It was on a tree we were pruning

To be honest I don’t remember I do have a 500i and I love it it’s been a power house of a saw I usually run a 28 or 32 on it

Still wash it about once a week ha! And it’s been really good I think we had one clog but was our fault trued chipping palm trunk probably not the wisest decision

I should ask what if it’s more of a ladle 🧐

Thanks for planting the seed. See ya soon dude👍

It’s been pretty good to me so far a couple O rings , (5min fix) and I had the bearings go out but I’m thinking that was from what we grind, palms seem to love getting all caught up in the lower bearings. Good teeth and let er eat! I’ve been really happy with it so far

​@@michaelbouwer4285 How long did it take to replace the bearings? What did the parts cost? I'm guessing you changed the shaft as well? My bearing are still original but the upper sprocket that drives the cutter wheel belt wore out at around 300 hours. That was $450. Rayco also shipped the machine with defective swing cylinders. That cost me a grand. 🤑🤮

@@ngbbane9097 they went out really early I think it was around 70 hrs but when I got them apart they had so much palm fiber wrapped in it I figure that was the problem since then learned to grind palms way different ha and I think parts were 900 ish and I did the labor myself it took probably half a day. Definitely need a puller though to get a few things off but wasn’t to terrible a job

Thank you ! We always try our best to do a professional job.

Which do you think feels better the 10 or 12 inch bar? Do you notice much difference?

@@jonathangreally1034 I keep the 10" the saw comes with and a new chain as a back up. I change for the 12" bar the saw feels better balanced and it performs the same, I just use the 12". My brother buy one 161T after me witch same as mine comes with a 10" bar, he already change it for the 12" to. In our case both saws come standard with 10" bars.

@@sirvozelo1 thanks your info. At my Stihl dealer you can choose which bar it comes with, it’s just very fractionally more with 30cm more but if you think it feels better balance and performance is same I kind of leaning to 30cm bar. Also wondering if it might be same chain as on the Hta86? And on the pole pruner attachment that run the smaller 1/4”P and have 30cm bar.

You can be sure it have no problem, the gauge size in mine is same the 25cm and the 30cm. With 30cm it feels better balanced and easier to work with machine. I have also the MSA 220C and the MSA300. The 220C, mine comes with a 40cm Rollomatic bar and I change to 35cm Light 04 it performs better, the MSA300 comes with a 40cm Light 04 and I change to 45cm Light 04 witch feels better to. On the 220C I have to change the sprocket because the chain gauge change, on the MSA300 no because is the same size gauge. Hope I can still read my 161T bar information because I have used it heavily but I will try. Isn't possible here or I with send you a picture of mine. If you not understand something let me know.

@@jonathangreally1034 Here is the bar information from mine 161T. STihl Rollomatic E MINI, 3Ocm / 12" - 1.1mm / 0.043" Made in USA

So much fun! Definitely one to remember and can’t wait do some more island work 💪 and maybe little less red tide hopefully

I wish I had some good ideas but I have not had any luck. I pretty much just wear my trusty buckinghams with the big buck pads still. I will wear the carbon if I’m only going to be in them for less than a hour. If you find something out to Id love to know more want to like them so bad but they just keep disappointing me ha!

@Michael Bouwer i seen a video and have been talking to a guy about modifying them with the Eldredge pads. there is a video where he compares 3 different spurs and said that he modified the carbon gecko pads withe the Eldredge ones. im just waiting on the info.

@@michaelbouwer4285 video is on strider tree's gaffs comparison

Honestly been awesome for us. Doesn’t leave any ruts in yards, fuel efficient , fits pretty much most places we need. Height like 55 feet you can reach. which where we are located most are trees are wider than they are tall Ha . It’s been a huge improvement for sure