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My new (used) MS 440 Arctic

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  1. DexterDay

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    It was supposed to come yesterday, but no one was home.

    It finally came today, and my son luckily got of the bus just as he was there.

    I was very happy it had the heated handle (that works) and it's relatively clean :dex: Better than the pics showed!! And I never noticed it was a non decomp model.

    The ad stated it came with a 32" bar, buy it was a 28"?!?! Not that I am mad about it? But I had the 32" sold before it even hit my door.

    Definitely gonna get some trigger time at the GTG this Sat!! :dex:



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    Very nice!
     
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    Let me know when you want to sell it. Dibs!!!
     
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    Nice! I almost bought one a year ago. I walked 10 feet away at a flea market & when I turned around it was sold. I'm too ashamed to say what it went for.
     
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    Super clean! Where'd you get it if you don't mind me asking?

    Edit: that stihl box is cool too :saw:
     
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    It was an EBay find... It went up and within minutes, I paid BIN price.

    I missed out on 2 that were even nicer than this one. They were not Arctic models, but as close to NOS as they come.




    The Stihl box was a CL find for $50. I love it! It's a great setting for a pic!!
     
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    Sure looks like it! That's a good deal on the box, I would've been all over that too
     
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    Good find:drool:

    It is funny how people never know what size bar is on their saw.
     
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    It's missing the sticker on the brake handle and the clutch cover is beat up. More so than the saw (magic marker on the Stihl letters and line / the line shouldn't be black). I will likely order a large Clutch cover for my 460 and put the 460 cover on the 440....


    440, 441, 460.... Series is complete. Unless I find a Minty 10 mm 044 (with dual port muff, HD2, and square filed chain).
     
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    You need a 461 too:)
     
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    I was keeping that one out of my mind momentarily. .

    For my wife's sanity. . ;) :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Good looker!

    Mine is....well not as much as it use to be.
     
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    I love that 440!!!! Those look like their older brother (044) with the squared off look !

    Been looking for a 440 to get the timing numbers, pull the jug, and do some grinding.....

    I am sure it wont be long before its monkeyed with !!!

    Nice score !!!
     
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    Good Lookin' saw there Dex, congrats.... Cant wait to see a video of it rippin':yes:
     
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    That is the one thing about the bigger Stihl's that gets on my nerves. They like to fall over onto the clutch cover when riding in the back of a truck. The 372 on the other hand is happy as a clam.

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    We should have lots of photos and videos after this weekend :ithappened:
     
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    Cherry.....very nice dex
     
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    Sideways balance and stuff.
     
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    I know a way to fix that.:whistle:
     
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