Stihl 362

[pete mctree]

Opinions please. Will have to be run as standard & used by the entire crew (all 9 of us)

I am considering it to replace the ageing 357xp's & 341's

Thanks in advance

 

[Burnham]

I'll look forward to hearing what comes up from this. The 361 is a good saw.

 

[stig]

It is the one stihl i know nothing about.
It doesn't fit any niche in the work I do.
I have all the other pro saws, but 60 cc is a weird size for me.

 

[mccauleytree]

I just bought one about a month ago and I really like it. It has a 20'' bar on it and pulls it very nicely.

 

[Tucker943]

I used one for a few days earlier in the year. Trash.

 

[Fruitbowl]

I have 2 of them. Love em. I never used to grab my 361 but I find myself grabbing these more often. Air filter is much improved. I can run the saw for days without hardly any accumulation on the filter. I have one with a 72 and the other runs a 66. Two thumbs up from me.

 

[stig]

You run a 362 with a 72" bar!!!!

Do you use skip-skip-skip tooth chain?



Chris, what are you comparing it to?

 

[pigwot]

Chris, what about them led you to label them as "Trash"?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Good saw pete, the 341 is better value and bullet proof. The 346xp is much better than the 357 btw...

 

[stig]

And all three are made by a producer of vacuum cleaners!

 

[MasterBlaster]

They suck!

 

[treebogan]

Decent Saw.

The Throttle linkage was a bit stiff when it was new,I took it apart the trigger and grip safety needed a little bit trimmed off them to stop them binding.It seems as though it has increased in performance since it was new,could be just me but I heard the same on Arbtalk as well.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

And all three are made by a producer of vacuum cleaners!

341 is a stihl. And who cares if electrolux make vacuum cleaners? Does stihl make anything thats as remotely cool as this?-

 

[Thor's Hammer]

And all three are made by a producer of vacuum cleaners!

341 is a stihl. And who cares if electrolux make vacuum cleaners? Does stihl make anything thats as remotely cool as this?-

 

[Burnham]

Hmmm...ms341 isn't even listed on the Stihl USA website. Found a pdf of the 361 and 341 owner's manual...looks like identical bore and stroke.

Don't think I ever heard of it. What's the differences, Ed?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

mainly its slightly detuned - I liked its torquey nature. Big thing is its a whole lot cheaper, for virtually the same saw.

 

[Reddog]

Does stihl make anything thats as remotely cool as this?-

Hate to burst your bubble Ed, that's a BMW now

 

[Burnham]

Why cheaper, if it has the same power head?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Wally -Still has a Husqy badge on it

Burnham - no idea, and the dealer couldn't tell me either when I bought them.

 

[Tucker943]

You run a 362 with a 72" bar!!!!

Do you use skip-skip-skip tooth chain?



Chris, what are you comparing it to?

Im comparing it to old school saws. I cant stand the space shuttle like feel they have. I dont like how they cut, I dont like how the sound, I dont like how they feel in my hands. I do like the 361 though. That was about the last of new age saws that I enjoyed. In fact, I like them a lot. I keep forgetting to buy one.

 

[Burnham]

Might be too late now, Chris.

 

[woodworkingboy]

trash

 

[squisher]

I have two 361's, they're a decent saw. The one is modded and it rips with authority, the go to saw for any larger aerial work, although depending I'll pass it over for the modded 460 although it is slightly heavier.

I'd be interested to hear more feedback on the 362 from those who've run them.

 

[squisher]

Im comparing it to old school saws. I cant stand the space shuttle like feel they have. I dont like how they cut, I dont like how the sound, I dont like how they feel in my hands. I do like the 361 though. That was about the last of new age saws that I enjoyed. In fact, I like them a lot. I keep forgetting to buy one.

I aree with this 100%. I know the new Stihl saws are smoother, quieter, stay cleaner longer, and are probably more fuel efficient. But! They still suck in power to weight ratio for every model they're replacing as far as I understand it.

 

[woodworkingboy]

At least pro model saws have some degree of integrity to them. I look at a couple of Husky models in the home center store and they really look and feel like a pos.