*USED* stihl 361 OR husqvarna 365 special??

[cw_wright]

we've always used stihl chainsaws but my dad recently smashed his ms361 and is looking for a replacement. a guy up the street has a 365 Special with about 20 tanks of fuel ran through it for $300.... so my questions are..

is this a good price for a 365 in pretty good shape? or should he save his money until i find a 361?


which one is more durable? he'll only run an 18" bar on it and we rarely get into too much stuff bigger than 30"...


we cut firewood to heat our own house and deliver around 200-250 loads each yr so our saws get PLENTY of use.

thanks for any help!

 

[farrell]

doesnt sound like a terrible price for the 365. i suppose its all in preference and you will get all kinds of opinions

 

[SawTroll]

The 365 is considerably heavier and bulkier than the 361, but I don't know if it matters in this case?

 

[rangergord]

365

I am biased towards the 365 because I own one. Hard to go wrong with this model. It could turn a guy off stihl forever. The ms361 seems to have a good reputation but you do not have one for sale at the moment to make comparison based on used condition. Thats the problem with used saws you often only get to make a decision on one saw at a time.

 

[RAMROD48]

If you look for a bit, you may be able to find a 372/440/460 for $300....

Have to be in the right place at the right time...

 

[sunfish]

$300 for a like new 365. I'd jump on that!!!!

 

[WarrenV]

For $300, get it! After a period of time, with the 365 special you can up grade the jug and piston for a 372 jug or big bore kit for more power

 

[blsnelling]

Is there a question here, lol? No contest at all. Hands down to the 365. It can easily be made into one of the best 70cc saws of all times. The 361 does not have that benefit.

 

[rattler362]

I own a 365 and i gotta say for that price you wont be sorry i like mine i think new with 20in B/C their in high 5,s $.

Mike

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I havent ran a 365 so I won't comment on it. I have a 361 and love it. I would think the 365 would have a tad bit more power, and be heavier.

I would look for a used 440 myself. I can't tell the difference in weight from a 361 and they are great saws. Now that they're back out, people are parting with used ones.

 

[blsnelling]

I would look for a used 400 myself.

440?

 

[Jtheo]

The 365 gets my vote. If the saw is like new, that is a give away price.

 

[Jtheo]

Is there a question here, lol? No contest at all. Hands down to the 365. It can easily be made into one of the best 70cc saws of all times. The 361 does not have that benefit.

Brad is right. I have an upgraded 365 that just might out cut my 372XPW:msp_smile:

 

[flushcut]

The 365sp has impressed my very much it is not the fastest most nimble saw out there but has tons of torque and power. Like said above it can be made into a 372. The 365sp is my all around saw and if you can pick one up for $300 get on it.

 

[dancan]

The average price of a used 026 seems to be between 200.00$$ to 300.00$$ so 300.00$$ for a 365 sounds more than fair .
After spending quite a few hours behind a couple of 361's and a 2171 I do know there is a weight difference and prefer the 361 at 16" and down but If I had to replace the 361's I know that the 365 will get the job done and for 300.00$$ on a like "new" is a no brainer .

I would still miss the 361 .

 

[REJ2]

The 365 does weigh more, about 11 ounces. It also has more h.p. 4.6 to 4.4 for the 361. A real plus would be if it had the Walbro carb that is used on the 372, many 365's did.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

440?

Lol, appreciate that. I just edited. :msp_razz:

 

[joe25DA]

365, I had one, wish I still did.

 

[justtools]

The 365 is a great saw. For 300 It is a great price. I use mine all the time and love it.

 

[nmurph]

the real world weight difference is more like 1.5lbs in favor of the 361. But as Niko alluded to, in a bucking situation I don't think that weight is as important. The 365 is definitely stronger and will put a smile on your face with an 18" bar.
For $300, I would be on it like stink on a June bug.