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[D8Chumley]

I don't want to jinx myself so details will follow when I finalize the deal, but I'm excited about a bigger saw. Been looking for something bigger since I sold the 391, and the 064 just seems to be elusive and out of my price range, probably overkill for what I cut also. Details ASAP, its gonna be a good day if it all pans out

 

[D8Chumley]

OK I just purchased a rebuilt MS 460 powerhead from a member at AS. No bar but I have a 24" and if need be I can always get a bigger one. I'm pretty excited. I think it was a good price, $500 American. Happy days

 

[D8Chumley]

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-ms460.261877/

 

[dougand3]

Congrats! Bet you'll love it.

 

[D8Chumley]

Thanks Dougand3! I'm super excited, like Christmas Eve kinda. He is sending it out Tuesday so hopefully by the weekend I'll be throwing some chips with it

 

[skfire]

enjoy the rooster tails..

 

[D8Chumley]

Got the saw today, strapped the 24" B&C on it, then dropped and dissected most of a big dying ash in my yard that had been dropping limbs in about an hour and a half. I'll put up some pics tomorrow. Runs great, made the 360 feel like I was using my 025. Love this saw

 

[D8Chumley]

 

[Osagebndr]

Nice saw and good price. That's probably gonna my next buy also. They are work horses

 

[D8Chumley]

I PMed nmurph about an 044/440 and he hadn't gotten back to me when I found this one. He did eventually reply, said $475 plus shipping for a rebuilt 044 he was working on. I got this powerhead for 500 shipped, and it kicks butt! So far anyway, I am not disappointed. I touched up the chain on the 360 and will finish bucking today, then split it if I have time. The saw actually came from a guy in Lebanon Indiana

 

[dougand3]

Looks like a fine job. I hate you having to split and stack all that - send some south.

 

[D8Chumley]

Looks like a fine job. I hate you having to split and stack all that - send some south.

Haha yeah I gotcha, it's on it's way Maybe I can "bribe" the kids to help with some stacking. Yeah, right...

 

[Osagebndr]

I currently have a ms361 it's a cutting machine. I'm also picking up a new grand ford bruks splitting maul for half price from a friend today . I can get my money back if I don't like it tho I think I will.

 

[D8Chumley]

I thought the MS360 I have runs pretty good also... until I ran the 460 Friday I guess it's all relative

 

[Osagebndr]

I have yet to run one. The guy I traded for the 361 has 2 of them tried to trade him for one in the first place but no luck he likes them too much

 

[D8Chumley]

Haha yeah I don't blame him

 

[Osagebndr]

I got my Stihl dealer on the lookout for a nice used one. He gets them on trade evey once in a while. If nothing else ill wait for tax time, gotta have it

 

[SCOTT S.]

I have a 460 and a 260 don't think I would trade either, The 460 is an animal. You will like it more with each use, I know I do.

 

[D8Chumley]

What size bar do you run on the 460? I have a 24" on mine and yes it IS an animal

 

[SCOTT S.]

I run either a 18" or 24" depending on what I am cutting. If you think it chews threw logs with a 24" put a 18" on it and it is even quicker.

 

[D8Chumley]

I bet it does! I only have a 20 and 24" that would fit that saw and the 20" is on the 360. Might have to try the 20" for poops and giggles someday