New stihl saws?

[junglist]

Are they all gutless and useless like the 201? Would it be better to buy a new 442 or find an older one

 

Cheers,

 

J

[Steve Bullman]

The 201 isn't gutless nor useless, perhaps you need to get yours looked at

[mendiplogs]

Are they all gutless and useless like the 201? Would it be better to buy a new 442 or find an older one

 

Cheers,

 

J

 

Hi mate let's hope we can get there new saws as the 661 is on stop and Stihl will not tell me why thanks Jon

[Treespotter]

If you think your 201 is gutless than you probably should buy a new one. I don't know from which series number you should buy but Stihl worked a miracle.

[Rich2484]

Depends on what you are doing with it to say its gutless.

[Eddy_t]

The 201 has had a lot of replacement part under warranty now, including new C&P, ignition, carb and a few other things, might be worth seeing your dealer if it's still under warranty

 

 

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[Mr. Squirrel]

Stihl dealer was saying the other day they've found whatever was at fault making 201's useless and they can sort it out for you no problem. I'm sure he's told me that before though... Used a new 442 or what have you craning out a bunch of oaks a few weeks ago, it was nice.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Mr. Squirrel

[junglist]

I haven't got a 201 but do use one sometimes and it's rubbish compared to the 200! Im looking at getting a 441 but a bit dubious after the 201s performance.

[Marc]

I haven't got a 201 but do use one sometimes and it's rubbish compared to the 200! Im looking at getting a 441 but a bit dubious after the 201s performance.

 

I do not know because some rave about the 441 but we found it was a very poor saw, sure partnered with a 16" bar it was a flyer, it just spent more time getting maintained with bits breaking off it constantly, broken av's and various plastics. So it ended up on the parts shelf, yet the 460's that are older and been in service 4 times longer were the go to saws of choice.

 

We now have 461's as other than the golden screw capped 10 years old 460 which still runs like a champ the other 460's were stolen. And have to say the 461 really feels like a proper Stihl saw should.

Also have a 661 and again solid build unlike the 441's and so far impressed, let's see how they fair after a couple of years.

[mendiplogs]

I do not know because some rave about the 441 but we found it was a very poor saw, sure partnered with a 16" bar it was a flyer, it just spent more time getting maintained with bits breaking off it constantly, broken av's and various plastics. So it ended up on the parts shelf, yet the 460's that are older and been in service 4 times longer were the go to saws of choice.

 

We now have 461's as other than the golden screw capped 10 years old 460 which still runs like a champ the other 460's were stolen. And have to say the 461 really feels like a proper Stihl saw should.

Also have a 661 and again solid build unlike the 441's and so far impressed, let's see how they fair after a couple of years.

 

HI MARC your in box is full mate what size bar on the 661 mate thanks jon