440/046/066 which one to buy

[homemade]

Ok on CL I found a guy selling an 440 for $400, a 046 for $500, and a 066 for $600.
I currently have a 362 and a husky281. The 281 has turned into project after it fell off the back of my truck one wood cutting day and smashed the rear handle. But I've been looking for a bigger saw to compliment my 362. What do you think is the better deal. I haven't seen picture of the saws as there about an hour drive away and I called the owner and he is a tree service owner.


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[zogger]

Depends on your wood. Your 362 should be cutting up to some pretty dang decent sized trees.Do you need much larger? I don't have one but you read so much about the 440s being one of the best saws ever made and stuff. That's one step up from the 362.

If you have a need to be routinely into 30 inch + trees, then the 066 I guess.

 

[HuskStihl]

What you need is prolly more important than the deal you get.

 

[ash man]

Depends on whether you get your husky up and running and how big of wood you cut, but at those prices you could get one from a member of AS on the classifieds and be more sure of what your getting.

 

[mdavlee]

Out of those the 440 is probably the only one close to a deal. The 046 and 066 are a little high to me not knowing the condition and if they've been rebuilt or not.

 

[homemade]

I don't foresee me getting into wood bigger than 30 in and was going for the 440 but wanted your opinion


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[mdavlee]

You get the 440 the 362 probably won't get as much use.

 

[ash man]

I never thought I'd need a bigger saw than my 7900 with a 28" bar, but I could really use a 390-395 with a 36". Been getting into some big wood lately. If they are from a tree service and he's still in business there's a reason he's getting rid of them. Jmo.

 

[mdavlee]

I never thought I'd need a bigger saw than my 7900 with a 28" bar, but I could really use a 390-395 with a 36". Been getting into some big wood lately. If they are from a tree service and he's still in business there's a reason he's getting rid of them. Jmo.

Bingo. They're either worn out or he bought new ones for a tax write off and selling them off to get his money back.

 

[blades]

I never thought I'd need a bigger saw than my 7900 with a 28" bar, but I could really use a 390-395 with a 36". Been getting into some big wood lately. If they are from a tree service and he's still in business there's a reason he's getting rid of them. Jmo.

390 would not be any gain over the 7900( I have a 32" on one of my 7900's), 395 perhaps as it is a 94 cc saw, but what do i know I,m just a Dolmar guy. There is a 075 Stilh hanging out with the Dolmar crowd out in my shop area.

 

[mdavlee]

A 390 has a lot more oiling capacity over the 7900. Not a big power increase stock.

 

[ash man]

I love my 7900 and it oils my 28" bar just fine, but I'm with Mdavlee on its oiling capacity. I don't k ow how to quote posts, but I remember snelling saying the 395 is a boat anchor. He used to have one and got rid of it for a 390. I trust his opion snd that's why I would get a 390 over a 395.

 

[link523]

I run an 046 with a 28" bar works great for me! I also has a ms361 and 026 for smaller stuff. If you want a big saw check the for sale thread there's a 066 there for $500


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[blades]

Solution get all three, keep what you like, resell other(s), ( ya, I know, there is always that nagging funding problem) See, that's just the nasty CAD in me breaking out again. Must resisit, must resist................

 

[John R]

Buy all three of them.
Maybe you can get a package deal.

 

[Ironworker]

Some tree services try and get new saws at end of year just to work them into a tax write off.

 

[homemade]

Well I think I'm not going to jump on it. Thinking I have that 281 that's needs a lil work and can be just as good for less money. I already have a 288 NWP jug for it. Maybe I'll get it sent to mastermind and have him do a woods port on it right away. Anyone got any idea what he charges for something like that.


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[windthrown]

I would buy the 440 if it is in good shape. 044/440 are great saws. My 361s are my go to saws, but I run my 441 (and used to run my 044) in bigger stuff for faster cutting. The 046 is pretty high in vibes, I never liked cutting with my 460 b/c of the vibes. If you are not cutting big wood there is no need for a an 066.

 

[mdavlee]

$2

Well I think I'm not going to jump on it. Thinking I have that 281 that's needs a lil work and can be just as good for less money. I already have a 288 NWP jug for it. Maybe I'll get it sent to mastermind and have him do a woods port on it right away. Anyone got any idea what he charges for something like that.


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$250 is the going price for port work. Not sure if he'll port the aftermarket jug. I would fix the 281 up and use it any way. None of those other saws will be any faster in moderate sized wood.

 

[windthrown]

You can also ship him a jug and he will cut it for $50 plus return plus shipping costs.