Operating Characteristics of Stihl 440 vs Husky 372XP...

[ehp]

yes but remember it still has the basket part in the muffler at the ext. port , the stock hole is a real joke and it puts alot of heat into the motor , if you donot like 2 holes then but just 1 hole to keep you happy but it does make a big difference

[Jeff]

Is there another Jeff on here

um, yes.

Kind of a behind the scenes conversation between Mucha_Nada and myself.

[fishhuntcutwood]

Is there another Jeff on here

um, yes.

Kind of a behind the scenes conversation between Mucha_Nada and myself.

I didn't think he was talking to me.  Makes sense.

Jeff

[Chris J]

Sorry about that, Jeff and Jeff B, I went back and edited the post.  But I'm still keeping my FF hat; I'll want to look my best when they feature me on COPS  .

[fishhuntcutwood]

No worries Mucha.  I'm actually a "Jeff B" as well.

Jeff (B) 

[Jeff]

I knew there was sumpthin special about ya.   There always telling me Im a little "special"

[SawTroll]

....the stock hole is a real joke and it puts alot of heat into the motor....

Thank you for responding!
My saw is the European version, and it has a different muffler than both the Canadian and US ones. There is no spark arrestor and the factory hole on the side may be a bit bigger. I don't really think it makes mush difference vs. the Canadian one though, as the power rating is the same.

As I read your posts, the hole(s) is to be made in the back cover of the muffler. I may sound dumb, but it sounds somewhat unusual to me, so I want to be sure that I have read you correct.

[fishhuntcutwood]

SawTroll-  Here you and I are again in the wee hours of my morning, late hours of yours, the only two logged onto FF right now, talking about saws.  We're going to have to meet someday, and talk face to face. 

Anyway, I read Ed's post and thought the same thing, so thanks for asking, I'm interested as well, though I've already modded my muffler, and the hole is on the opposite side as the factory hole.   It was a pretty darn good saw to start with, but opening it up really brought that saw around.  I'm even more impressed with it now.  I still haven't figured out how to post pics here, but I put a pic up over on our other meeting place.  I think it was a thread started by CNYCountry a couple of weeks ago.

Jeff

[SawTroll]

  It sure would have been nice to meet you, Jeff!
I got your pm, and answered it with question. The answer to the question is in your last post here, so you don't have to repeat it.

[ehp]

I have seen  them with different part numbers here but they are the same muffler, Jokers 361 that I ported is running 3 - 3/4 holes on that 361 and it is real close to the 359/357's that I have ported.

[rebocardo]

> I think you must be referring to the 460, not the 660......

No, that is what my local dealer (deals both S&H) said to compare side to side in the wood, for test cuts running a 32" bar, when I was comparing saws.

[jokers]

Hi Rebocardo,

I`m guessing that your dealer misspoke regarding the comparison between the 372 and the 660. I`m giving him the benefit of the doubt since these saws are not even close in performance when you get into wood big enough to justify the weight and expense of the 660.

The 372 vs the 460 is a different story. I`ve been telling people since the 371 came out that it was essentially, under many circumstances, on par with the 046. This was based on my personal experience. Now I have three 372s and two 460s and the story remains unchanged. The 460 has slightly more grunt than the 372s but it isn`t apparent until you get into bigger wood.

The performance of the 440 is indistinguishable from that of the 372 except that the 372 has better anti vibe. The 440 is a fantastic saw in all other ways.

Russ

[SawTroll]

Jokers statements above seems more logic to me than anything else I have read on this issue.....

[fishhuntcutwood]

Jokers statements above seems more logic to me than anything else I have read on this issue.....

Yep.

Jeff