BREAKING NEWS! STIHL MS 170 & 171 SERIES WILL BE DISCONTINUED!

[jhellwig]

Nope. Maybe the one with the dumb easy-tensioner did. Wasnt it the 017 and 018 back then?

Could be. I was just a dumb college kid putting stuff together. I think the 180 or 018 or whatever had the quick tension option then also. We only had the plastic cassed saws. We also had husky. I hatted putting those together because of the dumb outboard clutch.

 

[user 188535]

Could be. I was just a dumb college kid putting stuff together. I think the 180 or 018 or whatever had the quick tension option then also. We only had the plastic cassed saws. We also had husky. I hatted putting those together because of the dumb outboard clutch.

Ugh. Tell me about it. It once took me almost 10 minutes to get the thing back on my old Husky. My Stihl MS 194 has an outboard clutch that is still easier to use.

 

[stihltech]

Patents run out after 10 or 11 years. Changes are made to renew patents on designs. And good ol' emissions.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Another step backwards from what I seen. Dave had brought 162 to Sawfest in Ohio couple weekends ago.

171 181 fail.

2's going to be bad too.

For cheap saws find the 170 180 if got to have one.


Jeff running it for the tie breaker cuts. Took over 40 seconds by both guys for 2 cuts.

 

[user 188535]

Another step backwards from what I seen. Dave had brought 162 to Sawfest in Ohio couple weekends ago.

171 181 fail.

2's going to be bad too.

For cheap saws find the 170 180 if got to have one.


Jeff running it for the tie breaker cuts. Took over 40 seconds by both guys for 2 cuts.

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Ok? I still want one. Have him send it to me if he does not want it.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

You would have to be brain washed to want one.

Look how much heavier it is then 170 and now even less power. = Turd.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

They know it but many people keep the same fuel in them forever, it seems.

I have no idea what that has to do with people already knowing these new saws were coming.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

1 stud doesn't concern me at all, the 200T and 201T are 1 stud, so is my 151T.

And a 241.

These girls will whine about anything.

 

[cuttinstihl]

And a 241.

These girls will whine about anything.

Amen. Forgot about the 241

 

[user 188535]

You would have to be brain washed to want one.

Look how much heavier it is then 170 and now even less power. = Turd.

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Yep. I will be buying an MS 170 new in the box to preserve the legacy before I buy an MS 162.

 

[user 188535]

And a 241.

These girls will whine about anything.

Yep.

 

[user 188535]

Amen. Forgot about the 241

The MS 241 will be missed so dearly.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Doug made a video of the stihl 162 182 test runs.

 

[JRM]

Doug made a video of the stihl 162 182 test runs.

Are you sure there was a chain on that 162?

 

[user 188535]

Doug made a video of the stihl 162 182 test runs.

Yikes. They still look like good saws for what I need them for. As a Carver it's good to have a small saw for doing the very small stuff. Which is why I'm going to buy a couple more Ms 170s before they are discontinued. I also like the MS 194 rear handle saw.

 

[cuttinstihl]

If you have the budget, a 151T or 1/4 converted 2511T makes for a great carving saw. I've used my 151T for carving at a BSA camp in East Texas and those who have used it really enjoy it. It's also an amazing saw for general small work, I use mine all the time for a small trim or trail saw

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Man if I was you I be looking at echo's . 361 310 370 400 352 then all their new smaller saws too. 310 about like a 170. https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws

361 a rear of the 355 https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws/cs-361p
2511 rear version too https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws/cs-2511p

 

[user 188535]

If you have the budget, a 151T or 1/4 converted 2511T makes for a great carving saw. I've used my 151T for carving at a BSA camp in East Texas and those who have used it really enjoy it. It's also an amazing saw for general small work, I use mine all the time for a small trim or trail saw

Oh, I know. I have an MS 194c and MSA 60 for running the 1/4 pitch chains and dime-tip bars and a 170 for blocking. I may use the money to get a Makita 3-inch cut-off tool. I will definitely be buying a couple more MS 170s before they are replaced by this a$$hatchery. That saw is not supposed to have a 16-inch bar. In Europe, it has a 10-inch bar.

 

[Gratewhitehuntr]

Who would have thought bar stud count to be a controversial topic? Ha!

On a tophandle climbing saw like t200 I'd be upset if they put 2, missing out on potential weight savings.
How light is this... oh. Nope. Garbage.

Fanboy the garbage, so we know what sort of person you are!
Tell me that, I don't get to decide what not to buy, WITH MY OWN MONEY.
Clowns, all the way round.

 

[sean donato]

Man if I was you I be looking at echo's . 361 310 370 400 352 then all their new smaller saws too. 310 about like a 170. https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws

361 a rear of the 355 https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws/cs-361p
2511 rear version too https://www.echo-usa.com/chainsaws/cs-2511p

He's a stihl snob, wouldn't even consider a cheaper, quality option.