stock vs stock I doubt it.
I don't think we've seen anyone show us this comparison yet. I personally don't see the 562 whooping up on the 362 like most seem to believe.
stock vs stock I doubt it.
I don't think we've seen anyone show us this comparison yet. I personally don't see the 562 whooping up on the 362 like most seem to believe.
I agree. The 362 doesnt get it fair shake around here. I feel alot of the people downing them havent ran a well broken in 362. Grab ahold of one with about 30 tanks through it and a muffler mod and it'll really surprise you. I've always liked them. The 562xp is an awesome saw, but you can't take anything away from the 362.
any timed cuts to prove this? or you just the typical husky guy trying to prove huskys' are faster? if it is a couple of tenths quicker, big deal, 10 years from now the 362 will still be running strong and the 562/550 will be in the junk pile.a good friend of mine has one, I sold it to him cause Stihl is king to him and I make him eat chips when I help him cut with my 562. as a matter of fact one of the reasons I bought the 550 was to give him a fighting chance :yoyo: 362 good quality saw will last a long time and he's happy, as long as I leave my saws at home:msp_biggrin:
10 years from now the 362 will still be running strong and the 562/550 will be in the junk pile.
I owned a MS361, used it to make a living for over a year. Great saw, can say nothing bad about it. The problem I have with the 362 is it was made to replace the 361 yet they made it almost 1/2 a pound heavier with no added performance gain.
I would own another 361 in a heartbeat. But I would buy a 261 before I ever bought a 362.
If they ever decide to put the m-tronic carb on it then it'll be one wicked 60cc saw.
There is no good reason to buy that one, since the 562xp exist. :msp_wink:
A 362 is stronger than a 361. Especially if both are broken in. The 362 breakes in better than any saw I've ever been around. I owned a muffler modded and broken in 361 and loved it, but I ran it against a well broken in and muff modded 362 and I could feel the difference. One thing I could NOT feel is the weight difference, when holding both side by side. The 362 just has a good feel to it in the hands. If they ever decide to put the m-tronic carb on it then it'll be one wicked 60cc saw.
If anyone is shopping for a 60cc saw, don't let the power difference between the 562xp and the 362 make your mind for you. It's nothing more than a few ticks on a stopwatch. The price -vs- price difference is more of a decision maker IMO.
Thanks for the input. If the 362 is stronger then a 361 then it is a nasty little saw.
Since I use my saw 8 hours a day, I rarely let a price differance be the reason I choose a saw.(within reason)
One of the reasons I am considering the 562XP is the throttle response. I loved my MS361, but I find my throttle response with my 550XP an advantage when I am limbing Nova Scotia spruce. I assumed this was because of the Husky Autotune.
I have been using both my MS 362 and Husky 550xp this weekend - and yeah - after using the 550xp the 362 throttle response was noticeably slower - more low down torque of course with the 362 but it's weird how quick you get used to such a screamer as the 550xp, and the weight and balance of the 550xp, just wow, despite some oddities with the Autotune carb..
Is your 362's muffler modded? I found that modding the muffler greatly helped throttle response in the 362, as well as the 361.
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