Anyone rate the stihl ms361 ??

[R Haigh]

I've just bought 6 stihl chainsaws from an auction all in very good condition just requiring bars and chains the biggest is the ms361 which I have intensions of keeping as a back up for my husky 560xpg but it would be replacing 357xpg if I decide to keep it, obviously I'll try it out a bit first to see if I can get on with a stihl but just wondered if anyone on here has had any problems with one.

The 357xpg is 15 years old and never missed a beat but it's starting to take about 6 pulls of the cord now before it fires so I guess it's getting a little tired.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Cut4fun]

There is things I liked better about the 361 over the 357 and there was things about the 357 I liked over the 361. You'll just have to run and decide.

IMO the 361 needs a simple muffler mod and carb retune to wake up.

[Cut4fun]

[wisewood]

I've just bought 6 stihl chainsaws from an auction all in very good condition just requiring bars and chains the biggest is the ms361 which I have intensions of keeping as a back up for my husky 560xpg but it would be replacing 357xpg if I decide to keep it, obviously I'll try it out a bit first to see if I can get on with a stihl but just wondered if anyone on here has had any problems with one.

The 357xpg is 15 years old and never missed a beat but it's starting to take about 6 pulls of the cord now before it fires so I guess it's getting a little tired.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

If you decide you don't like it I'd be interested in acquiring it

[carlos]

yes i rate it.

[MattyF]

361 was rated as one of the best saws out there, I always preferred the 357 though but a good clean saw is worth keeping or should go for decent money.

[veners]

Great saw for Arb negates the need for a dressing out saw and a small felling saw like the 400 and IMO was far better than the newer 362 but for forestry the husky wins with the extra power.

[tommer9]

If you decide you don't like it I'd be interested in acquiring it

 

me too!!! awesome saw, one of the best ever IMO. Mine was nicked off the side of the road adnthe 362 isnt a patch.....

[TreeswingerPerth]

I like my 361 , useful saw but it's not as nippy as a 357 .

[Breton monkey]

had a ms361 from new, now 10 years old and never missed a beat! prefer it to my new ms 362.....