Breaking in a new chainsaw

cat320 · 06-10-2021 10:55pm #1

I recently bought a new stihl chainsaw. There are so many theories on how it's done I'm looking for honest advice. Some say tear straight in with no full throttle out of the cut more say cut light wood for the first few tanks and there's even some who let a whole tank of fuel idle through at the start! Thanks in advance. John. The mods can move this if it should be in chainsaw chat sorry..

cat320 · 07-10-2021 9:51pm

Anyone?? Its a stihl ms 500i. I've upgraded from an ms290.

the_pen_turner · 07-10-2021 9:53pm

not sure what your meant to do but we always toook it handy for the first hour or 2 then work away. on a bit saw cut smaller bits for a while before going full depth

cat320 · 07-10-2021 10:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990892#Comment_117990892

It's a 25 inch light bar. So your saying to cut handy stuff for the first tank then sail on with her? I have a massive beech tree thats down, I was looking forward to sinking her in to it 😉

the_pen_turner · 07-10-2021 11:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990948#Comment_117990948

thats what we did anyway.

divillybit · 16-03-2022 11:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990884#Comment_117990884

@cat320 How you liking the 500i? I was thinking about getting one but couldn't justify it for all the cutting I'd do, but got a good clean ms660 lately.

Out of interest, are you going to get a 30+ inch bar for that saw if its a big tree trunk?

cat320 · 19-03-2022 3:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118796443#Comment_118796443

How's the form divillybit? Oh man it's a beauty, the power is just fantastic for its weight etc. 👌. You got a 661? Wow that must be some beast to go? It came as standard with a 25 inch light bar and that seems to be large enough so far from what I've come across. I was thinking about a 28 inch light bar for bigger stuff but I probably wouldn't hardly use once in a blue moon. I think.the 25 is perfect on her anyway. Cheers. John.

divillybit · 20-03-2022 8:25pm

It's an ms 660 I have, great saw in big timber. It's a 28", bar I have, but I'd need a longer bar for some of the big trunks. The 660's are fit to run 36 of 38" bars I think. I've a 32" bar too for the saw that I got from the previous owner of the ms660 but he ground down the rakers alot on the chain with a grinder and I think that chain would bite too much so I'm gonna get a new chain this week for it.

I think the 500i does really open up after a few tanks have gone through it according to guys on YouTube like Bucking Billy Ray

Breaking in a new chainsaw

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