Hey smart arse STIHLTHEDEER,
OH GEE I'd rather have the new improved 362 that weighs as much as my 440 up in the tree (when needed) - Good for you, but your missing the point. Usually happens when the cranial is asleep.
Back to reality.
If STIHL increased the cc's as I suggested, everyone on here would be raving about how 'GREAT' a move it was by STIHL to do so. Pro's would be restocking with the NEW & IMPROVED STIHLS because of the great power advantage (Less time cutting = More $$$) as well as the other fine features. Just as the 044 replaced the 038. WHY? Lighter & more power even though both are 70cc saws.
My SOLO 681 beats the pants off the STIHL MS441 and they weigh the same. There is no reason to have a 441 when there are BETTER saws out there P2W.
My MS440 beats the pants off of the MS362 about the same weight. No reason to buy a 362.
Since I am a professional arborist and time is money - the lighter more powerful saws bring about the best performance. That is why the MS200T is KING in the tree, and becasue the MS200T is the KING we Pro's pay the $650 to have them.:msp_thumbup:
Hey Smartarse yourself,
With all your wisdom and experience, can you tell me why you started a thread about the 362 comparing to the 361, when you clearly claim there's no reason to buy a 362 ????
Who are you to claim that Stihl has gone the wrong way with the 441, 261, etc ??? Are you the newly appointed EPA specialist and saw expert in the market ?
Since you value QUALITY, as you said earlier, what is wrong then with the quality of their new saws.. ?
A lot of questions, I know, but you make an awfull lot of "know it all" claims. I never mentioned I was a pro, so I am curious to hear from a real PRO, hehe.
Finally, are you going to buy a new 361 or 440 ?