Help Me Make Up My Mind!

[Countryboy]

461 any day

[jrose]

Sounds like you've already fallen in love with the 441 and you're hoping we'll be able to remove the arrow of cupid from your heart...

 

If you want a 441, get it would complement the 346 quite nicely IMO

[TTP]

I've a 441 it's been a nice reliable saw for me, I'd recommend it

[moorhead]

Any thoughts on Jonsered - a CS2171 is more or less the same as a 372xp for less ££, or is that not true?

[moorhead]

Sounds like you've already fallen in love with the 441 and you're hoping we'll be able to remove the arrow of cupid from your heart...

 

Damn! So right!

[IVECOKID]

While at my local dealer they just had a 441 delivered with a 15" bar for a customer and it did feel just right for what you are looking for .

 

Ste

[miker]

jonny 2171 great saw, ive got 4 jonsered saws,2165 is the same as old 365, gut on ebay is selling 2171,s for £599 free delivery, you could do a lot worse

[NFG]

Hi,

 

I have a 365 X-torq on a 20" bar & love it, plenty of power for cutting through large oak with relative ease.

 

However, if you are set on a 441 then look closely at the 461 as it will run a 25" bar well (think Jon has one & very pleased) , Ive used a 460 & by all accounts the 461 is a good improvement, but around £200 more than the 365x-torq.

 

The 365 is an older model, but proven technology & although I would like, say a 550xp as my smaller saw on a 15" bar Im reluctant to buy into what seems less proven technology although it was earlier models that experienced problems and Im sure some posters with more exposure to it will provide some very positive feedback - the problem with forums is that usually people post when they have a problem...

 

Being mainly a firewood cutter, I do get a twinge for a 390xp as they sound oh so nice, but a 365 is fairly easy to tweak to near 372 performance and that makes it an exceptional buy in my opinion.

 

Good luck, whatever you decide & look after it & it should still be going in 11 years time.

 

 

N

[CJM]

At my old firm I was assigned a 200t and a 441 these were my saws I looked after I had these saws for 4 years. I mentioned the AV bush being a weak point it is but in the 4 years of using that saw it went twice. The reason I would recommend the 461 it's a newer saw it has more power the weight difference isn't noticeable it appares to be better built it doesn't have an electronic carb I belive the 441ck has ( I own a 560 and a 550 but someday we will have issues) and my personal opinion it looks like a proper stihl I also belive it's a quad port saw (correct me if I'm wrong) it'll also have a better resale value. I'm not saying you won't sell your 441 in the future but when I see a 441 on eBay Im not tempted to make any kind of bid on it but f I seen a 460, 461 or even a 440 I actually get a bit excited and have a cheeky bid on it:laugh1:

 

I really would love one I just can't justify chopping in my huskys when work supply the bigger 660 mine do the job then the 66 takes over

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Just too help make your mind up , here is my 461 straight out the shop last Xmas (treated myself ) .

What a peach of a saw .

 

Ste