Two More MS461s Go Under The Knife

[bryanr2]

461 was fine. Noodled one block with the 660 randy brought and my hands started tingling. I think it must just be the 660 vibes that bother me.

are you ready to give up the xpw after running it? Can you compare the two for us?

 

[bryanr2]

so does that mean your getting one ?

he must have hit submit before me- atleast we are wondering the same thing.

 

[Mastermind]

Mike pulled the AF cover and the filter was just as blocked as a 460 would have been after that much time. They didn't "fix" the air filtration issue at all in my opinion. Seeing that was a disappointment. In that area the 441 does better......and the 372 better still by a long shot.

I leaned the 660 out to 13,800 after Mike left and to started running a lot stronger........I keep em pretty fat for the first tank at least. Hell of it was that the first big block I noodled with it was full of dirt in the center......took the edge off the chain right then.

We had a blast.......I'm tired though.

 

[bryanr2]

Mike pulled the AF cover and the filter was just as blocked as a 460 would have been after that much time. They didn't "fix" the air filtration issue at all in my opinion. Seeing that was a disappointment. In that area the 441 does better......and the 372 better still by a long shot.

I leaned the 660 out to 13,800 after Mike left and to started running a lot stronger........I keep em pretty fat for the first tank at least. Hell of it was that the first big block I noodled with it was full of dirt in the center......took the edge off the chain right then.

We had a blast.......I'm tired though.

Welp there you have it... straight from a top builder. Disregard the context statements and lets focus on this part of the quote- "THE 372 IS STIHL BETTER BY A LONG SHOT".otstir:

That's real good to know. Makes my next purchase that much clearer in my mind.

 

[Mastermind]

Welp there you have it... straight from a top builder. Disregard the context statements and lets focus on this part of the quote- "THE 372 IS STIHL BETTER BY A LONG SHOT".otstir:

That's real good to know. Makes my next purchase that much clearer in my mind.

I see what you did there.

My 372 is strong....but more high strung than the 461. The 461 has a very forgiving torque band.

 

[mdavlee]

Air filter is 372
Torque is 461
powerband 461

Up in the air about getting one. I did like the wrap handle better than the flush cut.

The most surprising saw to me was the 261. I might have to get one of them soon.

 

[tlandrum]

hooray 572xp ,oops did i say that out loud:msp_smile:

 

[mdavlee]

hooray 572xp ,oops did i say that out loud:msp_smile:

If it will ever come out it will probably be the top dog.

 

[young]

Mike pulled the AF cover and the filter was just as blocked as a 460 would have been after that much time. They didn't "fix" the air filtration issue at all in my opinion. Seeing that was a disappointment. In that area the 441 does better......and the 372 better still by a long shot.

you knew better then that. as stated before, 461=460 with quad ports.

as for the air filtration, its a old design for sure but so what. it works and has been for long long time. granted the huskys always were better, light years ahead with it.

 

[bryanr2]

hooray 572xp ,oops did i say that out loud:msp_smile:

Hot Damn. I knew it!

 

[bryanr2]

If it will ever come out it will \ be the top dog.

Fixed it for you!

 

[Mastermind]

Air filter is 372
Torque is 461
powerband 461

Up in the air about getting one. I did like the wrap handle better than the flush cut.

The most surprising saw to me was the 261. I might have to get one of them soon.

David's 261 is special.

I like it a lot too........don't tell him I said that though. :msp_sneaky:

 

[Mastermind]

you knew better then that. as stated before, 461=460 with quad ports.

as for the air filtration, its a old design for sure but so what. it works and has been for long long time. granted the huskys always were better, light years ahead with it.

Yeah but damn........the 261 don't do that crap.

 

[mdavlee]

David's 261 is special.

I like it a lot too........don't tell him I said that though. :msp_sneaky:

I wish it would have fit in my pocket on my sweat shirt.

 

[ELECT6845]

OK, so do i order a 461 in the morning or keep my ported 372xp? So confused:confused2:

 

[Mastermind]

OK, so do i order a 461 in the morning or keep my ported 372xp? So confused:confused2:

Do you want torque or clean air filters? :msp_sneaky:

 

[ELECT6845]

Do you want torque or clean air filters? :msp_sneaky:

I wanna run that 288xp i got from wiggs today.

 

[bryanr2]

you have the two best there- 288 for torque and 372 for speed/ filtration/ handling.

 

[tlandrum]

both ported in tn. one by randy and one by me. hell yes he has a good combo

 

[ELECT6845]

Got a new 562xp that needs porting also. I got the "cad" bad here lately. Also picked up a very very nice 288xp thats all stock. Might have to throw a new Stihl in the mix after this thread. Man you guys are putting me in the poor house.