Just got back from my local stihl dealer and low and behold, like the internet chatter said, you can buy the 440 again. ( at least while there in stock ) I ordered one with a 24" bar and cost me 709.00 before tax. That's a hundred bucks less that that (IMO) junk 441. just thought i'd let you 440 lovers out there know you can go pick yourself up a brand new one.
New (old stock) Ms440
- Thread starter RexMan
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- Location
- Bay Area, California
Whys the 441 a piece of junk? I just used a brand new one today running a 28" bar, and I thought it was a great saw.
TimberJack
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- Location
- Westchester County, NY
Cause it can't hold a candle to the wind compared to a MS440!
- Location
- North of Boston
It is true!
Thats a great price! Must have been a true NOS. New ones are going for mid 900
Thats a great price! Must have been a true NOS. New ones are going for mid 900
- Location
- North of Boston
Retail from Northeast Stihl for a 25" is around $950
- Location
- North of Boston
Where are you located that new 440's are selling for $1,850 at a Stihl dealer? No location in your profile.
just picked up the new 440.. and man is it sweet. so much better to lug around than my 660. I attached a couple of pics of it. I'm wondering about the air filter... you guys said theres a new filter setup on the new 440's? This saw has a nice chrome top on the air filter and I though the other 440 I had before was black.
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- Location
- Holland, Ohio
Why a 440 and not a 460?
- Location
- North of Boston
Steel flywheel as well, makes it not as easy to bog in the cut.
best is a 440 with a 460 top end....ported of course.
best is a 440 with a 460 top end....ported of course.
- Location
- Holland, Ohio
So the 440 has a steel flywheel and the 460 has an aluminum one? Also, aren't the motor mounts different with the advantage going to the 440? Obviously the 460 has a little more power but at the cost of a pound in weight. However that may be an alright price to pay for some people. I like the idea of a 440 chassis with the 460 top end. Is that a simple swap of the piston and cylinder or is it more involved than that? Boston, do you know anyone who does woods porting that does a good job. I am going to have to do something about my 8 or 9 year old 460 soon and I'm not sure if I should rebuild my 460 and woods port it or buy a new saw. Either a 460 or, now that I have seen this thread, maybe get a new 440 and swap out the top end.
- Location
- North of Boston
460 has a plastic flywheel.
Its a direct bolt on, but you have to modify (drill/cut) the plastic top cover to allow room for the bigger top end and the compression release button.
I wouldn't woods port an 8 or 9 year old saw, bottom end is probably too weak?
Racesaws.com ......? Not sure whos still in the game and who still has a good reputation, had mine for 5 years and its going real good still with no problems!
Its a direct bolt on, but you have to modify (drill/cut) the plastic top cover to allow room for the bigger top end and the compression release button.
I wouldn't woods port an 8 or 9 year old saw, bottom end is probably too weak?
Racesaws.com ......? Not sure whos still in the game and who still has a good reputation, had mine for 5 years and its going real good still with no problems!
- Location
- Hawaii
So are 440's still available or discontinued?
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