I was told ten years ago when I bought my ms441cm that I shouldn't get it because itd be nothing but trouble. I've never regretted getting that saw as it's been nothing short of amazing. I live in rural West Virginia in the mountains and winter or mid summer,3500 feet up or down in the valley this saw starts and runs fantastically. I also use it with my Alaskan mill on our native white and red oak. Stihl is an expensive line of tools,but worth it in my book. These saws respond very well to opening their mufflers up too. I did mine to help dissipate heat when I was milling. Thanks for posting,I cant wait to see these here in the USA.

Chainsaw technology is constantly improving. My 362 CMQ with a 20" bar was the first one delivered in the North Eastern US and that was 6 years ago. I remember how many people were afraid to buy one because of the electronics. It only has 200 cords of firewood and a few hard days of ripping on it. So far it has been great, it makes sense that Stihl now has something better. Great video and your honesty is appreciated!

Love your channel! My MS 400 C finally came last Friday. The dealer put a 25" bar on this beast and what a machine. Keep posting! So much to learn! God Bless!

I have been wondering about the 400 for a long time but when I looked at your review i decided to get one 😊i Recieved it yesterday and just barely had the chance to try it out a little bit but I'm impressed with the power it possess and i think it's relatively light and easy to handle despite the size of it 😊 thanks bunches for a great review 😊

Got a chance to use my 400 for the first time this weekend. Great saw! 20" bar and it chews through everything like butter. Your video helped me decide which Stihl to go with. Thanks!

Thank you! I've been trying to make an informed decision. I had my heart in the 362 non mtronic... Old dogs die hard... I am now seeing the mtronic is nothing to fear, runs better, less fuel consumption. People like you are proving to me the 400 is a no brainer. My better half is a park ranger and has tons of experience and training including the s-212 wildfire sawyer training. She's strong, yet both of us are aging and have the normal physical issues associated with being 50 years old having performed manual labor our while lives... So power to weight and smoothness are critical. Keep up the good hard work! Thank you!

Even though the saw is supposedly made to start revving at high rpms while still cold you should never run high rpms until the saw has warmed up. The reason for this is the metal parts inside while cold has a little bit of slop or tolerance (which at high rpm will create piston slap that will put scratches on the piston and cylinder). Once the engine has warmed up the tolerance or slop will go away due to the metal heating up and expanding.

Excellent review, as always! A lot of us are waiting with great anticipation for the 400 to come to the states. Right now, there is such a scarcity of the professional Stihl saws in many areas. I have been waiting for a 261 now for over 4 months! I was beyond lucky to get a 500i last year, and I absolutely love it! Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing! 👍💪

I've been running saws for 48 years now and one of my pet peeves is how saw manufactures show a motor head weight only. Good job on weighing the saw "ready to go. That's what really matters to users. As soon as I saw 66cc, my thoughts were to the weight of that saw. Interesting about being in there with the 362 (which I have). I like your "3 saw 'lineup" . Good video.

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzfaq.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

Great edit. You can tell that when the chainsaw starts pulling, you get really into. Love it.

Great video Felixia. Nice looking saw .Believe it will be a good in between size. Take care and have a blessed week and see you on your next video. Still love the bloopers.

I'm glad you compared the 362 to the 400. Those are the two saws I was deciding between. Great video

Huge fan of your channel I've ran a MS 250 for many many years and with in the last 2 months I came a great deal on the 500i for the cutting I do the 2 saws I have is a great combo

Awesome information video. Always like watching you when you praise one of you love saws.

Great video review and the sound levels were fine. I'm working on getting my own solo tree service biz started soon. I'm a spry 66 year old and got my first saddle this year and have been climbing DRT and SRT. My saws are a MS290 Farm Boss that's 15 years old, but still cuts like a Boss. My climber is a Echo CS2511T. I'm looking to add a bigger saw to my herd but haven't decided on which one yet. Leaning towards the MS462. I doubt I'll take on any huge tree jobs. Keep smiling.

Love the video, definitely made it easier to make a choice for a medium size saw. Currently I have MS 171 and that little saw is awesome. For my next medium saw I was looking between MS462 and MS500i but the weight is a big factor for me and they are more larger range. Thanks to video I am going for MS 400 C-M with 20” bar, in Australia it’s coming out in Aug/Sep this year, can’t wait.

Had my 400 for nearly a year, it cuts! I have upgraded the muffler to a West Coast Bark Box. It now even faster.

It looks fantastic, but I'm used to using the 500i and I have to say that I haven't found anything better to work whole days in the woods. The big challenge in my opinion will be to compare the 400 with the 500i! Keep it up you are fantastic! Thank you

Thanks for the great review! I don't think I would need the MS400 for what I do, but it sure looks like a superb chainsaw. I have a Stihl MS260 Pro saw, that I've had since 2009, & it's a great saw. BTW, you're very sweet!

Not the first comment but nearly! I love watching your videos. Knowledgeable and you have the most adorable accent. Pet cats coming and going is also a nice touch. A fellow 261 owner from Canada.

Great review. Made my choice this spring and decided on the 462. Great saw and do not regret it. Heard a lot of good about this 400, but thought it was too close in power output to my 261. Feel like I got the best of all worlds now.

Loved my 362 cm was always dependable and very consistent. Finally when it started acting up I tried that 400 and now own it. Almost takes the place of my 046. As a freelance climber I travel with two saws: 201 and 400.

Awesome review female lumber jack! You ROCK! Love this channel, keep up the fantastic work 👍👍💪💪😎!

Great video! Thank's for sharing your thoughts on these two saws!

It would be great to see you “in the zone” working trees with your saws a bit more. Seeing your introduction to your videos I can only imagine. Novel angles, good technique, great saws and excellent editing...Take care

Thank you for weight comparisons and other info. I have a 261 cm now and will buy another saw that can accomodate a longer bar.

Just got mine a few weeks ago and absolutely love it!

Thanks for a good review! im getting a new saw for my small forest farm soon and the 400 looks great :)

Thanks for another great review. The 400 is just now in just a few states in the US. It looks like a great saw. I like that you keep the bloopers in lol.

Hi there your KZfaq video clip on the MS 400 was very very good thank you very much for doing that gives me more insight about the chainsaw regards Andrew

Dang Flex, didn't even realize you were on here too. Great job on the review!

I’m going to pick mine up tomorrow, can’t wait. Thanks for the great review.

Great review 👍👍👍 Look forward to them becoming available in my area.

I love your videos, love stihl, love the way u compare saws. I love the way you talk about and have love for chainsaws like me. I thought about getting the 362 but like you said the 400 is bye far the better saw. like my 261 the 400 is just a wonderful pro saw. I've been waiting for a 400 to come into my stihl dealer n I'm going to get it with a 25 inch light bar. Vroom zoom keep on cutting...

What an absolute beauty, the chainsaw is great too! 🌲🪓😉

Great video as always. I have the 261. Just got the 661. Was thinking about the 462 but now I am not sure. Might save the money and see about the 400 whenever we Canadians see it. I like the idea of small, medium and large. Keep doing your thing, we appreciate it

Gr8 review...knew i had to have one when you mentioned the perfect combo of 261, 400 and 661....the 400 is on my list, now to find one in Australia...

Hi there from Canada! That's a good-looking saw, Hope we can get it in Canada soon. Still a shortage of saws here to buy. Stihl if your listening, BRING BACK THE OLD STYLE FUEL CAPS. A great review as always. Take care

Hey girl thank you for the comparison. Might be worth the wait for the bigger saw.

Got tired of waiting for the MS400 in the states. Release date keeps getting pushed back. So, I bought the MS462c and love it. Thanks for the review. I'm sure it will be a great saw.

I quite agree with your comment on having the 261 400 and 661 kind of what i was thinking for myself having a older ms260 and a 288xp

I was wanting a 500i but one was never available locally. I ended up with a 400. Waiting to begin using it when I start cutting firewood this fall. I have a 661 and an 046. Considering selling the 046 since it is very similar to the 400. Small saws are a Husqvarna 346xp and 550xp. I'm looking forward to giving the 400 a try.

I am ready for a new chainsaw, but my 10yo ms290 is still going strong. It just won't die. 10 years, over 10 cords of firewood per year, the compression is still near 150psi. Starts easy, idles great, and gobbles up wood with a vengeance.

Didn't think how much fun it is chopping woods with a good chainsaw!

Good morning. Loved your video. I am thinking hard about buying one from ripsaw

Great chainsaw review Felixia!

Very cool review! Thanks and keep up the great content, cheers!

Love your videos; very down-to-earth, and fun to watch. Always enjoyable to watch a pro at work, with a bit of badass mixed in there. Might you be able to do a vid on saw selection? What makes you consider one saw over another? How do you choose between power and lightness? For someone who is only going to own maybe 2 saws, would you push a lighter saw harder with a longer bar, or a more powerful but heavier saw with a small selection of bars? Thanks in advance Felixia! You rock!

Love your Channel and guilty of treeson. Kinda odd to do this type of work all day , then watch others do it on KZfaq but here I am lol

Excellent video, many thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

Love the dual fuel/bar oil tank.great video female lumberjack 👍👊💚🌳

Great video. Would be nice to see it compared to the 462. The Stihl site indicates 5,8kg with 4kw for the 400 compared to 4,4kw with 6kg for the 462.

I was thinking about replacing my 260 pro with a 362. I am glad you did this video, now I am going to try to get a 400. Then I would have a 241, 400, and 660.

I use this saw for work and carry the saw more than I use it. Love it.

Gotta try the 241c as well. Really nice to run for small light work. I think if they could slim it down in weight like they have done with the 462 and 400 there would be a more noticeable difference in weight compared to the 261 then there is currently and it would be more popular.

One of the baddest videos out I really like this one

Thank you for a great review!

Thanks for posting your review as well as recommendations on pairing with smaller and larger saws. So have both a MS 440 and a 044 (Flat Top). Besides weight, how does the 400CM compare to those two saws or the MS 441C-M Magnum? Also, I like have been converting all my saws to run dual dogs with a chain catching roller mechanism. Does the 400C-M side cover allow the user to install dual dogs plus upgrade to the 661C-M dogs?

Thinking of buying a new " bigger " ( bigger for a home owner, non professional ). This was a great video in making up my mind. Ms261, great saw. But was thinking of a bit bigger. And after watching this, not going for the Ms362. But rather the Ms400 instead. Thanks

I'd like to see a comparison between the 400 and the 462. The ms 462 to is my favorite that's the one I'd put my money on but I'm curious and in the market for a new saw

Fantastic video we have 261 and 661 have to try a 400 👍

Thanks so much for all the videos! As an intermediate rock climber I’ve been very curious about tree climbing gear (I.e. what’s different about it, what’s the same, what extra gear is required for tree climbing, etc). It would be really cool to see some videos on that.

Beautiful!

Fellow lumberjill here! Went to the shop to buy a new medium ground saw but I guess I have a new medium in tree saw. The boys won’t get to run this one. 😬😬

I had a 391 and went to the 400 it seems twice as fast as the 391 I know the 391 wasn't a pro line. But it wasn't ever impressive. I have a 180 that has been amazing but I upgraded to the 261 due to less vibration on my hands. I like her videos. and I may end up getting a 661 someday.. I am grabbing an electric Sthil tomorrow for limb trimming. I wonder what she thinks of the Electric Sthil. Keep up the good work Hedi.

I hope we do not have to wait two years before it comes to Canada, as we did with the 500i.

Appreciate ya sharing with us I just bought a 462 two weeks ago

I'm currently running a 290 and 462 r c-m and I'm looking at replacing the 290. I was looking at the 400 but my gut tells me it's a bit large for replacing the 290. Any recommendations?

Very Nice Review there Sweet Lady, ‼‼‼ Lots of Power in this Bad Boy at 66cc. I take it that this Saw will Work Well with a Chain Saw Mill ⁉⁉⁉ Looking Forward on Your Review on the MS661which is Definitely Out of My Price Range and Expertise but Still Love to here What the Professionals Think about the Saw. Awesome as Always, Stay Safe and Blessed🙏🏾, Much Peace☮ and Love💖 ❣❣❣ Hey to Rest of Family and Timber 💜😜‼‼‼

Going to be my go to saw

Why did the trees couldn't grow because no soil or no seed

Hello, new friend here from Philippines. Awesome tutorial.

My dad has the 261 c and I bought the 400c. Both are great saws!!

Hi, greatly enjoy your videos, but could do with some advice. Stihl MS400c manual says to tighten head base screws after about 10-20 hours. My 400c will reach that point in the next couple of months. Do you do that? If so could you take a video of the process? Thanks☺

What was the little jingle at the end?? It's nice to see happy folks!

Yer get one tomorro 20 inche think it can pull that ok here in oz. Looks good great vid cheers

I would like to try one, but they are very hard to find up here in Alaska.

Hi in your choice of the three best chains saws to give you every thing which by the way was very helpful and I do agree that it needs to make sense the difference between them just wondering if you see a place to have the 500i

Felixia where did you get those gloves lol I had a pair given to me long ago but I can’t find them anywhere I live in the US if that helps any

I have the 261 and a ported 462. They pretty much cover all my tree cutting needs. The 400 looks like a winner though.

Hi performance thanks to the magnesium piston and 14500 rpm !

Those Euros sure are highly visible when they're working. Gotta make sure aircraft can see you

I think all I have seen about your work on this channel, is enough to say that you dont need a saw that perchases more power than the 500i.

Great videos.

I’m looking forward to the new MS881

Good rewiew! Thank you.

Yer dont get em in oz, is it replacing the 362 or 462, ? Or both

Great review, thanx!

Tak for en god video👍 igen igen😉 rigtig god ide med dine fraklip🤣🤣 griner.. god aften fra Ribe😬

Have you noticed the oil ports on the older bars vs the new bars? I have different length bars for all my saws, I noticed Stihl are now making them as tear drops instead of just round holes. Tear drops seam to oil much better!

Great review. Do you think stihl is working on 700i to replace the 661? Seem like all there new are going to 00 numbers now.

Good video I have a 661 and it's a cutting machine

Excellent video again. When you do the 400-500 comparison could you run them both with a 25 inch bar? I almost bought a 362 and went with the 462 instead. My nxt will be the 661 and I think if the 400 is as awesome as everyone is saying the your statement of the 3 saws to have would be spot on.

I don't know the ms400 but you are amazing 😉

Good job. Good video. Thanks

nice video and format. LOVED: "not a freak"

What's the fuel/oil container in the background

Hi, what saw is the most soft one? The MS 400 or the MS 500i? FROM Jörgen

Nice review.