Ms460 ?

[geoff]

The 460 is a very nice saw,loads of mid range grunt too,but the standard air filter lets fine dust through,can be upgraded.

[Stubby]

Seriously thinking about the 560xp now! heard loads of good comments about it!

 

Oh i don't know! Decisions decisions!

 

I would recomend the Husky 560 XP. I know you are a Stihl man but see if you can get a demo saw for a bit . Its the best 60cc saw around in my book .

[GTW]

Hi

 

I have had two 460s so far, very good saw lots of grunt with 18" or 25"

 

Only problem I have found and this has happened again today is that it was working fine, then after a re-fuel it failed to oil!

 

Not sure if this a known issue or not but as I say this is the second time.

 

P.Hall

 

http://www.greentreeworks.co.uk

[burrell_]

i would go for a 460 or 441 would not bother with anything smaller

441 and 460 with 20ich bars are my smallest saws i use other than a 200t

best alround saw i think u can buy having said that iv played with a 560 and they are one hell of a saw if ur think of running a 15-18 inch bar

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

The 460 is a very nice saw,loads of mid range grunt too,but the standard air filter lets fine dust through,can be upgraded.

 

Stihl have supplied the 460 with the hd filter as standard for over a year now; only 20 years late!

[Pete Mctree]

Top notch & powerful felling saw. Only competitor is the 441.

 

560 is a smaller saw - not comparable IMO

[steve7962]

 

560 is a smaller saw - not comparable IMO

 

But if it had a extra 10cc it would whoop some serious ms441 ass with ease! Used the 560xp several times,its a epic saw !

[lowerforest]

I've only had my 460 since January, but for the work I do with it (crosscutting timber for log production) its the DB's - don't know how I managed without it beforehand, TBH. I use 20 and 25 inch bars - no problems with performance or reliability to date, and not too bad on fuel.

[normandylumberjack]

460 for Hardwood felling, is my wepon of choice! If you spend your time cutting softwoods under 18" dbh, then it would be overkill. I love stihl but husky 550/60 is preferable in snedding situations like spruce and fir when speed is key.

[Daythe trees]

I have one of these fine pieces of German Engineering. A little nose heavy with a 25in bar for my liking, but otherwise I can not find fault besides the tooless filler caps on all new Stihls( way too intricate for my ham fists). I love it besides these two minor blemishes and would buy it again tomorrow and the day after. Hope this helps.