A new hotrod is born

[blsnelling]

The MS440/460 hybrid is one of my very favorite saws. It's only competition is the OE 372XP. These saws are why I can't truly love a 60cc saw, even when I try. These saws just make insane power, torque, and RPMs for being only one step above the 60cc saw class. There's just no comparison.

I don't know the history on this 440, but it looks to be brand new. I purchased a brand new Mahle 460 topend for it. It also got a DP muffler cover, MS661C skeletonized dawgs, roller chain catcher, and wide clutch cover. It just doesn't get any better than this. I love this saw! I can't wait to get it in some wood tomorrow evening.

@Edwad , you've got yourself another real keeper!









I opened up both the muffler port and DP cover port, then installed wider mesh stainless screen.

 

[pioneerguy600]

They make an awesome saw, my 044`s don`t get used now as much since I built two hybrids.

 

[Edwad]

The MS440/460 hybrid is one of my very favorite saws. It's only competition is the OE 372XP. These saws are why I can't truly love a 60cc saw, even when I try. These saws just make insane power, torque, and RPMs for being only one step above the 60cc saw class. There's just no comparison.

I don't know the history on this 440, but it looks to be brand new. I purchased a brand new Mahle 460 topend for it. It also got a DP muffler cover, MS661C skeletonized dawgs, roller chain catcher, and wide clutch cover. It just doesn't get any better than this. I love this saw! I can't wait to get it in some wood tomorrow evening.

@Edwad , you've got yourself another real keeper!

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I opened up both the muffler port and DP cover port, then installed wider mesh stainless screen.
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Brad you are First Class! Thanks

 

[Mad Professor]

60cc? I thought the 361 was favorite your 60cc?

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/survivor-new-ms361.294983/

Nice saw, wish I had one.

 

[blsnelling]

The 361 is my favorite 60cc saw. I've been kind of hankering for one lately. They're fantastic saws. But after building a saw like this, I'm reminded why I sold my 361.

 

[joe25DA]

Looks awesome. I love my 440, has a 25" combo on it no problem but I think it would benefit from the bigger spikes

 

[cgraham1]

That's a great saw. The only thing it's missing is a 461 wrap handle...

My ported hybrid pulls a 28" bar just fine, and the ES Light balances perfectly.

 

[Vibes]

Is that the saw from Pittsburghs Craigslist?

 

[LowVolt]

This saw is on my "must have" list of saws!

 

[sawfun]

Very nice saw Brad but from the title I thought maybe you found a way to stuff a 660 or 880 under the skin (or skin like) ms 150 .

 

[amberg]

Sweet looking, I love those dawgs!

 

[Full Chisel]

Video or it didn't happen!

 

[blsnelling]

Video or it didn't happen!

Hopefully that'll happen tomorrow. Thank goodness that we finally got our hour of daylight back!

 

[CR888]

Stihl should just replace the 441c-m with that^^^!! Add spring AV and be done with it! I'd buy one for sure, what sane minded sawyer would'nt!

 

[mp5n]

Brad,

I'm assuming you can do the same with an 044 / 460, correct?

Thanks

 

[Full Chisel]

Hopefully that'll happen tomorrow. Thank goodness that we finally got our hour of daylight back!

I'm digging it.

 

[blsnelling]

Brad,

I'm assuming you can do the same with an 044 / 460, correct?

Thanks

Yes. As long as it has a 12mm wrist pin and not the earlier 10mm.

 

[blsnelling]

Here she is. True to the nature of these hybrids, this saw will turn 13,500 with a self feeding load yet will hold 10,000 with a heavy load!

 

[Edwad]

Here she is. True to the nature of these hybrids, this saw will turn 13,500 with a self feeding load yet will hold 10,000 with a heavy load!

Looks awesome!!!

 

[mp5n]

I did a little digging and found the 440 and 460 have the same stroke, 36mm. So what's the benefit of swapping a 460 top end onto the 440? On the surface you'll end up with the same displacement as a stock 460. Does the 440 have a different length rod or is it a lighter chassis?