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nice saw but a 25 inch bar is a bit much for that saw unless you run skip tooth chain and don,t push to hard!
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rdtreewalker
arboristsite window licker
I have a 362 with a 20" bar and it works great.
rdtreewalker
arboristsite window licker
Im 6' 6" I need a 30" bar to limb without bending over lol
SawTroll
Information Collector
A sad story, those saws are best off with 16 to 18" bars..:msp_rolleyes:
Anthony_Va.
XPW Fan Club
A broken in 362 will pull a 25" bar fine. It'll pull a 20" with a little more authority but it'll pull a 25 if need be. No need for skip tooth chain.
stihlrookie
ArboristSite Guru
Mine came with a 25" that I ran for one season of firewood cutting, it now wears a 20" and is much nicer to handle. Not as nose heavy, lost a little weight overall and pulls much better. I miss the 25" for limbing and the extra reach on little wood, my bad back doesnt like to bend over. When it was wearing the 25" I would run full chisel skip just because.
Mpbowyer
ArboristSite Operative
Yea you probably wouldn't even be able to lift it with a 20" bar, right?
The 362 is fine with an 18, 20, or 25. Stihl sells it that way. If you're getting two bars though, why not an 18 and a 25? That way if sawtroll ever came to cut with you, you could put the 18" bar on so he could pick it up off the ground.
TonyRumore
ArboristSite Guru
Stihl also makes a 22" ES bar in .063 gauge.
indiansprings
Firewood Purveyor
Just ignore the post above, just ask him how much run time he has with a 362, the 362 will do an excellent job with a 20", I've ran my 361 with a 7 pin and 20" and it does fines and it's not as strong as a 362. For occasional use the 362 will handle a 25" but will do better day in and day out with a 20". The 362 is a proven design and is an excellent all around firewood/general purpose saw. You'll learn the longer your on here some people just can't help themselves from brand bashing Stihl no matter what the post. Husky also makes some excellent saws in this size range, just depends on dealer support you have and if you want to support America made products vs products mfg'd offshore. The 362 is made in VA Beach VA.
SawTroll
Information Collector
It isn't about what the saw is strong enough for (lots of variables there), it's a matter of balance and handling qualities. A 16" and a 20" bar makes sence, only use the longer ones when you really need them! :msp_wink:
terryknight
ArboristSite Operative
i have two 362 one with a 20 in bar and one with a 25. both work.
and just how the hell would you know? :msp_rolleyes:
lots of run time you have sitting in the house healling your back and hip and shoulders...
Do you ever get tired of hearing your self talk about stuff you have NO IDEA about??
