MS441 vs MS441/460 vs 372BB

[blsnelling]

Nik, Andre, and myself all ran these three saws this evening. These are the fastest cuts from each saw. There is only .06 seconds difference between the three. There was significant, but similiar cut time variations with all three saws. However, the 372 made the most fast cuts. The 440/460 equaled it's fastest cuts, but was not as consistent at those times. With a couple tweaks, the 440 is ahead of the 441 by a hair now. As close as they all are, I'd have to give the fastest saw award to the 372BB. The 441 is at a slight cc disadvantage, and is still on it's first tank of fuel. Both of the other two are broken is some what. Which is the best saw? I can't answer that. They're all three incredible saws.


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[tlandrum]

it all comes down to preference,i prefer the 460. but time will dictate whats readily available in the future,we may all be buying 441's or other stratos before epa is done.

 

[jeepyfz450]

Interesting results. I could have swore that in the past people said a ported 441 would walk all over a ported 460.

Would i be correct in saying that a ported 460 and your ported 440 with a 460 topend would perform the same?

 

[the westspartan]

I hate to come off as the 441 fanboy, but it would be cool to see this test after the 441 has a few tanks through it. I have a hunch it may be on top:chainsawguy:

 

[jeepyfz450]

im sure it will make a big difference. i think a 441 would be my next buy if i had the cash........

 

[Kwdog75]

372!!

 

[Outlaw5.0]

I just don't like the 441 that much. It feels awkard and fat compared the 440,460, and 372

 

[Officer's Match]

I literally don't think I can ever get enough vids like this. Thanks Brad.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

Has anyone ran a stock 372 against a stock 441? Or is that 441 stock?

From that vid, I would be happy with either of those three. Who can even call one as the best when they are all within .6?

 

[saxman]

Thanks Brad, perhaps our staff statistician Edisto, can do some analysis on those times. .06 varience doesn't seem that significant between the 3 saws. I had some statistics in grad school and it would appear to be difficult to declare a clear winner in this situation, especially with the 441 not being broken in. I can speak with personal experience that my 441 took significantly longer to break in than my other non-stratified Stihl saws. No excused here for the 441 I would just request a retest after it has some more hours on the clock. In the 261 post it was suggested that the only accurate way to measure performance on a saw would be a bench dyno. You could make multiple runs and no operator errors or wood variance would be in the equation to skew the results.

Steve

 

[blsnelling]

I think Slamm may have more time behind a 441 that anyone here. He has commented that the 441 may take as many as 20 tanks of fuel to break in. I've had this 372 a couple years, and the 440 nearly a year. I doubt either one has a dozen tanks through it. I guess it'll be a few years before this test can be done again

 

[WoodChuck'r]

372 sounds the best.

 

[blsnelling]

372 sounds the best.

Nothing sounds like a 372! It's the Mustang of chainsaws. And that's coming for a Stihl and GM guy The 441 is deceiving since it's rev limited.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

I'm not hijacking, I just had to post this since we're talking about sound. :hmm3grin2orange:

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[blsnelling]

I remember the first time I heard a ported 372. I thought it sounded like it was screaming to the point of flying apart!

 

[Anthony_Va.]

Nothing sounds like a 372! It's the Mustang of chainsaws. And that's coming for a Stihl and GM guy The 441 is deceiving since it's rev limited.

No argueing that FACT!

The 372s are mean sounding and awesome machines. I got to get me one of those.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

I remember the first time I heard a ported 372. I thought it sounded like it was screaming to the point of flying apart!

J.Walker's 372 in that video was the first ported 372 I ever heard/ran. Shoulda seen the look on my face last year the first time he fired that thing up.

:chainsawguy: :biggrinbounce2:

 

[Officer's Match]

I'm not hijacking, I just had to post this since we're talking about sound. :hmm3grin2orange:

That is absolutely superb sounding.

 

[sunfish]

All three, very nice running saws!

The 372 (both) sound insane

 

[AUSSIE1]

Dunno. I reckon the 385/90 sound better (not as tinny) with the 395 topping those.

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All three of those saws run well.