Safety chain

[MasterMech]

Shoot, I musta been asleep when that full chisel picco came out. I just recently cursed my dad for buying a MS230 just because it had that crappy bar. I wanted him to be able to walk into his dealership and just get new bars and chains, so was slightly peeved that it would be a never ending "order this from baileys" kinda situation.

This just made my day.

Most new MS230's are shipping with PICCO DURO chain on them now. That's a carbide chain. I don't recommend trying to file that.

 

[Danno77]

all I know is that the saw seemed wimpy in comparison to his MS250, but was pretty easy to start because he had the EasyStart system. The primer bulb seemed chintzy. I've never needed to prime any of my saws.

The chain felt like I was just burning through wood even when it was fresh out of the box, was just making fine dust. That doesn't seem right.

 

[Jags]

It's amazing how a few weeks with a different saw can really change your perception. I think smokinj has me talked into hunting down a 460, or something else a little bigger than my 510EVL for running a 20" bar.

It is now too late. You will never, ever be able to turn back. Might as well sell the 510.

 

[Ashful]

It is now too late. You will never, ever be able to turn back. Might as well sell the 510.

Just spent the lunch hour looking at used 036's and 044's. Roughly the same weight as the 510EVL (13.2 lb.), but more displacement. However, I do wonder what size modern Stihl it would take to match 51cc's of pre-EPA horsepower. That 510EVL was only available with 20" and 24" bars, which seems to put it inline with the 59cc Stihl 036/360.

Assuming the 036 is just a lateral move, and seeing the price of a clean 044, I might be better off finding ways to mod the 510EVL.

 

[Jags]

Heck, I thought you were going to a 460? That is a bit different class than the 510/036 range saws.

 

[Ashful]

Heck, I thought you were going to a 460? That is a bit different class than the 510/036 range saws.

Yeah, I would love to, and that was actually my plan a few months back. Then I talked to two local dealers, who both told me that good used 70cc's saws are damn near impossible to find around here, so went ahead and bought the 85cc 064 AV. That big saw has me keeping something a bit smaller for all-day use, and the 510EVL seemed to fit the bill. I just wish it was a little harder to stall it when buried in a 15" round.

A new 460 would suit me nicely, but all the money I've spent on equipment in the last few months is starting to whittle away at my claim that woodburning is going to save us money. Seems I'll be shopping the used pro saw market, if I replace this Echo at all.

 

[Jags]

Hmmm...you would play heck to stall my 361 in 15" of wood. I think you might just have to get up and stand on it to do so. Just say'in.

 

[otsegony]

I just replaced a 510 EVL that I had used for many, many years to cut firewood. It is still running really well, but it didn't have enough juice now that I am heating pretty close to heating 100% with wood. I ended up with a Husky 562 XP and I am very happy with the decision. I looked at some Stihl's but the Husky dealer has a much better service department and gave me a better price on the saw. It is amazing how much quicker it is to get through the woodpile using it!

 

[Ashful]

Interesting. I'm not familiar with the 361, but I'm assuming 59cc. The 562 is also 59cc. Maybe it's time to retire the 510EVL, after all. I'll use the excuse that it has no inertia brake.

I now have TWO old saws to sell...

 

[Nixon]

I just replaced a 510 EVL that I had used for many, many years to cut firewood. It is still running really well, but it didn't have enough juice now that I am heating pretty close to heating 100% with wood. I ended up with a Husky 562 XP and I am very happy with the decision. I looked at some Stihl's but the Husky dealer has a much better service department and gave me a better price on the saw. It is amazing how much quicker it is to get through the woodpile using it!

The 562 is a wonderful saw . I love mine ! One thing you may want to check though, there are a few service bulletins out on it ,the 555,and the 550 . Nothing that is really major . I just got mine back from the shop for the replacement of the case screws.it was part of one of the s/b's . Mine were coming lose as stated could happen . Fixed no charge . With any luck, I pick up a shines new 550 Thursday !

 

[Jags]

The 510 has NO advertised HP that I can find (or RPM for that matter), so I really can't tell you how much difference you will notice from that machine to a 362.

 

[Ashful]

Yeah... I've had several old saws, and none of them had an advertised HP. Seems that must be something manufacturers didn't do back then?

In any case... I'll start crusing for used Stihls. Having recently fondled and bought both Husqvarna's and Stihl's, I can say the next saw will definitely be a Stihl.