No BS assesment is a MS362 any good?

[SAWMIKAZE]

It's not smacking it around, but definitely feels a tad more powerful...

Your 261 should be measurably stronger ..thats weird.

 

[Spectre468]

Your 261 should be measurably stronger ..thats weird.

Agreed.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Agreed.

My experience with the 2 was completely opposite..my only comparison was with a 261c and the 271 and they both had muffler mods and the 261 smoked it.

 

[Spectre468]

Both of mine are stock, both running 16" 3/8" RS. Both seem to be fantastic saws. Personally, I like the 271 so well that I would not have spent the money on the 261 if I had purchased it first. They are that close in performance, IMHO...

 

[Cjbuchholz]

I thought I was trading up to a nice MS362, but after reading some posts around here, I have to ask.

Are there serious problems with the MS362?

Is it as good as the older MS361? Is the power better or worse?

I know it's a pro saw but I already own a 039 which is similar, Not sure what to do.

362's are great. Stay away from the 362 C. Lots of problems trying to restart the saw when saw is warm and outside air temp is warm.

 

[BangBang77]

You're 4 1/2 years late amigo...

 

[Cjbuchholz]

You're 4 1/2 years late amigo...

Eh, still same issues. Might help someone avoid the pain.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

362's are great. Stay away from the 362 C. Lots of problems trying to restart the saw when saw is warm and outside air temp is warm.

Mine has been used daily for over 2 years with only 1 solenoid change and basic maintenance items, the new 3.0 m-tronic on the 362 is perfect. The new solenoids have made these saws very reliable.