MS440 or MS441 - You Decide

[blsnelling]

This is the very first tank of fuel in the 441. I've got a couple more small thinkgs to do to the 440, but this gives you a good idea.

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[Tzed250]

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Kinda lean for a first tank of fuel ....

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[jeepyfz450]

Ill take the 440 do you need my mailing address? jk

Are either saws ported? I am asuming your 440 is.....

 

[FATGUY]

gonna have some fun running those two bad boys back to back.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[Andyshine77]

Now for the real question, which one has better sideways balance? Sorry I couldn't resist.:jester:

 

[AUSSIE1]

Those two run real well...sure hold the revs well in the cut with the 441 sounding like a tad more...

 

[PA Plumber]

Nope, don't have to decide.

Although, the 440 is staying nice'n comfy, in the house, on a shelf.

 

[blsnelling]

The 44/460 has 160 PSI compression. The 441 has 175 PSI compression. It jumped 5 PSI in that one partial tank of fuel. Neither saw has a popup.

 

[blsnelling]

Those two run real well...sure hold the revs well in the cut with the 441 sounding like a tad more...

I think you might be right. I'm really anxious to get the pair out in the woods for some real work.

 

[blsnelling]

Are either saws ported? I am asuming your 440 is.....

No, they're both bone stock:greenchainsaw:

 

[porsche965]

Ms441

After running my MS261, the first Strato saw I've owned and being overly satisfied (Stihl will sell allot of the 261s) I've decided to get a new MS441 to compliment the 261.

And this thread shows up just in time. Great!

 

[blsnelling]

I had no plans to buy this saw, but the deal was too good to turn down. They make a great saw stock or modded. Once again a strato saw comes out as a real good runner. I'm really impressed with the 175 PSI compression with nothing more than a squish adjustment.

 

[Slamm]

Been my experience that the 441 will get faster and faster for about 20 tanks, then level off.

Sam

 

[indiansprings]

How can you go wrong with either, both look like strong runners. I'd have to take the old 440/460, just like the older design, prolly a little lighter.
The increased vibes with the older saws don't bother me much.
Once again two beast you've created.

 

[blsnelling]

Been my experience that the 441 will get faster and faster for about 20 tanks, then level off.

Sam

I should have it broken in in a few years then, lol.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I love a 440 too, but there's no use for me to live in the past. That 441 looks just as strong as the 044/46 does. I'm strongly considering one myself. After I finally ran one, I loved the feel of it. The antivibe is just as good as any saw I've ever ran. I know alot on here, including me, love and cherish the 440 as a killer classic. But lets face the music, that 441 will walk the dawg with a 440, and probably even a 460.

 

[Slamm]

In modded form the 441 doesn't lose anything to the 460.

 

[blsnelling]

In modded form the 441 doesn't lose anything to the 460.

Exactly. And they're not bad stock either.

 

[bookerdog]

Been my experience that the 441 will get faster and faster for about 20 tanks, then level off.

Sam

I have about 5 strat saws and they all seem to take a long time to break in.

 

[wigglesworth]

In modded form the 441 doesn't lose anything to the 460.

Now Sam.....don't make me drag that ol' junker out the shop....