MS441 R C-M M-Tronic Review and Mods

[tlandrum]

so how will it compare to your 372xp?

 

[Officer's Match]

I might be talked into that in a few weeks. Hopefully things will slow down around here pretty soon. I'd love to call this one done, but it's not behaving perfectly yet.

That would give me time to break her in good with the 7 cords of firewood I already have promised - folks around here seem to be remembering how cold last winter was. $799 sound half reasonable with a 24" B/C?

 

[blsnelling]

so how will it compare to your 372xp?

I have no idea. This was the first time I had this one out.

 

[blsnelling]

Bumping to this page.

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[CR500]

I am impressed, IDK maybe I should buy a 441 C and have it ported instead of the new unreleased 461. I know I may get a 660 is better answer, but I am wondering how u think this saw would handle a 32'' bar with full comp or skip ur choice Brad?

 

[blsnelling]

I am impressed, IDK maybe I should buy a 441 C and have it ported instead of the new unreleased 461. I know I may get a 660 is better answer, but I am wondering how u think this saw would handle a 32'' bar with full comp or skip ur choice Brad?

This is a 28" full comp in about as hard a wood as you can get. The HO oiler puts out a full tank of oil per tank of fuel. I'd think it would do fine with a 32" B&C. With this 28", I'm not so sure that it's not faster than my 390XP!

 

[CR500]

This is a 28" full comp in about as hard a wood as you can get. The HO oiler puts out a full tank of oil per tank of fuel. I'd think it would do fine with a 32" B&C. With this 28", I'm not so sure that it's not faster than my 390XP!

It is looking more tempting everytime I watch one run lol

 

[Andyshine77]

I'm thinking the tuning will come around the more you run it, but that's just a guess. Did you run the 390 in that log as well?

Edit. OK I see that you did, the 390 looks stronger, but the 441 still looks good for 70cc.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm thinking the tuning will come around the more you run it, but that's just a guess.

You very well may be right. I'm going to buy some new fuel tonight as well.

 

[blsnelling]

Finally! The idle issue is finally resolved. It was nothing more than a tiny adjustment screw in the linkage of the carb. It was causing the clean air butterfly to leak. Then the M-Tronic would add fuel, trying to make up for it, causing it to load up at idle, and the have poor throttle response. I haven't had it in the wood since the fix, but I can make it idle rough and right back to smooth with a couple turns of this little screw. Don't mess with this screw on your M-Tronic!

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[parrisw]

Good running saw, too bad its a Stihl.

 

[blsnelling]

Good running saw, too bad its a Stihl.

If it makes you feel any better, I'll be selling this one and keeping the 390

 

[parrisw]

If it makes you feel any better, I'll be selling this one and keeping the 390

 

[Officer's Match]

If it makes you feel any better, I'll be selling this one and keeping the 390

Really? The 441 sure looks strong in that larger chunk, even with the 390 as a reference, though I 'spose the sharper chain made a lot of difference.

 

[blsnelling]

I bought the 441 with the intention to sell it. I just wanted to check it out. Would much rather learn the ropes of this model on my own saw.

 

[MacLaren]

Man, that 441 M looks super good in that hard wood.

 

[novaman64]

So after having a ported one, how do you feel about this saw against a 440/460 hybrid?

I wonder if when the 461 is released you will be able to do a 441/461 hybrid. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[blsnelling]

I've had two 441s now. I still prefer a 460 or 440/460 hybrid. I can get more from them.

 

[Officer's Match]

So after having a ported one, how do you feel about this saw against a 440/460 hybrid?

I wonder if when the 461 is released you will be able to do a 441/461 hybrid. :hmm3grin2orange:

We'll see what Brad has to say about the ported 441 M-Tronic vs 440/460, but I don't think a stock 460 would have a chance against this particular C-M, it just flies.

I think it's time to found the MTron Inc. organization, who else wants to join? :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[RiverRat2]

This is a 28" full comp in about as hard a wood as you can get. The HO oiler puts out a full tank of oil per tank of fuel. I'd think it would do fine with a 32" B&C. With this 28", I'm not so sure that it's not faster than my 390XP!

Are you seriously talking about the monster 390XP you just finished porting??????

if it breaks down your out time and time is money in production falling, if your a pro the warranty is only 90 days on a stihl. i dont like the thought of having a saw tat i cant go to the truck and open up my saw box and grab the parts i need to get me back out on the job. of course most of the time i have a spare saw with me but i dont want to have to rely on a spare to make it through the day. i just dont really like the fact that the electronics to be diagnosed the saw needs to be plugged in to a computer. when things get to the point that the tried and true current models arent feasable to fix whether it be cost or availability ill get with the times. till then ill stick with what i know.

what's the deal,,, you dont bring your laptop with ya when your cuttin timber everyday?????
LOLOL!!!!