cheyenne19
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My 362 is the least favorite saw I own. There's a good reason for that. I've never put it on a scale, but it is noticeably heavier than my 036 and feels to me like it's at least as heavy as my 440.
+1And I'll take a 372xpw over the 441 or the 576.
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I have had 3 xpw's 5-10 372/365's and love em.. Had 10-20 044-440 and love em too.. Had a couple 441 and one 575..... Not so fond of them. I actually prefer the 036's to the 361 so I am a bit of an outcast there. The real question is the 440/372 which is better... I can't even answer that.. They are completely different but both just awsome.. Haven't ran one of the new 372 x torques but its got to be better than the 575..
Hey mmurph,
I am getting my 18 year to climb today and do his first tree that requires lowering.
Talk to yah later.
PS
Should I let him use the 362 or the 361?
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I have had 3 xpw's 5-10 372/365's and love em.. Had 10-20 044-440 and love em too.. Had a couple 441 and one 575..... Not so fond of them. I actually prefer the 036's to the 361 so I am a bit of an outcast there. The real question is the 440/372 which is better... I can't even answer that.. They are completely different but both just awsome.. Haven't ran one of the new 372 x torques but its got to be better than the 575..
Well, I'm sure to get in trouble over this but here goes. While I haven't used a 362, according to it's specs, it's a bit over 13lbs. and my 044 is something like 13.7 or13.8 pounds last time I measured it. In fact it's noticeably lighter than my 372XP and thats with both having half wrap and small clutch covers. Why use the 59cc saw for less than half a pound difference? At least thats what I ask myself. By the way Goat, any respectable GTO should be able to beat a 1980 Z28. Maybe even Lance Armstrong. Those aren't anything to brag about beating. Sorry, but it's the truth. Those were some of the worst years/excuse for the Z28 or Corvette. They were something like 16 and 17 second cars, if memory serves me right.
these threads 'which is better' have always been useless, as is the case with this one. Every choice is personal, because of personal preferences.
Why would you buy a new saw that is out of the market for 2 years anyway. The 362 is Stihls new horse in the 60 cc class and in the end a better saw (air filtration, power band, fuel consumption, etc) The few ounces weight differences is a non issue.
Get the 362 and be done with it.
The saw market is really dictated by forces other than the pro user. The EPA is and issue, but the manufacturers just basically say here is the new saw like it or lump it. Unless it turns out to be a real problem like the Husky 575 then your pretty well stuck with it. After the fact, the manufactures then look at customer preferences through sales, rather than looking at what's desired before they start production.
My REAL WORLD is based on the FACTS ie; weight to power
Go ahead and use your 13.5 pound 59cc MS362.
I 'll use my 13.6 pound 70cc MS440.
You lose, I win. Plain FACTS.
Anybody who has a chance to get a MS361 over the MS362 is making the wiser move, IMO.
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