bought a 441 Magnum today

[rahtreelimbs]

441 stock is real smooth in the cut, but does seem underpowered for a 70cc saw. Guess the 7900 has spoiled me.

This is where operator perception comes in. To me............a muffler modded 441 is a fine saw!!!

 

[PA Plumber]

The Dolmar dealer wanted a lot more $$$ for the 7900. He was 40 minutes one way and told me Stihl was now being sold in box stores. I told him I was pretty sure that wasn't so, and he started to argue with me. Very frustrating.
The local Husky dealer had not even heard of a 372 and that was a little scary. So... I bought a Stihl.

 

[Andyshine77]

Will the 7900 cut more wood with 2 gal. of fuel? If both saws are stock the 7900 will easily out cut a 441, I'm not trying to say the 441 is a bad saw, it just doesn't have the same stock power as a 7900.opcorn:

 

[Peacock]

Will the 7900 cut more wood with 2 gal. of fuel? If both saws are stock the 7900 will easily out cut a 441, I'm not trying to say the 441 is a bad saw, it just doesn't have the same stock power as a 7900.opcorn:

Yeah, it's faster. Duh.

The question is whether or not it will cut more with the same amount of fuel. The 441 and 575 offer the advantage of fuel economy over other saws in the class. Is the 7900 really faster if you have to stop and refuel more often?

 

[Cut4fun]

Kills me, we as grown men set here and argue over saws, while our boys are overseas dying. Are we a screwed up or what, worry about whos saw gets better gas mileage.

A friend of mine just had a song he wrote cut down in Nashville called A Soldier's eyes. I got a burnt copy of the original, but don't know how to post it for you to hear anywhere, might wake a few of us up out of our spoiled rotten USA ways.
Cut Safe all.

 

[sawinredneck]

Kills me, we as grown men set here and argue over saws, while our boys are overseas dying. Are we a screwed up or what, worry about whos saw gets better gas mileage.

A friend of mine just had a song he wrote cut down in Nashville called A Soldier's eyes. I got a burnt copy of the original, but don't know how to post it for you to hear anywhere, might wake a few of us up out of our spoiled rotten USA ways.
Cut Safe all.

Well Cut, I couldn't agree and disagree with you all at the same time. I try and stay out of the politics, but you opened it up in chainsaw, so...........

What is going on is an atrocity, I am registered indipendent, but genearly vote republican. I voted for both of the Bushes, yes, I helped create this mess. I don't like it, but I doubt Kerry would have been a better vote!! This war is terrible, there was no plan, and BOTH parties voted for it, keep that in mind!! And I see no forseable end to it EVER!! It's the same as the fued with my neighbors, some people can't grow up, and some can't grasp the idea that or government doesn't really represent us any more!!!
This war weighs heavy on my heart very DAY!! I hate it!!! I am a passificst as well as I can be, I see no resolve with these people, other than education, and to get the CIA to quit feeding both sides of these countries problems!
This site is an escape for all of us!!! When I am not getting work I am on here a lot, takes my mind off the fact I am not bringing enough money to properly care for my family for a while. When I am busy, as I am now, it's fun to read all the posts and find some humor after a long day.
BUT donnot think for one minute most here don't think about what is going on, and what we are putting our youth through!!!!
Please keep this in off topic, and lets try and have some fun?
Andy

 

[Gologit]

Well Cut, I couldn't agree and disagree with you all at the same time. I try and stay out of the politics, but you opened it up in chainsaw, so...........

What is going on is an atrocity, I am registered indipendent, but genearly vote republican. I voted for both of the Bushes, yes, I helped create this mess. I don't like it, but I doubt Kerry would have been a better vote!! This war is terrible, there was no plan, and BOTH parties voted for it, keep that in mind!! And I see no forseable end to it EVER!! It's the same as the fued with my neighbors, some people can't grow up, and some can't grasp the idea that or government doesn't really represent us any more!!!
This war weighs heavy on my heart very DAY!! I hate it!!! I am a passificst as well as I can be, I see no resolve with these people, other than education, and to get the CIA to quit feeding both sides of these countries problems!
This site is an escape for all of us!!! When I am not getting work I am on here a lot, takes my mind off the fact I am not bringing enough money to properly care for my family for a while. When I am busy, as I am now, it's fun to read all the posts and find some humor after a long day.
BUT donnot think for one minute most here don't think about what is going on, and what we are putting our youth through!!!!
Please keep this in off topic, and lets try and have some fun?
Andy

Well said Andy. One of your best posts. No rep available so have a beer on me. Bob.

 

[Lakeside53]

+1...

 

[Andyshine77]

Good post Andy.

Peacock I was trying to say (yes) I think the 7900 will cut just as much wood as the 441, 575 on 2 gal of fuel mix, if not more. It really doesn't matter all that much to me, I can run my 7900 long enough to get tired and need a break, that's long enough for me

 

[manual]

Thats fine. I know there have been saws Ive purchased that I wouldnt sing praise over.

I was considering the 7900 before I purchased my 441. A couple things about it I cant get past, one being the looks of it, the other being it didnt feel comfortable in my hands.

Cool, sounds like DN did a good job on that baby. If its hanging with or is a tad faster than a 7900 then its running dayumm good.

Yeah Manual is ok, got no issue with him at all but I know what he is doing, I can smell a pot stirrer all the way across the country. He's grinning and laffing the whole time. Go back a few pages and see what happened to his hide when he bucked up againist THE CHAMP. Two pot stirrers met head on, Champ winning of course,LOL

I'm not stirring no pot, And I did not buckle up against you. I call it being nice. LOL

lookie here, I don't care if its a Husky 575, Stihl 441, or a Dolmar 7900
All of them are trying to take the place of the 372, All close but no cigar.

Question is, Whats going to happen when the EPA gets ahold of Dolmar ?

 

[manual]

LOLOL,, Lake is the picture getting more clear as to why the feller didn't like the saw,wink!

ok winky, wanna go measure the carb on the 440 and the 441 and tell me what I am talking about. the opening and don't include the bottom air intake on the 441.

 

[manual]

I dont have any particular gripe with manual. From what I see hes a stand up guy. Gets old reading the same people finding faults with saws they dont own. I could go on and on about the 142 I used to own. One of the biggest POS I ever owned. But Id rather talk up Stihl than Bash Husky.

Sorry I don't go out and buy the latest saw on the market, as a matter I don't go out and buy the latest pick up on the market but that don't stop me from looking at it.
Gets old reading about people that buy saws to say they have one then set it aside for a week end run.
Maybe some people can't go buy all the new saws and say "don't know why I bought it".
Or maybe it's because people find faults in some saws so they don't want to own them. Does that mean that they should keep there mouths shut ?
I thought this is America.
If you find anything that you think I have made up about my friend and his experience with his bought and payed for 441 I will supply you with his phone number, the two stihl dealers number, or the Jonsered/ Dolmar dealers number.
I dont have any particular gripe with you. From what I see you are stand up guy.

 

[SawTroll]

Well said Andy. One of your best posts. No rep available so have a beer on me. Bob.

+1...

Good post Andy. ....

+3

 

[Cut4fun]

Sorry all, just got pizzed off at all the whining about gas usage in saws and read a headline on another page I was reading 7 more US dead today. My bad.

But anyhow I dont care about gas usage in a saw or to drive cars or trucks. If my saws use more gas, they probably are putting it to use as more power. One of my cars gets 6-8mpg my truck gets 8-11mpg. Sure wouldn't trade my cars for a yuppie mobile for gas mileage and sure wouldn't trade a more powerful saw for a epa regulated less gas usage saw.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Sorry I don't go out and buy the latest saw on the market, as a matter I don't go out and buy the latest pick up on the market but that don't stop me from looking at it.
Gets old reading about people that buy saws to say they have one then set it aside for a week end run.
Maybe some people can't go buy all the new saws and say "don't know why I bought it".
Or maybe it's because people find faults in some saws so they don't want to own them. Does that mean that they should keep there mouths shut ?
I thought this is America.
If you find anything that you think I have made up about my friend and his experience with his bought and payed for 441 I will supply you with his phone number, the two stihl dealers number, or the Jonsered/ Dolmar dealers number.
I dont have any particular gripe with you. From what I see you are stand up guy.

I dont doubt anything you have said about your friend and the 441 he used to own. Never did. The same saw is not going to feel right in two different people hands. It does appear he runs over any saw he doesnt like. Whats different there and a homewner buying a saw just to have it? Both are an apparent waste of money?!

I guess its all about perspective. The downsides that have been mentioned here about the 441 I wouldnt think are big enough issues to condemn the saw. Its the way of the future.

And like it or not the 372 is only still around because Husqvarna is getting enough credits from their other saws to still produce it. One day it will be gone and you will be left with the 570 and 575.

 

[SawTroll]

.... And like it or not the 372 is only still around because Husqvarna is getting enough credits from their other saws to still produce it. One day it will be gone and you will be left with the 570 and 575.

That sure is true, and also the reason that I got one, even though I didn't really need it.......

 

[GASoline71]

Good Post Andyrednecksawin'brothah!

I'm out of bullets my friend...

Gary

 

[ben14826]

I will be buying a 441 soon. Not that I needed to post this here, but I wanted to be the 500th post in this thread!!! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Cut4fun]

I will be buying a 441 soon. Not that I needed to post this here, but I wanted to be the 500th post in this thread!!! :hmm3grin2orange:

try 501th :newbie:
unless someone deletes a post for you to give you the 500th.

 

[THALL10326]

I will be buying a 441 soon. Not that I needed to post this here, but I wanted to be the 500th post in this thread!!! :hmm3grin2orange:

Well smarty your number 501 and I'm 503,LOLOL Does look as though the ole 441 creates alot of mischief on this site. I need to find the feller who started all this talk last year and give him a good whopping!!!!!