Best allround med/large saw???

[treedweller]

If you look hard enough you'll still find a new ms460 but as pointed out above a 660 with a 25" bar is managable but has the benefits of running bigger bars. But a 660 is a big saw not a medium to large saw. To be fair if you aim for a ms200/201, ms361/2 or a ms391 and a ms660 you'll have 99% of situations covered.

[Big Beech]

Ive got love for the older 064. Power to weight is exceptional and runs a 36" no problem.

[MATTMOSS]

441 will run a 24 is very happy at 20. I use mine alot.

 

+1

[Petemate390xp]

7900/7901 Dolmar will smoke all of the above...

Well one of my ones will:001_tt2:BB kit, woods port and carb tweek.will run 15" to 42"Bars.....

[Big Beech]

7900/7901 Dolmar will smoke all of the above...

Well one of my ones will:001_tt2:BB kit, woods port and carb tweek.will run 15" to 42"Bars.....

 

And my stihl 090 will smoke all of the above as well :D

But thats not a mid range saw. Thats a BIG saw:001_smile:

[coleman]

+1

 

How reliable is it??

[Wolfie]

576xp or ms461 for climbing duties, 90cc+ is a bit overkill when both these saws can handle 25" bars easily.

 

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about the 461 yet, no one on arbtalk has given a review yet - does anyone have one?

 

Persuaded Dad to get one after his saws walked last time. I haven't used it yet but it does look like a very nice saw.

 

 

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[mendiplogs]

Im a self empoyed climber that uses other firms machinery. Gonna get myself a med/lrg saw that can tackle most things. Ive always used a ms460 and thought it was great but they now unavaliable to buy new. Ive heard a few dodgy things about the 461 but wondered what people reckon on here. Thought about a 560xp but dunno weather it would be big enough to handle a larger fell. Just need a good all rounder.

any advice??

 

HI COLE what call med/large is a 660 a 361/560 i call a small saw nice one jon

[alex_m]

Persuaded Dad to get one after his saws walked last time. I haven't used it yet but it does look like a very nice saw.

 

 

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Cool, make a 461 review thread once you've used it for a few weeks

[detritus21]

I have had my 441 for 18months and it has been abused. It gave up once as the carb got a bit if dirt in but was easily sorted. Other than that it has been spot on.