I've used both. With a full wrap, the MS361 feels about the same as a 357 without the wrap. I do like how the 357's feel overall, though. For some reason, they also look and sound right. I think the thin gauge mufflers on the Husky's make the right sound. Dunno if the oiler will keep up on a 24, tho. Never tried that. But I think the grip angle on the Stihl's lend themselves better to one-handing some cuts.
What I mostly like about this 361 with the lathe work done and the .018 squish is the torque. And it is everywhere. I was stumping a 3' European Beech(about as hard as rock maple) with no problems whatsoever. I'm currently running it at 32:1 on synth blend with rapeseed oil for the chain. I find the rapeseed seems to lube even better than mineral, smells better, and is easier on the environment. Just don't let it sit in the saw in cold weather, and yer good.
Also, I found that once I added the high discharge clutch cover that I got less dust on the air filter. It seems to shove everything well away from the saw. This gives you an idea how the chips go(in yellow cypress, .050 rakers since it's an 18" bar at 69 links, slightly modded for conifers even though this cypress is about as hard as maple)
Especially a man with 476 ported chainsaws....
