I got this saw last summer and sold my MS660 and never looked back. This saw is perfect for cutting a ton of firewood. LOVE IT! The 660 was way too heavy for firewood for me and my 362 wasn't strong enough. Then 462 is a great balance of power and weight!
I have a 462rcm myself it's that best overall saw I've owned! When you use a decompression valve on a cold saw wait till you've pulled the saw over a couple times with the choke on and then take it off, push the valve in and pull! Itll start right up.
I love my ms462c. I hummed and hahhed for a while before spending the money but I’m glad I did. It has allowed me to increase my production so I now have a few years of seasoned firewood.
Hello from Ohio! That 462 is a beast! Myself I run up CS 7310 p echo chainsaw. I also have a 028 super steel chainsaw, cs590 timber wolf. Small 180 Stihl chainsaw, and the echo cs310. They all have a place in my woodyard! I also have a CS 800 p with a 32-in bar. It also has a place in the woodyard. I also get a lot bigger trees 30 inch and bigger. I love it when I get the small stuff.
I just found your channel, good to see your sensible and practical approach to learning to use these saws. Going from the 170 to the 261 to the 462 is quite a jump but a fun comparison. I'd have to take issue with your comments on the toolless caps, I've used them for years and never had a problem. I have a 462 and its a great saw but it is quite heavy (by comparison) and needs more oomph to start and muscle to operate for longer periods, as you found. Keep up the good work and happy cutting!
Thank you! I haven't had any real trouble with the toolless caps, but I'm wary because I've seen others with chain oil down their legs because of poorly closed caps. I think the key is just not to rush and make sure they're in properly 😉 Happy cutting to you as well!
Hello from Ohio! That 462 is a beast! Myself I run up CS 7310 p echo chainsaw. I also have a 028 super steel chainsaw, cs590 timber wolf. Small 180 Stihl chainsaw, and the echo cs310. They all have a place in my woodyard!
I have that saw, I also have the 311 and 391. It is one beast of a runner! Sarah, try putting the saw on soft ground to fire it up. Keep the chin up kiddo!
If you got a problem to START THIS saw - don´t use it , the problems are in your arms. This beast is a lightweight in 70ccm, you got to control this power.
@@TheRealSarahCatherine It’s the lightest 70cc class saw there is. Compared to older saws in this class it feels light. You should demo the ms400c next. That saw is more powerful than the 261 and lighter than the 462. 👍🏽
Try sitting the saw on the ground and placing one foot in the rear handle and one hand pushing down on the handle bar. Then pull the cord its much easier for me the that way.
Suggestion on the start; use the weight of the saw and gravity to your advantage. Tension the pull and push down with the saw. I think it will yield positive results.
That is called a drop start. Not recommended as the compression of the saw can stop the recoil from spinning and the bar can pivot up from your hand and kick up into your face. This is not recommended in the owners manual. Best to use the suggested methods.
When Stihl first came out with the plugs I thought cool turns out I like the plugs as much as you and I always have a scrench with me any way for chain tightening. I dont think you may have enough umpfff to pull the 462 over fast enough in order for it to fire. I always run summer weight oil even if it means keeping it in the truck cab during the winter as once in the saw it warms up. Who ever is mentoring you should explain the difference between wood under tension vs compression and why to cut compression first and finish on the tension side. Scrap the 170 and get yourself a 261C already.
Yeah, I feel like those plugs are not the miracle of engineering they were meant to be. You're right, I definitely have an umpfff deficiency 😉 I''m starting to get a better handle on tension/compression, but this tree had fallen against another tree causing sideways tension as well, which I wasn't comfortable tackling just yet, especially with a saw I had never handled before. The 261C is my favorite so far, I'm saving my pennies 🙂
@@TheRealSarahCatherine Like the A-Z of the alphabet and a dictionary - Compression comes before Tension. C comes before T. Compression first, Tension last. It matters not if you are felling a tree, cutting a single limb off a truck, bucking a log or delimbing you always work out what forces are at play and then plan based on Compression then Tension. I exhort you to watch the 17 part series on YT about chainsaw training by Worksafe Canada called BC Faller Training Standard. Watch and take notes. You don't have to be a faller or timber worker to watch this videos. You'll learn a lot and you'll be safer and more efficient. It's not just the letters C and T that you need to know. It's also the letter G. Gravity and how this works with C and T. All the best :-)
I hope you're well and in good spirits. I look forward to seeing some new videos from your local nature. As for this video, the 462/460/046 is a heavy saw. I use one (460) regularly and even I don't like its heavy weight for extended use. I like the 170 and 261 Pro for constant use in the forest. I am sure that with spirit and enthusiasm you can do anything :-)
An ancient woodsman told me to only put three pulls on a Stihl at full choke, and to forget pulling "until it 'coughs' like the manual says." I pull my cord softly until the resistance of the cylinder is strong, let the cord back down, THEN tug quickly, smoothly and as far out as my (short-ish) arm allows. Combined with Stihl Motomix, my saws always start quickly, without flooding. And please tell us again why you insist on starting the saw the way you do instead of on the ground where small stature would be less of an handicap? Thanks. DOUG out
@@viperstrike3827 I just bought a makita 7900 with a wrap handle and it has the old school caps and it is an old non computer saw design and for a pro saw it is cheaper then stihl or husqvarna and just as good
Squeeze tighter with your legs and do a easy pull 1turn over them 1hard pull .... always let the saw warm up before cutting in not a expert just a electrician that heats my home with wood and run a 661 at least 4 to 5 days out of the week... stay safe frosty and free
Such a bummer, all it takes is a bit of bad luck on a really cold winter day when the plastic gets brittle. The owner considered changing the cover, but he's about to replace the saw anyway as the warranty is expired and this one will become the backup. Thanks for watching!
I got this saw last summer and sold my MS660 and never looked back. This saw is perfect for cutting a ton of firewood. LOVE IT! The 660 was way too heavy for firewood for me and my 362 wasn't strong enough. Then 462 is a great balance of power and weight!
Great comment mate,now I'm interested of buying the 462 but how efficient is the oiler ??? Kindly advise Gunter
Love the shape of the top cover of the 462c!
I have a 462rcm myself it's that best overall saw I've owned! When you use a decompression valve on a cold saw wait till you've pulled the saw over a couple times with the choke on and then take it off, push the valve in and pull! Itll start right up.
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that next time 🙂
I love my ms462c. I hummed and hahhed for a while before spending the money but I’m glad I did. It has allowed me to increase my production so I now have a few years of seasoned firewood.
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing your experience, I’m not that well built so your perspectives/opinions are very useful.
Thank you! I'm really glad you've found my videos helpful 🙂
Love watching your videos as your present them well. I really hope that you have more for us to watch.
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoy them, there are lots more on the way 🙂
Hello from Ohio! That 462 is a beast! Myself I run up CS 7310 p echo chainsaw. I also have a 028 super steel chainsaw, cs590 timber wolf. Small 180 Stihl chainsaw, and the echo cs310. They all have a place in my woodyard! I also have a CS 800 p with a 32-in bar. It also has a place in the woodyard. I also get a lot bigger trees 30 inch and bigger. I love it when I get the small stuff.
I just found your channel, good to see your sensible and practical approach to learning to use these saws. Going from the 170 to the 261 to the 462 is quite a jump but a fun comparison. I'd have to take issue with your comments on the toolless caps, I've used them for years and never had a problem. I have a 462 and its a great saw but it is quite heavy (by comparison) and needs more oomph to start and muscle to operate for longer periods, as you found. Keep up the good work and happy cutting!
Thank you! I haven't had any real trouble with the toolless caps, but I'm wary because I've seen others with chain oil down their legs because of poorly closed caps. I think the key is just not to rush and make sure they're in properly 😉 Happy cutting to you as well!
Love your channel, thanks for sharing!
Try the ms880. If you can get it started and manage the weight the 462 will seem light as a feather.
I wouldn't mind giving it a try if I get the opportunity 🙂
Hello from Ohio! That 462 is a beast! Myself I run up CS 7310 p echo chainsaw. I also have a 028 super steel chainsaw, cs590 timber wolf. Small 180 Stihl chainsaw, and the echo cs310. They all have a place in my woodyard!
Nice video, greeting from Indonesian 😊👍🙏
Thank you! Greetings to you as well 🙂
Sarah what u think of the oiler on the 462 ???kindly advise me Gunter,I like to buy one
I have that saw, I also have the 311 and 391. It is one beast of a runner! Sarah, try putting the saw on soft ground to fire it up. Keep the chin up kiddo!
Awesome! It really is, I'll definitely try it from the ground next time, thanks!
whats the different between ms462 and ms382? that two machine got the same cc
If you got a problem to START THIS saw - don´t use it , the problems are in your arms. This beast is a lightweight in 70ccm, you got to control this power.
Don't know til you try! But this saw is indeed outside of my comfort zone (for now) 😉
The 462 is a ripper 💪🏽 Stihl
It really is! Had a blast trying it out, just wish it wasn't so heavy.
@@TheRealSarahCatherine It’s the lightest 70cc class saw there is. Compared to older saws in this class it feels light. You should demo the ms400c next. That saw is more powerful than the 261 and lighter than the 462. 👍🏽
Must be something with m tronic. Cos first start gota run it. But maybe a bad one. Great saw i rekon.
Don’t be too quick to give up on it. The more you use it the stronger you will get. Not great for limboing but bucking rounds you will love it
I really did enjoy cutting with it, in ideal circumstances I would love to use it again. Assuming I can get it started 😉
@@TheRealSarahCatherine how the starting going now?
Try sitting the saw on the ground and placing one foot in the rear handle and one hand pushing down on the handle bar. Then pull the cord its much easier for me the that way.
Good idea! I'll try that next time, thanks!
I don’t work in the woods just don’t want a cutting job to last all year lol. I’ll buy one of them soon
I bought one I like it
I'm a 460 magnum type.
amen.....especially with a ported muffler!!
A lot of fire power in that saw.
Suggestion on the start; use the weight of the saw and gravity to your advantage. Tension the pull and push down with the saw.
I think it will yield positive results.
That is called a drop start. Not recommended as the compression of the saw can stop the recoil from spinning and the bar can pivot up from your hand and kick up into your face. This is not recommended in the owners manual. Best to use the suggested methods.
When Stihl first came out with the plugs I thought cool turns out I like the plugs as much as you and I always have a scrench with me any way for chain tightening. I dont think you may have enough umpfff to pull the 462 over fast enough in order for it to fire. I always run summer weight oil even if it means keeping it in the truck cab during the winter as once in the saw it warms up. Who ever is mentoring you should explain the difference between wood under tension vs compression and why to cut compression first and finish on the tension side. Scrap the 170 and get yourself a 261C already.
Yeah, I feel like those plugs are not the miracle of engineering they were meant to be. You're right, I definitely have an umpfff deficiency 😉 I''m starting to get a better handle on tension/compression, but this tree had fallen against another tree causing sideways tension as well, which I wasn't comfortable tackling just yet, especially with a saw I had never handled before. The 261C is my favorite so far, I'm saving my pennies 🙂
5000p/5105 up there!
@@TheRealSarahCatherine Like the A-Z of the alphabet and a dictionary - Compression comes before Tension. C comes before T.
Compression first, Tension last.
It matters not if you are felling a tree, cutting a single limb off a truck, bucking a log or delimbing you always work out what forces are at play and then plan based on Compression then Tension.
I exhort you to watch the 17 part series on YT about chainsaw training by Worksafe Canada called BC Faller Training Standard. Watch and take notes.
You don't have to be a faller or timber worker to watch this videos. You'll learn a lot and you'll be safer and more efficient.
It's not just the letters C and T that you need to know. It's also the letter G. Gravity and how this works with C and T.
All the best :-)
I hope you're well and in good spirits. I look forward to seeing some new videos from your local nature.
As for this video, the 462/460/046 is a heavy saw. I use one (460) regularly and even I don't like its heavy weight for extended use. I like the 170 and 261 Pro for constant use in the forest.
I am sure that with spirit and enthusiasm you can do anything :-)
É incrível!
Personally I like and have the 362c pro. Perfect for a 64 yr old guy, take care and be safe🪵👍🏼🇱🇷
Thanks, you too 🙂
An ancient woodsman told me to only put three pulls on a Stihl at full choke, and to forget pulling "until it 'coughs' like the manual says." I pull my cord softly until the resistance of the cylinder is strong, let the cord back down, THEN tug quickly, smoothly and as far out as my (short-ish) arm allows. Combined with Stihl Motomix, my saws always start quickly, without flooding.
And please tell us again why you insist on starting the saw the way you do instead of on the ground where small stature would be less of an handicap?
Thanks.
DOUG out
drop starting works way better and is the only way to go with larger and modded saws
Wish I could, but I've tried to drop start and it really didn't work for me, I've got the bruise to prove it.
If u want to break the recoil work away. there's only two ways to start a saw and this isn't one of them.
Wanita hebat adalah wanita yang seperti ini, lagi galau tiba tiba liat video ini , aku jadi semangat naik dan potong pohon nya😅
Think new 400 bit lighter, n still got heaps. Sharp 261 works good. But do wont a saw that works for ya. Not all power
Husqvarna makes toolless caps. They don't leak and run great!
I have an old stihl with the tooled caps, I love them.
I haven't ever tried a Husqvarna saw yet, but I'd like to. I'd be interested in checking out those caps. Thanks for watching!
@@TheRealSarahCatherine You would probably like the 545 mark ii. It starts real easy and has excellent throttle response.
@@viperstrike3827 I just bought a makita 7900 with a wrap handle and it has the old school caps and it is an old non computer saw design and for a pro saw it is cheaper then stihl or husqvarna and just as good
Thank you for the reply! If i needed a saw that size i would jump for it.
Ok, you not saw the MS 881 its huge 👍🏻
Yeah, not yet anyway, I'll have to do a lot more strength training before I feel ready for that 💪
@@TheRealSarahCatherine Yeah, When I saw them on the Store, I forgot that I need the Planned Model to buy, and started looking at them 😂😂😂🔥
@@TheRealSarahCatherine Actually the biggest is 881 from the Sthil 🤔🤔
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sombody worm the saw up for you so it would start easy! get the 500i lighter just as much power start's easyer
Hi hello only found ur channel like the video
Welcome! Glad you liked it 🙂
Squeeze tighter with your legs and do a easy pull 1turn over them 1hard pull .... always let the saw warm up before cutting in not a expert just a electrician that heats my home with wood and run a 661 at least 4 to 5 days out of the week... stay safe frosty and free
new saw and already cracked the plastics
Such a bummer, all it takes is a bit of bad luck on a really cold winter day when the plastic gets brittle. The owner considered changing the cover, but he's about to replace the saw anyway as the warranty is expired and this one will become the backup. Thanks for watching!
Sarah TV cubby cut by
462 is junk! 0 series is where it's at.
Too much saw for you. Not a fair review. You should review Barbie dolls
And you should review wheelchairs.. keep up the attitude, something might happen to you
You should review your negative attitude and take it back to where you bought it and get a refund.