I've had a 362 for years and love it! My new 462 is even more awesome! I've never owned a husky and I'm sure they're a fine saw but I prefer the deep throatier sound of the stihl compared to the high pitched scream of the husky.
Ive run both models of 362 cutting timber at work and i will say the non mtronic is a better saw. We have had tons of problems with 362s. Id take a 460 over either model of 362 any day
I loved my Ms 361. My ms 261 pro wasn't so good. But it might have needed tuned, though I bought both new. My 361 and my 200T were my go to saws as needed. I would dearly love to have them both back. I hope your new version gets much better. 😎👍
Definitely something wrong with that saw, I have a MS362C, a few years old now. It's excellent, very smooth running saw, never had excess vibration or hand numbness. Good vid tho!
Thank you for the video. I got an 036 in 1993 the direct decedent of the 362 (Shihl seemed to drop the leading zero and add a version level digit to the back). With that saw I was comparing it to an 028 a friend of mine had in the West Virginia Tech Trails & Outings Club. I was at first disappointed the 036 didn't rev and cut with the speed and finesse I saw with the 028. With the 028 I witnessed my friend go into a 2 1/2 foot thick West Virginia Oak with a vertical cut throwing huge quantities of saw chips 8 feet vertical into the air that in about minute slowly drifted down to turned my friend into to a saw chip snowman before my eyes! That 028 was using a 0.325 chains, a chain size0 I didn't think was all that aggressive. I was really thinking there was something wrong with my 036. Then at about 15 to 20 tanks the saw started to rev and cut aggressively . THAT'S A LONG TIME. It was used for trail clearing where volunteers typically carry away the the cut up wood. It became the center piece of enthusiasm for dicing big wood into human readily moveable pieces almost as fast as people could take the pieces away. I rotated through three of Shihl's most aggressive full chisel tooth chains, typically swapping out a chain with each fuel tank full. In trail work you are almost always working close to the ground where soil contamination of the wood is unavoidable, even using a steel brush to get the worst dust and dirt off the area of sawing.
Yes, the 028s are nothing to sneeze at, (I have three of them; 2 German made, but the one made in the USA leaves much to be desired) but I love my ms362, when/if it runs. I am really sick of replacing coils, and although the m-tronic is nice, , ,I think these things have big, big electronic/electrical issues, and definitely coil issues.
Now that you’ve had it a while, have you gotten the AV on it figured out or fixed? Just curious, only place to go from my ms390 is to the ms461 or ms661(assuming I stay with Stihl) as I need to do minor milling as well (my properties in Alaska need cabins).
BUYING a saw tossing between 362 or a 400 ,just cutting a trailer load 4×6 at a time! How capable is a 362 cutting through bigger logs ? Please advise, I thank you in advance Gunter
I've used a few of these and they are a fairly good saw. I have a new one that I will break in this week end before I let it loose into other hands. The 8 tooth drive sprocket really caused the saw to bog down, I'll stick to the standard 7. I like the idea of the two sets of dog teeth (that is a feature I like on the MS460/1/2 and MS660/1) . Good to see that you are safety conscious. 👍✔👌
it truly does take 10-15 tanks before you see and feel the difference. keep the 8 tooth for later. get a carbide chain and keep cutting all day and then you'll see why you have to have a Stihl if you want to get some real work done.
If you’re worried about it sulking then you don’t understand carbide blades. Plus any competent worker will have multiple chains it’s quicker to swap chains than to sharpen them in the field.
441 did have an excellent centrifugal separation and the 261 has it as well but I find that the bigger saw separated much better, not even much dust got by. Hard to believe you got vibration through Stihls normally too soft spring system. Thanks for the review.
Maybe the holes would be useful if the m-tronic system craps and the owner wants to slap a traditional carb on it? Not sure if feasibly possible, just a thought.
Any benefit of a .063 vs .050 chain? Mine came with a .050 bar/chain... And thats what is recommended on their website.. however the manual recommends .063 lol?
I bumped up to one of these from my old 026Pro. What a difference. I have the 20 and 25 inch bars for mine, it runs both very well. I run the full chisel Stihl RS chain and its a beast I was going to look at the 390 but the 362 had more power and was lighter. Love the videos!
Just subscribed! your boss is a lucky guy! I wish I had a climber like you on staff! ( mistakes happen but your always willing to learn and it seems like your still somewhat new to this line of work) I love your videos ! I watch them all and im excited when you have a new tree up for me to watch you cut down! thanks for all the good entertainment after work! :) us tree guys cant get enough! you will have tons of subs before no time ! its fun to watch you cut trees and learn. Some stuff I know but some stuff you do is different! Always cool to try new things! I watch tree videos all the time since you cant ever learn TOO much haha
Nice! Glad you enjoy them =) So many different ways to do things, nobody's style is the same as the next guy, one of the things I love most about the job, it's very subjective. You're correct on by newness, but doing it right at a year now.
I can see small things with respect to you being new but for the most part your a real go getter ! I've seen many guys with 3-5 yrs exp that aren't even close to as good as you! Your quick too! Keep up the good work ! If you were in Canada you would have a job ! Haha
+Human hi my friend. I'm a subscriber for a Long time love your videos. I have a question I jus got the ms 331 bar is 20, can I go up to a bigger bar like a 24 I heard some people using bigger bars. Can you please help me out on this question I will love to use a 24. Thanks.
Wish you were in North Carolina. I have a small tree service that is stressing me out trying to find good ground crew and all the other things that come with running a business. I just love climbing and cutting and I am thinking of taking a break and working for a company that recognizes hard workers when they see one. Hope business is going well for you.
Wich one do you prefer.. the 362 or the husky 562? I’m looking to buy an other saw because my 346xp miss a little bit of power when I cut in big red oak.
I just bought one of these (german new version) and it is pretty good so far, but it seems to be dripping alot of oil behind the side cover. At roughly 4:22 , you speak of a metal wear plate? My other saw an ms250 doesnt have this and oils great. Im wondering if this metal wear plate could be the reason oil seems to be going everywhere behind the side cover. Any thoughts*?
Not certain, could just be oiling too much though. Saw can run a 25" bar, and if you're running a 20" or so like I do, likely just need to turn down the oiler a bit.
Is that 18 or 20 in bar? Those huge spikes kinda throw it off. My nephew has one and his 20 in stihl bar looks 22 in long!!! Guess its a visuall thing.
I’m sorry you had a bad av experience ... I have the same saw.. and mine is very nice ... maybe you got a lemon ... idk ... but I’m glad you got it sorted out ... love your videos
Aloha I enjoy the video always get good info I just wondering wat you would think between the ms 362 vs ms 462 is it worth the the price or just get the 362 thanks bro aloha
I'm just running an ms291 as of now I bought used. Couldn't pass it up. In the future, I'd be looking for more of a bigger saw, keep the 18" bar on my 291 and run up to 25". Wanting to go with a pro model, looking at the 441 c-m. Have any experience with them? Mostly bucking work as well as some limbing. I think my ms291 would be ok, but I can't see a need for a 462.
So looking to increase my skills and equipment I'm now looking at the 362. Great review btw. I still have a lot to learn. In comparing the 362 r c-m with just the c-m it's about $30.00 cheaper. So my question is the aftermarket handle for almost $300 better than the factory one? I'm sure attention to detail and quality is probably better. Is it worth the coin? I do believe in buy once, cry once.
Thanks for the video Human. For a one man home owner saw keeping his woods cleaned up and cutting fire wood would you recommend the ms261 or this ms362? And standard carb or Mtronic? Looking to add another saw to go with my ms250 (currently has a 18” bar but will be going with a 16” bar when I pick up a new saw.) new saw will primarily run a 18” with option to put a 20” on when needed. Thanks!!
362 would be a bit overkill I'm thinking, would do well with the 261. Either carb or mtronic will work, but likely have a hard time finding one with a standard carb.
Human thanks for the reply. Yeah the 362 probably is over kill. I was originally going to get a 311 or 391 but then the price your not much more to get into the pro saw. Tough choice
New sub... i seen u didnt like the vibrations , ive got a 4 year old ms362 with out the c-m and no complaints as far as vibes. But that handle on urs looks way different... almost like composite?
My 362, has had oiling issues since the day I brought it home. Chips build up around sprocket and then chain goes dry. Tried a few brands of oil and have oiler turned all the way up.
HUMAN! Nice saw. I have the model before the facelift and love it.After about 20 tanks threw the machine I did a muffle mod and it pulls an 8pin rim perfectly, saw responded very well to the changes. The ms362cm is my preferred saw to use over some of the bigger/heavier saws, mostly because it is just a pleasure to run.... with a 20" bar anyways. When I need a bigger bar I just grab the 661As far as the av system goes on the saw I have. I can use it for hours with no complaints.... nothing like my old pioneers and huskies.Keep up the good work and be safe.
Very nice! I plan on doing the same once I get some more tanks through mine, don't want to mod it till it's good and broke in though. I need to take it back into some wood this weekend and see if the vibration persists, not sure what it is, from what I hear though nobody else has this issue.
Nice review! I have two of the older 362s carb models. Great saws, and they always start. Picked up a 261mtronic this year. Deff cuts smooth as butter. When she is warm you need to start it with the throttle wide open. My 661, 201tc are both similar so it's not a big deal. Looking forward to its log term hold up because I have heard bad thing about that mtronic model, but it could just be people that don't know how to start them.
Tom Saad they have problems. a logger friend of mine 39 hours on 661 m-tronic went down. 1 week later i removed all the mtronic stuff put a 660 carb and coil on it. now it runs really nice more power to. you have to do some grinding to make it work but its worth it. no more problems and more power cant beat that
Make sure there is nothing interfering with the movement of the handle assembly from the engine assembly. No way that Stihl would release a model that vibrated that bad. Vibrations levels are measured on every model and published. There is something wrong with that particular saw.
I'd give the 8 tooth a longer test from a cold start. The manual states it takes 5 similar cuts for the computer to readjust to any change in running conditions, be they environmental (temp', baro, altitude) or physical.
Great review Human, keep yoo the good work. I think Stihl left holes for carb setting because of money saving reason, probably they would be left with quite few of them panels. It's the same with cars industry, always trying to squeeze in older bits and left overs tho minimize lose. Can You please consider reviewing Technical Extreme trousers from Husqvarna, heard good things about them. And now You should have easy access. Have a good one, and remember Safety First.
They're actually pretty far apart, even a whole model (441) between them. I'd say it really depends on what you're doing, and how much you want to spend. If money isn't an issue, I'd absolutely go with the 461, quit a bit more power and not a whole lot more weight. If you won't ever need anything bigger than a 25" bar though, no reason to go with the 461.
Human great answer, i never really considered that, a few days ago i took a pretty big stump out my yard with my ms271, having a dog on the other side would have helped a lot, or a full wrap handle. It was hard to keep the cuts straight without the dog in the wood, and i would have had to dig deeper to get the body of my saw in the hole low enough if i chose to cut recoil side down.
Human especially since all i have is an 18 inch bar and it was a 22 inch stump haha. Do you know if theres a magnesium captive nut cover with dogs that would fit onto an ms271? I like my saw a lot and dont want no mtronics haha.
Hi, I have a question about a new Sthil chainsaw, and you seem like the guy who knows. On a new saw, what rpm and throttle position/ times/durations procedures should be used to break in the engine correctly ? This is the most important thing that I will do to start off with the saw, and I want it done right. Thanks man,- Jeff
With the tolerances they have with robotic machining these days, there isn't really anything that needs to be done special, big thing not to do is run it wide open without a load (out of the cut). Brand new I brake them in by running full go through several tanks of fuel, other than that, I don't do anything special.
Not really on the chains, just make sure and keep'em touched up. Can't adjust the mixture on these new mtronic saws, they adjust themselves. On regular carbs though, absolutely, especially if I mod it, then you've really got to richen it up a bit
Very good review my fellow human! Try to do a little less editing cuts, but other than that great job! I really like the new chain side cover on the new 261 and 362, didn't know they did it on 362 also till now. Keep the wicked videos comin brother!
Great review Human! I thought at first the depth gauges might have been to low on the 8 pin test. Then you said something about the bar twisting due to the spikes being uneven. Either way I'd like to to hear her run again when you get everything on it. Now you have enough extra saws to get the 661 ported lol.
Yeah, it was only twisting on long pivot cuts though, and the chain was brand new, I hadn't touched it yet. I'll post another video of it once I get some more tanks through her.
Was using krylon color max, but I've found that the krylon fusion holds up a bit better. I've heard that they're other paints out there that work much better, haven't looked into them yet though as I've a decent size stock of the fusion and not going to let it go to waste.
How is your 362 running? My friend is a professional tree man for a living. He bought two ms362s about 4-6 months ago. Recently he was cutting with the one and it couldn't make it through the wood. He took it in under warranty and the piston was completely scored with no compression. He was running Stihl high performance non synthetic oil and the saw only made it less than 6 months.
Mines running great, it's the saw I was using in the video I recently posted when I was felling at my buddies property. My first one though did have vibration issues, and stihl ended up replacing it with a whole new saw. Wonder if his had the same issue mine had. They never told me what the problem was, but there was one as my new one doesn't have the same vibration problem that the original one did.
They gave him a whole new power head. And his other 362cm is in for problems with the pull cord. I have the exact same saw and mine has been running great. I only use mine for firewood though.
Hopefully you dead this comment. I'm getting ready to finally go pick up my 362 tomorrow, but am leaning more towards the R, seeing as how it comes with the wrap around handle. What's your thoughts, would it be cheaper for me to just get the one in this vid, then do the wrap around separate? Hoping for your input bud thanks.
I do love having a wrap handle, at times it can be a bit of a pain though. Makes storing and transporting the saw more difficult than you'd think. Not sure about price though, imagine it would be more expensive to put it on later, so if you're going to do it, I'd probably just buy the R version to start.
Human yeah I guess your right, because I want to be able to pout it in a case, and I bet it won't fit in those orange stihl cases you can buy huh....well shoot, decisions decisions lol
I own. a 362 and a 562. I like them. both I have mod the 362. But out of the box the 562 does seem to have a lot more top end. But with that being said. my 362. That's as a mod done to it is a nice saw. I do have a love hate relationship with that 562
I should be getting the next Husqvarna to review pretty soon here, rep said he's coming into town this week to take the T540, next one will be the T536LI. I can't wait to start doing videos with the XP line, just taking awhile between saw change outs as I only get one at a time.
I R.... I have 2 562xp's, great cutting saw. Worst saw to try and start while hot..... stay away. I will never buy a husky again! Not to mention extremely poorly designed air filter assembly, allowing fine dust straight in the carby! I want money my fucken back!!!!!
argentum taibhsear science .... go with less and pay the same? And have a harder time ??? Parts everything else... reason you don’t see husky on fire line kicking ass ... hotshot crews don’t have huskys....
I tell my customers 3-5 hours of run time for break in. Im not sure how that breaks down in tanks of fuel but by 4 tanks of HP ultra you should have significant protection against 1 tank of straight gas...
