It just seems people are making the assumption that its replacing the 461 , did someone post something somewhere that i missed ?
stihl out of 441s
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If they could just figure out a way to marry the tank to the engine better with better stop buffers that would take the abuse with out falling apart it be a better saw or go back to what's always worked
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a 461 for the price of a 441 sounds good to me but,,,,, decisions decisions.
Shouldn't be a long process. 461.
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661 reminds me of my ex, cost to much makes noise and weights a ton 
Then, of course, you can always buy a vintage Stihl 046 for half to one-third the price of a new 460, do a little work on it, and suddenly you have a saw that runs well and will last for years--like mine and MustangMike's, for instance:
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or i can buy a 044 with screw on caps and a clapped out bar/chain for 300$ that has seen better days.
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And just like your ex, you obviously didn't handle one properly!661 reminds me of my ex, cost to much makes noise and weights a ton
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462 will not be release in the usa doesnt meet epa reg 
I hate them ba****d
I hate them ba****d
Adirondackstihl
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They're homely as sin anyway.462 will not be release in the usa doesnt meet epa reg
Then, of course, you can always buy a vintage Stihl 046 for half to one-third the price of a new 460, do a little work on it, and suddenly you have a saw that runs well and will last for years--like mine and MustangMike's, for instance:
Or, you could buy a 461 and have a brand new saw AND not have to worry about its history.
And is better in the AV dept even though it still has rubber mounts. I have both & the 461 is smoother
You make a good point, but usually I can get around the saw's history with repairs and not have to worry about that. You cannot do that with most brands, but with Stihl saws I can. The only originally new Stihl saw I own is the MS 361. The rest are all pre-owned and I restored them.
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I gotta call a little bs to the 461 is smoother than an 460. They have the same av mounts. They're basically the same saw. I can't tell the difference between my 461 vs. 460 in the smoothness department.
The AV is the same, but some say the engine is smoother with the quad ports. Some of it may also be comparing worn or hardened AV mounts to new AV mounts.
My 461 is nearly as smooth as my 372-something even a new 460 could never touch.
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EPA regs are making it tough for saw companies to meet them , it's been a fight to stay ahead of them for years . Been the same for auto companies too .
441 is about right at 71cc but it would be great if Stihl could hit 80+cc with the new 462 at around the same weight as the current 461 .
441 is about right at 71cc but it would be great if Stihl could hit 80+cc with the new 462 at around the same weight as the current 461 .
What is the source that 1) the new saw is a 462, and 2) that it is not coming here.
Given the EPA issues, I would think the non M-Tronic 461 would be a prime candidate for update, as much as it is loved. That said, the 441 seems to be the saw that is not available at the time. Perhaps we will see a 442???
Given the EPA issues, I would think the non M-Tronic 461 would be a prime candidate for update, as much as it is loved. That said, the 441 seems to be the saw that is not available at the time. Perhaps we will see a 442???
