Opinions on the new Stihl 441

[bigjayfromwa]

Has anyone been running one of these? Just curious how you like it?

I heard a lot of good things from the reps and it has fancy things said about it in the brochure, but just curious if anyone is actually running one?

 

[Peacock]

Good saw! I've had mine for about 7-8mos. now and really like it more and more all the time. I run a 20 and 28 bar on it and it pulls both nicely. Easy on fuel too.

I may be selling mine soon because I now have a 660 and the 441 doesn't see much use.

 

[forestryworks]

i bought mine brand new in march

and love it
skiptooth on that thing and it's a beast all around
i mostly run a 20" arbor pro with full skip
bought it with a 25" and full comp - but that b&c
combo is mostly used for cutting hackberry out of
chain link and fence rows, which i seem to do a lot of
here in texas

 

[PA Plumber]

Use it primarily for a felling saw at the moment. Have done some limbing and bucking with it, but it is so fast, it takes a little of the fun out of bucking big trees.

Seems to be pretty decent on fuel. I haven't really had a chance to "work" the saw yet. The largest tree I have used it on was only 27" DBH. Didn't slow it down at all.

It's a nice saw.

 

[BostonBull]

Search 441 at the top of the Arboristsite page, and you'll have more reading than you know what to do with.

Overall everyone has given it a thumbs up.

 

[Big Neb]

Runs really well with a 460.

It seems a little more forgiving in the powerband than the 460 and plenty of torque. I run a 25" b/c on mine. Smoother than the 460, better anti-vib, better fuel, and very close in speed. Quick start in either cold or hot mode but can be a little finicky starting in the pseudo-warm mode.

The 441 is higher quality I think than my 7900's... but its hard to pass on the 7900 which is lighter and almost a full hp stronger.

 

[THALL10326]

Runs really well with a 460.

It seems a little more forgiving in the powerband than the 460 and plenty of torque. I run a 25" b/c on mine. Smoother than the 460, better anti-vib, better fuel, and very close in speed. Quick start in either cold or hot mode but can be a little finicky starting in the pseudo-warm mode.

The 441 is higher quality I think than my 7900's... but its hard to pass on the 7900 which is lighter and almost a full hp stronger.

On the money, good post. The 441 is exactly as you described. I own both too and the 7900 for its weight is awesome power.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Tom.............looks like the 441 is resurrected.......threadwise!!!


Where is your son???

 

[THALL10326]

Tom.............looks like the 441 is resurrected.......threadwise!!!


Where is your son???

441 has never been dead Rich, just took awhile to make its mark. Has turned out to be a pretty good saw.

My boy is in the AS jail. Gonna have a long talk with that boy after he pulls his time,LOL

 

[rahtreelimbs]

441 has never been dead Rich, just took awhile to make its mark. Has turned out to be a pretty good saw.

My boy is in the AS jail. Gonna have a long talk with that boy after he pulls his time,LOL

And his pants up!!!

 

[Just Mow]

The 441 is a great saw that I am glad to have. ust ask River Rat 2 how nice it is. I let him run it and I had to hit him upside the head to get it back from him.

 

[Lakeside53]

Musts have had to use a big hammer, or light beer...

 

[Just Mow]

Musts have had to use a big hammer, or light beer...

Light beer.

 

[Timberhauler]

Almost too quiet and too smooth....Now that mine is broken in good,no doubt it out cuts the 440...It kicks the **** out of the 575.

 

[Lakeside53]

Light beer.

 

[RiverRat2]

Pale Ale or amber or porter, lager, peppermint Stout!!!

Musts have had to use a big hammer, or light beer...

That was totally uncalled for Andrew!!!!!!

 

[Just Mow]

That was totally uncalled for Andrew!!!!!!

Did you say Pale Ale

 

[Hired Gun]

And his pants up!!!

LMAO!!!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[musch]

I for one, am just happy that we are finally going to comment on the 441!!

:chainsawguy:

 

[Cheese]

Interested to hear echoes on the finicky starting.

Here in CO, it has been between 75-90 degrees.

First time I ran the saw, cold start, full choke, one pull. Made some cuts to check the oiler adjustment and turned it off. Total run time of maybe 3 minutes. Two pulls no choke, nothing. Two pulls have choke, nothing. Back to no choke and I could smell fuel, flooded.

If this thing has been running at all, no choke and first pull 99% of the time.

Super smooth, almost makes me sad I got my 440 when I did. Nice saw, no doubt.