TreeClimber57
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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.