Smaller companion to MS361?

[joatmon]

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Fred,

You took all your meds. Good job!

dr. joat

 

[joatmon]

Well just to update (and this may sound like it came from left field), but I got a deal on a used 032 AV with a 16" bar, so for now that's going to be the "smaller" backup saw to my MS361 with the 20" bar. I don't get to see it until tomorrow, but the price was right and so assuming the ebay description is fair I think I have done OK. Wish me luck, girls and boys !!

DT,

May the chainsaw gods smile upon you. No not you Fred.

ole joat

 

[fredmc]

I'm confused... I thought the 361 IS the smaller companion?

 

[joatmon]

Pretty nurse,

Up Freds meds. Now!

dr. joat

 

[deluxetwelve]

032 av

May the chainsaw gods smile upon you.

So I need to be worried, divine intervention required to get it to work properly?

 

[joatmon]

So I need to be worried, divine intervention required to get it to work properly?

DT,

Well, no. Just blessing the effort as you suggested.

Well just to update (and this may sound like it came from left field), but I got a deal on a used 032 AV with a 16" bar, so for now that's going to be the "smaller" backup saw to my MS361 with the 20" bar. I don't get to see it until tomorrow, but the price was right and so assuming the ebay description is fair I think I have done OK. Wish me luck, girls and boys !!

The lack of research and diligence can be overcome by luck, or as I put it,

May the chainsaw gods smile upon you.

Here's to you,

ole joat

 

[tdi-rick]

The 032 will be at least as heavy, if not heavier than the 361 is what Fred is saying

Good, solid, old school Stihl saw. I ran one for a while as my firewood saw.

 

[joatmon]

I'm confused... I thought the 361 IS the smaller companion?

Fred,

Please accept my humble apology. :blush:

Pretty nurse,

Up Freds meds. Now!

dr. joat

Pretty nurse,

Please resume Fred's meds at the previous level.

The 032 will be at least as heavy, if not heavier than the 361 is what Fred is saying

Good, solid, old school Stihl saw. I ran one for a while as my firewood saw.

TR,

Thank you for the correction.

ole joat

 

[spiffy1]

I think you just like excuses to converse with that nursey of Fred's!

 

[deluxetwelve]

The lack of research and diligence ...

Well, I don't quite see it that way, but I may stand corrected and I defer to greater wisdom from others on that aspect (is there ever agreement around these parts? ).

As to research/diligence on this model, there were enough positive comments about the 032 AV (around here and other forums) for me to give it consideration, especially at the price. I guess if it's a bit heavier than I ideally wanted but works and has the 16" bar I will give it a go. Provided it works well enough and cuts some wood, I don't think I can lose much if at al given what I paid. Besides, there's always room for another saw...

As to this one and its specific condition, it was ebay after all so there's a big dose of crapshoot about it on that aspect. Nevertheless, that was factored into the price, bearing in mind regard to the seller description and a margin for, er, error on that angle too. I know I would have paid a lot more for the same saw used from the Stihl dealer, assuming I could have tracked one down.

Nevertheless, I concede, 'tis a risk and so will find out tomorrow.... hence the luck aspect won't hurt. Might always have me a cool looking boatanchor if it's toast.