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  1. 10-16-2008, 07:03 AM #1
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    MS-361 Chain

    I had been looking to buy a Dolmar 7300 or 7900, but no good dealers near me and Amick's was closed when I stopped by the week of July 4th. I had also looked at the MS-441 and MS-460, but was having a hard time departing over $800. Anyway yesterday I went to buy a Stihl blower from a retire guy and he also was selling a MS-361. He had not run a tank thru either machine. Got both for $800. Anyway, the 361 bar has stamped on it 3/8 pitch, 20"Length, .5 gauge and drive links 72. This appears to be the same as my rancher 455. Is it the same size? I run the Woodland Pro 30RC chain on the 455. Some friends that know saws said that I stole the saw and blower for the guy, that they have not even been broken in yet. Thanks
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  2. 10-16-2008, 07:19 AM #2
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    Stole them?????????? not sure....new 361's seem to go for $500-600 OTD. i don't know which blower you got, but Stihl's top-of-the-line 600 is about $500 OTD. depending on where you live, you might have saved a couple hundred bucks....nice saw, BTW!!!
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  3. 10-16-2008, 08:37 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Engineeredlawns View Post
    I had been looking to buy a Dolmar 7300 or 7900, but no good dealers near me and Amick's was closed when I stopped by the week of July 4th. I had also looked at the MS-441 and MS-460, but was having a hard time departing over $800. Anyway yesterday I went to buy a Stihl blower from a retire guy and he also was selling a MS-361. He had not run a tank thru either machine. Got both for $800. Anyway, the 361 bar has stamped on it 3/8 pitch, 20"Length, .5 gauge and drive links 72. This appears to be the same as my rancher 455. Is it the same size? I run the Woodland Pro 30RC chain on the 455. Some friends that know saws said that I stole the saw and blower for the guy, that they have not even been broken in yet. Thanks

    Your husky takes 0.058 (stock bar) and the stihl is 0.050. They are not compatible. I have coverted a 455 to use the stihl chain by getting an oregon bar. The Stihl chain is superior to any other chain on the market in my opinion. It is more expensive but sure is worth it for me.
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  4. 10-16-2008, 08:46 AM #4
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    as long as you pitch and gauge match up you can swap em
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  5. 10-16-2008, 09:01 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyboy View Post
    Your husky takes 0.058 (stock bar) and the stihl is 0.050. They are not compatible. ...
    Most often - yes, but the Huskys come with .050 in some areas, so it needs to be checked - info is on the bar.

    30RC is .050 gauge, so this is probably one of those cases, or that chain is a misfit on the Husky.......

    The .058 version is the 38RC.
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  6. 10-16-2008, 09:14 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyboy View Post
    The Stihl chain is superior to any other chain on the market in my opinion. It is more expensive but sure is worth it for me.
    the stihl chain at my local shop is actually the same price, i can get either stihl or oregon chain for $15 a box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zackman1801 View Post
    the stihl chain at my local shop is actually the same price, i can get either stihl or oregon chain for $15 a box.
    Stihl chain usually cost less than Oregon here, at least at my Stihl dealer, but all styles are not availiable.
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    Some cars and trucks get more mileage from premium gas, making the extra few cents a gallon a better deal.

    If Stihl chain is near the same price as Oregon chain, it's a no-brainer for most as Stihl seems to way out last Oregon chain.

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  9. 10-16-2008, 12:46 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by SawTroll View Post
    Most often - yes, but the Huskys come with .050 in some areas, so it needs to be checked - info is on the bar.

    30RC is .050 gauge, so this is probably one of those cases, or that chain is a misfit on the Husky.......

    The .058 version is the 38RC.
    The Husky is a .050 the same as the Stihl. I just did not think the 2 where interchangible but it looks like I got lucky.

    Both bars are 20" lenght and .050 gauge and 3/8 and 72 links. I don't know that much about Stihl saws and have never owned one, but know I do. Glad to know that the loops will fit either saw. Makes it easier on me.
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  10. 10-16-2008, 02:48 PM #10
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    I run the same loops on my 361 and 357XP. Nice feature to have. The same can not be said for 36" and 28" loops.
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    It adds up for 16" also, but not for 18" (66 vs. 68dl).

    Talking strictly about relatively new bars here, from Stihl and Husky - but at least Oregon seem to follow up, for their aftermarket bars.

    It is a bit more complicated in .325.........
    Firewood saws: Jonsereds Raket 621 (1970), Husky 353G (2003), Euro Stihl MS361W (2004), Husky 372xpg (nov 2006), Husky 339xp (may 2007), Husky 346xpg New Edition (sept 2007), Jonsered 2153WH (april 2010), Husky 560xpg (nov 2011).

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