Ms200t

[Tang]

I love it

 

[Tang]

It's just my opinion partner, didn't say it was correct.

 

[jefflovstrom]

It's just my opinion partner, didn't say it was correct.

Your cool, dude, Treevet just sent me out to test ya!! He is gonna ream you and you just tell him " its OK", one day, he will stop sending you a "RED-SHIRT!" HA! Put on your " Man-Suit".
Jeff

 

[TreeClimber57]

If you find out any info on this saw I would appreciate it if you pass it on. I'm not in the market for a new climbing saw but if the saw in that ad exists I think I know what my next climbing saw will be.

I am beginning to think all the Husqvarna Customer Support people are dead.. or that they don't exist.

Automated Response said they would get back to me within 24 hours.. it has now been over 72 hours. Now one day was weekend so give them 24 hours off that I guess.

Maybe that is one reason why I run mostly Stihl.. and stick with them.. they do respond when I ask a question.

 

[Tang]

Good looking out Jeff. You guys can talk all you want about trimming trees and, I respect you guys for what you do. Im not a tree trimmer- but a lineman. Yes,one of our jobs is to clear trees that have grown through the lines. I believe both jobs have to be enjoyed and wanted by the person doing otherwise they're not gonna make/or be good at it. I've been around chainsaws and tree trimming since was still ####tin tar, so naturally it's become a serious hobby of mine.

 

[tree md]

Compared to the 200t the Husky T 435 I think fits right in there. Side by side there overall size is pretty close. The 200t has .1 more HP but the same size motor cu in wise. The T 435 actually is lighter by .4 but they feel the same with bar oil and fuel. I like the way the husky fits in the hand, even more comfortable if using one hand. Noise wise - they sound the same through ear plugs. The Husky does have some less beefy looking parts like the brake handle and the choke lever, whereas he Stihl feels a little more stout, but to me not as balanced. Although mishaps do happen and have happend to me...Remember, these saws help to put food on the table and provide for our families, don't expect anything to last if you treat it like crap. FYI when I did drop the saw on accident, I brushed it off and went right back to work.

Good write up Tang.

But I have to tell you, my grandmother used to wash the dishes with that stuff. I'm sure it used to clean our tanks out as well because we used drink it by the gallon... Only an astronaut would no that...

 

[Tang]

I guess I did get a little technical with it

 

[tree md]

I guess I did get a little technical with it

LOL, you're missing the joke buddy. The astronauts carried Tang on the first moon mission... Hence the joke... and why the vets are the only ones getting it...

 

[imagineero]

The 192t is a dandy little saw. I was skeptical at first as I don't trust any saw with the little plastic priming bubble or two chokes.
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For myself i dont mind the plastic bubble... means that i can prime it by hand rather than pulling that starter 10 times. The 'choke' switch on the handle isnt really a choke, just a throttle lock. You can go without it completely and just hold the throttle open. I quite like the separate choke as it means you can control how much choke you give the saw. You cant do that on most pro stihls with the choke being part of the killswitch - its all or nothing.

Shaun

 

[ozzy42]

For myself i dont mind the plastic bubble... means that i can prime it by hand rather than pulling that starter 10 times. The 'choke' switch on the handle isnt really a choke, just a throttle lock. You can go without it completely and just hold the throttle open. I quite like the separate choke as it means you can control how much choke you give the saw. You cant do that on most pro stihls with the choke being part of the killswitch - its all or nothing.

Shaun

:agree2:
I like having an adjustabl choke at my fingertips.
My 192 is tuned just a bit on the lean side with the choke wide open.
I can crack the choke closed a little when the saw seems to be running too lean ,and get the saw in that ever so perfect SWEET spot at will.
No screwdriver needed.

 

[tree md]

:agree2:
I like having an adjustabl choke at my fingertips.
My 192 is tuned just a bit on the lean side with the choke wide open.
I can crack the choke closed a little when the saw seems to be running too lean ,and get the saw in that ever so perfect SWEET spot at will.
No screwdriver needed.

Hmm... I'll have to give that a try.

 

[pdqdl]

That sounds like a deliberate plan to ruin a good chainsaw. Why not just adjust it right to begin with?

If you can't get it to run perfectly without messing with the choke, you need to fix it.

Lean burn kills saws!

 

[jefflovstrom]

That sounds like a deliberate plan to ruin a good chainsaw. Why not just adjust it right to begin with?

If you can't get it to run perfectly without messing with the choke, you need to fix it.

Lean burn kills saws!

Damn straight pdqdl, He wants his saw to get as close as he can without buying a 200T, bet he took out the spark arrestor screen.
Jeff

 

[ozzy42]

That sounds like a deliberate plan to ruin a good chainsaw. Why not just adjust it right to begin with?

Been running strong over 2 years now.

If you can't get it to run perfectly without messing with the choke, you need to fix it.

I don't MESS with it ,I put it where I want it .Simple ,It take about 1/2 a second.Humidity and tempeture affects air:fuel ratio don't ya know?

Lean burn kills saws!

I am very aware of :
Too lean
Too mean
Too bad

But I don't like a saw that is too fat and does not run to it's potential.

I ran street stocks on oval track for 10 years .
Carb tuning was needed just as much as chasing tire temps and sizes and weight percentages as well as a 100 other things .

I treat my saws the same way.You can settle for a happy medium,or go for the sweet spot and get maximum performance.
I prefer the latter.

 

[ozzy42]

Damn straight pdqdl, He wants his saw to get as close as he can without buying a 200T, bet he took out the spark arrestor screen.
Jeff

REALLY,,,,,,I mean REALLY!!??What's got you so harsh tonight ?

Dude, I have 2 ms200s .One is an old one that has been demoted to groundwork and a new one that replaced it as my beefy climb saw.

Love my 200, no doubt,but it is just a friggin saw.
I'm really not into saw worshipping.My lil 192s have their place also.
When pruning a bunch of 2- 4 inch limbs I use the little saw .It revs quick cuts good and is a bit lighter and saves wear and tare on the 200.
It just makes sense to put the millage on the saw that cost 1/2 as much when cutting light stuff.


Btw Yes ,the spark screen was the first thing to go FYI

 

[tree md]

The only thing I don't like about my 192 is the choke switch sticks sometimes. Prolly an easy fix if I would take the time to take it apart but every time I decide to do so it starts working again. Half the time I have to use the secondary choke to kill it. What is the deal with the secondary choke on that thing anyway. Only saw I have ever seen with 2 chokes.

 

[jefflovstrom]

REALLY,,,,,,I mean REALLY!!??What's got you so harsh tonight ?

Dude, I have 2 ms200s .One is an old one that has been demoted to groundwork and a new one that replaced it as my beefy climb saw.

Love my 200, no doubt,but it is just a friggin saw.
I'm really not into saw worshipping.My lil 192s have their place also.
When pruning a bunch of 2- 4 inch limbs I use the little saw .It revs quick cuts good and is a bit lighter and saves wear and tare on the 200.
It just makes sense to put the millage on the saw that cost 1/2 as much when cutting light stuff.


Btw Yes ,the spark screen was the first thing to go FYI

Aw, Come on bud!
Maybe I was a Little too harsh, but I figure you got some tough skin and can handle it. Am I right?

 

[ozzy42]

Huh? im confused[not real hard to do but that's another subject]LOL

Mine only have one ,unless you're talking about the throttle lock gismo for starting .I never use that so I don't know.

I have a similiar deal with a headlite on my work truck.I need a new housing as well as the bulb.
Don't have time to get the part in daytime and I don't need it then .
Can't get it at night and my truck does nothing but sit after dark.I don't work that late anymore.

 

[ozzy42]

Aw, Come on bud!
Maybe I was a Little too harsh, but I figure you got some tough skin and can handle it. Am I right?

It's all good bro

 

[ApexTreeService]

I'm going to be taking down a few large white pines for my parents this summer and I'm probably going to climb them to get them on the ground.
I've done some work for my buddy removing a few dead limbs from his maple tree. For the majority of that job I just used my hand saw. There were two or three limbs/ stubs tough that I had to use my MS361 to cut. I foresee making a lot more cuts to limb and chunk out the pines. The 361 will do it, but it is going to wear me out fast. So now, I've been looking at a top handle saw. I see the 192Ts are pretty reasonably priced, but I'm really wanting a 200T. I don't plan on making a living out of tree work; everything I've done so far has been for friends and family and has been free of charge. I just enjoy the work. I do however, like having quality tools that last and are serviceable. I stopped into a dealer near where I work today and they only had the 192T on the shelf. I asked the guy about a 200T and he said Stihl wants to phase them out, that they were expensive because they didn't sell a lot of them, and some other garbage. I was curious how many dealers actually stock the 200T? I'd like to actually hold on and see how it feels in my hands before I spend the money. What is a good setup for the 200T? I know a 361 with a 20" bar is pretty well balanced. What feels better on the 200T, a 14" or 16" bar? Is the lightweight bar worth the extra as well?

Without a doubt get the MS200T. I have both the 192 and 200. I just put on the 16" E Light bar from Stihl, and now it balances perfectly and feels as light as my 192. My 200 screams through wood compared to the 192. The 192 still does good though with a .043 gauge Picco Mini Micro chain. The 200 is much more durable, and much much easier to start. The 200 has one lever to full choke, full throttle, run, and stop positions, just like the big saws. To start the 192 you have to lock full throttle, choke separate, prime a primer bulb, then half choke from full choke. Just a pain in the butt, my groundies can never get it started. I wish I would have spent double on the 200 even though it's for the groundies. Every day I look down and they are yanking on that thing. I love my 200 with the E Light 16" bar, it is very powerful, starts, easy first time, then one pull thereafter while climbing, plus elasto start rubber band rope so you don't injure a joint or something yanking on it.