New MS462 C-M...

[redbull660]

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I just got myself this jewel , you could mistake it for NOS from a step back , i dont think it saw a tank of gas.

I traded a decent 440 for another 361 thats in the same shape

I believe that belongs in the YOU SUCK thread!

 

[Trx250r180]

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I just got myself this jewel , you could mistake it for NOS from a step back , i dont think it saw a tank of gas.

I traded a decent 440 for another 361 thats in the same shape

I would love to see how that walks down a set of stairs .

Nice score sir .

 

[windthrown]

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I just got myself this jewel , you could mistake it for NOS from a step back , i dont think it saw a tank of gas.

I traded a decent 440 for another 361 thats in the same shape

Hmmmm, 440s new went for a lot more than 361s did new. That said, I paid $250 for my fairly well used but great running 044, and $300 for my 'cheapest' barely used 361. I traded the 044 for a newer 441, which was a mistake in hindsight. I made money off the 441 though. The guy that bought it brought a near new 362 with him, and we had a really hard time getting it started. My stock 361 beat it in the wood. Likely it was out of tune. He wanted to trade or buy that 361 as well, but I said "nope."

 

[weedkilla]

Speaking of Husky saws, were is that 'supposed to be in production several years ago' replacement for the crappy 372xt/xp? By crappy, look at the specs on the substantial increase in vibration over the earlier 372xp models. Never mind the X-torque nonsense.

G'day windy! How's it hanging?

 

[SawTroll]

Speaking of Husky saws, were is that 'supposed to be in production several years ago' replacement for the crappy 372xt/xp? By crappy, look at the specs on the substantial increase in vibration over the earlier 372xp models. Never mind the X-torque nonsense.

The 572xp has not been supposed/scheduled to be out - it hasn't even been mentioned on the Husky websites, or elsewhere in public by Husky. All knowledge (and rumors) about it is based on test saws being out for some time. They obviously aren't in a hurry to release it...

 

[hseII]

That cover looks sexy!! View attachment 465302

Captive Nutz?...

 

[super3]

Captive Nutz?...

Yep, several hundred of those on this site!

 

[bwalker]

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I just got myself this jewel , you could mistake it for NOS from a step back , i dont think it saw a tank of gas.

I traded a decent 440 for another 361 thats in the same shape

Bs! I have been look for a mint 361 for a few years !

 

[bwalker]

Hmmmm, 440s new went for a lot more than 361s did new. That said, I paid $250 for my fairly well used but great running 044, and $300 for my 'cheapest' barely used 361. I traded the 044 for a newer 441, which was a mistake in hindsight. I made money off the 441 though. The guy that bought it brought a near new 362 with him, and we had a really hard time getting it started. My stock 361 beat it in the wood. Likely it was out of tune. He wanted to trade or buy that 361 as well, but I said "nope."

I asked awhile back, but it went un answered. What's wrong with the 441?

 

[big t double]

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I just got myself this jewel , you could mistake it for NOS from a step back , i dont think it saw a tank of gas.

I traded a decent 440 for another 361 thats in the same shape

 

[windthrown]

The 572xp has not been supposed/scheduled to be out - it hasn't even been mentioned on the Husky websites, or elsewhere in public by Husky. All knowledge (and rumors) about it is based on test saws being out for some time. They obviously aren't in a hurry to release it...

So all those next generation 372 test saws out there are... for what, exactly?

 

[windthrown]

Bs! I have been look for a mint 361 for a few years !

Really? I have seen them come up. A guy in Portland had a pair of them for $800 each, never seen wood. They took over a month to sell. A guy in Seattle had a brand new one listed for $1,200 on CL, and he has now dropped it to $950 now. Not exactly cheap, but it is brand spankin' 'new'.

I traded for one from another member here on AS not that long ago. It is near-mint. Runs like a freakin' top, already had the muffler modded correctly with a Husky baffle cover.

 

[windthrown]

I asked awhile back, but it went un answered. What's wrong with the 441?

Compared to the 044/440, its fat. Really fat. I like the phrase that someone here or on another site said about the 441: "Its like cutting with a water melon." I personally did not like several things about the 441, one being that it is a lot fatter than the 044, especially with the R wrap (both my 044s were R models, as was my 441). Its bulky and heavy. Another thing is that they are stone cold blooded. Start them up and they need to be feathered for a while to get them up and running. That is due to the cold air intake on the strato engine. And speaking of the strato engine, I could never quite tune the 441 right. Cut the limiter tabs off and it seems they run the same no matter where you adjust the H screw, tach or no tach. In comparison, an 044 or 440 takes about 10 seconds to tune and dial in. Some with the 036. The 361 is a bit tougher to tune, but I can find the range where the H screw is optimal. Not so with the 441. Tearing down a 441 is also a royal PITA in my opinion. Again, the strato design adds a lot of components on the intake side. Now, the M-tronic likely solves that, but I am not sold on M-tronic yet. I will keep my orange screwgies for the time being.

Now, the one thing good about the 441 was that it was smooth. I traded the 044 because of the vibration wore me out after using it all day. I can un a 361 all day and not get nearly as tired. The 441 was not the answer though. Not my cuppa tea, mate.

 

[SawTroll]

So all those next generation 372 test saws out there are... for what, exactly?

Good question they obviously aren't in a hurry about replacing the 372xpXT and the 576xp.

 

[hseII]

Compared to the 044/440, its fat. Really fat. I like the phrase that someone here or on another site said about the 441: "Its like cutting with a water melon."
I personally did not like several things about the 441, one being that it is a lot fatter than the 044, especially with the R wrap (both my 044s were R models, as was my 441). Its bulky and heavy.

Another thing is that they are stone cold blooded.

I could never quite tune the 441 right.
Cut the limiter tabs off and it seems they run the same no matter where you adjust the H screw, tach or no tach.

In comparison, an 044 or 440 takes about 10 seconds.

The 441 was not the answer though. Not my cuppa tea, mate.

Por Que?

 

[MustangMike]

It seems springs would be more beneficial in bigger wood with a longer bar on stronger powerhead....dont you think mike ?

Ryan, I think if you look at the actual testing, you will see AV makes the most difference when the saw is being piss revved (not in the wood), hence why I prefer it for a limbing saw. With a long bar/powerful saw, my dogs are usually in the wood, and the AV is not as important to me. That said, I have found the 576 and 661 do seem very smooth when bucking.

As you have noted before, I don't do it every day, so it is not that big a deal to me.

Compared to my old Homelites, all of my Stihls seem like extremely good AV! When I used to cut in the cold with the Homelite, my hands would keep vibrating for about 15 minutes after the cutting was done. I have no ill effects from any of my saws now.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Ryan, I think if you look at the actual testing, you will see AV makes the most difference when the saw is being piss revved (not in the wood), hence why I prefer it for a limbing saw. With a long bar/powerful saw, my dogs are usually in the wood, and the AV is not as important to me. That said, I have found the 576 and 661 do seem very smooth when bucking.

As you have noted before, I don't do it every day, so it is not that big a deal to me.

Compared to my old Homelites, all of my Stihls seem like extremely good AV! When I used to cut in the cold with the Homelite, my hands would keep vibrating for about 15 minutes after the cutting was done. I have no ill effects from any of my saws now.

I dont pay all that close of attention to it , but i had an old 066 once .. when the bar was buried it made my balls bang off eachother..it was horrible...i had to have 6 sodas after usin it for any length of time to get my hands to quit shakin...i liked they way it ran , but the vibes were awful.

 

[Sagetown]

My new MS 362. Been using it pretty hard since October.

 

[MustangMike]

Hey, I advanced the timing on my 362 (Randy does not do it on them), and it took M-Tronic about a week to digest the change, but I really like the way she pulls now. You can make fun of it if you want, but I think it is really respectable for a 60 cc saw. Cut a bunch of dead White Oak with it today.

 

[MustangMike]

My new MS 362. Been using it pretty hard since October.
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I like those double dogs! Hey, I know the ES bar cost more and has a replaceable tip, but the E bars are lighter. I think if you try one, you will like it.