MS 361 Stihl Magnum

[WildnCrazyGuy]

I just saw the new MS 361 Stihl Magnum on Stihl's website. Probably old news, but Stihl's new 2009 interactive catalog is online. Listed on page 29 is the MS 361 Stihl Magnum. I wonder if the new ones will actually have the magnum sticker on them now. No change to this year's model, right? Maybe a new sticker?

 

[windthrown]

Well, if it is anything like the other Magnums, yes, it will just be a sticker. The 361 is slated to be removed from the shopping list as of 2010.

Saw an ad on CL today where a guy is offing his 044 becasue he got a 440 Magnum. See, some people actually fall for it.

 

[DougNH]

Saw an ad on CL today where a guy is offing his 044 becasue he got a 440 Magnum. See, some people actually fall for it.

LOL that's a good one.

 

[Adam in VA]

Be ready for bigger changes than an MS361 Magnum (Just a sticker most likely earned from the "MS361 Facts" thread started last month, LOL) Many dealers already have hang tags for the MS362!!! Pretty much the same saw, but it will have the stratified scavenger engine. The 362 will probably be available by late Summer, early Fall.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Adam; Which dealer and where did you see these stickers?

 

[JJay03]

I kind of want that sticker also.

 

[woodfarmer]

if your not buying a 'magnum' then your only getting a single port muffler

 

[JJay03]

How can you tell when your saw was made.

 

[windthrown]

if your not buying a 'magnum' then your only getting a single port muffler

The name of a Stihl Magnum has nothing to do with having a dual port or single port muffler on a Stihl sold in the USA. Its just a sticker. Newer 044/046 Magnums here all have single port mufflers. Like this 440 Magnum that I got new last year...

 

[woodfarmer]

sucks to be you, for once we get something better here in canada, even if it cost almost twice as much

 

[TheCoonHunter]

Stihl ms 361

I just saw the new MS 361 Stihl Magnum on Stihl's website. Probably old news, but Stihl's new 2009 interactive catalog is online. Listed on page 29 is the MS 361 Stihl Magnum. I wonder if the new ones will actually have the magnum sticker on them now. No change to this year's model, right? Maybe a new sticker?

I just bought a Stihl ms 361 last Sat. Mine don't say Magnum on it, was kind of a let down. Does anybody know if the 362 will cost the same?

 

[JJay03]

Just bought mine saturday it doesnt say magnum either.

 

[FATGUY]

I just bought a Stihl ms 361 last Sat. Mine don't say Magnum on it, was kind of a let down. Does anybody know if the 362 will cost the same?

The saw was a let down or the fact it doesn't say Magnum was the let down?

 

[TheCoonHunter]

Are you going to break yours in any certain way or just give it hell? This is the first new chainsaw i have bought. I was going to take it easy for the first three tanks of gas, like the manuel says. Wondering if there was anything else i should know??

 

[TheCoonHunter]

The saw was a let down or the fact it doesn't say Magnum was the let down?

just the fact it don't say Magnum. Guess i could just buy a sticker. lol I was kind of worried that since it didn't say Magnum it might be an older model.

 

[mikefunaro]

Are you going to break yours in any certain way or just give it hell? This is the first new chainsaw i have bought. I was going to take it easy for the first three tanks of gas, like the manuel says. Wondering if there was anything else i should know??

There are oodles and oodles here on saw break in if you do a search.

Simply put, don't do anything too special. Just full throttle or nothing (no half throttle BS), and avoid sustained full rpms with little or no load.

MGF

 

[JJay03]

just the fact it don't say Magnum. Guess i could just buy a sticker. lol I was kind of worried that since it didn't say Magnum it might be an older model.

Same thing I was worried about. I have been taking it a little easy so far.

 

[FATGUY]

I'm hoping to get a 361 myself this year. I'm kind of curious to see the 362, but it would be a shame if they sold out of all of the 361's. From what I hear, this is one of the best firewood saws ever, I'm sure you guys will be happy for years to come. Congrats!!! (by the way JJ, what part of town are you in?)

 

[JJay03]

I'm hoping to get a 361 myself this year. I'm kind of curious to see the 362, but it would be a shame if they sold out of all of the 361's. From what I hear, this is one of the best firewood saws ever, I'm sure you guys will be happy for years to come. Congrats!!! (by the way JJ, what part of town are you in?)

East side milford area you?

 

[FATGUY]

West side (Delhi) There's a few of us from Cinci here. Urbicide, Andyshine, BigJake and Snelling's from Franklin. I'm sure ther are others, but these guys come to mind. Welcome to AS!