Stihl discontinued ms441 c-m?

[Rhyno430]

Hey guys short time lurker here lots of knowledge. Anyways went to order a saw today before I quit my current job. Anyways wanted to get a MS 441 c-m with a wrap handle. Dealer didn't have one in Stock, so he called their distributor and they told him all ms 441 's have been discontinued and that they recommend selling the 461s

Luckily they had a 441 in Stock just not a wrap handle.

Anyways this is kind of a question and kind of a warning.

 

[weimedog]

Is this really true? I liked the one I had time to run. I guess it would make sense as it is different in so many ways than the other Stihl saws.... and its filtration was almost... Jonsered like is function. CAN"T have that! Less need for filter replacement! Maybe 441 fans will be lucky and an pacific rim outfit will buy the rights to (re) produce those!

 

[chris zautner]

i just called my dealer because my 441 cm was giving me problems and i got it fixed and i wanted to let them know its running great now and i asked him whats going on with the 441cm and he said they ran out of the saws in there warehouse for two months and they are going to start to make them again

 

[spindrift7mm]

461 is twice the saw with 1/3 less parts and problems as a work saw. Ken

 

[Rhyno430]

I wanted something with m tronic, otherwise I would have gotten a 461. And luckily I got 1 of 2 the dealer had.

 

[Ron660]

I wanted something with m tronic, otherwise I would have gotten a 461. And luckily I got 1 of 2 the dealer had.

Get the 461 and cut off the inside baffle. You'll thank me later.

 

[dolmarkid]

or get a 660 or 661 and have it ported

 

[Ron660]

or get a 660 or 661 and have it ported

I have a ported 660. Tons of torque but noticeably heavier than a 461.

 

[VinceGU05]

yeah my dealer said the same. 441cm once sold out thats it. next will be the 381. then release the 462? some time next year. just thinning out their 70cc pro range.

 

[wyk]

461 is twice the saw with 1/3 less parts and problems as a work saw. Ken

And the same weight...

 

[VinceGU05]

Edit.. Wrong thread.

 

[blsnelling]

There's a known supply issue with the 441. I've heard nothing of it being discontinued.

 

[the GOAT]

I asked my dealer about the 441. He told me I should just get a ported ms362c-m.

 

[Cope1024]

I asked my dealer about the 441. He told me I should just get a ported ms362c-m.

He's correct, the MS362 C is the most awesome-est saw ever made. Also, it is filled with awesomeness.

 

[weimedog]

There's a known supply issue with the 441. I've heard nothing of it being discontinued.

A good thing, 441's have some nice features... The two I ran were really nice & smooth saws .. stock. Actually three, had one at one of our GTG's a few years back when they first came out. The guy who owned it used it to take down a large hedge row ash tree, I had a chance to run it for a bit was impressed with it then as an all around saw. The guy was a college prof and used it for milling to. Don't know have that worked out over time. Lost contact.

I wonder if the ebb and flow of the 441's will hurt it both in future product plans and in after market support down the road...

 

[VinceGU05]

checked again this morning.. dealer has no 441cm in stock.. the winter flyer has every pro saw but the 441cm.

 

[sunfish]

I've never even seen a 441 around here, Is it an awesome saw or what?

 

[gunnusmc03]

I like mine

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

I've never even seen a 441 around here, Is it an awesome saw or what?

Its no 362 c-m.

 

[67L36Driver]

I've never even seen a 441 around here, Is it an awesome saw or what?

You could have one (used some, LOL) delivered to your door.

Personally, I can't see why all the fuss as I have both a MS440 and a MS441. The 441 seems heavier and the handle cover/presence lever tends to fly off unannounced.

But, I don't cut wood, burn wood, just rebuild old saws................................