Recommendationes from the pro's please

[Rounder]

I'm shopping for a new saw and believe either the Stihl MS361/362 or Husqvarna 357XP fit the bill for me. I've spoken with my local dealer, he sells both, who said I couldn't go wrong either way. He is out of MS361, but there is a second dealer down the street that has two in stock if I went that way.

What are the opinions of folks who use these saws regularly? Thanks for your help.

361-Sam

 

[flushcut]

I vote 357 scary fast!!

 

[nmurph]

get a 62, a 262 that is!!!!!!! that saw truely is the answer.

 

[howellhandmade]

It would help to know what you're planning to cut. I gripe about my 361's idle, but a couple of weeks ago when I went to look at a firewood deal and figured I'd throw a saw in the truck just in case, I took the 361. I've got a 660 for big stuff, a 372xp for fairly big stuff, a 346xp and couple of smaller saws for small stuff, but most of the time if I just use one saw, it's the 361.

Jack

 

[VINIFIREWOOD]

Per specs the
361 is 4.4hp 12.3lb = 0.36 hp/lb
460 is 6hp 14.6lb = 0.41 hp/lb
660 is 7hp 16.5lb = 0.42 hp/lb
880 is 8.6hp 22.3lb = 0.39 hp/lb

Thought I would add one more.

Dolmar 7900 is 6.3hp 13.6lb = 0.46 hp/lb

 

[056kid]

Another wannabe Log Cutter knows best!!!

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