Husqvarna 365 ?

[shanks]

Good morning,

 

I don't think I have seen anybody here talk about this model (husky 365).

 

Is there a reason for that?? I'm guessing most people would recommend the 357xp over this saw. Basically i'm looking for a saw that will work hard when I need it to, cutting firewood and clearing small is trees (upto 20" dia). But equally the saw must be happy to sit for a week or two unused.

 

I thought about the 365 purely for the longer max bar length (24") as the idea of loading up a 'rack' of logs for firewood and cutting many pieces at once is very appealing !! rather than doing it log by log.

 

Many thanks,

[spudulike]

Just had a Jonsered 2065 through which shares many parts - solid machine but it doesn't rev as high as the 357XP and would guess that the life of the 365 would be long and reliable compared to the racier 357XP.

 

Max revs on the 365 are around 13,000 and around 14,700 on the 357 - I haven't got my data to hand but this is about right.

 

THe 365 has IMO a more solid carb to cylinder connection - the rubber boot is a weakness on the 346/357 that the 365 won't have.

 

I would say if you want a reliable long lasting workhorse, the 365 will probably fit the bill, if you want a saw that really rips and is light and agile then he 357 may be a better bet.

 

I haven't had any other experience of this saw other than servicinig and tuning.

[owain]

I run a 365, its a tad heavy for a days thinning but its bomb proof and runs like stink on a 15" bar, i also run it on a 20" for larger trees which its runs with ease.

 

Would definitely reccomend it, i love it!!

[RobRainford]

i used a 365 for a few months last year, i had a 15" and 24" bar for it, i mainly had the 24" on it as i had a saw that would cut on smaller bars. it was a good workhorse, a bit heavy and afaik its a semi pro saw, but i never had a problem with it and it always ran a dream.

[shanks]

Thats great, thanks for the information.

 

Sounds like a good saw for me, perfect for what I want it to do.

[Goaty]

Having spent full days on a 357xp and losing sleep due to carpal tunnel and tensyvitus in elbows, It made me do research, Yes the 357 is a performer, but if you look at the husqvarna website under support/vibration calculator the 365 is better for your health. Thats got to be worth alot.

[Joe Loggs]

I have a 365 and love it, starts all the time and has a fair bit of punch. Like mentioned above it is a tad heavy but I'm only a small fella:).

[Cut4fun]

2 different 365 out there. 1 is open port and the other is closed port, quad transfers like 372 = 365 special on tag.

I have only ran the 365 SP and it is the best 65cc saw I have run to date.

 

Now if you want more rpm type saw. Look at the 362 362xp smaller single transfers 1mm smaller bore, I have one of those still too and came in small mount early and later ones went large mount. Not near as much torque as the 365 SP. But rpms like a mad hornet.

 

365 is built on the 372xp crankcase, just 2mm smaller bore. Basically a xp saw for cheaper price.

 

Oh all my info was for the older 365 363 372. NOT for the new XT strato ones. The 365 XT 71cc is a detuned 71cc 372xp XT

Edited October 7, 2011 by Cut4fun

[sawfinger]

The 365 special was my first big saw and has proved to be very good. Its not got the fastest chain speed, and I imagine it is a tad heavy if you're going to use it for felling and limbing, but its got plenty of torque and is very smooth. I've found it to be a very good firewood saw.

 

If you want a tad more power do a muff mod. If you want even more power just get a 372 cylinder & piston and bolt it on.

[elfinwood saws]

solid and reiliable.