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I can't agree with that, each has there weak points, cranks on the 044/440 are getting harder to find. If talking a 372 Xtorq I could agree since the piston weight will take out a main road bearing. Other wise durability is about equal, ported it just comes down to what you like, in a more race setup the 372 usually wins, work saw either is a great choice. Just my opinion from what I have seen.
A 044 will out live 2 372’s. 372 are sweet to run though
 

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Whew...
Have a ported 372 I haven't fueled up yet. Hate to have it ruin the 440 experience.
I will say, the low top 372 is a fine looking piece.


All ported, will a 462 bury a 440 and 372?

The 462 is just a well refined, lightweight machine. It's not a saw that will ever be a contender for the one cut competition in big wood. Not without some serious re-engineering. Personally.....I love the 462. It checks all the boxes for me.
 

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Rarely uses yes but I have sold 500+ saws and rebuilt quite a many, like I said each has there weaker points, my own hybrid builder needed a new crank, thankfully I mutual friend helped me out, 440/044 is a great saw, to me it took over the 670 champ in the evolution of best 70cc saw, then the 372 OE had its turn now it's really a choice of the 462/572, booth companies bringing out new models is what keeps booth striving to do better. I DNT consider myself a fanboy of any brand, just try and point out the good and bad with any model. Price wise the 7900 Makita is as good as any to me. Point is we should be able to point out things we DNT like and like about each model without being accused of being biased. Stihl guys seem to think the first negative thing you say about a Stihl saw means your bashing it, the 462 finally uses air injection and I love that feature, it's one of the main reasons I purchased one, I am glad they learned from husky, I hope husky does the same with the autotune as Stihl for letting the user reset it in the field of need be, each company can learn from the other, just like we can
 

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I hope you are wearing your flame proof suit.....these Husky fanbois will come at you. I've seen it so many times now.
I wear FR clothes daily at work lol. I’ve equally owned Stihl husky/jred. I like them all. I just know how tough the 044 is. I think it was Stihl’s best.
 

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I tend not to see negatives, just what can they do better? 044/440 is a great saw and anyone should be happy that owns one. I have said for a long time, the most impressive stock saw I have ever ran was a 064, I now have to add the 462 to that list. Never ran a stock 661 but a few TM661 I did run were insane. Husky has a few I really like to 346,281,394/395. Ported the 346/357/395 really impressed me. Jred 670 is a nice vintage and the 7910 Dolmar is like butter in my hands.
 

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Well.. 372OE and 440 are the same longevity from my observation.. Funny thing is I've seen more big end failures from the 440, and more crank bearing failures from 372.
Just my personal observation.. Don't burn me.:icon_popcorn:
 

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The 462 is just a well refined, lightweight machine. It's not a saw that will ever be a contender for the one cut competition in big wood. Not without some serious re-engineering. Personally.....I love the 462. It checks all the boxes for me.

Do think it will out cut your 440 ?
 

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You goddam derailers... I keep looking for revolutionary 462 chit and all i see is 372/44 stuff. Reporting this to authorities...

Steve @Stump Shot is gonna post a serious thread on the 462. Dammit Mark.....we established that a dozen pages ago.
 
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