RichardDesmond

The 357 actually has very close to a new chain. Possibly could do with an accurate sharpening in a vice, but nothing really wrong with it otherwise...

Correction, the 357XP is pulling a 20" bar...

No new rings, the saw has been only lightly used by me, so didn't need a great deal done to it. Reckon Spud did that one with the lights off, for practice like...

Yes it's the cm model. Now up for sale, as I have no need of it. Interestingly the MS 362cm weighs 7.6kg with a 20 " bar, the 357xp weighs 7.9kg with a 15" bar. I reckon all that extra weight comes from the exhaust spud welded on...

339Xp, now running a 15" Microlite Pro Bar and 95vpx chain That is 10" of green, Mountain Ash.

I suspect my test is a little unfair. Both the MS 362 and the MS201t have brand new chain, the 2 Huskies have field sharpened chain AND they were both used on a small job before the test... Well sharpened chain on the 357xp, might show a different story. The other issue is that I am running out of log, so I can't bare down on it now...

Yeah, 30% is a lot, when it doesn't cost you any weight. Plus you get more grin, for the same sized saw And the MS362 is running 3/8'ths chain. Going to run it through a couple of concrete blocks, then do the test again...

Some vids here for anyone who has nothing better to do: 339xp got rebuilt and MM 357xp got spanked. 339xp: 339xpMM: 357xp: 357xpPort: MS362CM new Stock: Thoughts?

Can't remember off-hand. I know I have 4.8mm for the Huskys and now 5.2mm for the MS362, the Combi tool chainsaw head takes a smaller file. I might check. Just checked. If any one finds faulty with these numbers, please let me know, as it is starting to get confusing... I did notice that last year I filed the chain on the Combi Tool with 3/16 by accident, before realising the file should be smaller: 4mm = 5/32 = Stihl Combi Tool 4.8mm = 3/16 = Husky 339xp + 357xp 5.2mm = 13/64 = Stihl MS 362

Thanks James. Must admit, I have never had this issue before, that said, there is a lot of chain on a 20" bar. I did look and file any burs off of the chain. Still wouldn't fit. Seems like the chain took a twist. Took it straight back, as I sure as **** wasn't planning to pay for a new chain on a brand new saw. On another note had to buy a third file guage yesterday. As i have 0.25, 0.325 and now 0.375". A bit of a pain...

Yeah, just checked. 3/8'ths, 1.6mm. 72 link RS

Sorry. I was in today. We were going through the graduations in chain. I think it is 3/8'ths

No. The MS 362 came stock with .404 and 20 inch bar.

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