372 X-Torq

[2000ssm6]

I believe Husky has one more advantage up their sleeve - they own Zenoah (Redmax).

Stihl isn't lacking at all in the strato market. They have proven that with many models.

 

[mweba]

Stihl isn't lacking at all in the strato market. They have proven that with many models.

I believe ST is referring to the dues being paid for said patent

 

[SawTroll]

I thought the general consensus was the 441 was fine as is.
.....

Fine, yes - but it would benefit from a slimming cure and/or more power for the weight and bulk - like all strato saws that is out so far.

 

[rmihalek]

Howdy,
I think that everything original could be used, just cast the cylinder with the free air port blanked out.
Regards
Gregg

Don't blank it out, design a system to get fuel/air mixture to flow through both the strato port AND the charging port. This way, the saw would be running like a regular 2-stroke: using the air/fuel mixture to scavenge the cylinder. Compare this to the stratos that attempt to use just air for scavenging yet the air ends up diluting the incoming air/fuel charge.

 

[MuleyJ]

Don't blank it out, design a system to get fuel/air mixture to flow through both the strato port AND the charging port. This way, the saw would be running like a regular 2-stroke: using the air/fuel mixture to scavenge the cylinder. Compare this to the stratos that attempt to use just air for scavenging yet the air ends up diluting the incoming air/fuel charge.

Could that be done by simply removing the partition in the intake that seperates mix from fresh? Might present some problems getting the stock carb to provide the correct mixture though?

 

[litefoot]

Just curious: Since you're a Stihl guy, which way would you guys go if you had a similar choice. If the 440 was still on the shelf next to the 441, what would you guess the sales mix would be of the two models? I always thought the 440 was one of Stihls best ever, so my guess is that they'd still be selling pretty strong.

Actually, yes, I do lean towards Stihl, but honestly, if I were to buy a 70cc saw, I might spring for the 576. The strato design is so much more elegant than the Stihl iteration.

 

[wigglesworth]

Just curious: Since you're a Stihl guy, which way would you guys go if you had a similar choice. If the 440 was still on the shelf next to the 441, what would you guess the sales mix would be of the two models? I always thought the 440 was one of Stihls best ever, so my guess is that they'd still be selling pretty strong.

It would sell so good the 441 would be on the chopping block if not already chopped.

:agree2:

 

[SawTroll]

I also thought of the carb, as the strato engine consume less fuel.....

At least the 372xp XT use a different carb than the regular 372xp.

 

[funky sawman]

Any more feed back on this new 372? I got a few new ones at the shop but havent had a chance to try one in the wood yet. I might have to blow my summer savings to try one:bang:

 

[little possum]

The Husky rep told me it would easily outcut the 576

 

[2000ssm6]

The Husky rep told me it would easily outcut the 576

I wonder if we talked to the same one, LOL. He claimed it was better than the old 372.

 

[little possum]

Could be Brian, he tried selling me a new 3120 for a nice price. lol

Said he was down that way somewhere, and left the techlite bar I wanted to see it

 

[2000ssm6]

Could be Brian, he tried selling me a new 3120 for a nice price. lol

Said he was down that way somewhere, and left the techlite bar I wanted to see it

Yup, that was him. Small world eh?

 

[little possum]

Well, we are in the same state.

He couldnt talk you into getting one?

 

[2000ssm6]

Well, we are in the same state.

He couldnt talk you into getting one?

Naw, nothing in the line up yet I care to invest my dollars in. Very nice guy though, seemed like an asset to the company. We talked for a good hour, learned alot.

 

[spike60]

The Husky rep told me it would easily outcut the 576

That's an example of a salesguy's enthusiasm getting the best of him.

It won't outcut the 576AT, but is probably equal to the regular 576, which is hard to get just right. Truth is, and this applies to every brand: Most sales reps don't know how to tune their demos. They run them just how they come out of the box. If they happen to get one that's right in it's sweet spot, it's great, but if it's off a little bit, that's the way it stays.

Back to the 372XT; however they run, they are mighty popular and are on backorder again. They are air freighting a few containers in to speed things up.

 

[little possum]

Good point Spike. I just dont understand the reasoning of the 576, with the 372 coming back into production, just being stratoed.

Oh well, Long Live the King!

 

[SawTroll]

Good point Spike. I just dont understand the reasoning of the 576, with the 372 coming back into production, just being stratoed.

Oh well, Long Live the King!

The original plan was to replace the 372xp with the 575xp - they just underestimated the legendary status of the 372xp!

Even though the 372xp officially was discontinued in the US, production never stopped - so it was easy to bring it back in, when their EPA credits allowed it - the demand was always there!

 

[little possum]

The original plan was to replace the 372xp with the 575xp - they just underestimated the legendary status of the 372xp!

Shouldnt have had the first 575s going out because of bearings then...

I want to see a 372XT in action!

 

[spike60]

The original plan was to replace the 372xp with the 575xp - they just underestimated the legendary status of the 372xp!

Along with the fact that the 575 was a freaking disaster when it first came out.