The 361 with its quad port transfers was a big improvement over the dual transfer 036- MS360 cylinder. The 362 strato is even better but needs muffler modding to unleash its potential.
Best chainsaw stihl made?
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No mention of the 044?
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Did not know they made a best saw!
CentaurG2
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With modern saws, the ms200t was the best and only stihl saw you needed to own. Husky simply owned the roost in all other respects. Old saws?? Old junk is just junk and old tools are for old fools.
Guess you don’t know much about that.
I really love freshly sharpened chain on my 026. It cuts so nice and smoooooove...
Remind me, didn't the 032 have a chain brake, better AV than the 031 and electronic ignition?
Remind me, didn't the 032 have a chain brake, better AV than the 031 and electronic ignition?
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To me it's the 064, power of 85cc and weight of a 70cc saw, but a ported 036/360 is most practical.
It's a very broad question with many answers depending on the use of the saw, home handyman to pro logger.
I've owned from 020 to 090 saws, these days I run a 066, 044 and four 034's to cut firewood to heat my home, when I'm too old to pick up the 066 and can't by parts for the 044 I guess it'll be down to the 034, in my opinion one of Stihl's finest saws.
I've owned from 020 to 090 saws, these days I run a 066, 044 and four 034's to cut firewood to heat my home, when I'm too old to pick up the 066 and can't by parts for the 044 I guess it'll be down to the 034, in my opinion one of Stihl's finest saws.
The only reason Stihl sold a lot of those saws ways the way over rated HP numbers. Should have been rated at 3 to 3.2 HP. Steve
cuinrearview
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The only reason they sold so many was marketing. Just like the Magnums before. Price point alone would not have sold so many of those.
cuinrearview
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IMO every manufacturer over-states the power of their equipment. I guarantee you many more 029-291 owners can tell you they have a "Farm Boss" than can tell you how many HP it is. In the many classified ads I've looked at for those saws I've never once seen a seller list the rated power. Any guesses how many I've seen say they're selling a farm boss?
When the average Joe walks in to buy a saw his first question will be how many HP a how long is the bar. Steve
cuinrearview
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I completely agree on the bar length, but Joe homeowner hasn't a clue about how HP relates to a saw. That's why when you walk into a dealership IF manufacturer rated power is listed it's in tiny numbers under the model name and moniker. THAT'S marketing... If you don't believe me walk into any dealership today. Some don't even list HP on the display.
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Asked my wife's cousin what model chainsaw he owned, replied it has an 18" bar.
cuinrearview
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Ask him how many HP it has.Asked my wife's cousin what model chainsaw he owned, replied it has an 18" bar.
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He did not know model number. Just changed the subject. Super nice guy, just not into saws.
cuinrearview
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In all honesty he's probably normal, and we're the weird ones...
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Been told that many times! Just too hard to change, don't drink, smoke or gamble, need something to do and wife likes me in the garage.
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