I have the Stihl 161T for over 3 years, have used and abused it for sure beyond manufacturers recommendation and so far this little saw never failed. I am not sure if I with trade it for anyone of those 2 model's they seem more bulky and heavier.
Stihl -Way too much chain indeed! Shuts off too fast, and heavy. Husq- I put the speed cut nano bar/chain on it and I would run it full time if my subscribers didn't complain about elec saws the whole time. 🙃 DeWalt is sending me their new top handle to use. I have a feeling it'll be a lot like the Stihl and not out perform the Husqvarna.
Stihl will have an answer to the 542, I'm sure it's on the drawing board, yes people are resisting the battery saws but to me it's a no brainer, no vibration and zero fumes in your face, dewalt, makita and milwaukee should stay in their lanes 😉
Another prob with Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc, is they don't have much dealer support or spare parts. They encourage you to throw it away if anything breaks on it, but they're starting to sell them for the same price as Stihl and Husky and marketing them as "professional". The outlier is definitely Makita. They make great gas saws and did a decent job keeping Dolmar going, have spare parts, better quality in general. I've had their 64cc saw for going on 20 years and it still rips. Ran a 32" and milled up oak with that bastard.
I have both these saws in the States. My oil light works correctly from the box. I'm not sure why yours didn't work. The Huskie's chain requires more attention to frequent sharpening and is prone to being easily damaged more quickly than Stihl's is. They are both nice climbing saws and have their advantages. I also have all the pro Stihl climbing and bucking saws in my company for comparison. The Stihl climbing gas saws are excellent rippers but some people would rather not pull the starting cord 100 times while climbing a tree. The less noise factor of battery over gas has several advantages as well. Thanks for your video review.
Regardless of who win did you had have a chance to compare side by side the Sthil MSA300 and the Husky 540iXP? I myself have the MSA300 but for what I see in some videos seems like the Husky batteries last longer.
about the balance: husky isnt balancend either, love my 540, but the weightdistribution is backward, and with the new battery 220x its gone be even worse, so yeah good product but not balanced( unless with smaller battery but then it s underpowered not useable to fell)
The bli200 and bli200x are identical in wieght, are you referring to using a bli100, if so yes it's lighter but has min run time for a saw like the 540, I would have to disagree about the weight distribution, it's well balanced hence the same chassis on the 542, as for the power, it's very powerful. If you are comparing it to a gas top handle for removals, that's a different animal altogether
That 540i is great to use. I would love to try the 542i one day.
I have the Stihl 161T for over 3 years, have used and abused it for sure beyond manufacturers recommendation and so far this little saw never failed. I am not sure if I with trade it for anyone of those 2 model's they seem more bulky and heavier.
Stihl -Way too much chain indeed! Shuts off too fast, and heavy. Husq- I put the speed cut nano bar/chain on it and I would run it full time if my subscribers didn't complain about elec saws the whole time. 🙃 DeWalt is sending me their new top handle to use. I have a feeling it'll be a lot like the Stihl and not out perform the Husqvarna.
Stihl will have an answer to the 542, I'm sure it's on the drawing board, yes people are resisting the battery saws but to me it's a no brainer, no vibration and zero fumes in your face, dewalt, makita and milwaukee should stay in their lanes 😉
I run 2511s and just bought the 542 for small jobs, no noise, no smell.
@nxfedlt1 such a great saw
Another prob with Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc, is they don't have much dealer support or spare parts. They encourage you to throw it away if anything breaks on it, but they're starting to sell them for the same price as Stihl and Husky and marketing them as "professional". The outlier is definitely Makita. They make great gas saws and did a decent job keeping Dolmar going, have spare parts, better quality in general. I've had their 64cc saw for going on 20 years and it still rips. Ran a 32" and milled up oak with that bastard.
I have both these saws in the States. My oil light works correctly from the box. I'm not sure why yours didn't work. The Huskie's chain requires more attention to frequent sharpening and is prone to being easily damaged more quickly than Stihl's is. They are both nice climbing saws and have their advantages. I also have all the pro Stihl climbing and bucking saws in my company for comparison. The Stihl climbing gas saws are excellent rippers but some people would rather not pull the starting cord 100 times while climbing a tree. The less noise factor of battery over gas has several advantages as well.
Thanks for your video review.
Regardless of who win did you had have a chance to compare side by side the Sthil MSA300 and the Husky 540iXP?
I myself have the MSA300 but for what I see in some videos seems like the Husky batteries last longer.
about the balance: husky isnt balancend either, love my 540, but the weightdistribution is backward, and with the new battery 220x its gone be even worse, so yeah good product but not balanced( unless with smaller battery but then it s underpowered not useable to fell)
The bli200 and bli200x are identical in wieght, are you referring to using a bli100, if so yes it's lighter but has min run time for a saw like the 540, I would have to disagree about the weight distribution, it's well balanced hence the same chassis on the 542, as for the power, it's very powerful. If you are comparing it to a gas top handle for removals, that's a different animal altogether