The Stihl I'm waiting for: MS462C-M

[nighthunter]

I'll post a video the weekend of a 462 with a 25" in some large beech in saterday if anyone's interested

 

[Overkill338]

Here in Germany the 462 is cheaper than the 461.
So i think the price in the us is Around 900$

And the saw is amazing

That price would be amazing! Thank you for the info.

 

[Overkill338]

I'll post a video the weekend of a 462 with a 25" in some large beech in saterday if anyone's interested

I'm very interested. I'm like a teenager waiting on a new video game. I want that 462.

 

[nighthunter]

Will do

 

[blsnelling]

I just converted what some people have paid in Sweeden and by the MSRP on Stihls UK site. I hope its close to the 461 in price. Ive been dying to get a 461 since I got to handle one. The 461 is one of the best balanced saws I've ever handled, and I think I'd take it over a 362. So I know the 462 , weighing in the 60cc saw weight class, will handle like a 50cc and still rape wood fibers like a 70cc should.

Foreign market prices have no bearing at all on U.S. prices.

 

[Overkill338]

Foreign market prices have no bearing at all on U.S. prices.

Call it the kid in me Brad. Getting a price on it makes it seem closer to being here lol

 

[blsnelling]

Bad information is worse than no information.

 

[Overkill338]

Bad information is worse than no information.

There is a guy in our Stihl FB group that just got one for 1200 Euros. They are saying it's cheaper than the 461. If it's $1100 or so, I will own it.

 

[nighthunter]

There is a guy in our Stihl FB group that just got one for 1200 Euros. They are saying it's cheaper than the 461. If it's $1100 or so, I will own it.

I gave €1100 for the 462 with a 25" bar and instead I could have had the 461 with 30" bar for €950 and a 661 with 36" for €1050 so it's quite expensive and it stihl needs a full wrap

 

[Overkill338]

@nighthunter

In terms of hardness, what would Beech compare to for us in the USA?

 

[blsnelling]

@nighthunter

In terms of hardness, what would Beech compare to for us in the USA?

Beech

 

[rumatt]

I'm on the market for a 70cc saw. Man I'd love to know how much this will cost and when it will be available.

I'm not in a huge hurry so I might wait and see what happens. Even if I end up with a 441 it might be cheaper.

Anyone know why it's not being sold in the US for so long?

 

[Overkill338]

Beech

Somehow I knew a reply like that was coming lol I've never encountered one personally, so is it like oak?

 

[Overkill338]

I'm on the market for a 70cc saw. Man I'd love to know how much this will cost and when it will be available.

I'm not in a huge hurry so I might wait and see what happens. Even if I end up with a 441 it might be cheaper.

Anyone know why it's not being sold in the US for so long?

Not sure about why they are waiting. I was drooling on a 461 at my dealer before I started following this saw. Now I'm going to wait it out.

The 572XP is a close comparison. Go checkout "sweedishhomestead" on YouTube. They have tested the 462 and 572.

Edit: my dumbass had typed 372 instead of 572.

 

[blsnelling]

Not at all. It's white and dense, smooth bark.

 

[nighthunter]

Beech here can have a knarly grain at times is very hard to cut when wet but easier when dry

 

[Overkill338]

Beech here can have a knarly grain at times is very hard to cut when wet but easier when dry

Thanks, I look forward to your video.

 

[Canyon Angler]

Never cut any beech but I would expect it to be harder than the hammers of hell.

I know that if you try to climb a beech, all you need to support your weight are branches of about 3/8" diameter...seems to have the shear strength of steel

 

[nighthunter]

Never cut any beech but I would expect it to be harder than the hammers of hell.

I know that if you try to climb a beech, all you need to support your weight are branches of about 3/8" diameter...seems to have the shear strength of steel

and weight

 

[andy]

Those Sweedish meatballs do a nice job with those videos.
Nice reasonably knowledgable guys and quite well spoken.
Good chainsaw reviews and technique advice... nothing "monotheistic" about their approach.
The MS462 Stihl saw looks great but so does the Hooskavoodoo 572!