Going over to the dark side

[Brushcutter]

357's a funny one, I'd happily pick one up to cut the same trees I'd take my 372 to, yet it feels not that much bigger than a 346. But that said, I'd not put a bar bigger than 20" onto the 372, anything bigger and I'd be reaching for 90cc plus

 

The 357 does feel a bit bigger than a 346 but its much lighter and more nible than a 372. If you get the chance to try a 24" on a 576 do it works very well a little nose heavy but cuts so well.

[treedave]

I run 357's(15"), new 346(15") and an old 365 special(20"). I'm going to try an 8 rim on the 346, for all the smaller stuff coming up. All that said I'll still reach for the old 066 on 30" for the big oak,beech etc.

As for keeping the 200t, you won't regret it, I tried the old husky top handle and it was either disappointing or not working.

Is there a 5 series replacement for the 357 yet?

Edited May 17, 2011 by treedave

[Lorry thompson]

I have a 372 and a 3120 husky love them both also have a couple of ms440s (prefer the 372) a 660 and obviously kept with stihl on the top handled:) as said I think the 390 and 395 equivalent to 660 they are nice but don't see any reason to change as the 660 is a beauty mate.

[Ben Lad]

i think I'm in love with the 372.. been chopping all day with a short bar on and its like a fatty in a cake shop.... greedy for more and finished in no time.

[Jamlala]

560XP coming later in the year td

[Jamlala]

Oh and one extra post to take my to my 100th, just in time for my 40th bday on Fri too!!

[Treegeek]

The dark side just got darker purchased a 576xp auto tune 24" bar very impressed cuts very well have got huge hornbeam trunk that I've been ringing up sank the saw into that with ease thumbs-up husqvarna

[Riggerbear]

Hi,

Been a stihl only man for 18 years, brought a 372xp (18" bar) at last years APF and i'd recommend it.

I use it up in the tree section felling and on the ground, snedding and felling with no problems yet.