new saw time MS 441 MS460 or Husky 390xp

[blazer]

Going around in circles looking at saw specifications, need a new medium saw my old MS390 & 266XP are going well but I need more power for larger felling & ringing up. I don't want to go too big as it won't have much work if its too heavy but don't want simular power to what I have already have - so I just need a bit of user input.

 

I have been looking at the Stilh MS441 & MS460 (which I fancy) and the Husky 390XP or 395XP. Also the MS650 but at the same weight as a MS660

 

Thanks in advance so I can order from F R Jones tomorrow

[mendiplogs]

Going around in circles looking at saw specifications, need a new medium saw my old MS390 & 266XP are going well but I need more power for larger felling & ringing up. I don't want to go too big as it won't have much work if its too heavy but don't want simular power to what I have already have - so I just need a bit of user input.

 

I have been looking at the Stilh MS441 & MS460 (which I fancy) and the Husky 390XP or 395XP. Also the MS650 but at the same weight as a MS660

 

Thanks in advance so I can order from F R Jones tomorrow

 

Hi mate I have 441 it's a good saw mate lower vibs then a 460 it lower vibes on the 660 then a 460 if like lots of power go for a 660 all the best Jon sent this on my iPhone hope ok

[armchairarborist]

best all rounder is 460:thumbup1:, 441 is smoother but seems to take an age to warm up from cold. edit..pic of 441, 460 and 064:001_cool:

Edited July 28, 2011 by armchairarborist

[mendiplogs]

best all rounder is 460:thumbup1:, 441 is smoother but seems to take an age to warm up from cold. edit..pic of 441, 460 and 064:001_cool:

 

HI mate your right there mate 441 take a long time to warm up i take that i will be too old too use it mate what the 460 like lot more then a 441 but as much 660 the vibes put me off them all the best jon

[Brushcutter]

I've just got a 576xpg and a 390xpg.

 

Both fantastic.

 

Since you ask about the 390 i've got a 28" bar on it on it with full chisel chain and i've felled a few big 30" beech with it with no complaints. The anti vibe is great and if you get the heated handels all the better.

 

The 576 is you want a big upper midrange saw is also fantastic.

[MattyF]

If you need more power IMO the 390 is the way forward on the short list you have described.

[DN22 Gardening]

replaced one of our old 044's with a 441 from Jonsie's at the AA show this year.

 

Brill saw, tend to pick it up now instead of the 341's......

[WoodED]

576xp is a flipping amazing saw

[skyhuck]

460 is a cracking saw!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Huskys are great..............................for softwoods

[WoodED]

460 is a cracking saw!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Huskys are great..............................for softwoods

 

you have clearly never used a 576xp or anyother new husky. 460 is a good saw but old hat, ms441 is a bag of rubbish,