Stihl 460

[texaschainsaw]

My Stihl dealer has quoted me a price of $825 for a new 460 w/ 20 inch bar and chain. Best I can tell this is a good deal. Any comments?

 

[H 2 H]

My Stihl dealer has quoted me a price of $825 for a new 460 w/ 20 inch bar and chain. Best I can tell this is a good deal. Any comments?

That's the price here in the PNW for the left over 460's and it's $10 more for a bar upgrade

 

[B Harrison]

Much better than I can do!

 

[Zale]

That's a good price.

 

[saw dog]

Hi
I have been paying $865.00 for 460Rs so that is about right for a regular 460.

 

[lone wolf]

Be better off to put 1000.00 out and get a 461, they run cleaner so less crap you have to breath in and run longer on a tank of gas. If you cut a lot of wood the fuel savings eventually will save money.

 

[texaschainsaw]

Be better off to put 1000.00 out and get a 461, they run cleaner so less crap you have to breath in and run longer on a tank of gas. If you cut a lot of wood the fuel savings eventually will save money.

I am just a firewood cutter, who doesnt want to EVER have to buy another chainsaw for the rest of my life. I am 32 now and I fgure the 460 would satisfy all of my needs for the next 30 years or so. I burn about 3 cords of wood each year. Mostly Red Oak, White Oak, Chestnut Oak, a few hickory, Live oak,- the good stuff.

 

[D&B Mack]

Cheaper than we get here. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[Grouchy old man]

Damn! Thanks for letting me know that the 460's have been discontinued. I had my eye on one at a dealer and I hope it isn't gone. I see that the 460R is still being made though. I'm afraid that the 461 will turn out like the 201T and be a dog compared to its predecessor.

 

[D&B Mack]

Damn! Thanks for letting me know that the 460's have been discontinued. I had my eye on one at a dealer and I hope it isn't gone. I see that the 460R is still being made though. I'm afraid that the 461 will turn out like the 201T and be a dog compared to its predecessor.

460R probably not being made, but still available in abundance to the distributors.

 

[Grouchy old man]

That's OK. I can deal with the full wrap handle.

 

[lone wolf]

Damn! Thanks for letting me know that the 460's have been discontinued. I had my eye on one at a dealer and I hope it isn't gone. I see that the 460R is still being made though. I'm afraid that the 461 will turn out like the 201T and be a dog compared to its predecessor.

No they are not dogs I have one its the best!

 

[Grouchy old man]

You like it better than the 460? How does it compare, you are the first person I've heard of owning one.

 

[lone wolf]

You like it better than the 460? How does it compare, you are the first person I've heard of owning one.

It seems a little bit more torquey really hard to stop with a 25 inch bar. I like the less fumes and better gas mileage per say. I can tell you it is a good one.View attachment 265993

I agree with you about the MS 201T but this saw is good.

 

[buckywheats]

Hey Guys.

Didn't find a ton of information on this. But, what do you think of the 3/4 wrap handle versus the regular one? I'm a little envious of the oil res.

/first post

 

[texaschainsaw]

Bought it

Need advice on what to do next,
How to best run some fuel through before running and cutting wide open as normal,
Should I add the big dogs, and will that addition still fit in my orange case?
Thought about him name . . . The Judge

 

[lone wolf]

Bought it

Need advice on what to do next,
How to best run some fuel through before running and cutting wide open as normal,
Should I add the big dogs, and will that addition still fit in my orange case?
Thought about him name . . . The Judge

Make sure you use fresh hi test gas and have the proper amount of a quality 2 stroke oil like Stihl or Husky. Just cut wood wide open but dont let the saw get real hot for the break in period. Another words give it a rest now and then and dont cut with a dull chain that will heat it up.

 

[texaschainsaw]

The dealer gave me the stihl carry case and the silver oil, so really he gave me the 2 year warranty also.

What about adding the big dawgs?

 

[Gologit]

The dealer gave me the stihl carry case and the silver oil, so really he gave me the 2 year warranty also.

What about adding the big dawgs?

If you need the big dawgs by all means put them on. They're useful in trees with thick and heavy bark and if you're working trees that your bar is buried in. If you're using a Humboldt face they help with dogging the saw in on the bottom cut.

Otherwise, they're mostly for show. Some guys tend to accessorize their saws for the "cool" factor. That's their choice but it's kind of silly and you give up a little bar length by having big dawgs.

 

[D&B Mack]

If you need the big dawgs by all means put them on. They're useful in trees with thick and heavy bark and if you're working trees that your bar is buried in. If you're using a Humboldt face they help with dogging the saw in on the bottom cut.

Otherwise, they're mostly for show. Some guys tend to accessorize their saws for the "cool" factor. That's their choice but it's kind of silly and you give up a little bar length by having big dawgs.

:agree2:

I am assuming you only have the one standard dawg... but if you're like me, I like dual dawgs. But they don't have to be the large dawgs. You can double up on the standard size as well, and you won't lose that essential bar length.