STIHL MS461 Chainsaw Review
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- Stihl MS461 chainsaw review!
The MS461 is a great chainsaw and belongs to the PRO series of Stihl's chainsaw line-up. You can't go wrong buying this chainsaw!
Chainsaw in video is without M-TRONIC
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The MS461 is a great chainsaw and belongs to the PRO series of Stihl's chainsaw line-up.
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The 461 looks like a great saw. I’ve never run one, I have a 372 Husky and a 2172 Jonsered in the 70cc saw size. I do have a ms362 and like it very much. The Husky saws are just easier for maintenance, at least the old ones are.
I'm glad to hear about the recall. I just replaced my ms 360 with the 362. Awesome saw. Was told they were having trouble with the 461 and and I need to replace my 460 soon. I hope they get the problem fixed.
Darren Agnew no problems
You forgot to mention about the heated handle, dual port muffler, and large spikes options. I have mine with the features on it.
The benchmark in modern chainsaws. Be sure to buy the high output oil pump for it though.
Remember The Slap Films just buy the “r” version... and you will get the big oil pump and soooo much more
great saw . ive got a 10 year old MS310 thats the best peice of power equipment ive ever owned , and thats vs the redmax-kawasaki-john deere - honda - husqvarna stuff in my garage which are all commercial quality tools
Wow, that is a heavy saw! Looks strong and with the 24" chain, nice. I run my 390 with a 25" so not much weight difference overall but less power.
I have an MS290 Farm Boss (they aren't made anymore). Love the saw. Love Stihl quality.
Stihl issued recall MS461chainsaws. Fire and burn hazard, from pinched fuel line.
You should have get the saw with the dual port muffler cover.
I bought a fuel and oil cap on ebay for my 038av magnum and they leaked so I got them from the Stihl dealer and even though they looked the same as the china ones the factory ones worked perfect
Nice saw thank you for showing.
Great video as always. Thank you.
Please everyone DO NOT EVER add extra oil to your fuel for break in. That will damage the engine bearings. More oil causes the engine and crankcase to run hot. Fuel (gasoline) is what cools the engine and crankcase down. Oil is made to lube the bearings and 50:1 is PLENTY of oil for that. Secondly on break in don't start your saw and hammer down on it for 3 seconds like that. That's gonna scratch the cylinder walls real quick. Spin the engine up for a fraction of a second numerous times until it has been warmed up properly. That takes about 30-50 seconds depending on outside temperature. Luckily for people like him Stihl does one break in run at the factory to help people that do this from completely damaging the engine forever.
What Alex Armga says is right, because that engine runs on a "fuel-oil mixture" that is optimized for a ratio of 50-1.
If you choose to increase the amount of oil in the ratio, then the carburetor should be adjusted to reflect that change. If we don't do that, then the engine will run slightly weak under load, have a slightly retarded "flame rate", and have hotter exhaust gasses, slightly less power (because the volume of fuel is reduced by the extra volume of oil), and the cylinder will be hotter...
Best regards.
Alex Armga it won’t scratch anything. Oil is in the fuel. It’s being lubricated before it even sparks. 40:1 and tune it properly
I love mines 😊
Do they make a ms461 with m-tronic?
I really like my 460 Magnum.
That's not a chainsaw, that's a lightsaber!
I like your Videos, thanks a lot. Hallo from Germany
Wow. Nice saw
Great videos! I've got a question I was going to purchase the MS 461 but now in the USA the MS 441 is released so now I'm in a dilemma which one do I get. I'm leaning towards the MS 441. What's your recommendation
Gary Swinson 461 because power to weight ratio. 441 is 14.6lbs 70.7cc
461 is 14.6lbs 76.5cc
price in the two are usually close.
The 441 and 461 weigh the same. But the 461 has more power and more torque. Plus it's got an adjustable carb. You tune it the way you want.
I went through the same dilemma and choose the 461. Glad I did. It's a beast! Right out of the box. Other folks say it just gets better with use/break-in.
Looks like he's got a moustache under his hat the start hahaha
Stihl makes an awesome product. I have one and so does my son 🇨🇦😎. Thanks for sharing.
what's your opinion on the M tronic? I imagine it will have some issues being a new feature but those diaphragm carbs are pretty tempermental too
Alex's Bikes and Motors Alex, I have 2 M-Tronics, MS 362cm and MS661c and both are great. I also run standard carb 046 (a 77 cc like 461) and MS 660. I do adust tuning with temperature changes ie summer winter. The M-Tronic adjusts auto. They also learn as you cut more. By comparison, I had standard carb MS 362 before getting the M-Tronic. Ed
I’ve run one for the last five years in a thin to waste crew felling 10+ year old pines as much as 40cm in diameter with an 18inch bar. I was dead set against them and in my eyes this model could never compete with the 046,460 or even the 044. Crap! I was dead wrong!
So let me make sure that I'm reading this correctly, StihlLearning ... You're saying that the MS461 is filling the role of the 046, the 460 and the 044 quite nicely, correct? In fact, it seems like you're saying that the MS461 is better than all of the saws I just listed, right? If so, have you been running the M-Tronic model or the one that DonyBoy is featuring in this video?
About the price
Geat vid. Stay away from Stihl 261. My Stihl 261 broke down in crancshaft after only 3 years of cutting firewood. Stihl said it was my fault because I didnt use the Stihl oil and alcylat gasoline! 026 was a much more robust saw and I had one for allmost 20 years and used shell oil and 95 gas mixed 2%. Not happy with the Stihl 261 and Stihl support.Warranty dont count if you dont use Stihls own oil or alcylatgas
I HAVE HEARD MANY BAD REPORTS ON THE 261
ola normann you again, my goodness that must of pissed you off. I hear of blown saw all the time because of bad gas-cheeper build quality and it was built on a monday
I bought a 026 in 1989 I think ' used it for 10 years or more never a problem, bought another 026 and used it till 2016 then bought a ms261 Runs great'only problem was coil fried ' replaced it and still running strong. I've had 2 =026's a 038 super' a 193 a 201 a couple I forget' a 390 and a 362. and I mean never a problem except for coil in 261....So might have to get the ms461 while they have 15% off this month //
Don great videos! I'm going to purchase a bigger saw but I need your thoughts. MS 461 $1000.00 or the MS 661 $1200.00. The MS 880 $2200.00 that's not going to happen. So my question is the MS 661 worth the extra $200? Thank you
if you have the budget it's worth the extra 200
Not unless you have a reason to go so big - unless you are putting on a 36 inch bar or longer you don’t need to go that big
I want it!!!!!
nice saw though
Still no m tronic on those as of 2020 unless they are making them both ways now.
yes the new ones are m-tronic only, i prefer the old version
@@donyboy73 just picked one up brand new yesterday says 2020. No m tronic
@@donyboy73 that's why I bought it
Where might I find different date on it? Dealer said 2020 and that's all I can find on it which I thought they quit making them a while back as well.
Because the 461's that have m-tronic are called "462's"😜
wood a lil rotten
Where do you buy parts for this saw and the 291thank you
stihl dealer
Londy Stewart I bet your Stihl dealer would know 🤦♂️
@@Icutmetal - 😂😂😂😂
No 461 has m tronic
Good video donyboy. I'm looking to get a 461 next. Thanks for the review. I showed it to my wife for a hint for a birthday present. Lol.
lol
Nice chainsaw.
Best fucking saw
I hope you know your supposed to have oil mixed with your fuel always
I have a Stihl chain saw and never got the service out of it that I got from my old Poulan saw. With the Poulan, I have done the bulk of my work with it and after seeing what it did, I was not interested in anything else, but bought the Stihl since it was said to be a great saw. I have been very disappointed with the newer Stihl and won't buy another one.
Well it happens sometimes' guess I'm lucky 1988 to 2020 over 8 stihl saws and only one coil went out in a ms261 the 3rd year... Stihl for life //
😂😂😂
Pigs to start.
Rick UK it's brand new needs to brake it. Plus starting it sitting doesn't help.
there a recall on the fuel line?
I've had my 461 for three years! Runs like a pitbull on rabies! That's all I own Stihl and Carhartt!!!
I bet that was hard to give back.
Great pro saw but try carrying it around for a few hours and see how your arms feel. For the average weekend warrior (firewood gatherer) a 50cc to 60cc saw with a 18 inch to 20 inch bar is adequate.
True That's what I have 201/261/362' but the 461 is on sale 1,029.00 with 15% off only a couple days left' feel I should jump on it for these 24 to 38 inch logs I cut at time's //
I use my 4 wheeler to hull my say a drive right up to were I cut take a few steps and the beast comes alive like Mike Tyson ripening shit up 😂😆logs drop like Mike does his opponents in the ring lol yyyyeeeehhhhhaaaaa I do love my 461 and mine in from Germany genuine saw
The 461 (and 880) only saw in Stihl's pro line with standard carb. I've been following on a chainsaw forum and so far no info on 461 or 462 that would be M-Tronic. I have 2 M-Tronics, MS 363cm and MS 661c. Both are awesome! I don't know anyone that doesn't love their ms 461.
Thanks Dony for reviewing a big saw.
LoveStihlQuality 261 can still be had w/o M-Tronic.
Is there a list of stihl saws that don't come with m tronic? I have a ms250 and need a bigger saw but don't want a m-tronic saw
Hi there, I am from Australia and we do cut some tough redgum over here. I have been cutting my own firewood for a number of years now and recently purchased an MS461 Magnum saw, this saw is by far the best saw that I have owned, running a 30" Bar with a Full Chisel chain Regular and Skip Tooth it is a pleasure to use, super powerful and not too heavy, I look forward to the day out. A+++
I think there is an open recall on the 461 for pinched fuel lines that can cause a fire. Check with your dealer for a free repair
hey mate what year was that ? i brought mine 2 years ago
Beau Falkingham you take it to the dealer and they will look at fix if it needs it or you can go in stihlusa.com and there is a recall page it will tell you which serial numbers
The last of the non mtronic big stihl saws, in Western countries anyway.
Still it is a strato saw and horribly choked down due darn EU/EPA regs when stock.
Put a buckshot or bark box muffler on it and a maxflow and then you have a great saw.
But you must remove the limiters from the carb to tune it or it will be way too lean.
Mine (in Oz) had limiters that only allowed 3/4 of a turn on both h & l.
With the mods the h had to come out another 3/4 turn before it would 4 stroke out of the wood.
That indicates how heavily choked down they are stock
as of right now stihl isnt selling this saw wth m tronic at all just plain jane it and the ms880 dont have m tronic which is nice
It's not metal it's better then that! It's magnesium!
FishFind3000 not sure if serious but you do know magnesium is a metal, right?
Simply put, non ferrous metal.
Thanks from Croatia
Great video
Keep up doing good work!
Idk how i feel about the MTronic carb. I wish they still offered standard carbs on all their saws. I love working on my own saws and that seems like itll be a thing of the past pretty soon with the mtronic.
It's a great saw I've got a new one
Thanks for the review! I need to get one of these.
Do a video about which tools you recommend or don't recommend from Harbor Freight and I will subscribe
Bucking your firewood that short is cheating on your splitting ;)
He is just doing just to show how fast the saw cuts.
WHAT?!!!
He just wanted to say "bucking." 😂
@@redneckeliot032 - Catch on quick, do'ya?
Samuel Luria yup lol who would not wanna see a big saw cut some round best part of getting a new saw cutting rounds to break it in before taking it to the jobs
I just bought a new STIHL MS291. LOVE IT 👍
Very solid looking saw, I must say stihl is stepping up their game. The cartridge air filter and the low plastic amount definently say something
That's a Monster, not for AMATEURs
Should be wearing Kevlar chaps when cutting, even seen a chain hit a leg a bleed out?
That's one sexy looking stihl, im'a have to buy one, I have a ms290 farm boss and it's time to upgrade I was gonna buy a ms 661 but now I see this I'll have to think which one should I get.
spetsnaz army do not get a 661 that’s way more than you’ll ever need
Bán cho một máy stihl ms 461 gữi về Việt nam anh trai
Awesome. I would like to see a rewew on the MS 291. Thanks.
IMPORTANT RECALL. I just read that most Stihl MS 461s are recalled for possible fuel line leaks . Consumer Products Safety Commission bulletin 17-095 issued 2/23/17. Serial numbers 173092880 to 181993952. Also see stihlrecall@stihl.us. A bit confusing because same recall a couple years ago.
This review and the comments are great for this saw! Thank you everyone for making it clear that if I don't have one yet, I should get one cause I won't be disappointed.
try to get one without M-tronic if possible
@@donyboy73 why's that?
@@kidphillyorg less electronics and easier for your mechanic to work on
I have one too, I absolutely love it....with the 25" bar this saw is a beast....I only cut locust, oak, Osage, walnut, and ash.....
Also this saw gains power up to 15-20 tanks of fuel....as it starts breaking in your smile will get bigger and bigger!!!!
I agree. 15-20 tanks for get this saw working optimally. I've cut two summers with it and it has gotten stronger and stronger. I'm probably at full strength now.
My old Stihl 051 AV has no decompression option for starting so you better start it right or it will rip your fingers.
They do really well with a muffler mod and retune and take the black plastic cap off the intake horn on the carby that seems to allow for quicker pickup
Nothing like a bad A** saw cutting rotted wood' Still like your videos'
Big boy saw
thank you bill
Something tells me he really likes this saw.
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Nice chainsaw don, its a good reminder to how well they should work :-D
is that amsoil saber ?
Don, awesome STIHL MS461 Chainsaw!! Thank you! :-)
Profi chainsaw?
Did you out two stroke in after adding that drip of oil?
didn't seem like you were too eager to give this beauty back to the customer ??
haha
Nice review... just wish you had some not rotted wood to mess with
Puff wood dony
Best saw ever thanks
Great video as always. Thanks for posting.
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Nice saw!
Kripya hindi me es macin ke bare bataye
Hey Dony! Nice video. One question : what oil did you put in? Looks blue
stihl
donyboy73 in my country stihl oil is either red or green. Never blue
that's some nice bar & chain action.
Have we got anymore updates on if this saw is now available in M-tronic.or perhaps someone has seen or maybe owns one..??
Padraig Mc carthy there is a video floating around which is in German which appears to be an m tronic saw of this size. Possibly 462? Looks to be released around September if the rumours are correct
I emailed stihl few weeks back Andrew asking are they going release a 461 with M-tronic....
She said NO, that MS462cm will be coming out in the next year, and will replace the 461, didnt give me an exact date. None the less im supper excited and im going to hold off on buying a large saw, until the 462 arrives. my trusty Ms261cm does most forestry work i do.
Some very good deals on the 461 right now but the m tronic saws are pretty awesome. Would it be weird to buy both? LOL. saw addicts.
I have that saw Love it .
Nice and sharp.
Thats a Nice powerful saw
Looks like a really nice saw
Try that with Aussie hard woods. Bloody nice saw.
IF it is green it would not make a difference. aged ironbark sleepers would wear a chain quicker.. but at that point i would use a Circular saw blade. otherwise dead seasoned Australian hardwood trees are easily cut with chainsaws.
try it with Irish Oak or Blackthorne !
another good video thanx ehhh
Price in India
might be getting one soon. great review don!
how much price
thanks for this ...
nice saw
14.6 Ibl