Careful with going to the 362 from the saws you've used, it has a lot more power than you're used too.
Just speaking from experience, the first kickback is scary as hell
Major injury
Lost right thumb/index,middle and ring finger to a table saw kickback.
Doc was able to re-attach thumb and ring finger.. Not really usable other than to hit the keys on a keyboard.
Dislocation of left shoulder, and left hip to motorcycle accident - doesn't really compare to...
Here's what I do.
I cut to 16 inches, and stack on home made pallets that measure 3 feet wide there are two rows of stacked wood. I alternate the way the wood is facing every time I go a higher in the stack. When I get to about 4 feet in height, I go bark side up that spans the 4 inch gap...
The saw is for sale, and was told the compression reading was 135. And the claim was it was in the normal range.
After reading a few other threads where readings were up to 185, thought I would ask the more mechanical people.