End of an era...

[Tzed250]

With the passing of the MS440 from the Stihl catalog here in the US, it is the end of an era...The time of the 0_4 series saws. The "4" series saws formed the backbone of Stihls pro lineup for quite a while. The 024, 034, 044, 064, and 084 were the next generation saws when they came out, replacing such greats as the 028 and 038 and 056. The 4 series can still be seen in the MS260, MS460, MS650 and MS660, as well as the MS880. These saws too will pass on in time, replaced by the "1" series saws. Time marches on...but there is a little dampness in the corner of my eye to see the 4 series wave goodbye...

 

[Al Smith]

Not to worry,they made enough of them they will still be putsing around for the next twenty years.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Poulan Wild Thing > Stihl 044

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[Cut4fun]

Don't worry they are ebaying the new 440's on ebay and keeping them out of the dealers hands.
Really there was 2 new 440's on there today when I looked earlier. I think one was coming down today.

 

[JPP]

Don't worry, the 441 seems like a fine saw.
I downed, limbed and bucked up 7 hardwood trees this morning with mine, only used a little over 1 tank of gas.

 

[Peacock]

The 044/440 is a great saw.

The 441 is better.

 

[sperho]

Don't worry, the 441 seems like a fine saw.
I downed, limbed and bucked up 7 hardwood trees this morning with mine, only used a little over 1 tank of gas.

Less than two tanks of gas for 7 trees?? These had to have been saplings, right?

 

[clearance]

Less than two tanks of gas for 7 trees?? These had to have been saplings, right?

Thats what I thought, what a meaningless statement. Who cares if it eats gas, as long as it cuts good.

 

[Cut4fun]

I guess I prefer my homeowner saws to drink alot of gas fast and get the cutting done faster, so I can take more breaks.

 

[2000ssm6]

Time marches on...but there is a little dampness in the corner of my eye to see the 4 series wave goodbye...

I feel your pain!!! I wish my 044 was still new

 

[Pablo26]

I guess I prefer my homeowner saws to drink alot of gas fast and get the cutting done faster, so I can take more breaks.

I like my saws to go through the gas fast too to keep the mix nice and fresh.

 

[Just Mow]

I will miss it. In fact I sold mine awhile after I got the 441. Great saw.

 

[NYH1]

Don't the 361 and 441 have better air filtration and anti vibration systems then the 036/360 and 044/440?

 

[Lakeside53]

Yep, the 441 (not the 361 filtration), but that make little difference on the 044 (except to Peter Husky):hmm3grin2orange:

 

[16:1mix]

On the other side of the coin is a whole new saw series to MOD!!!

 

[NYH1]

Yep, the 441 (not the 361 filtration), but that make little difference on the 044 (except to Peter Husky):hmm3grin2orange:

I've never ran a 441. A guy I work with bought one a few months ago. He was going to get a Husky 365 when I bought mine. He thought he could use a saw a little bigger then the 365 and he couldn't find a 372 locally. The 441 seemed logical for him. He seems to really like it.

 

[Tzed250]

Well...the original post was not really about which is better...it was more about paying respect to a series of saws that got us to where we are today. As I get older I learn to respect the work that has come before...and the that progress is built on good foundations.

 

[Al Smith]

Well,generally speaking,chainsaws,like most tools,evolve towards the better.
There are a bunch of people that hated to see the 038 Mag II get replaced by the 044.Many to this day say the 044 was never the saw the Mag II was.I feel they were both good.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Well,generally speaking,chainsaws,like most tools,evolve towards the better.
There are a bunch of people that hated to see the 038 Mag II get replaced by the 044.Many to this day say the 044 was never the saw the Mag II was.I feel they were both good.

ya, if we never evolved, Id be cutting firewood with a 2 man 250cc saw....which isnt really a bad thing...when you really think about it...

 

[belgian]

Well,generally speaking,chainsaws,like most tools,evolve towards the better.

well said Al. I think people that operate tools in any business welcome new developments that make their work more efficient, safer, and more confortable. Thanks goodness for evolution.

On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with emotions about separating from tools that you have worked with, but no longer use. That's were collecting comes into place. Me personally, I loooove history, in every meaning of the word. I also greatly admire inventors and people that created the tools we have today. Old tractors, saws, cars, etc. I can really enjoy looking at them. It is trough exploring the past things, their evolution, etc that you understand the modern things much better.
regards
roland