Ms460

[WorcsWuss]

On the verge of splurging on a 460, although used rather than new sadly.

 

I want to run a 25" bar on it, mainly through native hardwood. I know 25 is the largest bar Stihl offer it with as standard new in the UK....

 

Presumably it's well up to this for logging and felling for the little use I'll give it....?

 

Doesn't seem to be that far behind a 650 and a fair bit lighter.... Ideal for me I reckon...

 

Someone back me up with some reassurance please, to take away the intense guilt of sticking it on the credit card...?

[Gareth Dalzell]

On the verge of splurging on a 460, although used rather than new sadly.

 

I want to run a 25" bar on it, mainly through native hardwood. I know 25 is the largest bar Stihl offer it with as standard new in the UK....

 

Presumably it's well up to this for logging and felling for the little use I'll give it....?

 

Doesn't seem to be that far behind a 650 and a fair bit lighter.... Ideal for me I reckon...

 

Someone back me up with some reassurance please, to take away the intense guilt of sticking it on the credit card...?

 

Don't know about a 25" bar - we run ours with a 20" and it rips through hardwood. The 460 is by far the most overpowered saw we have so I'd guess there's spare capacity in the bar length department.

If I had to have one saw on my desert island - it would be a 460:biggrin:

[Steve Bullman]

25" is all I run on my 460 and have done for the past 7 years now....I rarely have to break out the 880

[WorcsWuss]

Thanks gents.... off I go.....

 

Maybe I should clear it with the wife first.....

 

Or maybe not....

[WorcsWuss]

Done. 25" MS460C on it's way...

 

What does the 'C' suffix mean?

 

Don't tell me I've bought some kind of semi skimmed ladybird saw....?!

 

[normandylumberjack]

the "C" stands for made in China. they are made under licence there, and normally only intended for comunist block sale, alot coming on the market at the moment.

 

Only joking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Will H]

"C" stands for "Comfort" - I guess that just means it's got a decomp valve and an elastostart starter handle!

[WoodED]

On the verge of splurging on a 460, although used rather than new sadly.

 

I want to run a 25" bar on it, mainly through native hardwood. I know 25 is the largest bar Stihl offer it with as standard new in the UK....

 

Presumably it's well up to this for logging and felling for the little use I'll give it....?

 

Doesn't seem to be that far behind a 650 and a fair bit lighter.... Ideal for me I reckon...

 

Someone back me up with some reassurance please, to take away the intense guilt of sticking it on the credit card...?

 

i have an almost brand new 576xp on arbtrader and that pulls the 24 inch bar with ease. check it out

[jmac]

you wont go wrong with the 460 i have two of them one with 18 inch bar for felling for skyline winch (10 hr days no probs) and an older one with 25 inch bar for hardwood work and it handles it no sweat .

[burrell_]

get it ported it will love a 25inch bar :thumbup: