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Just putting it out there!
You know what I mean by 'noisemaker' right?
I mean, the throttle response on a ported version is unsurpassed for sure.... but a couple of months back my starter-cord broke on the 201, so while it was getting fixed they sent me up a 200t. The motor was screaming and all, but I didn't feel I was making the progress one would expect from all that noise. I used it for about 10 mins or so and thought hmmm, thats not how I remembered it.
The same thing happened again today, this time (different tree company) sent up a nearly new 200t but with smaller 14in bar. Again, really punchy and responsive, higher revs....but I swear, my 201t with 16in bar is a faster cutter.
Granted, my 201 has a ported muffler, limiter removed and advanced ignition timing....and it surely does not 'sound' like its doing a lot of work....but, much like the original metal 020 from years back, low revs but eats up the wood.
Before I had it modded, the 201 with 16in was admittedly, woeful....but as is, I honestly wouldn't swap it for a 200.
You know what I mean by 'noisemaker' right?
I mean, the throttle response on a ported version is unsurpassed for sure.... but a couple of months back my starter-cord broke on the 201, so while it was getting fixed they sent me up a 200t. The motor was screaming and all, but I didn't feel I was making the progress one would expect from all that noise. I used it for about 10 mins or so and thought hmmm, thats not how I remembered it.
The same thing happened again today, this time (different tree company) sent up a nearly new 200t but with smaller 14in bar. Again, really punchy and responsive, higher revs....but I swear, my 201t with 16in bar is a faster cutter.
Granted, my 201 has a ported muffler, limiter removed and advanced ignition timing....and it surely does not 'sound' like its doing a lot of work....but, much like the original metal 020 from years back, low revs but eats up the wood.
Before I had it modded, the 201 with 16in was admittedly, woeful....but as is, I honestly wouldn't swap it for a 200.
