Anybody know something about these new engines? How does this saw compare to the homeowner MS180 saw?
What value would you place on cost VS. performance? New, the 180 is $200, I don't know what the 201 is. I'd guess quite a bit more. For what it is, the 180 rocks!HittinSteel said:Well the 201 is Stihls strato 200T replacement. A high revving beast of a little saw that in any form will walk all over the 180.
MasterMech said:MS180/181 is built to be a Homeowner saw that gets taken out once or twice a year to slice up a limb that fell in your yard. It has a reputation for being am inexpensive, durable saw that will take the abuse of being an arborist's "throw-away" saw.
The MS200/201 (including the "T" versions) is a saw that is a no-compromises pro pruning saw. It is built to be run all day every day by guys that commute to work in bucket trucks.
Want something in the middle? Look at the MS192(T). Has proven to be a great saw for a small limbing or pruning saw.
Stihl is introducing strato-charged engines across it's 2-stroke line-up to comply with newer emissions requirements. Think of strato-charging as EGR for 2-strokes.
MasterMech said:MS180/181 is built to be a Homeowner saw that gets taken out once or twice a year to slice up a limb that fell in your yard. It has a reputation for being am inexpensive, durable saw that will take the abuse of being an arborist's "throw-away" saw.