Stihl MS400 is Finally fixed and ripping!

Stihl MS400 is finally fixed and running better than ever! Ported by Ethan Trainer

[@Aaron_A_Lynch]

400 is on point now🤙🏻😎

[@Houseworksaws]

Finally people gonna see why the 400c is a rockstar for its weight and size. They’re such good saws after porting

[@Leave_Nothing_Stock]

Might even call it... "The best 60cc class chainsaw you can buy"

[@Houseworksaws]

@@Leave_Nothing_Stock yeah seriously they are such a joy to use as a daily work saw. Truly impressive.. after I got mine back from Wisconsin I sold my 462’s simply because the 400 felt so lite and more nimble. Cut speed wasn’t all that different.

[@Leave_Nothing_Stock]

@Houseworksaws it's pretty high on my to buy list now that I've done a couple recently. Not a small saw person, in case I haven't said that enough, but these things are damn impressive. More than likely, it'll be a $1300 investment that sits on the shelf 350+ days a year and only comes down on the rare occasion that I need it up in a tree. Still want one tho...

[@Houseworksaws]

@@Leave_Nothing_Stock Well you likely still have bigger wood where you are. NH was 80% clear cut by 1820 then it was all cut off again around 1900 so by now with the harsh winters the hardwoods are slow growers. I short bar all my stuff anyways to save weight so 20-24” is my most used bar size.

[@Leave_Nothing_Stock]

@Houseworksaws definitely different environments, bigger trees and cutting at 4-7000 feet of elevation...i did however just have a guy from NH send me some cash to order and build a new 881 for him...not sure what the hell he's gonna do with it, but it should look real nice on his shelf

[@ragercrepair9301]

Hell yeah you got her! Good work. It sucks it was such an expensive fix, but it's running damn good!

[@Travisgio]

Hey, Boedy. I had the exact same issue with an ms362. I got it on trade and knew nothing about it. It looked like it had a ton of hours on it. I found that the bore for the throttle shaft was egg-shaped, and it was creating a vacuum leak. What's fucked up in your situation is that the saw was new. Tough but valuable lesson. Happy to see the 400 running like it should.

[@FT4Freedom]

The saw was back from rebuild.

[@aaronpowell4885]

The amount of time, effort and funds involved was ridiculous, but now that saw and Ethan's work really shines! Yeah, that'll be a tough one to hang with in the 60cc class👍🏻

[@johnm8891]

Good to see that 400 finally running like it should. I like mine but not nearly as much as my 462.

[@nateolmsted899]

The 400 is straight up awesome

[@joehackett9471]

That 400 sounds pretty rowdy! I think with good sharp chain its gonna smoke the 562. Nice work!

[@rugerfarming5387]

I am not a Stihl guy at all but the 400 is a super solid saw. Power to weight is the best all around of all brands. That is coming from a Husky guy.

[@calebcrockett1085]

Definitely want to see the 400 vs 562 mk II. The price difference is still crazy considering I could buy the 562 mk II and have it ported for the price of the 400c lol

[@jimholz1102]

Looks like you had a very good week!

[@tedneitzel]

When you said that 562mk2 was as fast as your 400 i was going to say i want whatever your smoking lol! Happy for ya that its now right! One hell of a saw and bet its fun to use!

[@1895SBLAN]

Had my 400 for a year now. It is an awesome saw the only mod I did was replace the decomp with a plug it was leaking.

[@user-ec7yr8up1m]

great man very fast chainsaw

[@IndianaDoug]

That looks more like an Ethan build👍🏻

[@dgoodman1484]

Best Hp to Wt of any saw on the market is the 500i, second is the 400. Ported who knows but sounds good. Glad you got it running. More than I can say about my 562! lol 👍🏼

[@FT4Freedom]

Your wife doesn't want you getting hurt. I like that. ❤

[@mattfleming86]

"It doesn't look steep, but it's steep" Oh come on Irene... it's not like Boedy has a habit of flipping things ...... ... 😁

[@johnm8891]

I think we were all waiting for that "oh shit" moment. I'm sure Irene would've caught it all on camera too since she learned last time what her priorities need to be. 😂

[@johnhabeck6153]

Prepare for lift- off...

[@shakdidagalimal]

That's the 5 fastest cookies I've ever seen him cut, and wifie is "Ohhh honey !" ( sure hope it ain't his sister holding the cam ) BWHAHAAA

[@brandonhoad9033]

Dunno if its the saw or mic, but when you're cutting w the 400 i could hear a popping.

[@saltrock9642]

The local saw shop can’t keep em. Word has gotten out. 💪

[@Super-Dave-Outdoors]

Do you have any water in your tractor tires?

[@tedneitzel]

Calcium is what we use

[@novicelumberjack]

Foam. Full of foam, front and rear.

[@novicelumberjack]

I would have already rolled it several times if not

[@crazyfeller5704]

👍👍👍

[@jeffedwards9039]

Awesome repair she's eating! I noticed the many saws you have. I'm looking for a nice Husqvarna 394XP do you know if any for sale I have been striking out here in GA.

[@miksuc]

theres a new 400 coming from stihl. ms 400.1. Supposedly 62cc with heated handles as an option. i guess the old 400 didnt sell as well as stihl thought. maybe later this year or early next. listed on several european shops already.

[@christopherlehman4045]

No “new” 400 coming and they wouldn’t reduce the cc from 67 to 62. Would be far more likely to see a improved 362 with larger displacement and a mag alloy piston.

[@halfdollar86]

Can you do a wack off with the 400 vs 562 mk2 ?

[@dmc2537]

make a video the ms 400 vs the 562xp mark ii

[@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws]

👍🆙BigGuy

[@patrickjoy9551]

That saw is running good. I dont think the 562 mkII will keep up with it but it will be close. I would be tickled to death with either one. Though the price on the Husky does make it very attractive in comparison to the Stihl.

[@nmancini]

Looking forward to seeing this and the 562 in an old school wackoff

[@FT4Freedom]

The problem with the 400c is that it does just about everything well. And under 30 inches, it does very well. This is problematic to the Sthil lineup. They did so well that they were losing sales on their other models. 261 and 400c are an epic partnership. Arborist.

[@Houseworksaws]

That shaft can be O-Ringed it’s done a lot in the R/C world because those carbs see some $hit

[@Super-Dave-Outdoors]

I cant wait to get a lathe and then i can do as much crazy carb crap as i like.

[@Houseworksaws]

@@Super-Dave-Outdoors I’m running a 400$ Grizzly I found on MP 2 years ago. I’ve bought lots of tooling and upgrades for it along the way but man it opened my world up. I recently bought a mill to go with it and now the possibilities are endless. When you can BUY ONE it will be the best thing you’ve bought in a long time

[@Super-Dave-Outdoors]

​@@Houseworksaws should have one in a month or two. Trying to decide on tig welder or mill after that.

[@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws]

​@@Super-Dave-Outdoors😁

[@Houseworksaws]

@@Super-Dave-Outdoors can’t wait to see how much further you’ll be able to push your builds

[@cajun3197]

Definitely a great runner now but still a pain in the ass what you had to deal with and yet another reason why I hate stihls

[@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws]

👍🆙🐊

[@johnm8891]

Should've been fixed under warranty but tough to say if the dealer would've diagnosed the problem.

[@steelcold3912]

Have you ever talked about your hand tattoo? Has to be a story behind it. Not hating, just curious.

[@richhoffman432]

Given the choice of the 562 MKII or the MS400 it is the 400 all the way. Husky has a long long way to go yo convince me that 5 series are sorted out.