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Stihl MS440 is back
« on: February 24, 2011, 07:42:55 pm »
This caught me off guard. The Stihl 440 is back in the spring.

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 07:47:31 pm »
i for one will be buying a couple this go around

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 09:39:21 pm »
I didn't believe this at all when I first heard it, but it's sounding like it might actually happen.  Simply amazing after such a long hiatous.

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 07:24:45 am »
I didnt catch a price?

So how does a stock 440 044 70.7cc match up to a 70.7cc 372 stock?  Good and bads of each for you guys that have ran them stock. What type of AV does the 440 have?

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 08:24:30 am »
The 440 is built just like the 460 and 660, with rubber AV mounts and the HD air filter.  I personally love the saw.  The 372 may be a more refined saw, but I still prefer the 440 for some reason.  I just like the way it feels and handles.  I modded the muffler on mine before ever putting it in wood, so that's the closest I've come to running them stock.  I was very impressed with it. 

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 04:38:22 pm »
I still have a hard time believing it's coming back, but than again Husky did it with the 372. Stock they run well and feel really light in the hands, I prefer the 372 but I'd be just as happy with a 440.

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 04:48:38 pm »
Never ran a 440. Have always wondered about them though.

I think I am going to have enough 372's to last me forever right now. Some I made into 362xp and 365 specials to test with. But I have 70.7cc top ends to put in their place and 76cc AFM tops on hand too.





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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2011, 06:23:12 pm »
They never really actually quit making either them or what it replaced, the 038 Mag .They just didn't sell them in North America .

The 44 was a good saw but so was the 038 Mag .Coinsidently though in my back driveway as I type sets a 62 foot Hi-Ranger and in one of the tool boxes resides a 441 which replaced an 044 or 440 whichever .The owner of same prefers it to the former .

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2011, 08:27:58 pm »
Wow hadnt heard anything about that, but thats motivation to buy a new saw again. I have an 044 now, and its my favorite saw. Wouldnt mind buying a spankin new 440!

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Re: Stihl MS440 is back
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2011, 10:04:42 pm »
Ill be getting me one of those shiny new MS440's if the sticker is within reason. Dont reallly need one, but this is a cause for celebration haha.

 

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