stihl ms362 reviews

[TreeClimber57]

It is a capable saw. It's just underpowered and over weight. It still has a little more power than my ported 261, but when compared to the 440 it's a scab. It doesn't fill the gap between the 261 and 440 very well. That is simply due to the weight IMO. If cost is a big factor you could always go the ported 261 route.

We can't get a 440 here.. just the 441.

But comparing the kW/kg - the 362 is not too far off the mark. We use 361.. and it is likely the most used saw in the truck. If smaller - will be one of the 200T's .. if larger will be 441 -- or 660 or 880 if it really gets big.

I have never done a kW per kg calculation before, but they seem not to far off from one to the other. Actually a smaller variance than I might have thought. Clearly the 460 shows better than the 440 or 441; which is not a surprise The 361 coming slightly ahead of the 362.. and the 200T ahead of the 201T by a whisker.

Here is info from Stihl site(s) -- did not have all models on Canadian site:

Model Power Weight kW/kg
200T 1.8 3.6 0.50
201T 1.7 3.7 0.46
261 2.8 5.3 0.53
361 3.3 5.6 0.59
362 3.4 5.9 0.58
440 4.0 6.6 0.61
441 4.2 6.6 0.64
460 4.4 6.6 0.67
660 5.2 7.3 0.71
880 6.4 9.8 0.65

Power shown in kW - Weight shown in kg.

 

[TreeClimber57]

Having had a Husky 372XP, the 362 does'nt compare to it. The 372 pulls a 24" better than the 362 pulls a 20". But I would not consider it weak as it's quite a bit more powerful than my 028. As for me, it's good enough. Now if my flippy caps will stay on lol.

No big surprise there. The 362 being 59.0cc and the 372XP being 70.7cc -- not comapring apples with apples here. Try the 372XP with a 460 and see how it goes.

 

[cheyenne19]

Interesting....the used 362 I picked up also had 2 of the 3 top cover screws missing....

It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Mine is missing 1 also.

 

[Isna]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Mine is missing 1 also.

As you say... When we got our first bunch of 362s, it is the first thing I worried about. In a thread I created at the time (http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/165801.htm), nobody seemed to have the same problem. Now I know I'm not the only one...

 

[chris zautner]

could i put a bigger carburetor on a ms 362 if so what would it be