GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Why is it so stinkin' hard to buy a chainsaw...
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Gary
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MS 361 or MS460
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Why is it so stinkin' hard to buy a chainsaw...
Gary
I've been wondering that myself... then again I've never been one to second guess myself
Because I don't want to end up in a situation where I wished I had bought the other one.Why is it so stinkin' hard to buy a chainsaw...
Gary
I'm thankfull of everyones input, it is really appreciated.
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GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
I've been wondering that myself... then again I've never been one to second guess myself
Me either.
Gary
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Then buy them both. :bang:
FFS whatever one you buy will be fine... But the 2 you are comparing are 2 completely different animals.
Gary
MS460. Get it with a 24" or 28" bar for the larger stuff, and an 18" or 20" for the smaller stuff. You'll be a happy cutter with the sort of stuff we have in SE Michigan!
I wish I could, the wife would want my manhood back at that point. She knows I need a better chainsaw, not chainsaws.
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
The 460 is designed to be a professional timber falling saw...
The 361 is a midrange professional saw...
Both have price tags that are not very homeowner friendly.
A modded 361 will not have the grunt a 460 has... ever.
Get a 361 and be done with it.
Gary
The 361 is a midrange professional saw...
Both have price tags that are not very homeowner friendly.
A modded 361 will not have the grunt a 460 has... ever.
Get a 361 and be done with it.
Gary
Haywire Haywood
Fiscal Conservative Social Retard
3 weeks ago, I would have said, "Get a 361, it'll do fine with a 24" bar and skip chain." Now, post 372xp, I say get the 460 and don't look back. You won't regret it. When it's purring through those 24" rounds there will be a huge grin on your face. Get a helmet with a face shield tho, it'll help keep the chips out of your teeth. :hmm3grin2orange:
Ian
Ian
I'm leaning this way. The MS460 comes with the 24" bar, I will probably get a shorter bar also. That old 16 lb 031 never phased me with the weight.............thought it was lighter though until I weighed it.:jawdrop:
THALL10326
The Champ
Awwwwwww now we see what the problem is. Ok, heres what ya do. Get the 460 and use it for about 3 months. Tell the Mrs wow that saw sure cuts nice but its kinda hard on my back. Say its great for blocking but sure gets heavy limbing. Act ya like ya back is killing you and she will say well honey you need a smaller limbing saw. Act like you don't want another but merely say well yeah I guess your right dear while rubbing your back. Hint hint, Christmas is how far away,hehehehehe, let her buy you the other saw. You just keep that backache till your new other saw is under the tree, hot diggy dog. (be sure she know's what model you want,hehe)
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
First time you get your only saw stuck in big timber, you'll wish you had a second saw (hint- excuse....)
greengoblin
Addicted to ArboristSite
But if you have to act like the saw is that bad on the back and you are hurting so much, you can't...small price to pay i guess!
SawTroll
Information Collector
A slight side-step, there is absolutely no felt wibes in the 372xp, in the cut, and little out of it, with my Arthritis riddled fingers - it can't get better than that......
:rockn: :rockn:The 361 is also really good in the cut, but not as good out of it (doesn't matter much though, as it then is in my "good" hand only)......
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sawinredneck
Addicted to ArboristSite
Get the 460 with the 25" ES bar, grab a few extra chains and be happy. Forget the shorter bars, the 460 balances about perfect and is very happy with that bar, and a shorter bar will be awkward unles you are just cutting cookies at a race!
2000ssm6
Stihl User
A slight side-step, there is absolutely no felt wibes in the 372xp, in the cut, and little out of it, with my Arthritis riddled fingers - it can't get better than that......
The 361 is also really good in the cut, but not as good out of it (doesn't matter much though, as it then is in my "good" hand only)......
If he is worried about vibes then he wants the 441...
Plus a dual port muffler cover. I researched this dual port cover deal.............now I have wood!.
dustytools
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As Tom has already stated, Sounds like your mind is already made up. Let us know how you like that there 460.:chainsawguy:
Not worried about vibes.........atleast not to the point of buying a saw only for low vibes.
It will be a few weeks or so, I just got hit with a $950.00 garage door. When you buy a new house, they give you junk doors and etc. Well the spring took a crap, a upgrade spring costs $250.00, but will not work on another door. So I took one for the team and ordered a new insulated garage door.
