OTD price was basically the same for 372xp and ms362?
ms362 = $809
372xp = $788
both included unit, + extra chain + case + 6pack of oil, not including tax. The stihl quote also include a gallon of bar oil.
The 6400 should have a compression release, it is a little blue button in a cutout in the starter side of the top cover. It should also have the same choke and run/stop setup as the Husky saws?
I see the blue button now. It is not on the 5105
Yes, it does look like there is a run/stop and separate choke/half throttle levers/pull setting on the 6400. I thought they were integrated.
The protrusive filter sounds like the saw was fitted with the HD filter kit.
Yes, after looking online, I see that it was.
All of the chainbrake mechanisms should be basically the same, and the guy showing you the Husky made a dumb mistake trying to take the clutch cover off with the brake engaged.
I see lots of postings on the site showing an inboard clutch, but the 372xp I looked at today has an outboard clutch, and the 2008-2010 372xp manual shows it as well:
372xp manual
As a result, it made removing the chain much more difficult. It looks like Dolmar and Stihl both have inboard clutches.
As for the brake, he didn't mess it up, he just warned to make sure I removed the brake before removing the cover or the spring would pull off the cover and require work to re-integrate into the cover. He was essentially reiterating the warning in the manual.
I was just not impressed with the setup.
Again the with the clutch mechanism and taking the chain off the Husky is a simple procedure and basically the same for all saws with an inboard clutch, which the 372xp is.
It appears they have recently changed it, because the 2008-2010 372xps are outboard clutch, according to the manual and the one I looked at today.
Jim