MS441 R C-M M-Tronic Review and Mods

[mdavlee]

There's one dealer close to me that will come down on the prices. They have come down around a $100 on a 441 and 460 both. The rest will come down maybe $30 on a model.

 

[Slamm]

$970, LOL, I'd start working on that rapport before I paid that much.

Sam

 

[gcsupraman]

Update:

Thanks to the help of NorthEast Stihl which I was on the phone with for another 30 minutes today, the MS441RCM-25 was activated today for all dealers served by NorthEast Stihl. Any dealer in the NE can order this saw via their typical web-based ordering procedures - it now shows up under the search. NES does not stock this saw but I understand they will source the saw in about a week and will ship it to the dealer in the second week. So it's about a two week turn around time

Also, the DRP on this saw is $950.00. My local dealer was able to work with me and I purchased the saw for a fair price under DRP. Now that this saw is active, and there are no additional shipping charges involved - it's a little easier to figure out a fair price for all.

So that's it - I have the first one on order in the NorthEast - very exciting. I have this cluster of 6" maple trees in the back yard that I really need to cut down. I hope this saw is big enough to do the job

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-Greg

 

[the westspartan]

Update:

I hope this saw is big enough to do the job

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-Greg

I don't know if you'll have enough saw for those monsters! That wrap handle and those big dawgs will sure be handy for them though.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Andyshine77]

Update:

Thanks to the help of my local dealer in CT and NorthEast Stihl, the MS441RCM-25 was activated today for all dealers served by NorthEast Stihl. Any dealer in the NE can order this saw via their typical web-based ordering procedures - it now shows up under the search. NES does not stock this saw but I understand they will source the saw in about a week and will ship it to the dealer in the second week. So it's about a two week turn around time

Also, the DRP on this saw is $950.00. My local dealer was able to work with me and I purchased the saw for a fair price under DRP. Now that this saw is active, and there are no additional shipping charges involved - it's a little easier to figure out a fair price for all.

So that's it - I have the first one on order in the NorthEast - very exciting. I have this cluster of 6" maple trees in the back yard that I really need to cut down. I hope this saw is big enough to do the job

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-Greg

Again I'd still look for a new dealer, he was giving you a line so he could justify the price. Don't you think it's odd yesterday it was a special order, today it's not. Every saw has a set dealer price period, your dealer is full of BS.

 

[young]

Update:

Thanks to the help of my local dealer in CT and NorthEast Stihl, the MS441RCM-25 was activated today for all dealers served by NorthEast Stihl. Any dealer in the NE can order this saw via their typical web-based ordering procedures - it now shows up under the search. NES does not stock this saw but I understand they will source the saw in about a week and will ship it to the dealer in the second week. So it's about a two week turn around time

Also, the DRP on this saw is $950.00. My local dealer was able to work with me and I purchased the saw for a fair price under DRP. Now that this saw is active, and there are no additional shipping charges involved - it's a little easier to figure out a fair price for all.

So that's it - I have the first one on order in the NorthEast - very exciting. I have this cluster of 6" maple trees in the back yard that I really need to cut down. I hope this saw is big enough to do the job

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-Greg

so what the dealer sell it to you for?

 

[Slamm]

That is a crap dealer, why give him money.

Sam

 

[Wild Knight]

How is the port job going, Brad? You running into problems?

 

[blsnelling]

How is the port job going, Brad? You running into problems?

Andre won't give it back

 

[MCW]

Hmmm. Andre. I never did trust a guy with a beard...

 

[mdavlee]

I think he took our saws and ran off to the PNW to try them out.

I think they'll be modded muffler comparison left to do.

 

[Andyshine77]

I think he took our saws and ran off to the PNW to try them out.

I think they'll be modded muffler comparison left to do.

PNW LOL.

It's been raining most of the week here, I'll try and get the muffler from brad soon and see how the 576 takes to a MM.

 

[mdavlee]

It even rained out here for about 15 seconds this week. Dad said it had been raining a lot since last weekend. Had a tree fall in my yard last Saturday. They had 70 mph winds and some bad lightning.

 

[RiverRat2]

Update:

Thanks to the help of NorthEast Stihl which I was on the phone with for another 30 minutes today, the MS441RCM-25 was activated today for all dealers served by NorthEast Stihl. Any dealer in the NE can order this saw via their typical web-based ordering procedures - it now shows up under the search. NES does not stock this saw but I understand they will source the saw in about a week and will ship it to the dealer in the second week. So it's about a two week turn around time

Also, the DRP on this saw is $950.00. My local dealer was able to work with me and I purchased the saw for a fair price under DRP. Now that this saw is active, and there are no additional shipping charges involved - it's a little easier to figure out a fair price for all.

So that's it - I have the first one on order in the NorthEast - very exciting. I have this cluster of 6" maple trees in the back yard that I really need to cut down. I hope this saw is big enough to do the job

-Greg

How is that??? and somebody hit this guy with some rep for some good PR work!!! it wont let me

 

[porsche965]

I've had my Stihl MS441RC-M since Jan. 26th, 2011. Picked it up in Ohio. (northeast)

It was the first one in the country with the M-Tronic sold to my knowledge. And in the Full Wrap option. It has just taken the non-believers in a 441 and then the M-Tronic to catch on.

It also has been fully ported since the first of June '11. No problems so far and the blueing on the outside of the stainless muffler is pretty cool looking!

I bet the 661 will be accepted much more readily.

 

[young]

I've had my Stihl MS441RC-M since Jan. 26th, 2011. Picked it up in Ohio. (northeast).....

ohio is serviced by bryan equipment not northeast stihl.

 

[blsnelling]

I bet the 661 will be accepted much more readily.

I would accept one right now

 

[mdavlee]

I will be willing to try one for sure. I like 90cc saws a lot.

 

[Andyshine77]

Myself, Nik and Mike all had a chance to run the 576 and 441 a little bit on Saturday. Obviously both saws ran awesome, I still think I like the 441 more than the 576. However I'm slowly coming to the conclusion the 441's carb monitoring system may actually be less refined and more intrusive than the system on the 576. The 441 still seems to be fishing for proper tune, the 576 doesn't seem to have this issue, it simply feels like a more refined and smoother system. I'll probably have both saws for another week, so I hope to run them both a bit more before I return them to their owners.

At this point I've come to the conclusion that I wouldn't trade any of the older 70cc saws like the 372 or 440 for a 441 or 576. I feel both the 441 and 576 are actually built better than the models they replace, however the weight and bulk of both saw is hard to overlook. Remember the 440 and 372 are only marginally larger/heavier than a 361. Some have said both saws are more efficient, they may very well be correct, but keep in mind fatigue reduces efficiency as well.

Just a few of my thoughts.

Andre.

 

[BlackAdder]

Did the 576 have the modded muffler fitted?