john inglis
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460 , power , reliability and a pleasure to use , i have makita 6400 , husky 372 stihl 660 , 084 etc but the 460 is the go to saw .
Help me decide 440/441/460
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Why do all the guys looking for Stihls have decision-making disorders? Seems like every day there is a Help-me-decide thread for a 260/261/361/362/440/441/460/660.
Bring it on.
Chris B.
Bring it on.
Chris B.
Well, for me personally it is because I have only had the opportunity to try one of the listed saws. I was hoping to tap the experience of some people that have used the other saws. I actually did do a search and read many threads on the topic, but the results were very inconclusive. That's why I started a new thread with details on my specific needs. I thought I had determined which saw I was going to get, but this thread may have changed my mind...details to follow. Besides, if there were no threads like these there probably wouldn't be too much to talk about around here.
If you have the means by either a dealer (willing to let you) or a member that has both a 460 and a 441 or 1 member with a 460 and another with a 441 that will meet with you, go try them both for yourself and make your decision that way. You are going to get a lot of opinions.
jimbojango
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I have a 441, and i've run a 460 and 440. I like the 441 the best. It doesn't vibrate as much and is VERY smooth. the 460 has just a little more ponies that is nice w/ a 36" bar but the 441 pulls a 32" just as well. With 25" bars its pretty much a wash for power, but the 441 is smoother. Not going to knock ANY of the saws cause its like saying "i have 3 BMW's, which ones the best"
Tzed250
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Let's just confuse him more
J.Gordon
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If I was making that decision I would probably get the 441.
I run a 5100 and a EHP7900. The 7900 will flat go though the wood! It will also go though the fuel.
You have the gas miser 261 so get the gas miser 441. If you decide that you need more power, wait for the 661.
I love gass sippers that will Stihl get the job done.
I run a 5100 and a EHP7900. The 7900 will flat go though the wood! It will also go though the fuel.
You have the gas miser 261 so get the gas miser 441. If you decide that you need more power, wait for the 661.
I love gass sippers that will Stihl get the job done.
I'm working on a deal on a 440. I figured it would be nice to have the lighter weight than the 441 and 460. I can always switch to a 441 in the future, but finding a nice 440 will be harder as time goes on.
Let's just confuse him more
Brad, you have too many nice saws, You just have to tease everybody dont ya:biggrinbounce2:
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
Just look at those curvy lines on that 441 man the aerodynamics alone make that saw look fast. Then look at those boxy 044, 460 kind of reminds me of a minivan.:hmm3grin2orange:
I have a 441 and a 066 and they both zip through the conifers like a hot knife thru butter, if I cut hardwood it is usually to clean up something in the yard and I use a smaller saw. The 441 is not that heavy I doubt that you would actually feel the difference between the 441 and the 044.
I have a 441 and a 066 and they both zip through the conifers like a hot knife thru butter, if I cut hardwood it is usually to clean up something in the yard and I use a smaller saw. The 441 is not that heavy I doubt that you would actually feel the difference between the 441 and the 044.
You must have watched the last episode of TopGear. I'm not afraid to say it...I think the 441 is a nice looking saw!:greenchainsaw:
PA Plumber
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440/441 pair pic...
porsche965
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Good choice. And reasoning. Always nice to see members doing business with members.
The MS440(s) would be the last saws I'd give up from my stable. They just feel right! :biggrinbounce2:
I got to unpack the 440 this morning.
I haven't had a chance to run it yet, and we have a blizzard forecasted for tomorrow, so I'm not sure when I'll get to it.
Here's a pic of all the saws together for the first and last time.
I'm giving the 250 to my father. He has been using a Homelite XL12 since he bought it new in '68. I let him borrow it a while back and he loved it, so I'm going to give it to him. The 361 will probably be up for sale soon.
I haven't had a chance to run it yet, and we have a blizzard forecasted for tomorrow, so I'm not sure when I'll get to it.
Here's a pic of all the saws together for the first and last time.
I'm giving the 250 to my father. He has been using a Homelite XL12 since he bought it new in '68. I let him borrow it a while back and he loved it, so I'm going to give it to him. The 361 will probably be up for sale soon.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
Actually I drive a 2000 chevy tahoe, old body style, and a 2007 jeep commander, both boxy. Something has to be said for a curvy car made in Germany, same goes with saws. I also have a couple old homies, made in America like the muscle car.
