What makes the ms361 so great?
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ShoerFast
Tree Freak
And hint on an extra chain.
Never a good idea to beat your Stihl dealer up to much on a price. They have more fudge-factor on things like chain and parts,,,,and you never know when he will have that used shelf-flower with your name on it,,,if the price was right.
Not yet, but I see either a 660 or a 390 being added to the stable in the near future.......
I saw a 440 last week for $625.00, I can't hardly justify $600.00 for a 361
ShoerFast
Tree Freak
windthrown
361 Junkie
$Six and a quarter for a >>>new<<< 440? That is an excellent price. I paid a smidge under $800 for a 440R last month. I paid about $500 for my 361. But that was 2 price hikes ago... and I got a free case with it. Its a Husky case though, so I suppose I will have to take that to the DUMP in this endless Husky-Stihl war.
XJWoody
ArboristSite Guru
Holy crap, $625 for a new 440! Where? IIRC you are in Stanly County, or have I got you mixed up with someone else?
Thanks
On second thought, maybe I should thank you if you don't tell me where.
I'm in pitt county the saw was in wayne county, it was new pho, I made myself leave before I asked him if he stihl had the box (I don't need to want another 440) I really want a smaller saw 260, 026, maybe even a hibred or 361.
Later,
XJWoody
ArboristSite Guru
Whew, boy, that was a close call. I don't need to want another 440 either, but we know how that blasted CSD can go.
Luckily for me Wayne Co is way out of my range this go around. If he'd have said Troy or Albemarle, I'da been done.
PHO, that is still a deal... I was going to get mine PHO for like $650 + tax, (last November) but ended up taking the 20" it was wearing, for like $720 +.
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Yah, more like a Husky but w/o the cheap flimsy plastic mismatched handle and outboard clutches...
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SawTroll
Information Collector
Yah, more like a Husky but w/o the cheap flimsy plastic mismatched handle and outboard clutches...
The 371, 575 and 385-series saws have inboard clutches......
.....but the inboard one on the 361 is one of the reasons it is preferable to the 357xp.....
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SawTroll
Information Collector
i agree about the 361 handle. its unjustified in a $600 saw. if the saw had another .5 HP it would start to impress me.
infact i got a new 60cc saw for $200 that just might give it a beatdown!
opcorn:
Mine has a metal handlebar.....
The 361 is the missing Husky in the 60cc class.
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johnzski
ArboristSite Operative
sure wish we could have the metal handle arctic model over here---not available in the states tho
doubletodd
ArboristSite Operative
johnzski
ArboristSite Operative
yes--it was only 5 below this morning but did get up to 35 this afternoon. almost time to take off the longjohns
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Another 0.5hp? easy - a muffler mod.
Handle? never seen a broken 361 "plastic" handle yet... In fact, they are tougher then the metal as the bend, but don't stay bent, and don't crack.
If you're really concerned,,, the 361 wrap is metal...
He's not concerned, he's a Wanabe.........lol
windthrown
361 Junkie
Wanastihlbe...
