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Where's the 500i ?

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    Sell that 290 and use the funds for porting the 261.
     
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    This answer buZZsaw BRAD, once you run a ported saw you'll never go back. huskihl did an 026 & 036 for me, & there is no comparison. The 036 will run with a stock 046! The 026 will run 16" 3/8 chain buried all day long & rip an 029/290 up.
     
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    The 029's were a popular saw. Plenty capable, but quite underpowered for their weight !
     
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    462 with a 20" bar is the cat's meow Tim. :)
     
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    Having owned one for nearly ten years i agree. Came with a 16" bar. Bought a 20" bar a couple years ago for it and was disappointed cutting larger wood.
     
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    That’s why it wasn’t hard to give mine away.
     
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    X3...I got the 029 done first, because I only had the 362 left. After running the big bore 029/039 when we picked it up @ GTG in Michigan, I was blown away. You guessed it, the 362 was left behind, it has a XS in its name now.
     
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    Definitely not a 20" bar saw. Only ever ran 16"on mine. It's sitting on the bench now collecting dust. Waiting for it to become a collectable.:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Good luck with that.:handshake:
     
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    Stranger things have happened. I saw a not made anymore 031 for $500 and 042 antique for $700 just recently on marketplace.:headbang:
     
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    Kev has ported a 462R a 461R and a version 2 261 with a standard carb for me. The guy is worth send a saw to, good gains.

    I have another 261 version 2 with the 3.0 m-tronic going to him in a few weeks.
     
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    Best advice here.
     
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    fwiw a Stihl mechanic recently told me they are having trouble getting the 500 to meet US emission standards
     
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    Heard reports of the 500 being sold in the midwest last month.
     
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    They are here in very limited numbers. I have 4 sold already and have only been able to get 1 due to supply.

    Talk about a nice lightweight incredibly quick saw.....wow!
     
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    Maybe thats a good thing.
     
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    Southeast Stihl got in some. Cullens Supply, my local dealer, sold one.
     
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    Well my dealer said WV is only getting 4. Like what?! Only 4 saws for whole state?
    But thankfully he got picked to get one and supposedly it shipped last week. We'll see. Im first on his list so hopefully i can get my hands on one this week
     
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    Have you cut with one bocefus78 ?
     
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