Thanks for the input guys. Kurt the reason I asked about kick back is I have been cutting wood since I was a kid and have never experienced kick back or have seen it happen to anyone in my family. My Dad who is 73 taught me a long time ago how to cut. I did and do understand what kick back means. I just have never personally seen kick back so i thought I would get some feedback. I should have worded my question a little different....

I am 37 and have been cutting wood since I was 10. I have never had a chain saw incident or any other power tool for the matter. But I know power tools can change your life in a split second if you are not on top of your game..

So back to the Stihl purchase.... The guy is now going to give me $900.00 cash to get my saw. So my question is do I really need the 460? Or would there be a little less saw that would fit my needs and I could pocket a little cash as well. I was looking at the 360's, 441's and 460's. There is a 1.5 HP difference between the 360 and 460. I picked up a few downed trees today that where cut into 10 foot lengths. The tree diameters are 46". My little Poulan 20" does not even want to start when I walk up to the tree.. ha ha..... And I am not going to even waste my time trying to cut this big ones with the little Poulan... I will be getting a lot of large diameter trees so that I why I am trying to figure out if a 1.5 HP difference is worth the extra cash for what I have to cut? I am not logging by trade. I do excavation and make deals with other dirt guys to take all the trees from their lots. I get the trees for free for off hauling them.

Thanks guys for the help.....

 

Good news! I'm just super extra careful and didn't hope to sound condescending. I've cut a ton o' wood over my time and haven't ever had kickback either. The only saws I truly am scared of are those flush cut reciprocating saws for cutting up next to cabinetry! Yikes. Happy Buck'in, Kurt

 

Today I had to use a $2000.00 dollar chain saw that cuts concrete with a diamond blade. The saw was brand spanking new... I was hoping I did not finally find out about kick back was about.......

And I picked up my Stihl 460 today.!!!

Dave

 

Used my new 460 today..... WOW is all I can say. And yes I had my new Stihl chaps on.....!!! The dealer hooked me up with a full skip blade and threw in a new set of Stihl chaps...!!!!

Cut awesome and sounded great..... Do you have to sharpen full skip chains more than a normal chain?

Thanks....