stihl ms361 or husqy 357xp with heated handels

[vduben]

the husqy is cheaper but i now fancy the stihl, whats the pros and cons, the 357 is slightly less powerful but has a heated handle and also weigh a little less........

[Steve Bullman]

341 would be a better comparison, in which case i'd say that!

[MattyF]

nothin really between the two......... used both in the woods side by side and think stihls power claims are a bit ambitious but then the husky i was using had a shorter bar and i had sharpened it!..each to your own i prefere the 357...a lot of people dont!

[MattyF]

341! I know you aint the 357 no 1 fan steve isnt the 341 the craper version of the 361 with a different ignition modual and head but same bottom end.used one of those as well,seemed a strong saw that would go on forever but it certainly dont rev like a 357 atleast the 361 does!

[Steve Bullman]

well the secret is matty not to run it on stock chain....drop to .325 pitch chain, 15" bar, and a 9 rim sprocket. you wont want your 357 again trust me

[MattyF]

errm i probaly will......if i dropped back to a 9 pin sprocket and 325 i would give you a race....or i could race you now:proud:..cut some cookies like the AS boys

[vduben]

i forgot to say i want a 18'' bar on it too, i used to have a 357 at the last company i was at and it kicked ass, never broke or let me down, had plenty of grunt on the bigger stuff as well, think i may go for a 357 and get all flashy and get heated handles for the winter!

[bob]

i would buy a 372 if putting an 18 inch bar on i am a big fan of heated handles all mine are on top of the price of new saw whats £30 if your hands are warm white finger damage is less which if it means i can work longer makes financial sense to me and if you are an employer and dont buy heated handles and have done all you can to look after your employees guess who wins in court sorry to beef on

[swe#kipp]

The 357xpg pulls an 18" b/c just fine

I run mine with 8pin and .325 but it pulls 3/8 perfectly well also !!!

[vduben]

i would buy a 372 if putting an 18 inch bar on i am a big fan of heated handles all mine are on top of the price of new saw whats £30 if your hands are warm white finger damage is less which if it means i can work longer makes financial sense to me and if you are an employer and dont buy heated handles and have done all you can to look after your employees guess who wins in court sorry to beef on

 

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