362cm vs 562

[MattyF]

Why any one would want a 25” bar on a 560 !
Problem is this all I want is a saw that has very low anti vibes and enough torque to keep with a 560 which also revs and picks up like one too.
Think I’ll be sticking to the 562’s after 3 560’s I have enough spares hanging around !
On paper the 362 cm is a match the bog standard 362 was not when I looked years back.
The most important part now is the anti vibes the rear handle on a 560 is high ! That is my worse hand at the minute and explains a lot.

[Khriss]

Heated grips should help Matty - though I had similar problem in my wrist from MS200. Changed to Husqy 335 an wrist was better in a week ! K

[tree-fancier123]

just clocked this 362 on US ebay - they seem to think a narrow kerf chain makes the saw cut 40% faster - selling it marked up in price as a hotsaw , but no engine mods?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PILTZ-Stihl-MS362-Customised-CHAINSAW-24-inch-Cannon-/362476084794?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

[Stubby]

25 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

just clocked this 362 on US ebay - they seem to think a narrow kerf chain makes the saw cut 40% faster - selling it marked up in price as a hotsaw , but no engine mods?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PILTZ-Stihl-MS362-Customised-CHAINSAW-24-inch-Cannon-/362476084794?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

In the blurb he states its THE saw to have with the best power to weight ratio ever !  I thought it was the complete opposite to that ?  A dead old lump .

[wyk]

57 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

just clocked this 362 on US ebay - they seem to think a narrow kerf chain makes the saw cut 40% faster - selling it marked up in price as a hotsaw , but no engine mods?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PILTZ-Stihl-MS362-Customised-CHAINSAW-24-inch-Cannon-/362476084794?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Piltz are great marketers, but not much else. You will end up spending less and get more for the same weight in a 462.

[TIMON]

Looking at replacing my 560’s which have been good productive saws in comparison though on paper the 362 is identical and has lower vibration... thoughts please ! I have used pre cm stihls and found them lacking so does the cm make a difference??

I’ve used both, not much in it apart from the obvious torque (slightly) lower down the Rev range on the 362.
The 560 was always my preference. After both 560’s got binned due to pit&piston / autotune failures I went for the 562 which has been excellent (so far). In hindsight, I wish I’d waited for the Stihl 462 now as there is a bit more power at around the same weight as the 562, more of a consideration for an arthritic codger such as myself...

[john p]

I love my 362!

[Rough Hewn]

Why any one would want a 25” bar on a 560 !
Problem is this all I want is a saw that has very low anti vibes and enough torque to keep with a 560 which also revs and picks up like one too.
Think I’ll be sticking to the 562’s after 3 560’s I have enough spares hanging around !
On paper the 362 cm is a match the bog standard 362 was not when I looked years back.
The most important part now is the anti vibes the rear handle on a 560 is high ! That is my worse hand at the minute and explains a lot.

On paper and in the wood are totally different.
The 560 won't handle a 25" bar well unless it's been to spud.
Posted this before, I just like it.
Stock 461 vs 560 spudded
Both 25" bars

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[steve collins]

9 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

On paper and in the wood are totally different.
The 560 won't handle a 25" bar well unless it's been to spud.
Posted this before, I just like it.
Stock 461 vs 560 spudded
Both 25" bars

 

just on paper they are totally different!!!!!!!!!

as the 461 is 76,5cc and the 560  is 59.8cc  thats over 16cc difference which is HUGE

[Rough Hewn]

just on paper they are totally different!!!!!!!!!
as the 461 is 76,5cc and the 560  is 59.8cc  thats over 16cc difference which is HUGE

Exactly my point.
On paper David vs Goliath,
But time the cuts,
nearly identical.