Stihl MS441CRM-Tronic Ported Work Saw Review

[mdavlee]

Wow that cm is really cutting. I wouldn't have thought it would be that much stronger.

 

[Officer's Match]

unless i'm mistaken that was the 1st saw .

First saw isn't M-Tronic.

 

[Officer's Match]

Wow that cm is really cutting. I wouldn't have thought it would be that much stronger.

Surely is! But its also the only ported saw in that bunch. The super cool thing to me is the M-Tronic seems to really work well ported, the throttle response appears unlike any strato I've seen.

 

[deye223]

First saw isn't M-Tronic.

my reply was to post 119 if you look at the vid the 1st saw is a stock 441

 

[porsche965]

unless i'm mistaken that was the 1st saw .

I think the first 441 was a standard, the second is the M-Tronic version. I meant to say a stock M-tronic vs. the fully ported M-tronic.

 

[deye223]

I think the first 441 was a standard, the second is the M-Tronic version. I meant to say a stock M-tronic vs. the fully ported M-tronic.

no probs. yes that would be a good comp

 

[blsnelling]

I think the M-Tronic is quite a bit stronger than the standard version.

 

[Slamm]

I think the M-Tronic is quite a bit stronger than the standard version.

Yes, I second that finding, wholeheartedly. It is quite the saw. I cut firewood with it this morning, and this afternoon I'm going to go fell trees with it. I started it in exactly 2 pulls this morning, last time I ran it was yesterday evening. Whatever they do to the timing makes it very easy to start, its almost like you are pulling the rope out just to say you did it.

Here is a video of me starting it cold this morning.



Sam

 

[MacLaren]

Looks like a 29% gain over stock. Thats excellent.

 

[Stihlman441]

I tried to time them as best as I could. Seemed like the 441 Stock was 13 seconds, 441 Sawzilla was 8-8.5 seconds and the 460 OZZIE (Dual Port) was 10-11.

8 seconds (Sawzilla) / 13 seconds (Stock441)=.6153 ............. 1-.6153= 38.46% (Improvement or faster) I thought everyone said that wasn't possible?? LOL. That saw doesn't even have a popup, just missing a gasket. What was its compression (Sawzilla)? With only a few tanks through it, it should be getting faster. It will be possible to get it over 40% improvement.

Looks good. Thanks,

Sam

The Sawzilla 441C on its third tank comp was 150 psi cold.

 

[porsche965]

The Sawzilla 441C on its third tank comp was 150 psi cold.

Built for torque, pure and simple.

 

[Stihlman441]

To add to Sams starting vid the starting system is great one or two pulls from cold and one when worm.
With the normal saws eg my 460 when cold control lever all the way down to choke,pull 2 or 4 time until pop,lever up one position,push in decomp,pull 2 or 3 times and then start blip throttle.Leave it sit 10 to 20 mins go to start it,try on lever position pull 3 or 4 times no good,go to choke position and so on,no wonder my arms are so long.

441C M-tronic from cold 1 or 2 pulls and go,worm 1 pull and go.

I dint know if people realize this but from cold and 441C starts you dint have to flick control lever up just blip throttle and control lever goes up to run.:msp_smile:

 

[MacLaren]

I can understand that. The 555 I have is autotune and it starts like that. Its really,really nice.

 

[Stihlman441]

From a WORK saw point of view these ported M-Tronic or even a stock one have a lot going for them compared to the old school saws.
Heaps of HP
Heaps of torque
Standard RPM
Standard compression (no extra stress on bottom ends)
Easy starting
Good fuel mileage
No tune
Smooth ride
Better throttle response
Better filter system
The Wrap model (i think $40 more) has
Twin bumper spikes
Roller chain catcher
High out put oiler
Stiffer AV springs

How can ya go wrong even a stock one with a muff modd to easy.
Its heaver big deal in ported form who cares its like using a stock 80 or 90 cc saw anyway and with all the above advantages im sold.

Bring on the 661 M-Tronics.

 

[MacLaren]

IMO, you really hit the jackpot with this saw. Congrats!

 

[Stihlman441]

So far so good,im weighting on a 28'' ES Light bar to come from the US so i can get it in some bigger wood and compare to 460 and even 660s.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Rudolf73]

So far so good,im weighting on a 28'' ES Light bar to come from the US so i can get it in some bigger wood and compare to 460 and even 660s.:hmm3grin2orange:

Sweet! :smile2:

 

[MacLaren]

Sounds good. It'll sure be fun finding out.

 

[dave k]

You will be made up with that 28" ES Light thats what I run on my Snellerized 441 and Like you had to get it from the States, thanks Wyk, the only thing stopping me getting a couple more is going to Tsu light's when I get my new Simonized 372.

 

[MacLaren]

You will be made up with that 28" ES Light thats what I run on my Snellerized 441 and Like you had to get it from the States, thanks Wyk, the only thing stopping me getting a couple more is going to Tsu light's when I get my new Simonized 372.

The Tsumura 30" Light I have on my 660 is a dream....... You will love it.