Long Term Review (18 months) Stihl MS 170 chainsaw
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- čas přidán 22. 03. 2023
- Long term review Stihl MS 170 chainsaw. 18 months of use has proven it to be a useful and reliable little saw. For its price and weight it's a great little saw. Use it accordingly, it is a small saw and it'll last a long while for you.
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I’m surprised with daily use that saw has done good for you! What a great deal👍👍
Truly blew my mind, always thought these were absolute junk!! It does help tremendously that I always run a sharp chain and do proper maintenance on it.
I love mine with a 14" Oregon SpeedCut Nano conversion. It rips through cedar trees and I have ran many gallons through it and it is still running strong. The only thing I wish they would have put more thought into was the air intake and filter.
Yeah very true ! They could have made the intake set up better, I ran a 1/4” on mine for a while. Ultimately went back to 3/8” but it’s a nice little saw for sure!
Great review thanks!!💪
Thanks!!! Appreciate you watching 👊🏻
Waiting for the fall sales then im totally buying the 170 of 180.
Heck yeah brother 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
i would wait too long. the ms 170 and 180 are discontinued so youll wanna get one while they are still in stock. dealers are going to be pulling them off the shelves soon
@@jonnysnipes3123 picked one up last October
Thanks an going to buy me one🤙🏾👍🏾
Awesome, thanks for watching!!
Brother, that is some mean little saw!
Really a nice little saw especially given the price. Nice and light, holds up to a lot of use as well
Heck yea man 🤙
Thanks for watching!
Just got one off a buddy he used it twice I paid $85 for it. How’s your still holding up? I’m planning to use it to clear some small overgrowth trees in back half of woods that o haven’t cleared in 4-5 years
@@Bustedkuhnuckles she still runs great!
Does it run the same chain as the mse170 corded chainsaw?
My corded chainsaw doesnt cut very well
Yes it should be a 3005 mount bar and chain should be exactly the same
I know the recommended range is 12-16" but would I be able to run an 18" Stihl Rollomatic-E Bar on this chainsaw?
If it is sharp I do think it will pull it just fine, funny you mentioned this, I was a video idea I had. Most likely gonna be doing a video on this soon!!!!
I've owned mine for 19 years. It's my ATV saw for 12k MLS. Came with 14", and think that's all it should have, not to bog. Bean counters recommend 16, don't fall for it.
@@edwinhsingmaster9135 if it’s sharp it’ll pull a 16” but not with authority lol
Latest member of our group to buy the ms170 w/16", didn't request conversion back to 14" bar. I cut circles around him. If 2 " makes a difference, you got the wrong log!
@@edwinhsingmaster9135 they handle a 14 much better!
Hi, nice video of a nice little saw. I’ve got an ms170 and it’s a pain to start. Once started it can be stopped and restarted with ease. But from cold it’s not easy. Do you have any ideas / tips? Thanks.
Sounds to me like a carb or choke issue based on what your saying
@@timberandtools thanks, I’ll see about getting it looked at 👍🏽
@@AlabamaTree anytime 👊🏻
Hard to start is an understatement.
I use mine for home maintenance so three times a year. It is so frustrating to start.
Once going it cuts well and hot restarts are never a problem.
@JustMe-pc2ii dang, that sounds like something Is definitely off/wrong on it
Don't laugh, but I need a new climb saw and have no problem using a saw with a tail when I'm in a tree, so geez, 200 bucks for a light saw... why not?
Oh absolutely!!! I don’t mind rear handles ether until ya need to cut and chuck limbs lol. 😜
@@timberandtoolsYep, I know, but thinking I could get away with a $200 climb saw was nice while it lasted. I gotta suck it up, drink beer till I get brave enough to spend more than twice that and move on.
@@johnjriggsarchery2457 just a tool for us to make money 💰 🌲
Idk why guys feel like they have a vagina if they buy this saw. I have a 500i a 462, an 881 and the 170 that I use a lot and I mean I love using it cus it’s so small and it’s a beast. It just doesn’t break so for the price point it’s such a steal
Totally agree!! They are just a well designed little saw that takes a beating! I have a few of em and always grab the lightest saw possible haha. Lately the 170 hasn’t seen a lot of action because of the ms 250s I’ve been running best kept secret lol 10.1 lbs and after muff mod they are quite powerful for a small saw 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Love my 170!
The new 162 sucks!
Saw a 172 recently and was thinking this probably also sucks 🤣
170 is great for the money
My neighbor gave me the one 80s c version last year, and I have beat the hell out of it
These cheap saws have really surprised me to !
Cool video
Heck yeah brother !! They’re solid units👊🏻