Stihl® Motor Saw 462 vs. 461 vs. 500i All Stock Comparison
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- čas přidán 5. 11. 2020
- Filmed in March of 2020, not long after the “unboxing” session that we saw in an earlier video.
As I mentioned, only started the 500i a few times at this point. Minimal saw testing also. Had not seen the IPL yet either. So, the guess on the bore was calculated. Based on what I knew of the 462 in essence. Ended up getting lucky there in a way.
Stihl motor saw 500i is the world’s first “electronically” fuel injected saw but not the world’s first fuel injected saw. That was Jonsered back in the ‘50s.
Bore is the 54mm stated. Stroke has to be, according to the math, a miniscule 34.6mm for the 500i if the factory published displacement is truly 79.2(4)cc. I initially thought it came in at 34mm even.
North American version is claimed to have 6.7 hp. Not the 6.8 as seen in the European saw. Ironically it is the same as a Husqvarna 2100. Just for kicks, put a 42”er on both and see the differential in the timed runs. Because, HP rating isn’t everything…
The 462 comes in at 72.20cc. 52mm bore by 34mm stroke.
The 461 also has a 52mm bore. It has a longer stroke, at 36mm. This would be responsible for the ability to add extra pressure to the handle bars without losing much in the way of time. Displacement is 76.45cc which also helps a little in the lowend department.
I had guessed, based on the ~ 80cc displacement number that was circulating in the beginning of the year, that the 462 was giving up 8cc. Turns out it is 7cc.
The weights are a funny thing. Factory numbers are always lighter than anything I can ever get. There is a .9 pound differential between the 462 and 500i based on what is published. 13.0 vs 13.9 respectively. The “old school” 461 comes in at 14.8. All numbers are for the ½ wrap version saw since that is how the 500i arrived.
Looking at the "West Coast" version, or warp handle configured saws we see 13.9lbs., 14.8lbs., and 15.7lbs. for the 462, 500i and 461 respectively.
Looking at the high idle and run numbers:
motor saw 462 h.i. at 13,380 went 12.50 down running 10,300 and 11.70 up at 10,200.
motor saw 461 h.i. at 13,560 went 12.67 down showing 11,520 and 12.67 up at 10.320.
motor saw 500i h.i. at 13,470 went 10.17 down running 11,520 and 9.40 up at 10,320.
Caveat - we checked the 500i high idle off camera during the warm up session.
In the end, the 500i is a couple of seconds faster than either “sibling”. Let us hope so, as it comes in quite a bit more in displacement than either of the “little kids”. Weight has the 500i in the middle. The 500i has good potential for modding as does the 461. The 462, well, it comes around pretty nicely.
I’m currently available for custom saw modification. Please shoot me an email if you are interested.
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Thanks for watching.
Hello. There are a couple of nuggets in the description. I recommend checking that section. Thanks for watching.
The description was pretty informative, thanks for that! It’s always neat to see how fast these things are running. I personally have an ms361 that i love dearly and have been fixing up, so watching and listening to the saw community on here has been very helpful
Great video and great timing. Trying to decide between the three saws and couldn’t have asked for a better comparison. Thanks for taking the time to do it
Aerodynamic to move through the woods faster. 🤣 that made my week.👌
Thanks for the awesome video jack! Just in bed and can't sleep and figured it cheak the you tube and my favorite saw channel uploaded!! Have a good one
Thank you so much Jack! Your the best source anyone could ever ask for. And thank you to the lovely bride as well!
A 461 with a 25” is my favorite out of the box stihl, that and it was the last fully mechanical big 4 series. It’s a weapon that can be run all day instead of just an hour or so before you tire out
Man that third arm is something else.
Great information in the description. Thanks for the great comparison.
Great video, thank you. Looking for a used 461, naturally steering away from the 462 electronics, probably great saws just thinking old school… have to admire the engineering in the 462 & 500i, great R&D in fairness.
Nothing is like the 461! That thing rips
Thanks for That comparison
I was thinking the other day about my road race bikes and the Stihl saws. My 600 Suzuki had a very short stroke like the 462 and if you didn’t keep the revs up over 12k you weren’t going any where. From 12k to 14k these short stoke 4 stroke bikes were a real hoot to ride. My Ducati’s on the other hand were torque monsters which made them huge fun like my 1098 and 999r. The Ducati’s of course had almost double the ccs so maybe a stretch to compare the two but I thought I would mention it to see what you thought. Short stroke needs high rpm to produce power just like my 600. If you bogged it no power.
Stihl ms 462 extrem de echilibrată,6 cp,6 kg 💪💪💪👍.Foate faină clipul.🤝🤝🤝.
I own all 3 of those saws as well as a 660 as an 880. The 500i makes the power down low in the rpm range where all the other saws bogg. Once you learn how to use the power it'll make you not want to use your other saws.
Great saws
Does anyone know the part number for a full-sized clutch cover for the 500i? Thanks in advance.
I'll stick with my 461
Enjoy the stock saws they sounded great enjoy the tried and true 461....62 not so much...the 500i sounded and look good' but like you said more displacement...cool looking we'll see how the 500 does...thank you Shoe
The power to weight ratio, the deeper pull, fast acceleration, and the slimmer body, whats not to like? I'm not getting any younger and my 461 isn't either. I'd go with a 500 unless some design flaw shows up. I look forward to you weaponizing one of these to the hilt, Jack.