Only gripe I've got for Stihl 461... So far

[User Name Here]

About 3 weeks ago I bought a new 461 with a 20" bar. I switched the 20 with the 28" that I already had for my 440 until the 32" bar I ordered came in. I've been cutting a little firewood (3 loads) and I have came to my only gripe so far. There is no prefilter for the air filter. Why? I know the answer.... "Oh our new design is much better and eliminates the need for a prefilter". Bull hock! After only 3 loads of firewood my filter is getting clogged. I know it's not a big gripe but come on they could've used the prefilter and made maintenance a lot easier. Usually on my 440 a quick cleaning of the prefilter is all that is needed after every 5-6 loads.

 

[blsnelling]

Here's what you need.

STIHL MS441 20-2471 - Outerwears, Inc. - Original manufacturer of Pre-Filters & Shockwears

 

[Termite]

Ahhhhhh, you didn't notice it before you bought the saw?

 

[splitpost]

looks like a good prefilter but postage is a killer

 

[Stihlman441]

looks like a good prefilter but postage is a killer

Na the post is cheap on these,i have them on most of my HD2 filters they work a treat.
You don't need them on the 441s because there filter system is way better than the old school saws.:smile2:

 

[User Name Here]

No, unfortunately I was too excited about the 461 to notice the filter. I really like the prefilter pictured above. Where can you find one? I also just thought about getting a prefilter from a 440 because the filters are the same size

 

[blsnelling]

Where can you find one?

There's a link in my post above.

 

[User Name Here]

Sorry I'm a little slow sometimes. Thanks!

 

[Trx250r180]

thanks for the link ,my 461 top of its covered in dust after a tank or 2 of fuel ,im gonna order a few of those ,run the same brand on my atv filters ,they work good

 

[splitpost]

Na the post is cheap on these,i have them on most of my HD2 filters they work a treat.
You don't need them on the 441s because there filter system is way better than the old school saws.:smile2:

Andrew you must be getting it cheaper than the calculated rate off there site?cause $17.65 for 2 aint real cheap to me

 

[Trx250r180]

Andrew you must be getting it cheaper than the calculated rate off there site?cause $17 for 2 aint real cheap to me

it said $5.00 shipping for 4 of em just now for washington zip

 

[splitpost]

it said $5.00 shipping for 4 of em just now for washington zip

change it to Australia

 

[Stihlman441]

I found the paperwork from the last lot i got,i got 5 of them and the freight was $26.65.
They also have one for the 261,241 Part # 20-1114-01 WR10-1.5 TBK 3 X 1 1/2

 

[Trx250r180]

change it to Australia

i have a customer in Hawaii ,shipping from heres always a lot ,he calls it a luxury tax for living on an island ,i guess Austrailia is kind of a big island

 

[splitpost]

I found the paperwork from the last lot i got,i got 5 of them and the freight was $26.65.
They also have one for the 261,241 Part # 20-1114-01 WR10-1.5 TBK 3 X 1 1/2

:jawdrop::jawdropamn ,in that case you got ripped

 

[SawTroll]

looks like a good prefilter but postage is a killer

I worry more about if it really is letting enough air in?

 

[mdavlee]

Does any one run the stihls with the filter cover off when there's no chance of rain? It seems the filters stay cleaner that way. I ran the 066 like that with the HD 2 filter and it would go a long time without clogging with fines.

 

[splitpost]

I worry more about if it really is letting enough air in?

probly still flow more than the earlier hd with the felt prefilter,them hd2 filters are like night and day compared to the previous version

 

[Rudolf73]

I worry more about if it really is letting enough air in?

I'm sure it lets more air through than a clogged up air filter. And its only a thin fabric made especially for pre filters.

 

[Stihlman441]

I worry more about if it really is letting enough air in?

Auto tune saws no problem.:smile2: