??? I don't get the weight thing, Wiggs and I, closed our eyes and passed 441 and 440/044/460 whatever they are around and neither could tell the weight difference.
I've cut all day with modded 440 years ago and 460's in more recent times and at the end of the day, there wasn't any difference between the three in the weight depart. In the vibe department, the 441 wins all day long, it simply is a Cadillac of saws. You have to go Husky to get anything remotely to similar.
For those that vibes supposively don't bother, well thats great, but do you hold onto a saw for 8-14 hours per day?? Or do you just cut some firewood or cookies here and there. That being the case, whether or not the vibes matter to you, doesn't negate the fact the it is a free bonus provided by the 441 over either the 440 or 460.
Same thing goes for fuel mileage, just because someone loves the 440/460 and they use 1/4 gallon every other weekend cutting firewood or cookie cutting, doesn't mean that the 441 is less of a saw, just because that person doesn't need or desire that benefit that the 441 provides at the same weight with more comfort.
I think its interesting to watch the two schools of thought, as I can't see that any other 70cc saw has as much going for it as the Mtronics 441 (Exception would be the 576AT, but not sure of its mileage or dependability), and yet there are others that can't see how on earth someone would be caught dead with a 441, LOL.
Different strokes for different folks,
Sam