looking for bar/Chain recommendations for a MS 362C-M

[Rescue6]

I just acquired a used Stihl MS362C-M powerhead from an estate auction for next to nothing and am looking to get a bar and chain for it. Thinking an 18" or 20" I have never run this saw except for a few cuts with the set up from my 260 pro it is a 16". Thought about a Sugihaha, Tsumura or Stihl. unless there is a better choice for weight vs quality/longevity of use.

 

[AmateurSawer]

I like my 20" Stihl bar on my 362

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

I run 18 and 20" bars on mine. My buddy runs a 24" bar on his, pulls it fine (I was surpris3d)

 

[KiwiBro]

http://stores.ebay.com/PILTZ-Hot-Saws-Tarzan-Ziplines-LLC

 

[dave1974]

I have a 20 on mine,nice size for the saw.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

A 20" light bar on there would be an awesome setup. The Sugi bars are nice, but not that light. The tsumara light bars are lighter, and I think the Stihl light bar is perhaps the lightest. If you're going 18" a regular bar would probably feel pretty good, and be cheaper. Personally I think a 20" on a 60cc is a little bulky, but it's not bad for cutting firewood. If you've got a 16" setup on an 026, a 20" on the 362 might be perfect.

 

[Brushwacker]

In most cases, especially firewood a 20" is the ideal set up on a 60cc saw unless you like the extra bending in the back, 18 " or less may be preffered by some, but I find it
less stressful on the body in more ways then 1 with 20 or even a 22" I find ideal for a good 60cc runner. If I had bigger saws with bigger bars I might run a shorter bar for flush cutting stumps to save on chain and bar maintenance.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Been running a 28" bar on a 288, switch back to my 362 tiday. The 20" bar sucks!

 

[hseII]

A 20" light bar on there would be an awesome setup. The Sugi bars are nice, but not that light. The tsumara light bars are lighter, and I think the Stihl light bar is perhaps the lightest. If you're going 18" a regular bar would probably feel pretty good, and be cheaper. Personally I think a 20" on a 60cc is a little bulky, but it's not bad for cutting firewood. If you've got a 16" setup on an 026, a 20" on the 362 might be perfect.

East Alabama Wind Chime

 

[Rescue6]

East Alabama Wind Chime

looks nice. What are you running 25ish

 

[Rescue6]

I've been rethinking it and may look at 20-22"

 

[hseII]

I've been rethinking it and may look at 20-22"

Go with a 20" on a Stock Saw.

That one has been "Operated On."

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Conrats on good score. Ditto same, 20" best, 24/5 occasionally as needed. I got a Total Light from @ford150 good price. Awesome to deal with. Check with him. The Stihl Light very nice but they're proud of them!

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[Swamp Yankee]

Different approach

Have a MS362 Arctic, (non-CM). It wears a Stihl 16 inch, (60 DL), 3/8 pitch, .050 ga bar running Stihl RSLFK and an 8 tooth sprocket.

Great for felling, bucking on a pile, or dressing out the tops. Shorter bar makes it easier to control the nose of the bar especially working in thick brush. This combination is not recommended for noodling. It works, but will clog the cover and stall out the chain pretty quick if you get heavy handed. Run oiler at max.

Take Care

 

[svk]

If just one bar then 20". I often run my 562 with a 16" as much of my wood is smaller. If you want a few bars then run 16-20-24

 

[ericm979]

I have 18 and "25" inch Stihl bars for my 362CM. I wish I'd gotten a 20" instead of the 18. I have smaller saws for smaller stuff.

 

[Cope1024]

My MS362C came with a 25" bar, but I never ran it. I put a 20" Stihl bar on. I have an 025 with a 16" bar for smaller stuff.

 

[user 149785]

Stihl does offer the es light in a 20" and in .050 i run both 562 and 362