It is suppose to be out at the latter part of June '06. Stihl says they have heard nothing of a new 661, ya right!!! They are copying Husqvarna with the new filtration system and by going to springs for the anti-vib set up instead of the rubber. HMMMMMM......
The New Stihl 441(pics)
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lovetheoutdoors
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looks like a stihl...
Sethro
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I wonder what type of price tag they will have? $1000. And what happened to the 650?
rbtree
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The 441 and Husky 575, are heavier than the saws they are replacing. (Assuming the 440 is discontinued) That's a shame, as the 044 is such an awesome light package....It would be a feather in Stihl's cap if they could come out with another light, powerful winner like the 361.
Seth, the 650 is still listed....http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/comparison.html
Seth, the 650 is still listed....http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/comparison.html
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hornett22
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nice looking saw!
if they keep this up,i may have to buy a stihl.
if they keep this up,i may have to buy a stihl.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Sadly, that is not what is happening with the 441.rbtree said:
They went a couple of "bridges" too far, and ended up with a heavyweight, like Husky did with the 575xp.
On the stihl site they say the 441 now has 60% less vibration compared to the 440. What did they do go to Husky and Dolmar style AV finally. Looks like it went to Husky pre filter system too. But here it is in a clear pic from stihl.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS441.html
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS441.html
SawTroll
Information Collector
That is the good parts of the design, it seems.Cut4fun said:
The not-so-good parts are the engine and crankcase (?) design, that adds just enough weight to make the whole package look less desirable than it could have been.
Chopwood
ArboristSite Guru
Sad to say that the 441 I had pictured took a dirt nap today. My friend who was field testing it had a 30" cherry pile-drive it. Don't know the whole story, but I think he gave it back to the rep in a box.
Chopwood,
Did your friend give you any feedback on the saw the brief time he had it? I mean, did he talk about how well he liked or didn't like it? Also, if he is a Stihl-user, did he comment about the 441's power, weight, AV, etc. vs. the 440 or, better yet, the 460?
To my reckoning, you're the first one to post a reply about the 441 that is actually being used/tested (w/pics, no less).
Thanks,
Greg
Did your friend give you any feedback on the saw the brief time he had it? I mean, did he talk about how well he liked or didn't like it? Also, if he is a Stihl-user, did he comment about the 441's power, weight, AV, etc. vs. the 440 or, better yet, the 460?
To my reckoning, you're the first one to post a reply about the 441 that is actually being used/tested (w/pics, no less).
Thanks,
Greg
Sethro
Heathen
Here is a picture of Erin and the new 441.
Sethro
Heathen
Stihl ,first they steel Dolmars idea of a motorcycle to help market their product,then they steel Husquvarnas filtration system.Go figure!
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
John Dolmar said:Here is a picture of Erin and the new 441.
Wait until you see the movie! I've seen that bike... very cool. As for Erin,
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
John Dolmar said:
maybe... Andreas Stihl is an avid motorcycle fan, and for the past few decades takes long summer vactions in the USA to tour the county by bike... even visits the local Stihl branches by bike.
Ryan Willock
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I saw Erin compete in the hotsaw compition on saturday in Richmond. Oh and I saw the bike too!LOL I got to run the new 441 but the chain wasn't all that sharp. Good balance and seemed to have pretty good power, smooth running but weighs as much as the 460. Gunter (on of THE stihls guys from Germany) told me not to expect the saw till september.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Stihl has been quite busy "stihling" the last few years - maybe they should change their brand name?:help:John Dolmar said:
It isn't to long ago that they also "stole" the spring anti-vibes from Elux+Dolmar etc, and the anti-vibe chassis and ramped driver link from Oregon LP, VP etc chain.....
Chopwood
ArboristSite Guru
I would take the 046/460 over the 441 any day.Greg Lees said:
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
SawTroll said:It isn't to long ago that they also "stole" the spring anti-vibes from Elux+Dolmar etc, and the anti-vibe chassis and ramped driver link from Oregon LP, VP etc chain.....
Are you sure it [they] was "stolen"? Might have been cross licenced... which is a really common practice between large corporations (you can't invent everything). Stihl holds something like 600 patents. I'm sure Electrolux/Dolamar has a very large number also.
In any case, Stihl has been using 3-point mount and anti-vibe springs on their backpack blowers since about 1994...
SawTroll
Information Collector
Lakeside53 said:
.... or some patents have ran out lately....
Anyway, it is for the best of the costumers, so I don't hold it against Stihl!:biggrinbounce2:
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