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Stihl 500I

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  1. Wildbill

    Wildbill

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    Bought a 500 i in Dec. last year to use along with my old Jonsered 670 I bought in the mid 90's to cut timber with and really like it. Anyone else have one and if so, has it been a good saw for you?
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  3. Eric VW

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    Moved.
     
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    What is this thing called a 500i?;)
     
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    I have had mine since September and it's been nothing short of awesome! On the 5th tank now.

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    Its been a GREAT saw for me! Amazed every time i use it. My largest CC saw. Ive run it with 20"-36" bars. February will be three years that ive owned mine.
    WHi AM i SO EXiTED?
     
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    I’m on a 2 saw plan right now. I run a 346 for smaller stuff and a 500 for everything else. I haven’t used my other saws in a couple years
     
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    I love mine. My only other saws before it were 50cc so I do notice the extra power…bur she also needs to be refuelled more often. Reliable to start, which I always value in equipment.
     
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    Are they ported?:whistle: :rofl: :lol:

    Ive often wonder what saws you use for your own cutting or use the ones your working on.
    With my saw hoard and realizing which ones i use the most of the time ive thought of downsizing. Do you offer a multisaw discount for porting? Black Friday specials? Bogo?
     
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    Nah, I have tried that…didn’t work. I will say that even if you are a Stihl guy (I have a little bit of everything) you are missing out on the real fun until you have a 346 variant done by Kevin.
     
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    Im cheap and am still trying to justify spending the :emptywallet:on porting. I have learned of the 346 here and was recently intrigued by a 357 Husky for sale on FBM.
     
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    Just think of it as a investment... Just send that 500 or the 400 in and then you'll understand... :handshake:... and then you can thank us later...;)
     
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    Good point. Ive seen how much value the porting holds in the hand full of saws ive seen for sale on FBM/CL.
     
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    I have a ported 462 Stihl, and yes it was worth every penny!
     
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    Hah. Nope.
    You inquired about an FHC discount a few years ago, remember? Lol. If anything, my prices are going up
     
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    Wait, so the 543 isn't going to be free because you ported 4 of mine already???
     
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    Probably not
     
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    You don’t make money by giving it away, right?
     
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    sir he is a saw porter not a sandwich shop.

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    I’ve noticed mine stays pretty thirsty myself. Seems like it has a small tank tho? My Jonsered will usually cut around a face cord a tank, of course according to what kind of wood
     
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