MS200 review

[Greg Harrison]

You guys here on this site talked me into buying an MS200 about a year ago and I had been pretty happy with it. After running about 10 tanks of fuel thru it I removed the muffler screen and modified the carb adj screws so I could richen up the HS mixture. Since then I haven't really had a good test for it.
Saturday i was cutting a load of firewood for my Aunt and used it on a dead but completely sound cherry that was about 13 inches across the butt.
The little saw is awesome. I realize it is not designed for trees this large and is probably at its best in 8 or 10 inch stuff. Even on the butt cuts it only stalled in the cut when I horsed it too much. Also Stihl designed the trigger location so that I really have to consciously push it all the way down, so sometimes tend not to use full rpms when I should.
Anyway, awesome little saw. It is so light and handy I use it most of the time due to my trees being much smaller than most of you guys.

Thanks for the great advice, again!!!
Greg Harrison

 

[bump_r]

Your trees are under 5'10"?

 

[Greg Harrison]

Your trees are under 5'10"?

Ha Ha. Always a funny guy hidden in the background. you know I meant my trees are much smaller than the trees most of you guys deal with.
Anway thanks for the laugh
Greg

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I didn't think the MS200 have a high speed adjustment screw.

 

[Greg Harrison]

I didn't think the MS200 have a high speed adjustment screw.

It has both a HS and LS adjustment screw but they have plastic limiters to prevent much adjustment. I pulled the carb out a little and pulled off the limiters and ground off the little hump on both and reinstalled them, and carefully slid the carb back on and tightened the nuts. Now fully adjustable carb. On mine, you cannot get to the limiters without partially pulling the carb. Hope this helps
Greg Harrison

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Is your saw an MS200 or an MS200T?

 

[flht01]

Is your saw an MS200 or an MS200T?

Mike,

I've had several 020t/200t's and some had all 3 screws and one didn't. The 3 screw carbs were all Zama's. I have one on the table now if you need part numbers.

Kevin

 

[Greg Harrison]

Is your saw an MS200 or an MS200T?

My saw is an MS200 bought last year
Greg

 

[belgian]

My saw is an MS200 bought last year
Greg

I remember me talkin you into buying that saw :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Glad you still love it. I love mine and will tell it to everybody who wants to hear it.

 

[Greg Harrison]

I remember me talkin you into buying that saw :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Glad you still love it. I love mine and will tell it to everybody who wants to hear it.

I could not be happier. It does exactly what I want it to. tried a 192 and such but found no sub for the 200. Thanks for the sound advise!!!
Greg Harrison

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

We have an MS200 at work, but it doesn't have an adjustable high speed jet. What a rip off.

 

[Greg Harrison]

We have an MS200 at work, but it doesn't have an adjustable high speed jet. What a rip off.

Glad mine does!
Greg

 

[Lakeside53]

We have an MS200 at work, but it doesn't have an adjustable high speed jet. What a rip off.

I don't believe Stihl ever made a 200 with only two screws... Somebody may have swapped the carb for one from an older 200T??



I also have 200 - and love it...