ms441cm or 576xp autotune?

[northman]

Hi! anyone have any experience with the two? I'm struggling to decide which would be the better investment, i'm intending to use 20" bar mostly for hard wood with the occasional use of 25" for larger softwood. I know this has been posted before but I'm looking for more recent feedback. Cheers if anyone can help!

[Ian C]

Had both and now have 576xp sold the 441 as it was orrible.

 

576 is lovely.

[northman]

just outta curiosity what didn't you like about the 441?

[Ian C]

It felt flat, no feed back and v dull.

[Marc]

It felt flat, no feed back and v dull.

 

Was that an Auto tune/ M-Tronic 441 you used? We run 441's and didn't ravage them but they were the standard versions, I hear the new mtronic ones are better.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

576 handles better, better on fuel and even smoother but will be in repair shop all the time.

441 handles like mush but will give less downtime.

[Brushcutter]

I have 576xpg auto tune. Fantastic saw with an 18" bar on. Would balance better with a 20". Handles like a much smaller saw. I originally had a 576xpg non auto tune but something went bang and came out under the exhaust through the oil tank. It was 1 year and a month old, Husky took it back as they were interested in what went wrong. Later a brand new 576xpg auto tune showed up as a replacement.

[steve collins]

Had a 576 and the autotune went! think the newer ones are better now and was a nice saw but too heavy in my opinion. I have a 460 which replaced it but thats a touch lighter but the vibrations are worse!!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Had a 576 and the autotune went! think the newer ones are better now and was a nice saw but too heavy in my opinion. I have a 460 which replaced it but thats a touch lighter but the vibrations are worse!!

 

very accurate assessment imo

[swinny]

I run a 441 for most thing and think its a nice saw Keep it sharp, full chisel chain 20" bar.... Very good for vibes, no need to bring the 66 out

 

That said, i have had a go of a 372xp and thought it was awsome!!! Would have one of those too