MS462C - 572XP Comparison

[TreeLife]

So after 50 pages what do we know? The 462 is lighter???

It's very expensive...

 

[RI Chevy]

AND they are not available at any dealers here in US yet.

 

[rocco490]

I know for a fact my 7900 is faster than the 461 I have here. I like em both for different reasons but prefer the 7900 personally.

I went with a 7910 myself great saws real value for the price couldn't pass it up but I was referring to the 462 vs 461

 

[huskyboy]

I went with a 7910 myself great saws real value for the price couldn't pass it up but I was referring to the 462 vs 461

I agree, I just think people immediately try to compare the 462 to a 461... of course the 461 is probably gonna beat it, especially with a 28-32” bar. It’s a larger saw. It has a displacement advantage and a longer stroke (same situation with the 461 vs 7900). Does that mean the 462 is no good? No. I see the 462 as a more modern slightly lighter 440 successor with lots of improvements. I can’t wait to try one. The supposed 500i seems like it’s the 461 successor.

 

[huskihl]

. of course the 461 is probably gonna beat it, especially with a 28-32” bar

Things aren't always as some people say.

 

[huskyboy]

Things aren't always as some people say.

I am really itching to give one a rip and find out for myself

 

[nohoff]

MS 461: 4.3 NM @9750 rpm
MS 462: 4.24 NM @ 10k rpm

 

[huskyboy]

Dolmar 7900: 5.2nm @ 7000rpm

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Dolmar 7900: 5.2nm @ 7000rpm

The dolmar 7900 had better have a touch more power. It's 7 cc bigger then the ms 462.

Now if you wanna compare the 7900 to the 500i that would be a much closer comparison of displacement vs power.

 

[longbowch]

The dolmar 7900 had better have a touch more power. It's 7 cc bigger then the ms 462.

Now if you wanna compare the 7900 to the 500i that would be a much closer comparison of displacement vs power.

The 500i is listed on the Stihl International site.

 

[huskyboy]

The dolmar 7900 had better have a touch more power. It's 7 cc bigger then the ms 462.

Now if you wanna compare the 7900 to the 500i that would be a much closer comparison of displacement vs power.

Yes, I was hoping one of the manufacturers would come out with something similar to a 7900

 

[RI Chevy]

Cant really compare the 7900 to an 046 or 461 either. 7900 is slightly bigger.

 

[huskihl]

Cant really compare the 7900 to an 046 or 461 either. 7900 is slightly bigger.

1 or 2 cc

 

[RI Chevy]

2cc makes a difference. Not much albeit, but it is bigger.

 

[huskyboy]

Can’t really compare a 50mm 372 to any of the others on paper at least. But in reality they are more than competitive.

 

[huskyboy]

Anyone ever notice how much better a 461 balances a longer bar compared to a 046/460? They must’ve changed the weight distribution a bit. A great improvement I don’t hear mentioned a lot. I wonder if they continued this with the 462 vs a 440?

 

[Woodpecker]

I agree, I just think people immediately try to compare the 462 to a 461... of course the 461 is probably gonna beat it, especially with a 28-32” bar. It’s a larger saw. It has a displacement advantage and a longer stroke (same situation with the 461 vs 7900). Does that mean the 462 is no good? No. I see the 462 as a more modern slightly lighter 440 successor with lots of improvements. I can’t wait to try one. The supposed 500i seems like it’s the 461 successor.

When the 462 finally drops here and guys start comparing, I think there are going to be some surprises as to where it compares to a 461 and where it gets beat. I know I was. Some of the general speculation about it is pretty far off.

 

[Woodpecker]

Cant really compare the 7900 to an 046 or 461 either. 7900 is slightly bigger.

Seriously if we can't compare saws that are within 1 or 2 cc and very similar weight wtf can we compare?

Bottom line a stock 7900/7910 has gooder power than a stock 461. It doesn't mean the 461 isn't a good saw. They are both great in their own right.

 

[p61 western]

Should have stuck with the muscle cars lmao.

 

[RI Chevy]

The difference between an 026 44mm and 260 44.7mm is noticeable to me.
I compare apples to apples, just me.
Carry on as you were.