Masterminded 362C -R

[cgraham1]

I think they were talking about the 461? I've never ran a 362, but a stock 361 with a 24" bar in softwood was pretty disappointing. If you only have one saw, I guess you do what you gotta do.

 

[Trx250r180]

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Wow! That's not considered really pushing the limits?

I used to run a 28 light bar on my 036 with full skip ,worked fine ,i was not bucking 24 inch logs with it though ,just for the extra reach mostly limbing,and do not have to arch over so much cutting smaller firewood ,the husky shop has 562 wraps with 28 inch bars on display ,some loggers run those in smaller stuff ,an ms440 or 460 with 32 inch bar is normal around here even on stock saws

 

[cgraham1]

I saw a Craigslist ad a while back, the title said something like "big powerful chainsaw." It was an 029 with a 36" bar, and it also came with a 28" bar for the "smaller wood."

The crazy thing was that he wanted $500 for it.

I've also seen a few 372xp's with 36" bars.

 

[MustangMike]

I believe he said 20" on the 362 and the longer bars on the 461, which seems about perfect.

 

[Spectre468]

Debating on leaving the 18" sugi on the 362. Thinkin more along the lines of a 16" bar on my 026, 20" on my362, and a 24 and 28 bars on my 461. Should cover all my firewood cutting that I wanna tackle!

Don't think he was planning on putting the longer bars on the 362.

 

[KG441c]

 

[MustangMike]

When someone does more than one or two cuts, you know they like it!

 

[KG441c]

When someone does more than one or two cuts, you know they like it!

I tried the skip tooth oregon chain on this log and wasnt too impressed and ended up on the video with Stihl RS full comp which pulled through the cut much better. It was throwing large chips but I think the saw still needs some break in time. It has much more noticeable torque and seemed to be gathering more torque as I cut and after recalibrating the saw

 

[MustangMike]

Just look at the difference with Chad's 660 on the dyno after it broke in and it took about 8 tanks.

The only time skip is better is on a long bar +/or in softwood with sticky chips. Other than that, more cutters are better.

Wanted to play with my 046 today, but the "cloudy" forecast turned out to be rain.

 

[KG441c]

Just look at the difference with Chad's 660 on the dyno after it broke in and it took about 8 tanks.

The only time skip is better is on a long bar +/or in softwood with sticky chips. Other than that, more cutters are better.

Wanted to play with my 046 today, but the "cloudy" forecast turned out to be rain.

Will probably make a few cuts on that same wood with the 461 tomorrow

 

[OC455]

Great looking saw. Looks like it pulls through that wood really nice!!! I can't wait to send my 038 to be MM'd!!!!

 

[KG441c]

Great looking saw. Looks like it pulls through that wood really nice!!! I can't wait to send my 038 to be MM'd!!!!

It has loads of torque but I think the mtronics is still on the learning curve. The saw still only has less than 2 tanks through it

 

[OC455]

Fresh saw and wood to cut....hells yes!!! If I thought I could get a port job on my 660 I would, just don't like thinking about screwing myself out of a warranty. The 038 is a good candidate....

By the way, where did you get the full wrap handle bars from?

 

[KG441c]

Fresh saw and wood to cut....hells yes!!! If I thought I could get a port job on my 660 I would, just don't like thinking about screwing myself out of a warranty. The 038 is a good candidate....

By the way, where did you get the full wrap handle bars from?

ordered the wrap kit from Stihl dealer. The kit oem stock number is on the thread Mastermind meets the 362c

 

[KG441c]

The wrap kit comes with bar and all elbows and hardware, dual dogs and chain roller, west coast clutch cover. 164$ + shipping and tax

 

[OC455]

The wrap kit comes with bar and all elbows and hardware, dual dogs and chain roller, west coast clutch cover. 164$ + shipping and tax

I think the full wrap would work on the 660 for sure....little bit easier to get hands on it when I've had to use it...

 

[KG441c]

I like the wrap bar on anything I'll fell with

 

[KG441c]

Sure do like the looks of the 362 with 24" Sugi. Gonna run it tomorrow with the 24" and a skip tooth chain but doubt Id ever use this setup with bar buried? The extra reach of the 24" bar is nice

 

[MustangMike]

Ported it should handle that bar easily, even w/o skip.

So how does it feel ported???

 

[KG441c]

Lots of torque. I think the mtronics has alil learning before its screaming