Just bought new STIHL MS460, good choice??

[Evan]

maybe theyre alittle touchy on the L and idle screw compared to the dolly.

so maybe the dolly is better there

 

[gink595]

I'm talking about a cold motor also, so maybe we're talking two differnt things, my saws start fine on a warm motor, but are a bugger on a cold one. Especially the 880, that thing will just wear me out at times, it is a pig

 

[catbuster]

Horrible choice. Buy a 390XP. Not much heavier than a 460, and it has a half horse more power! Or an even better choice: 576. It's a husky, and specs out EXACTLY te same, except it weighs a bit less...

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Finished my first winter w/my 460, 28" bar/RSC...it was awesome. Wish I bought it sooner.

Use HP Ultra oil/93 octane, don't look back...

 

[MCW]

I think you made the the correct decision with the 460,you guys are so lucky with the price of saws over there.I just got a price on a 460 power head only $1450.

Gee mate I can get a 660 with 25" bar for AUD$1490 here if you take into account the $200 cash back

Well I have been hearing about the Dolmar 7900 for quite some time now. .2 more HP, a pound lighter, but how is the build quality and what is it's life expectancy? They look under built and a bit cheap. Much like a Husqvarna. You know a Stihl will last year after year, without any cracked plastics, starts every time, and great power. Things I appreciate in Stihl innovation: Intelli-carb compensating carburetor for making minute adjustments automatically when the air filter is dirty, etc. Elasto-start bungee pull cord handle which prevents bicep tendon strains from repeated pulls throughout the work day, day in and day out. More so of a problem if yanking at an angle such as in a tree and using the bicep to pull as opposed to the rear delt and lats. Very effective chain brake system for stopping the chain in a kick back scenario. Single lever start, cold start, stop, run lever. Tool less oil and fuel caps, don't have to find a scrench to re-fuel. Dogs (bumper spikes) that are useful rather than just looking cool like a Klingon bird of prey off of a Star Trek episode. Stihl bar made of the highest quality, and Stihl chain which keeps it's edge longer due to superior high carbon steel used for the teeth.

Hmmmm. Somebody has been reading the latest Stihl propoganda catalogue I like Stihls, but they are no better than a Dolmar 7900 and CERTAINLY no better than a Husky. Huskys are DEFINATELY proven in the field and the 7900's are on their way - there are quite a few pro users that are having a good run from their 7900's.

As far as the innovative Stihl chain brake system I think you'll find that is a legal requirement for any saw - they all have to work the same and engage in the same time frame. Even a $100 Poulan has that same innovative design...

Also I don't have to find a scrench to refill either my 390XP, my 390XPG, my Dolmars, or my 3120? I can undo them with my fingers. In fact the only saw I have to d*ck around with is my Stihl 200T aligning the oiler flippy cap. The fuel flippy cap aligns fine...

The great power you speak of is the same great power of every other saw brand in the same class.

The "Stihl bar made of the highest quality, and Stihl chain which keeps it's edge longer due to superior high carbon steel used for the teeth" comment made me laugh too. I copied that comment and stuck it in Google fully expecting it to link back to the latest Stihl news bulletin but kudos to you, it linked back to this thread. Stihl makes good bars and chain - just so happens that it is no better than many other bar and chain manufacturers, just more expensive.

I will agree though, the 7900 spikes need one small adjustment to the bottom spike angle to make them work perfectly (it needs to be turned down slightly) - that small angle has caused me all sorts of slippage problems on funky shaped tree trunks (Elephant's foot style). I modified a set of 390XP spikes for one of my 7900's and it is a huge improvement. My other two 7900's will follow shortly.

As mentioned I don't have a problem with Stihl saws, just one eyed, heavily biased Stihl supporters

 

[nmurph]

Horrible choice. Buy a 390XP. Not much heavier than a 460, and it has a half horse more power! Or an even better choice: 576. It's a husky, and specs out EXACTLY te same, except it weighs a bit less...

you need to re-check your specs on the 576.

 

[garyischofield]

wow-big opinions

I wonder how much experience you have with saws if you are running down Husqvarnas.As a confirmed CAD sufferer,I have bought way more saws than I've needed.I can remember having 20 -25 current saws for my landclearing operation to maintain.I've been using Dolmars on and off since the Sachs Dolmar days (119,123,133s)and they make a very good saw.Typical use would be cutting all wood too big for the feller buncher and/or grade export logs.Just as hard and fast as humanly possible.You sound like a person with some limited experience who's doing a Stihl commercial.After 37 years of slinging saws around your blind loyalty to Stihl is annoying.The biggest variable I've seen,hands down,is the sharpening skills of the cutter.

 

[Oldsawnut]

I would take a 460 over a 7900 any day. I have owned both and just flat out prefer the 460. That said I would also take the 660 or the 390xp over the 460. Price no object of course.. Although I am a big guy 6'4" and 300+lbs. You can put the RW bar on the 660 and get better ballance and same weight as the 460 with a stihl bar. The 7900 that I had would outcut my 460 by a little bit stock but the modded 460's really wake up so I suspect a well modded 460 would beat a modded 7900 although I havent seen a head to head on them here yet. For what you do I think you will really be happy with the 460. You just can't go wrong with the bigger pro stihls or 372 385 390 huskys.

 

[Muffler Bearing]

Horrible choice. Buy a 390XP. Not much heavier than a 460, and it has a half horse more power! Or an even better choice: 576. It's a husky, and specs out EXACTLY te same, except it weighs a bit less...

I never feel it necessary to put down another mans choice of saws.
The OP purchased a 460.
I say Great Purchase.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

I never feel it necessary to put down another mans choice of saws.
The OP purchased a 460.
I say Great Purchase.

:agree2:

 

[smokinj]

I have own about every saw stihl makes and the 460 is a great choice..

 

[THALL10326]

Yup the 7900 will stomp the 460, sucks don’t it. Don’t know what you’re looking at but the 7900 is a very quality built saw, they use Mahle for P&C, Walbro and Zama for their carbs, mag crank case. What does your 460 use for a cylinder, Hmmmm???
Excellent anti-vibe, how is the vibs in that rubber mounted 460, talk about tendons and bicep problems.




I don’t know they will last forever, how do you? There are plenty of Stihls out there with broken plastic, I own several Stihls and none of them start that great, minimum of 5-6 pulls, the 880 is more.



I’m glad you appreciate Innovations, Dolmar invented the chainsaw  Elasto-start is nice, especially when you have to pull the Stihls twice as much as anything else. 7900 has a decomp also, makes it easy to pull over a kid could do it!





Dolmars has been putting chain breaks on saws for years now, not sure where you were going with that one, it works too, it isn’t there for looks… And your beloved fuel caps, I see there is a lot of love for those things, I’ll stick with screw in caps, talk about realiablity that you like, don’t look there!




Actually I was quite skeptical about the dogs too, but afer using them I realize a lot of time went into those, they work great and bite when they need to, until you use them you can’t appreciate them.



Neither would win when your trashing them, but there is pro loggers out there using them too. I don’t think a real professional is going to trash there equipment, maybe used hard but not trashed.

Dayummmm Frank is Dolmar sending you a check or are you swinging those poms poms for free,

 

[gink595]

Dayummmm Frank is Dolmar sending you a check or are you swinging those poms poms for free,:laugh

No it's all a voluntary basis, when a product is that good you can't help but cheer, Kinda like Elvis:greenchainsaw:

Ask Joat he about sold his whole and kept the 7900

 

[2000ssm6]

Ask Joat he about sold his whole and kept the 7900

And a very unique 7900 he has, runs great but I would not expect that type of preformance from a stocker or another builder. Eric did that saw up right and if I ever decide to visit the darker side, a EC7900 will be my choice.


To the OP, the only way you could have made a better choice is with a new 440. The 460 will be fine and serve you well for many moons.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

awesome saw running a 28" you did good.
as good as it is the epa has it breathing through a mixing straw.

Good point. Gotta open dat muffla.



Sup Evan. Haven't seen you around in a while. Where ya been??

Those airplanes replace the CAD??

 

[THALL10326]

No it's all a voluntary basis, when a product is that good you can't help but cheer, Kinda like Elvis:greenchainsaw:

Ask Joat he about sold his whole and kept the 7900

Well its good to see Dolmar has some fans out there. Remember however Elvis they aren't of the chainsaw world, Stihl is, just stating fact pilgrim, yup its good to be the King baby. That ole 7900 might stomp a 460 by a second or so in the cut but that 460 will stomped its azz in sales bigtime, and re-sale value, thats just the way it is, Elvis-1969 baby,hehe

Yeah Joat likes that 7900 of yours quite alot, so much so I think he's planning on buying mine later on this year and having Eric do a number on it. You guys have speed fever man........

 

[WoodChuck'r]

No it's all a voluntary basis, when a product is that good you can't help but cheer, Kinda like Elvis:greenchainsaw:

Ask Joat he about sold his whole and kept the 7900

I wonder why.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

Frank has a point Tom, that 79'er is badass saw. The 460 does have it's place, but it's way below a 7900. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[garyischofield]

swing?

Swing from the hip now?:jawdrop:

 

[Muffler Bearing]

I Saw Elvis Comming Out Of A Dolmar Dealer.....


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O.K...... I Lied, Theres No Dolmar Dealers!!