Stihl 201 t?

[Ollie ellis]

Hi all. Im after some professional opini0ns.
I need a new top handled saw. Currently got an old sthil 020t.
Was thinking of getting new stihl 200tcm.
Some people say tthe new model is rubbish.
Any ideas
Husky maybe. Not had one before.
Or echo?
Thanks ollie

 

[david1332]

I have the newest model of the 201 tcm and it runs WAY better than the older model 201's.
You can't go wrong with it. I don't like husky top handles, never seemed to be reliable for me.

 

[Ollie ellis]

Sweet. How do i know that it is the latest model and not one thats been sitting on the shelf for a few years

 

[david1332]

the newest model is the 201tcm. However I always look at where the serial number is stamped and try to get the saw that was manufactured most recently

 

[Ollie ellis]

How can i tell from the serial no.

 

[jefflovstrom]

How can i tell from the serial no.

Usually the year is in the serial#,,
It is a good saw, worth the money.
Jeff

 

[treebilly]

The 201 TC is a great saw. Very comparable to the 020/200t's. I personally think it still has a little less power but close. I've been running close to a gallon of gas a day through it since January and it hasn't given me one issue.

 

[jefflovstrom]

The 201 TC is a great saw. Very comparable to the 020/200t's. I personally think it still has a little less power but close. I've been running close to a gallon of gas a day through it since January and it hasn't given me one issue.

It is a good saw,,,
Jeff

 

[ATH]

It is a good saw,,,
Jeff

Worth the money?

 

[Zale]

It's worth the money. I got my 201TC this season and have been very happy with it.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Worth the money?

Yes, believe me,,,if you dare,,
Jeff

 

[BC WetCoast]

Yes, believe me,,,if you dare,,
Jeff

Didn't you say the same thing about the Husky when you first got them????

 

[TimberMcPherson]

The echo/shindaiwa 360t's have been holding out good for us, and I come, I still have 4 ms200t's new in box, but have found the echos to be excellent

 

[Hoowasat]

Sweet. How do i know that it is the latest model and not one thats been sitting on the shelf for a few years

The new MS201TC-M does not have any carburetor adjustment screws. Had mine for a year now and loving it.

 

[tree MDS]

MDS no likey. I bought one early this year after hearing rave reviews from my fellow cromags, both online and through the salesman at the stihl shop. At first I had great hopes for it, but eventually it reared its new school junk colors. Recoil has too much friction, saw runs way too rich (no way to adjust either, thanks to queer computer),, that deal with the "off" switch grows more and more annoying each day as it's choking me out from the bucket scabbard. I'm sure there's more, but you get the idea.

But, alas, the times they have changed, and this is the best of what there is (far as I know). New school crap.

 

[Jbaker]

Im the kind of guy who finds the saw he loves and then ends up having an affair with another saw just to make sure i wasn't missing out. Here's my 2 cents; If you want a great value and a good saw get an echo, If you want a saw that builds power smoothly and has great torque go for the 201, and if you like a snappy wild beast that has incredible chain speed but needs to be held back a little go for the 540xp. Personally I love my husky but when my guys go up a tree their attached to an echo.

 

[benjo75]

Run from Stihl at all costs.

 

[treesmith]

The huskies are cheaper so you can deliberately throw one out of a tree every 6 months

201tcm is a great removal saw


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[david1332]

The huskies are cheaper so you can deliberately throw one out of a tree every 6 months

201tcm is a great removal saw


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Yes it is xD