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Stihl MS 500i

Stihl MS 500i

fuel injected beast; incredible power-to-weight; instant throttle response; very expensive

Aggregated Pros
  • Fuel injected beast
  • Incredible power-to-weight
  • Instant throttle response
Aggregated Cons
  • Very expensive

Reddit Reviews:


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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“500i is probably too large for an all around saw, it'll be amazing for the big stuff, but you'll fatigue easy with bucking and smaller logging.”

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Positive
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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“Personally I wouldn't look at any model under the stihl ms 251. It is a decent saw and a great mix of weight, power, durability and so forth.”

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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“The 500i starts better, sounds better, is lighter, is more powerful ... I run a 500i, and have run a variety of older saws like the 461.”

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Negative
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u/redditor · r/stihl

“r/stihl - Ms 500i Centennial Edition. Is anyone getting this bad boy in april?. Upvote 265”

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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“The 500i and the 462 will feel similar in the hand but the 500 has a bit more power. Either way slap a 28" light bar on it and you'll be good to ...”

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Negative
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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“This is not a saw I would recommend for anyone besides a professional who is going to use it nearly daily. You're most likely not going to jump ...”

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Negative
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u/redditor · r/Chainsaw

“Stihl MS 500i MaxFlow ... How on earth do you avoid the ridiculous buildup under the filter and keeping stuff from going through the carb flap.”

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