Author Topic: 500i or 462 (Read 2061 times)

Woodfarmer · « **on:** January 10, 2022, 04:22:17 PM »

I can get a 3 month old 500i for $1135us or a used 462 for $838us, hmmmm which one to choose?

johnsayen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2022, 04:32:01 PM »

Both obviously

livemusic · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2022, 04:54:00 PM »

They are both very impressive saws. That would be a tough choice. Since I just bought a 400, and love it, I would probably buy the 500 but what you should do, I dunno,

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Woodfarmer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2022, 05:22:46 PM »

I have a 500i and love it, so that’s the one I decided on. Gonna have twins.

Dave12 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2022, 05:14:45 PM »

I have both but don't have enough time on the 500i for a fair comparison. I've had the 462 for almost a year and I've only had the 500i for a couple of weeks and don't even have 3 tanks through it. Initial impressions is there isn't a huge difference between the 2 but the 500i isn't broken in yet and the 462 has a bark box on it and the 500i doesn't...not sure how much difference that really makes other than sound.

The 462 is a great saw. It's head and shoulders above any 60cc class saw (which it should be) without any real increase in weight. I ended up selling a 362c and 261c that I had because they were just too slow compared to the 462. I don't do much limbing or cutting above my waist so a lighter saw like the 261c wasn't much of an advantage for me.

I'm currently running 25" bars on both the 500i and 462.

The bottom line is I don't think you can go wrong with either saw. Did I need the 500i? Not really. Did I want the 500i? You bet I did so I bought it.

Woodfarmer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2022, 07:35:11 PM »

Check out Exile’s muffler covers on FB Marketplace, I bought a double barrel one, made in Ontario.

Dave12 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2022, 09:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Woodfarmer on January 13, 2022, 07:35:11 PM

Check out Exile’s muffler covers on FB Marketplace, I bought a double barrel one, made in Ontario.

I messaged them and they never answered. I've got a bark box on order for the 500i too.

JoshNZ · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2022, 07:07:38 PM »

I'd have jumped on the 500i too I think. I'm a big fan of a standard old carb and needles I can tune, a machine I can diagnose/fix/repair myself. But I just got a 661c that is electronic (though not injected) and jeez it runs sweet... If it runs this well for the next ten years I'll be a convert

Walnut Beast · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2022, 07:45:39 PM »

How do you like that 661. Is the C the non m tronic one ?

Walnut Beast · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2022, 08:08:18 PM »

From my understanding they still offer the two models standard carb and m tronic 661

johnsayen · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2022, 08:40:24 PM »

The c is m tronic

JoshNZ · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2022, 09:53:53 PM »

I've got the 661c which is m-tronic. I must have 20 tanks through it by now and I seriously love it. But I'm coming from an old 038 so I suppose I would say that about anything modern, I feel less tired after a session on the 661c even though it is heavier/longer/more power, just because it is more comfortable. And it is just a snappy beast. Snap the trigger and it's on the limiter about as quick.

It doesn't like to be babied, if you hold WOT out of a cut or are making too light a cut it will four stroke, or I'm pretty sure the electronics intervene it's quite a pronounced rpm ceiling.

I have a rediscovered joy for chainsawing at the moment it's a bit of a novelty with how quick and easy everything is.

ehp · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2022, 12:40:26 PM »

I got a new 462 arctic late last fall and I'm still falling timber with it , Been cutting on the landing with a 500 and abit with the husky 592 . I just find the 462 is abit easier on my arms and shoulders than the 500 if I got to fall a bunch of trees that come out of the ground 3 or 4 off one stump , in red maple I get alot of that and lots of times each stem is about 3 feet in diameter so it's hard on the shoulders cutting 4 feet or so off the ground

Gary Davis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2022, 01:13:54 PM »

I already had a 460 so it was a no brainer I got the 500I with a 32 in light bar and am very happy with it

YellowHammer · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2022, 01:57:18 PM »

I had a 462 and hated it and sold it. Very cranky to start sometimes if the weather conditions suddenly changed, or fuel grade was pump has, or anything else that would. A use it to get off its learned or programmed fuel map.

I traded it for a 500i. Love it. 8 presses of the primer bulb, 3 pulls, it’s running, any fuel, any weather. When it’s warmed up, a half pull, it’s running.

Just my personal experience, others may vary.

barbender · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2022, 02:06:55 PM »

How many cc are a 362, and 462?

Gary Davis · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2022, 05:41:10 PM »

3.6 cu in and 4.41 cu in

ehp · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2022, 12:43:13 PM »

anybody having any luck finding either a new 462 or 500 up here , Stihl Canada has ZERO of them any no idea on if any are coming

Greyhound · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:16:16 PM »

Of the two you are looking at, I'd take the 462.
Better yet, I love the 461.

ehp · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2022, 05:10:55 PM »

I got 3 of the 500i and 5 of the 462's here but just looking for a new saw or 2 . My dealer phoned start to head office and we will not be seeing any saws for a while and there is a very good reason for that , take a guess where 50% of these saws are made and its not China

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