Stihl MS 500i versus Husqvarna 281xp (same bar and chain)

Muffler modded 500i vs modified 281xp

#StihlMS500i #Husqvarna281xp #281xpVSms500i

[twowheelsdown]

I first started falling timber with a 281XP in 1988, running full comp chain and 36" bar. Fell timber for 6 hours a day for 14 months with it, then used it for a back up. Then I went to Stihl O64 saws and it was a backup saw. 4 years later I went in the Coast Guard for 3 years to fly on rescue helicopters and gave the Husky to my father in law. I got out of the Coast Guard and went to work for him falling timber with my old 281. I fell timber for 6 more months with it, and the oiler quit. The shop loaned us a demo 394XP and we bought it, but when we got back the 281 it went to landing duty. Still on the same piston. The only downside was the vibration. That's what originally made me switch to Stihls, but the new Huskys are now very smooth. Recently bought a new 390XP.

[dn]

Delightful to see them in action especially when 80's chainsaw takes the first place. I don't dislike the 500i and i am sure it's a good chainsaw but this tells us that technology was indeed reinvented and not necessarily advanced. Best regards Dorin

[AndyAlaska]

Like them old Huskies. Im currently rebuilding a 288XP. Keep up the excellent vids friend. 👍

[julianlaustsen]

kinda funny that the most expensive saw money can buy with fuel injection is slower than an old 90's saw...

[ioneldragan]

Ca cele old, simplitatea motorului, evacuării, cuplu și tot ce trebuie .... Nu se mai face de mulți ani . Nici x torque, nici injecțiile, nici nimic . Poate un plus nesemnificativ la viteză, dar cuplu, durabilitatea de old nu va mai fi niciodată la fel . Piesele care te țineau o viață și construcția simpla a motorului iar au complicato rău de tot și de-acolo apar și defecțiuni premature cum bine știi tu meștere, Totul a devenit comercial . Doar câștigul sa fie .... Calitatea și durabilitatea nu mai interesează pe mulți fabricanți. Te felicit ca de obicei și îți urez toate cele bune!

[ashleygainard]

Picked up a mint 281xp for a one time find price, still on original air filter date stamped 92. Not a spot of dirt on the filter,
No sawdust around the engine or starter area, spotless. leads to believe the saw has had very little use. Really Enjoy using it, yeah it’s tad heavy and takes a bit of grunt to start but being use to a 3120 so no dramas there.
I Could have bought this 281 5 times for the price I paid against retail of a 500i. Tbh I did look at a 500i and it’s not to be sniffed at but, then this popped up. it was a no brainer. Great saw

[Chainmale]

Quite surprising. My money would have been on the 500i before seeing this

[lukereynolds]

Awesome channel that 30 plus year old husky has a better air filtration system than the stihl 😂🎉

[alexandrupuiu]

Nice video and cuts! Old vs new; Germany vs Sweden
I'll take both😉

[traianpetri]

Buna ziua, V-am scris de vreo 2 ani despre modelul de husqvarna 281 și 288 pe cind nu aveați modelele astea și V-am spus sa încercați, ,am aceste modele de 15 ani in prezent nu este husqvarna mai bune ca astea, , am 9 bucăți din astea, , multa sanatate,

[craigwebber]

How many times as the husqvarna been apart and what's been done to it as it doesn't sound stock to me

[SebastianTorrensbis-utml]

Me quedo con la abuelita bonita demostración de corte

[WillSmith-gvok]

281 and 288 are hard to beat 288 my favorite chainsaw of all time.

[chrismuncey]

The 500i just doesn't impress me. The money and technology in them to keep up with 40 year old saws. I've ran my 281xp against my friends 500i with almost identical results. My $250 heavily ported g372 clone will make 2 cuts to his 1 lol.

[cristicrisca]

Bună ziua, așe-i ce-i "vechi"..., este: puternic, durabil..., te bwzai pă ele.

[EugenTechTips]

Minunea tehnicii a fost detronata..nu e bine deloc tratament. :D

[ΑγγέλαΚωστ]

Η συγκριση ειναι λαθος. Πρωτα απ' ολα το 281 δεν ειναι ΧΡ. Και δευτερον συγκρινετε ενα αλυσ/νο 25 ετων με ενα σημερινο.

[ИльяМамонов-ъе]

Another proof that not everything is good, what is newer and more beautiful!
The sky is gorgeous!

[ovidiuangelescu]

500i e avantajos doar datorită raportului putere greutate.

[d.m_]

Both Are Great but i Like the Stihl ms500i