Bored of the 362

[Johny Walker]

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[billpierce]

Hi. 
I’ve worked as an arborists for over 20 years, always using Sthil 36* as an everyday ground saw. 
Today a 361 broke irreparably and it’s left me wondering if after 20 years I should be extravagant and try a Husqvarna?
What are your thoughts?

What's up with the 361?

[MarkSTS]

21 minutes ago, billpierce said:

12 hours ago, MarkSTS said:

Hi. 
I’ve worked as an arborists for over 20 years, always using Sthil 36* as an everyday ground saw. 
Today a 361 broke irreparably and it’s left me wondering if after 20 years I should be extravagant and try a Husqvarna?
What are your thoughts?

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What's up with the 361?

The crank shaft snapped. 

[Stubby]

18 minutes ago, MarkSTS said:

The crank shaft snapped. 

I presume you want to replace it with another 60cc saw ?   So there is Husqvarna 562XP or 560XP  both 60cc . Echo CS 590 , Dolmar PS 6100 , or your " throw away " Chinese offerings some of which seem ok others break within the week . Will be interested in your choice .

[The avantgardener]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

A few months ago I had the choice of a 461/462 or a 500 and I went for the 500. Regretting that now because it's currently sat in a box waiting for TNT to pick it up because the fvcker won't start.

I was working with a guy this week who has the same issue, back on his 362, reckons it’s a cracking saw when it’s running, bastard to start though, back with the dealer.

[The avantgardener]

The MS400 is a straight replacement for the MS362 but apparently is massively improved. The MS462 is a very good saw, light and very quick pick up.

[billpierce]

The crank shaft snapped. 

Ouch. Please let me know if your breaking it or selling as a whole. Need a few bits for mine. Ta

[Moose McAlpine]

10 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Depends what you do everyday but I wouldn't want to carry a 70cc saw all day if I didn't need to.

or 550

 

Yeah, that's true. I don't find the 572 to be too heavy for what it is.

 

550 will likely be my next saw.

[peatff]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

The 500 will I'm sure be a blip (I've got several other Stihls that ALWAYS start). New tech. They'll sort it. They're not going to put the injector saws out there without being confident they can fix snags.

 

They should have learnt enough from concrete saws to be able to use it in a chainsaw. TS500i has been out a few years now.

[Stihl123]

if weight is a big thing, i recommend a 261 and convert it to picco

keeps up with my 560 now and is a good amount lighter