It is true that I am a long ways down the road on using chainsaws, went through so many a ledger would be needed to keep track. Have ran about all classes of saws available in Canada or the States. I know what fits my needs, they are tools that do a job for me, they get proper attention maintenance wise but are not polished up and show their hours. It is an individuals choice on what suits them best under differing circumstances and that`s the way it should be. For me its never a choice of toss it or rebuild it as I am capable of rebuilding every last piece on something as simple as a chainsaw. I have pulled a saw down, split the cases and replaced crank and bearings after my evening meal, then taken that saw to work with me the next day to cut all day with it, no big deal. I carry enough spare parts to completely rebuild any saw I use on a daily basis but very seldom ever needed to. The only saw I ever had a serious breakdown with in recent time was a new Stihl MS440, flywheel side bearing cage let go, warranty would not cover it so fixed it one evening after supper, been back in use now about 12 years. I don`t evev want to think about the wasted time I spent on other makes of saws looking for and replacing things that literally fell off.
I like my Husqvarna's, just not the X-torqs. Most of the 372 "legends" were created with well set up Original Edition's. The X-torq can be made to match the earlier OE's for day to day use but the 572's even the 576's are a better deal for me. Of course to each his own, I never saw the 372 X-torq's as 372, a different design with the same name tag. And I guess every brand has a model that doesn't represent well to those from the other side....those watching these type threads always have to understand the concept of a "Sample of One" doesn't define all. Either folks or saws. Funny thing is I remember when there was all this hate focused on those first 441's...I liked them and still do. Wondered if half their issue was they were more "Husqvarna" than the prior hocky puck anti vibration system Stihl's! ( I have SIX 441's waiting for my time to build them into project saws ) And of course the new Stihls are spring anti vib AND Auotunes! BTW To attract lightning...I would pick a 461 over a X-torq. Every time. BUT would pick a well built OE 372xpw over the 461's! every time. Go figure.I just like saws...regardless of brand. I guess to the OP... my actions defines my answer....I convert them to OE's OR gut the X-torq out of them. And NO full wrappers...I shoot to lower weight on my saw now.
