Thank you for adding the bit about being respectful of hunters, if more people actually contemplated how their actions would affect others, unintentional or not, this world would assuredly be a better place. Good looking out sir.
I am in the market for a saw and I know I want a Stihl. Didn't know if this was enough saw for my purposes but now I know it is exactly what I need. Thanks for posting this video.
I added metal dogs to my 170 and also changed the chain tensioner to a side adjuster. Makes it a lot better in my opinion as far as holding chain tension for longer.
Nice man, I switched my 171 to a 14 inch bar so I could put a bigger chain on it. I was told the 171 might be a little underpowered for a bigger chain but as long as you use it for its intended purpose (limbs and small trees) it does just fine. I think it boggs down less often with the bigger chain.
I have been a long time owner of a MS170 and I love mine. I recently ungraded the carb to an adjustable one and put real felling dogs on it. I also upgraded to a bigger 16” bar and chain. But I wanted to say the “half chock” position on the lever isn’t chocking at all it’s full chock at the very bottom, next position up is full throttle essentially what your doing with your hand on the throttle. And obviously the next position up is run or if you hit the throttle with your finger it springs it up to run automatically. Never start a chainsaw with your hand on the throttle in the air on the ground is much safer. I have seen way to many people with cut up legs and faces doing what you just did. Also the only time you should ever start a chainsaw with your hand on the throttle is if it’s flooded. They make chainsaws to be started a certain way for a reason. And Stihl’s are one of the easiest because of the full throttle setting on the stop/run/chock lever.
Hey Jake, I have same saw. You can get Stihl MS 180 dogs(which are steel) and mount it on your 170. Be sure and buy the 2 screws to mount it to your saw. Just check the front body of saw to insure the tabs for mounting the steel dog are there.
The “other” model of chainsaw which you couldn’t drop start is designed so the rope is much easier to pull because it has more springs inside. The reason you can’t drop start it is because you will break the springs inside however for people who just want to start there chainsaw on the floor and want the rope to be easy to pull it makes it much easier. Lots of chainsaws now have this feature from lots of manufacturers.
Good review going to get me one for next weekend and also people are hunting on my private property so I hope they like the sound of this around 7am all day long cutting a trail through the woods lmao
Thank you for not cutting that oak tree down. I'm not necessarily a tree hugger but no reason to cut a perfectly healthy tree down that takes over 100 years to grow that big!!! I love cutting wood too but I find the already dead/dying trees. Great video 👍
Thank you for adding the bit about being respectful of hunters, if more people actually contemplated how their actions would affect others, unintentional or not, this world would assuredly be a better place. Good looking out sir.
Mine starts in 5 pulls or less, everytime!
Wow. You did all that with the 170, and split the wood.Stacked it. Much respect brother.Don’t forget your hearing protection. Damn good job.
I am in the market for a saw and I know I want a Stihl. Didn't know if this was enough saw for my purposes but now I know it is exactly what I need. Thanks for posting this video.
I added metal dogs to my 170 and also changed the chain tensioner to a side adjuster. Makes it a lot better in my opinion as far as holding chain tension for longer.
Nice man, I switched my 171 to a 14 inch bar so I could put a bigger chain on it. I was told the 171 might be a little underpowered for a bigger chain but as long as you use it for its intended purpose (limbs and small trees) it does just fine. I think it boggs down less often with the bigger chain.
Damn! Now
Thank you and greetings from Chile to both of you
I have been a long time owner of a MS170 and I love mine. I recently ungraded the carb to an adjustable one and put real felling dogs on it. I also upgraded to a bigger 16” bar and chain. But I wanted to say the “half chock” position on the lever isn’t chocking at all it’s full chock at the very bottom, next position up is full throttle essentially what your doing with your hand on the throttle. And obviously the next position up is run or if you hit the throttle with your finger it springs it up to run automatically. Never start a chainsaw with your hand on the throttle in the air on the ground is much safer. I have seen way to many people with cut up legs and faces doing what you just did. Also the only time you should ever start a chainsaw with your hand on the throttle is if it’s flooded. They make chainsaws to be started a certain way for a reason. And Stihl’s are one of the easiest because of the full throttle setting on the stop/run/chock lever.
Thanks for showing it.
Hey Jake, I have same saw. You can get Stihl MS 180 dogs(which are steel) and mount it on your 170. Be sure and buy the 2 screws to mount it to your saw. Just check the front body of saw to insure the tabs for mounting the steel dog are there.
I added a heavier chain on my 14 inch bar and got a good hand file set. My little 170 has cut some stuff it never should have been able to.
The “other” model of chainsaw which you couldn’t drop start is designed so the rope is much easier to pull because it has more springs inside. The reason you can’t drop start it is because you will break the springs inside however for people who just want to start there chainsaw on the floor and want the rope to be easy to pull it makes it much easier. Lots of chainsaws now have this feature from lots of manufacturers.
i love this stuff. love cutting and splitting
Good review going to get me one for next weekend and also people are hunting on my private property so I hope they like the sound of this around 7am all day long cutting a trail through the woods lmao
many work and good work
When u cut the big stuff make the back cut (verticall first then make ur horizontal cut and done.
You can buy both metal spikes an a side tensioner for a few dollars at any stihl dealer
those 170's are a lot tougher than most people think
Thank you for not cutting that oak tree down. I'm not necessarily a tree hugger but no reason to cut a perfectly healthy tree down that takes over 100 years to grow that big!!! I love cutting wood too but I find the already dead/dying trees. Great video 👍