stihl ms200

[LJack]

Just curious if anyone has experience with the stihl MS 200, the new model by stihl that features the standard MS 200 T (top handle) with a rear handle feature instead. Any comments? thanks.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

I am going to get one next month. I think that it would be perfect for me when doing ground-lining work for the ROWs and also a great saw for limbing near the chipper.

 

[LJack]

What do you think about climbing with the MS 200?

 

[arborbarber4]

great saw i can get them for 350 cash

 

[Axman]

I have had my rear handled MS 200 for about three months now. Ever since I gave up on top-handles for climbing this one is the best ever for power to weight, excellent balance,overall compactness and easy starting.

The first thing I liked was the contoured grip on the front handle to fit a closed hand verses the regular round, gives it a custom feel. It is very light and easy to use, half the time I don't even know it is on my hip.

Every once in a great while I will let the guys that work for me use it, but they have been warned if they do dirt cutting or cut a stump down low, I'll hang them from the highest tree limb I can find, pronto /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Kidding of course, but for now this is my personal saw for climbing only and occasional ground work.

I have always been an 020 fan, this one is near and dear to me like the old style 020 AVP rear handled ones. When I get some time I'm going to do some mods to the new one to bring it up to speed like the other MS's we have, even as a stock saw it has much to offer.

Larry

 

[Norm_Hall]

We have 2. Seems to have the same power as the 200T. Much better control while cutting.