Moving from 339+357xp to MS201T+362C-M

[RichardDesmond]

Hi, welcome

 

Id keep them all, the 3 series Husqvarnas are pretty durable. Ive heard of trouble with the 362s clutch bearing failing just like the 261.

 

 

N

 

I run a small business. These saws are EXPENSIVE in Ireland. I can't justify keeping 4 saws + the pole pruner.

The funding for the new saws goes directly to the supplier, so they have to be bought, if I want to keep the funding....

[Stubby]

Keep the 357 for when the 362 goes back to the dealer cos it won't run right and keep the 339 for when you break the top handle on the 201 and you can't get the part for two weeks

 

The above would be a plan

[RichardDesmond]

Is it just that no-one here likes Stihl, or that these are two crap saws?

 

I'm not a fan boy, of anything, including music, if I don't like , I don't buy...

[NFG]

I run a small business. These saws are EXPENSIVE in Ireland. I can't justify keeping 4 saws + the pole pruner.

The funding for the new saws goes directly to the supplier, so they have to be bought, if I want to keep the funding....

 

Takes aim at foot with high velocity lead dispensing device...

 

Well, I assume the Huskies are bought and paid for so you may as well hang on to them, or at least keep the 357 theyre good solid saws.

 

If you run a business then a back up is absolutely essential as things break and need repairs all of which is non productive time.

 

Perhaps put '201t problem' & '362 clutch bearing problem' into Google for other peoples posts.

 

N

[RichardDesmond]

Looked up '201T problem'. It seems clear that the early ones, were crap and Stihl was slow to acknowledge that. The C-M variants, which are newer, get the thumbs up. My dealer only sells the 201T C-M variant. Stock, it's not as good as the 200T. We all know(or think we know) that. But I belive that even BSnelling himself, suggests that the Multitronic stock, is a good saw...

 

Sorry Brad, I don't claim to know you at all, I have read an awful lot of your posts and watched your vids. You clearly know what you are doing, and seem to concentrate on the saw 'in-hand', rather than expectations, which seems like a good scientific method to me...

[RichardDesmond]

Well I had to pay my deposit today (I have to pay 20%, funding takes care of the rest) and the supplier isn't at all flexible about me choosing other saws, so the 201T C-M and the 362 C-M are what I'll end up with.

 

It'll be interesting to see if I end up selling them and keeping the Husky's or keeping the Stihl's and selling the Huskies...

[NFG]

Hi,

 

I hope they go well, but I'd be loathe to sell anything that works well, especially a decent 357

 

All the best with your business venture.

 

 

N

[RichardDesmond]

I'm liking my 357 more, every time another person complements the saw!

[Joe Newton]

By all means, flog the husky topper. I'm sure the new stihl is a grand saw.

 

The 357 is a gem though. I got mine ported and I'd never lose it.

 

When I get time I'll upload a vid of it.

[RichardDesmond]

 

The 357 is a gem though. I got mine ported and I'd never lose it.

 

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Who ports them in the UK? Or in Ireland for that matter That would be something I would consider.