I was wondering what these saws run like stock. I have a chance to buy the original model new with 20" b/c for a great price but I can't seem to find any opinions of them in their stock form because of all you motorheads modding them. I know they have alot of speed but what about torque? Are they heavy handed operator friendly? I happened to find a oregon 28" bar at a garage sale that would fit a 372 but can it pull that size and still have enough torque to not bog on me if I getover zealous? After all the love thats given to this saw I really want one now but I dont mod anything so I wanna make sure im gonna like this saw if I buy it.
Mine is still bone stock except for a MM.
Throw an 8 pin on it for use with the 20" and full comp.
It's like cheating.
You should be able to heave on it all ya want with the 7 pin and a 24" and full comp.
Mine wears a 28" GB and skip chain most of the time, and no issues with having to be light handed at all. With full comp and 28", it is near it's limit however when buried in a log, and skip is faster.
I have a 32" I tried with skip on the 372, and it's not overly fussy about it, but it is obviously a bit much.
The Muffler Mod woke things up a good bit, and after your warranty is up, you'd be losing out if ya didn't open yours up.
Dumping the rev limited coil is also helpfull if you tune by ear, as the factory limited unit makes it nearly impossible to tune out of wood.
The 372 is pretty much just a 346 on Steroids LOL!!
Tuned right, they are just as snotty with explosive accelleration.
Once you get the ear for cutting with one and letting it have it's head in the cut, ya get spoiled.
Stay safe!
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