novaman64
ArboristSite Operative
Currently have a Husky 359, picked it up for cheap, good little runner and Ive been happy with it. Well the other day I made the mistake of picking up a buddies Stihl 390... The saw was super comfortable and I like the looks of it, not to mention the inboard clutch was a nice feature. I was running a 24" bar on my 359 with a full skip chisel and he was running the Stihl 25" bar same chain. Dug his into a nice piece of oak and it seemed to cut alot better than mine, nut sure why, as the ratings on both saws look identical, maybe my 359 is getting tired. Needless to say I am thinking bout selling the 359 to fun a different saw. Looking at picking up either a MS361 or a MS440, looking around seems like both are going for around the same price range used. Normally I run a 20" bar but I like to keep a longer one around for the occasional big wood. Mostly cut up wood, around 18" across, some bigger, some smaller. During fall and spring run the saws prolly every weekend almost all day, winter time normal just to clear whatever trees have fallen, summer normally doesn't get much use.
That being said I dont know if the extra weight of the 440 is worth the power gains over the 361... Is it alot bigger of a saw (in terms of handling it, does it feel bulkier), and is the weight difference that noticeable?
Also, I am guessing the 361 will run away from the 390 in terms of performance??? Or should I look at getting a 390 instead of 361?
That being said I dont know if the extra weight of the 440 is worth the power gains over the 361... Is it alot bigger of a saw (in terms of handling it, does it feel bulkier), and is the weight difference that noticeable?
Also, I am guessing the 361 will run away from the 390 in terms of performance??? Or should I look at getting a 390 instead of 361?