Would you buy a 365 xtorq over a modern equivilent

[Echo]

Just wondering if you wuold buy an xtorq 365 over a modern
saw of similar size.
The AV figures dont look apealing compared to modern saws,
is it worth going more modern to get the better AV.
The rest of the saw I would have no qualms about.

 

The modern version, the 565 has better AV, but they are as expensive

here as the new Stihl MS400, which is lighter more powerfull and has better AV figures.

 

Its so long since I had my 372 I cant recall if I was buzzed by the vibes or not.

[Echo]

Am sure some on here have experience with the 365 or 372,

did either give you problems with numbness from the vibes.

[htb]

Had 365 special and now 372 xtorq, never noticed the vibes particularly.

[billpierce]

Had 365 special and now 372 xtorq, never noticed the vibes particularly.

Yep. Not noticed them being particularly bad. Who knows if felling all day, day in day out you might notice compared to modern saws

[Dan Maynard]

365xtorq is a bit of a plodder compared to 372 though. If it was the same money I'd buy the MS400 for more power, less weight, and probably better fuel consumption, not necessarily the vibes.

[Silverhooker]

Had a 365 for a couple of seasons now, goes great no issues. I understand it can be fettled in to a 372 but I’ve never felt I needed it done. I just do wind blown not full on forestry.

[Echo]

7 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

365xtorq is a bit of a plodder compared to 372 though. If it was the same money I'd buy the MS400 for more power, less weight, and probably better fuel consumption, not necessarily the vibes.

MS400 is 225.00 dearer than the 365 if I were to get a 25.00 discount on the 365,

so 200.00 more expensive based on asking price of 365

[htb]

Depends if you want to be seen as hip and trendy. 365 was known as a farmers saw as solid and reliable, mine blew up doing FC oversize and edge trees, but that's hard on saws.

[Moose McAlpine]

6 hours ago, Echo said:

Just wondering if you wuold buy an xtorq 365 over a modern
saw of similar size.

 

Nope. Autotune, better AV, better ergonomics, more power.

 

I love the ease of use of the new saws. I'd much rather have a 562/572.

[Echo]

40 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

Nope. Autotune, better AV, better ergonomics, more power.

 

I love the ease of use of the new saws. I'd much rather have a 562/572.

The 572 certainly gets good press.