold all my husky and j reds over the years. The ported 661 is still my favorite
I should have mentioned it felt really smooth (less vibes). It also stiffened up the saw (less floppy).
@@richardflagg3084 I also have the WCS faller suspension kit. it works great
That saw sounded good and strong. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Purple cleaner & Dawn mixed in a spray bottle is what I use on foamy filters real purple clean not generic. man that chain is working good.......
Did you not think of using gasoline?
@@alanmeyers3957 I don't use solvents I use detergents
Also the uni oil filter cleaner works great ..then after i hit it with dishsoap..i keep zip lock bags with extra filter or 2 for back up ready to install .on 500i/661
I see that you have one of tree monkeys saw vises .
Another good one Richard! Those bushing kits are awesome aren't they? I put one in my 261 and one in my 362 and much prefer the feel.
Great video !
All the best !
I just use big zip lock bag and pour 2 ounces of uni oil from gordy in it and rub it all over filters then squeeze thrm out but generally slightly over oil them it will drip off . Better than under oiling
Maxflow says 1 oz of oil but I find 1.5 to 2 ozs to cover the filter better.
Another great video sir!
VEEERY COOL sound though...
Good dose of TLC👍🏻
Edit; one of the few oils I'm comfortable running @ 50:1!
It's a damn fine oil.
Great video. In your opinion, would you keep an MS660 or a MS661? I need to sell one and would love your opinion on the two. Thanks.
Throwin’ it! 👍
Hey man, What was the website that gave access to the Stihl parts diagrams etc? I can't for the life of me remember...
My regional Stihl rep loaded it on to my laptop. What I have is a non-dealer version. Start with your local dealer and see if they can reach out to the regional rep or try Stihl directly in Virginia. The book mark says SSO home page.
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Those foam bushings are terrible n all ones ive seen have disintigrated..i actually put aftermarket rubber ones in couple saws and significantly stiffened up the saw..theyre like a wet noodle with those foam buffers....i like lucas foam filter oil as its easily cleaned w gas..good vid rich..thx
Gordy did a great job with the bushings. It really made a difference.
So is bel ray, apparently.
Where can I get me one of those bar dressing tools?
I bought mine from archerplus online, I think around $15. Works great.
Search Pferd 13025.
Maybe stating the obvious. Who knows. Good content regardless
Pferd (german for horse) pronounced "fair'd"
Whatever you preferred haha
Thank you! I honestly didn't know how it was pronounced. They make great products. You're the first one to comment how it should be enunciated.
I'm not buying into that 80:1 mix.It's too lean. I would like to try AMSoil but they want almost 40 buck for a bottle of oil and that's with 10.00 bucks shipping so I will pass. I will stick with RedArmor at 40:1. I like nice and safe for my 1500 dollar saw. I just picked up a 201T and I'm breaking it in at 40:1 right now. I'm also 900 bucks poorer.
$40 a bottle? Nope! 😂 More like $13.29 a quart through their preferred account plus shipping unless you live close. I order when they run their free shipping campaigns on orders of $75 or more.
Ouch! Local cycle shop is an amsoil dealer and sells saber quarts for $14 before tax!
Nothing wrong with RA. Saber is a good bit better. Shop it around or buy direct. Most dealers will sell it at MSRP which should put it around $14ish/qt (32oz). That's half the cost of the RA in the 16oz squeeze bottle.
Here's the problem with AMSOIL as far as online sales go. If you find a bottle of any type of AMSOIL going for crazy amounts of money it's because the vendor who's selling it isn't a registered and licensed dealer for AMSOIL. They're buying it directly from AMSOIL's own retail web-store on their website and the vendor is charging double of what they paid for it to make a profit because they're not legally licensed to sell AMSOIL products online.
I looked into becoming an AMSOIL dealer myself and I'd still like to in the future. But in their info for what you can and can't do when it comes to selling their oil as a dealer you CANNOT sell it online. That is part of your agreement when becoming a dealer. As a dealer you are given a link that has your business name attached to it and shows what products of AMSOIL's that you're selling to the customer. It then directs the customer to AMSOIL's own web store so they can order whichever product it is they're wanting from you and you are given a commission for the online sales. They do it that way so it's easy for you to make money from online sales without having to ship it out yourself.
As far as keeping your own store stock you're pretty much free to charge whatever you want for it as long as it's not the same amount as what you paid for it at dealer price.
Long story short, DON'T buy AMSOIL from Amazon. Any and all vendors on there are selling it illegally and are charging ridiculous amounts for it. If you want to try AMSOIL go directly to their website and buy it from them. They even offer a yearly membership for $20 that gives a discount on whatever it is you're buying.
@@richardflagg3084 I've found vendors on Amazon selling AMSOIL Signature 5W-30 in a gallon for $80. Then they want another $20 or $30 for shipping. I know why they're charging that much for it. It's because they're selling it illegally. They're buying it from AMSOIL as a normal customer and then re-selling it on their Amazon store front for three times the cost hoping to get some bum with more money than brains to pay their price.
I've read through AMSOIL's agreement terms for becoming a licensed dealer, which I plan to do in the near future and it says any private dealer IS NOT allowed to sell AMSOIL products online. That's why licensed dealers are assigned their own web link by AMSOIL. You get a commission for all customers who click on your business link that leads them directly to AMSOIL's own web-store. It's to make the E-Commerce side of it easier for small dealers who don't have the resources for managing all of that. AMSOIL does all the heavy lifting as far as selling and shipping to the customer and you get paid for sending customers their way. :)