441 of 461

[eddystihl]

Hey i am a dutch horse logger from holland . Want too buy a 441 or 461 . Here lot of different things about the two stihl .

Like my 261 and 361 but want to by a bigger machine .

 

 

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[RichieR]

I have never tried the 441 but having taken advice from the lads on here I bought the 461. I glad I took their advice it's a fantastic saw. As a husky man I hate saying it but it must be the best in its class

[Haironyourchest]

Hi Eddie, welcome. I was debating the same choice, and researched exhaustively. I bought the 461 and its been exceptionally good. The vibes are lower than I thought they would be. A reliable and powerful machine. Cant speak about the 441 but there have been many reports of problems, although its said to be a nicer user experience. If you go for either, look into getting the high output oil pump - it looks identical to the regular one but its not the same. My 461 was using about half a tank of chain oil to a tank of petrol before - with the new oiler its 1:1 - I run Lidl/Aldi rapeseed oil for chain lube.

[Stihl123]

Hey up edd

I'd personally say a 461, I've got a 460 with a dual port muffler and I have a 20,25 and 30" bar for it. It's light enough to use all day with a 20" and powerful enough for the 30" when you need a big saw.

Hope that helps mate

[Pete Mctree]

Having used both, I prefer the 441 in the woods- better balance & lower vibe levels & auto tune make it my choice. The 461 does have more power & pulls a bigger bar with authority- for cross-cutting/ ringing up it Is a better choice IMHO.

[eddystihl]

Great advice , normallly logging whit horses but now i have to saw 22 hectare , have a bad shoulder and neck so low vibes are important.

 

 

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[Joe Newton]

I use both for Arb work.

 

Got a 460 on 25" at work, and it's a cracking saw.

 

I also use my saws at work. A 441 on 20" and 660 on 30"

 

I prefer mine 😀

 

 

The 441 on 20" is so smooth and quick. Doesn't rip like the 460 but it's just a joy to use.

 

Guess it depends on what size bar you want. 20" = 441, 25"=461

[eddystihl]

More 20 then 25 i think

 

 

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[Joe Newton]

More 20 then 25 i think

 

 

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You can't go wrong with either mate. If it's going to be your biggest saw get the 461. It pulls a 25" bar very well. The 20" is a ripper

[Stefan Palokangas]

I have the 461 a really good saw

 

 

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