I don`t know which "respective mfg. websites" Mike got his comparative info from, but if you go to
Stihl USA Comparison chart you will see the weights and powers of the respective Stihl models listed in pounds and horsepower, numbers that the majority of us as Americans can relate to better than the metric figures posted by Mike. These figures are more illustrative than saying any item weighs x number of kg because a kg is roughly 2.2 pounds, therefore 1/10 of a kg is nearly equal to 1/4 pound. Sounds like Stihl marketing at it`s finest, Mike. Then when you go to the
Husky USA Site you will see Husky figures in terms more familiar and illustrative to us. So from these two sites I have determined the following:
440Mag
Weight 13.5#(6.24kg)
Power 5.35bhp(4.0kw)
460Mag
Weight 14.4#(6.5kg)
Power 6.0bhp(4.5kw)
372xp
Weight 13.4#(6.1kg)
Power 5.4hp(3.9kw)
So what does this mean anyway? Not much other than a guideline as to what you should expect from these models compared to other size powerheads. These figures do suggest however that what everyone feels after running a 372 vs a 460, that the 372 is lighter, is true, and that the 372 and 440 are virtually identical in output power and not at all far behind the 460. We all should have already known this, so why are some people trying to cloud the issue with misleading numbers?
What you can`t decipher from looking at these comparisons is that the Dolmar 7900 is the king of this midsize saw class when all are stock. It outcuts the 372,440, and 460 and will pretty much hang with the 385, but weighs TWO POUNDS LESS. It`s just as smooth as the Husky and has air filtration which is comparable, which BTW is way better than what Stihl is fielding. I believe that you Stihl hold outs missed the boat by some measure when Husky raised the bar in low vibes and air filtration, and now you`re set to miss it again as Dolmar raised the performance bar in the 4-5 cube range.
Stihl saws aren`t junk by any measure, but the company has been resting on their laurels for too long. Anyone not stuck two decades ago is realizing this.
Russ