Would you buy a 365 xtorq over a modern equivilent

[Echo]

37 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

I did say get a 462. ??????
You want the number for a decent dealer?

I would if I could handle the weight and power, but the handling is not

the same as the 400, which I liked.

[Chain-sore]

My 365SP doesn't give me any vibration problems. I'm sure some newer saws are better in most ways but as long as I don't get to use one I'll stay satisfied with mine!

 

The leaf blower on the other hand has me fingers tingling within five minutes, horrible thing..

[Echo]

Glad to hear you have no issues with the 365 vibes.

I held one today, all I will say is times change, things are a lot lighter now,

whether thats a good thing or not remains to be seen.

[Chain-sore]

Carrying one saw in each hand the other day my brother's 562 with a 28" bar on it felt a touch heavier than my 365 with a 20". Hardly scientific but I was still surprised it was that way around.

 

 

[Chain-sore]

Luckily my one is into the metric system so everything looks bigger..

[Echo]

4 hours ago, Chain-sore said:

Carrying one saw in each hand the other day my brother's 562 with a 28" bar on it felt a touch heavier than my 365 with a 20". Hardly scientific but I was still surprised it was that way around.

 

 

Thats what I mean, the newer stuff is lighter, the MS400 in my hand felt way lighter

than the 365, I had to ask myself how was I happy with the 372 I had if it felt like this.

 

Different erra saws.

[Moose McAlpine]

4 hours ago, Echo said:

Thats what I mean, the newer stuff is lighter, the MS400 in my hand felt way lighter

than the 365, I had to ask myself how was I happy with the 372 I had if it felt like this.

 

Different erra saws.

 

365 and 372 are the same chassis, largely identical.

[Stubby]

55 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

365 and 372 are the same chassis, largely identical.

365 Special and 372 are the same bottom end . Original 365 ( one with the orange filter cover clips )  was the same bottom end as the 362 xp I think .

[Echo]

59 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

365 and 372 are the same chassis, largely identical.

Yes, I know, thats why I compated them in my summation.

[MattyF]

Never liked the 372 , mine always
Constantly broke, it did have better vibes than the stihls of the period though but and the 365 was a bargain for what it was, not as highly strung ... can’t fault the 400 though but the jury is still out.