Been playing with a MS400C

[PV Hiker]

Went into our local Cal Ranch and those 2 Stihl 400CM are still there. Reading the price tag... has 25" bar and 33RS3 chain, Price $879.99. If the date generated it shows April 2021. Not sure they would sell fast at this store.
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[sbhooper]

I'm pretty impressed with M-Tronic of the newer pro saws. My pro 461 has the regular carb, and it is fine, but the 261s M-Tronic seems to be the answer. I don't have to tune my 461 very often, but with the late 290 I seemed to be regularly making little adjustments. Now the M-Tronic does it for you. And its been around for a good while. Since at least 2014 that I know of.

Were you on a waiting list for the 400, or just lucked into it?

I had gotten on a list locally. It took him 30 days to get the saw, and it was the only saw that was delivered. He has not gotten any pro saws for a while. The same day, a shop three hours east of here got one. On a whim, I called the local shop and the saw had just come in the door. I got my saw and saved myself a long trip.

I took it out to the woodpile yesterday and noodled down some big rounds with it. I LIKE IT! I may order a Jason Eagan Straight Shot muffler cover for it, in lieu of a muffler mod, so that I can replace the original, if I have warranty issues.

 

[sbhooper]

Went into our local Cal Ranch and those 2 Stihl 400CM are still there. Reading the price tag... has 25" bar and 33RS3 chain, Price $879.99. If the date generated it shows April 2021. Not sure they would sell fast at this store.
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That price is about right. Mine with a 20-inch was listed at $869. The dealer gave me $10 off because he did not have a hat to give me, so it was $859. The tax was a killer, though.

 

[farmer steve]

I had gotten on a list locally. It took him 30 days to get the saw, and it was the only saw that was delivered. He has not gotten any pro saws for a while. The same day, a shop three hours east of here got one. On a whim, I called the local shop and the saw had just come in the door. I got my saw and saved myself a long trip.

I took it out to the woodpile yesterday and noodled down some big rounds with it. I LIKE IT! I may order a Jason Eagan Straight Shot muffler cover for it, in lieu of a muffler mod, so that I can replace the original, if I have warranty issues.

Those straight shots are sweet. Have one for my 462.

 

[sbhooper]

Those straight shots are sweet. Have one for my 462.

Unfortunately, they are sold out right now. He has a hard time keeping them in stock. I am glad that they have been successful for him.

 

[deye223]

Does anybody have a pic of one of these muffler covers

 

[user 122190]

 

[deye223]

Thank

Thanks

 

[deye223]

Thank

Thanks

 

[user 122190]

Loud as all hell. Likely where the M-Tronics really shows its stuff. Retunes and compensates for the new muffler.

 

[sbhooper]

Loud as all hell. Likely where the M-Tronics really shows its stuff. Retunes and compensate

I have seen comparisons on Jason's facebook page and there is a good gain over a stock muffler cover. He has actually run some of the comparisons on a dynomometer. I would, however, like to know the gain vs a simple muffler mod. I don't think that it would be too much. One thing that is good about the Straight Shot, is that it has a spark arrestor in it, where my mms do not. Another good thing about it, is that you can put it on a saw that is still under warranty and switch it back to stock, if a warranty problem arrises.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Those straight shots are sweet. Have one for my 462.

Hey Steve.......wanna run a ported 400.......at the porter now.
looking for the right LoPro chain and bar now

 

[Stihl99]

Loud as all hell. Likely where the M-Tronics really shows its stuff. Retunes and compensates for the new muffler.

I really like the the way that saw sounds and performs with that muffler, however with that muffler blowing directly on the saw's chassis, I am wondering how long will it take for a chassis structural integrity failure?

 

[farmer steve]

Hey Steve.......wanna run a ported 400.......at the porter now.
looking for the right LoPro chain and bar now

Hey Rob. Sure wood like to run that. I can't believe you don't have a chain (or 20) laying around.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Hey Rob. Sure wood like to run that. I can't believe you don't have a chain (or 20) laying around.

It’s Lo pro goos for 100cc......

 

[StihlPotlicker]

I really like the the way that saw sounds and performs with that muffler, however with that muffler blowing directly on the saw's chassis, I am wondering how long will it take for a chassis structural integrity failure?

i have a shataight shot on my G660 that i use on my Logosol mill, had it over a yr now and it is fine

 

[sawfarmer]

I have straight shots on my 400&500 i no problems cutting firewood 8hrs x5 days a week! We have x2 461s with west coast bark boxs they are great to!

 

[hamesadam]

Went into our local Cal Ranch and those 2 Stihl 400CM are still there. Reading the price tag... has 25" bar and 33RS3 chain, Price $879.99. If the date generated it shows April 2021. Not sure they would sell fast at this store.
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The current price of chainsaw, which was sold for $800 last year: $1,059.99. omg
Those who want to buy should buy now

 

[user 122190]

The current price of chainsaw, which was sold for $800 last year: $1,059.99. omg
Those who want to buy should buy now

Just crazy. I'm going back and forth on a new mower engine for a john deere. $850, 724cc, 24hp. Seems like a run away deal compared to 400c at more than10* the displacement.

 

[hamesadam]

Just crazy. I'm going back and forth on a new mower engine for a john deere. $850, 724cc, 24hp. Seems like a run away deal compared to 400c at more than10* the displacement.

Thanks