192 vs 201

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As i'm sure we all agree, if you could have only one top handled saw, the choice would be the Stihl 200T. But now with the 200T being off the market and the choice being between the 192 and the 201 (which as the general population here agrees lacks the power of the 200) what would be the better saw.

I am asking this because i am in the market for a new climbing saw, and am wondering whether the 201T will still out cut the 192 or if the lack in power brings the 2 saws into closer competition of each other.

Any help you folks can offer will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

-Steven
 
Of course few have run the 201's yet. But I've seen one or two videos that show it to be plenty fast.

Anyhow, the 192T is not a pro saw, and isn't designed for long life...and is way behind a 200T in power.

That said, mine are holding up well, plus I mod the mufflers which peps them right up.
 
I ran our new 192 today for a tank worth in the morning doing a big storm damaged zelkova. Its a dog. I can't imagine a 201 being any slower. A better comparison might be a sharp silky handsaw vs the 192 however.
 
I have no interest in running my only stock 192, unless it's a stealth job. It's quiet....and gutless. But my woods ported one is nearly as fast as a 200 or Husky in small wood, as in 6" or less. The saws, including the ones that are just muffler modded, are a joy to run for pruning or easy removals, due to their light weight.
 
my guy is a stihl dealer and he says the 201 is the best saw ever made.
it has a computer that reads the torque vs. draw 32 times per second and readjusts as needed it idles normal but when u start cutting it feels the load instantly and automatically raises the power.
thats my take on how he told me it works he talked like he went to a class or maybe even ran one
he knows his sh*! about stihls

hes never been wrong and knows 10 times what the rep does.

i think all the ppl who were buying up the 200s are gonna be pi$$ed
 
so where does it seem the consensus is... is it still worth the extra money to get a saw that seems to have inherent problems or the cheaper saw with less power, but has the reliability factor.

Keep in mind this is going to primarily be a saw just to bridge the gap until the new husky saw come out soon.
 
if your just looking for a saw to just get you by, look into echo... I got one for the same reason and it out preforms my 192T all day. My echo is now my go to climbing saw (until I get a 201) long live the 200T - Im sorry I didnt jump on the chance to buy an extra one.
 
Just what we need computerized chain saws
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hesan,

The whole attraction with the 192T is weight..or lack thereof. The newer Echos are way heavy. I liked the older 3400, but it was also gutless in stock form, though peppier than a bone stock 192T. It takes 20 minutes with a Dremel to give the saw a nice 20% power boost.
 
I agree with the 192 being a good lightweight pruning saw which is also good for small removals. But with a modded muffler and carb tune to suit,plus a super sharp chain and add good technique the saw will work beautifully even in hard wooded trees. I know because we have some concrete like trees here in Barbados and before I started using the 200T these little saws were all I had. Believe me Casaurina wood ain't soft and I have removed many of them with those little 192's, obviously in combination with the bigger rear handled 260 and 460 as I got lower down. That said give me the 200T any day it barks and I just got a new one brought in by my stihl dealer because I knew they were on their way out. Got me a quiver of assorted stihl saws, just love them and care them and they will reward ya.Paul.
 

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[/ QUOTE ]Memorize this sentence TimberJack. Call it out loud a couple of times and I will remind you to it when you ran the new 540 for a week. No tuning, all computer. I know your answer! Want to hear it? WTF, we DO need computers in chain saws.
 
Roger Barnett have you been inside the 192T to see if it has the same crankshaft assembly as the 170 180, being the cc is same as 170?

I have always steered clear of the 192T just because of the problems with them from being bought new to used ones even though I could pike them up cheap. $100 and less sometimes used.

Here is a pic of the cheap rod inside the 170 180 and maybe the 210 and 192 saws.
 

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I can't say about that, Treetrim. I do know that the 192T is not designed to be a long lived saw. But I have three and they all have been trouble free. Though none were bought new, they were like new or very low hours when I bought them.
 
I have had three 192's and the oldest one which I sold a few month's ago is still working perfectly. That one is 3 years old. I feel with the right gas/oil mix and keeping the air filter as well as carb clean and well adjusted, not too lean not to rich most saws will survive a good life. Paul.
 
I've been running a 192T for about 4 years now. It hasn't been to the shop once and it still runs great. I'm a contract climber so I run my saws and nobody else does so that might be why it has lasted so long. I use it exclusively for pruning these days. I recently put a 12" low profile bar on it (like the one on the power pruners) and it looks like a pocket chainsaw. You have to be pretty confident in yourself to show up on a job with a 192 with a tiny bar on it. The crew will be merciless with their comments.

I'm intrigued by the new 201 but I'm also tempted to grab a 200T before they are gone.
 
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