Will Jonsered ever come out with an MS200??

[Woodie]

I was at the Stihl dealership today, picked an MS200 (rear-handled) off the shelf. What isn't there to love about that saw???

Two things: price, and the handlebar.

I'm a Jonsered guy, and the instant I picked up the MS200 it felt uncomfortable to me. This is one of those personal preference things, but I just hate the angled handlebar. (Hereinafter the angdlebar.) Yes, I know I would get used to it, but if I'm gonna drop $560 on a saw, I don't want to have to "get used to it."

Soooo...my question is, does anyone know if Jonsered will ever come out with a black and red version of the Husky rear-handled 338? They've already got a top-handle, the 2135. I guess what I'm looking for is an MS2135!!

Any Jonny dealers here in the know on that one? My dealer said he knew of no plans.

TIA.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Why don't you get the 338XP? I know that it isn't a Jonsered, but it is at least family.

 

[Woodie]

Why don't you get the 338XP? I know that it isn't a Jonsered, but it is at least family.

I just hate that "angdlebar." Most guys prefer it, but I think it's both less comfortable and less safe.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Enough said! It's got to fit comfortably in you hands or you will never be happy with it.

 

[spike60]

Nothing in the works guys. That saw barely even sells in orange, so there's no way we're going to se a red one.

 

[Woodie]

Nothing in the works guys. That saw barely even sells in orange, so there's no way we're going to se a red one.

&^%$!!

I kinda figured, though. I'll probably just get a 2152, ditch the cat and be done with it.

Thanks, Spike.

 

[Woodie]

How 'bout a 2147??

The 2147 is not imported into the US. Tilton Equipment doesn't feel that the sales would justify bringing it in. (I disagree on that)

Part of the reasoning is that they would have to use some EPA credits to do so, and those credits are better spent on the 2171.

However, now that we have seen some E-tech versions of the 346XP, it might be a more feasable idea, so I'll ask them about it again. (I'd like to get one myself!)

Spike, this is from an old thread...any news on the 2147??!! (Waiting with bated breath...)

 

[SawTroll]

The Husky 339xp, and to a degree the 336, are Huskys counterparts to the MS200 (rear handle).

No sign of Jonsered versions of these so far - maybe the market for this class of saws is too small (?).......

 

[tophopper]

Actually Jonsered does have a new top handle saw, it is basically just as stated above- a black and red husky 338 that says Jonsered instead of Husky

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I just hate that "angdlebar." Most guys prefer it, but I think it's both less comfortable and less safe.

What are you refering to, the front handle or the rear? What angle?

 

[SawTroll]

Actually Jonsered does have a new top handle saw, it is basically just as stated above- a black and red husky 338 that says Jonsered instead of Husky ...

Not quite right, it is a version of the 334T, not the 338XPT......

 

[Woodie]

Actually Jonsered does have a new top handle saw, it is basically just as stated above- a black and red husky 338 that says Jonsered instead of Husky

Not looking for a top-handle saw, though.

 

[Woodie]

What are you refering to, the front handle or the rear? What angle?

The front handlebar. On all the Jonsereds, it's straight across...90 degrees to the guide bar. This is far more comfortable to me, and definitely what I'm used to. Unfortunately, I don't know of any other mfg who uses it, other than Stihl on their largest saws.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I still have no clue what you are talking about. It looks like the Jonnyred is more angled than the sthil.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Were you maybe looking at a Stihl 192?

 

[tophopper]

Not quite right, it is a version of the 334T, not the 338XPT......

same difference! Just orange garbage!

 

[Woodie]

I still have no clue what you are talking about. It looks like the Jonnyred is more angled than the sthil.

It's difficult to tell from the camera angle in the posted pictures, but if you were to look at the saws from above you could see it more easily. The Jonny handlebar forms a right angle with the guide bar, whereas the others have maybe a 20-degree difference. In other words, if the guide bar is pointing north, on the Jonny the handlebar points due east and west. On the others, the handlebar points northwest and southeast.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Husqvarna claims that the handle bar is offset 7 degrees to match the angle of the human wrist.

 

[Woodie]

Husqvarna claims that the handle bar is offset 7 degrees to match the angle of the human wrist.

Come to think of it, seven degrees is probably a lot more accurate than the 20 I mentioned earlier!

For me, and of course I speak only for me, I think that encourages a less-safe and less comfortable way of holding the saw. It forces the left elbow further out from the body, which I find takes some of the arm's stronger muscles out of the equation. Also, if you do get a kickback, I would guess that angle would have a tendency to point the guide bar back toward the user, versus safely away to the side.

I don't want to start a flame war over what is, by and large, a personal preference--in the end it comes down to what I think is just more comfortable. (And on their largest saws, Stihl apparently does too!)

 

[blis]

Come to think of it, seven degrees is probably a lot more accurate than the 20 I mentioned earlier!

For me, and of course I speak only for me, I think that encourages a less-safe and less comfortable way of holding the saw. It forces the left elbow further out from the body, which I find takes some of the arm's stronger muscles out of the equation. Also, if you do get a kickback, I would guess that angle would have a tendency to point the guide bar back toward the user, versus safely away to the side.

I don't want to start a flame war over what is, by and large, a personal preference--in the end it comes down to what I think is just more comfortable. (And on their largest saws, Stihl apparently does too!)

Actually, in real world that isnt it...

I find that offset handle angle allows me to get my left hand in better position and i can keep the saw more to the side of body, instead of farther away/more front which happens with straight handle bar...