Ms-441

[Red]

Bought a ms-441 the other day and also bought a stihl case for it. Tried the saw in the case and it would not fit.E-mailed stihl and they told me if I set the chain break the saw will fit with some tension. Anyone else ran into this problem? Or have a fix.

 

[manual]

Yep, That 441 has a fat arse problem too.

 

[computeruser]

Yeah, the larger saws don't always fit in the case, and it is no surpise that the new generation of saws may not be a 100% fit in the old-style case. If it fits with the brake on then I guess that's as good as you can reasonably hope.

For what it's worth, I gave up on the cases since they take up way too much room in my vehicle. But the protection is nice if you load the saw in a truck bed or some other place. Some of the smaller truck boxes are actually great saw boxes, and don't take up too much bed space; they are a hell of a lot more expensive than the Stihl case, though...

 

[SawTroll]

Yep, That 441 has a fat arse problem too.

Very true!!!!!

 

[JPP]

I had the same problem at first but figured it out.

Place the saw in the case.
Push the saw back toward the back of the case as far as it will go (handle toward the back of the case as far as it will go).
Close the case and latch it.

If the 441 powerhead/brake sits toward the front of the case, it will not close.
Give it a try, I am able to use the standard Stihl case to house the 441.

 

[2000ssm6]

Big dawgs may be a problem also. I had to cut slots where the dawgs sit for my 440....

 

[PA Plumber]

I had the same problem at first but figured it out.

Place the saw in the case.
Push the saw back toward the back of the case as far as it will go (handle toward the back of the case as far as it will go).
Close the case and latch it.

If the 441 powerhead/brake sits toward the front of the case, it will not close.
Give it a try, I am able to use the standard Stihl case to house the 441.

Yep. I keep the saw all the way to the handle side.

Also, I took a torch and heated up the plastic a bit and now have a very nice "custom" fit.

 

[Tzed250]

Big dawgs may be a problem also. I had to cut slots where the dawgs sit for my 440....

mee too...slot for the BIG DOG!

 

[RiverRat2]

Man this is exciting!!!!

mee too...slot for the BIG DOG!

Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jhellwig]

Yep, That 441 has a fat arse problem too.

:rockn: Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round....yeah:rockn: :rockn:

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I was able to mod a Stihlsaw case by removing the inner liner with a soldering iron. I had an 066 stuffed in one for quite a few years!!!

 

[Just Mow]

:rockn: Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round....yeah:rockn: :rockn:

Yeah, Manny and Troll drool all over those fat bottomed saws.

 

[Red]

Thanks

Thanks so much for the info !

 

[Just Mow]

Thanks so much for the info !

You are really going to like this saw.

 

[RiverRat2]

+1

You are really going to like this saw.

Yep put a 20 or 24" bar on it and hang on

 

[Just Mow]

Yep put a 20 or 24" bar on it and hang on

You should know.
When do you want to buy one.

 

[RiverRat2]

Soon,,,,,,

we got two big jobs coming up when I get paid for that Look out!!!! :chainsawguy:

 

[Just Mow]

we got two big jobs coming up when I get paid for that Look out!!!! :chainsawguy:

Just let me know.

 

[chowdozer]

Yep put a 20 or 24" bar on it and hang on

And I thought you were West Coastized?
Big dogs, 28" and RSF!

 

[JPP]

The 441 makes a GREATTTTT limbing saw with the 20" bar.
I used my 441 to trim up some downed hickory trees and made real quick work out of that job.
It isn't as heavy as I thought it would be. I find myself using the 441 for all my cutting now instead of switching to my 260 when the tree is down.