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Very interesting Matt as always :msp_thumbup: I'm hoping to do one of those courses someday also - always up for learning news way of doing things especially if it involves chainsaws
How did you find the 441 compared to your 7900?
Yeah the courses are very interesting Rudy and good for that little bit of extra knowledge. The basic course is generally quite lame on many techniques however due to the combined experience of all 4 trainees we delved a fair way into some of the intermediate course's techniques.
Power wise I thought the 441 was a bit of a slug and pretty bulky for a 70cc saw. Using both, even without my experience and fondness of the 7900, I'd take the 7900 anyday. Unless you're a Stihl fan, then of course you'd take the 441 and call the 7900 a piece of crap I found it an uninspiring saw considering one of the other trainees had a stock 044 that was whooping it's butt. In the hand I'd take the 362 anyday over the 441 despite my lack of fondness for the 60cc class.
The instructors however are very fond of the 441 and mentioned that they have seen them routinely outcut the 460's just by torque alone. They said that many loggers prefer them over the 460's due to a wider, more useable torque band. I'd still take a 440 or 460 anyday
Good stuff, Matt, thank you for sharing.
Please, when time permits, more if you have any.
No worries
Good deal Matt. I've wanted to take a class like for a few years now, I have a lot to learn when it comes to felling.
Not surprised the 362 was unimpressive, without retuning them they're way too lean out of the box, much like your 261.
Yeah Andy the lack of performance does seem to be a common thing with the stratos until they are retuned.