MS462C - 572XP Comparison

[Stihl Potlicker]

stay safe and may the wind be in your favor as you help your fellow comrades

 

[Lightning Performance]

I think the 462 would be perfect with a 25" ES Lite.

My question would be do both handle a 32" with oiling duties?
If so they should mill good with a 28" mill setup. That would be a real good test of heat cycles.
Just started this thread today.

 

[chipper1]

The MS200T is a legendary saw........but it had like a dozen carb revisions. Still revered.

That was one of the ones I figured you would mention.
I also thought you would have mentioned the 346.
Obviously you wouldn't say any more about the 372's lol.

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

so if one all ready has the 461R and that could take a 36"b/c if need be, and you get it ported. is it really worth spending the money for a 462? instead of investing the money? CHANGE MY MIND

 

[chipper1]

Damn Hooskies! LMAO. [emoji23]

Your not talking about mine I hope.

 

[Evansaw]

I've been following........please be safe.

Update: it’s gonna be a tough night. Fires jumping everywhere. Prime Minister urgently returns to Greece.

Greece is on fire from North to South
Athens on fire West and East. It’s a well scheduled plan.

As usual public services are a mess, they lost it completely.

Me and a few other volunteers gonna camp at East Athens near fire. I think we ll have to fell trees during night. Lots of heavy smoke, visibility sucks almost zero.

 

[chipper1]

201tcm even better though

In some ways.

I'm sure there are plenty of less than quality mufflers out there. I just happened to order a new one for a 372 and I wish the old one wasn't damaged so bad, I'd just reuse it instead of the soup can I paid $30 for.

So, I'm holding a muffler for a saw that costs $750 new and looking at the muffler on a saw that costs $300 new and saying WTF. Don't get me wrong, I love the 372 and my other Husky's, just ain't impressed by that new muffler.

Another factor for me is humidity with salt. I'm really close the sea. This muffler is already showing signs of rust in the bolt hole recesses and it hasn't been out of the house yet.

I was talking about the plastic handles.

Stihl threw us a little curve ball.
Hopefully not a landmine. I'm rooting for the 462. I like everything about it, but not sure if it's gonna be what the 461 is.

I hope it's everything the 461 is with good filtration and less vibes.

 

[chipper1]

Update: it’s gonna be a tough night. Fires jumping everywhere. Prime Minister urgently returns to Greece.

Greece is on fire from North to South
Athens on fire West and East. It’s a well scheduled plan.

As usual public services are a mess, they lost it completely.

Me and a few other volunteers gonna camp at East Athens near fire. I think we ll have to fell trees during night. Lots of heavy smoke, visibility sucks almost zero.

Be careful out there, looks pretty bad.

 

[RI Chevy]

Relax. All is good. It's about what Randy mentioned.

Your not talking about mine I hope.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Coming close to the old 064 which I always wanted Stihl to bring it back.

What? Stroke and overall performance won't be even close.

 

[AlfA01]

Not equal though. 3ccs does make a big difference.
Let's start comparing 660 to 390.
Same size right????

Just slap a MANGUM sticker on it....that's worth 3cc's.

Dear friend sorry no time to explain

ATHENS IS ON FIRE!!! PREPAIRED MY CHAINSAWS AND GO TO HELP CITIZENS! TOUGH SITUATION

If you need something, I'm only an hour away. Stay safe.

 

[chipper1]

so if one all ready has the 461R and that could take a 36"b/c if need be, and you get it ported. is it really worth spending the money for a 462? instead of investing the money? CHANGE MY MIND

I'm not thinking anyone here will tell you to run either saw with a 36 in Pennsylvania hard wood.
I think you would be best investing the money in the stock market, maybe that's not what you meant, but it would probably work out better lol.

 

[chipper1]

Relax. All is good. It's about what Randy mentioned.

Good deal, I was hoping it wasn't, you know how mad I'd get at you .

 

[Lightning Performance]

What he says . . .
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. . . 36" is the way to go!!!
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I threw at her all I have and she's OK with it.


Don't forget to post weight difference!

So, a brand new saw model already getting a new clutch cover design...

No fair. 80cc saw with a 90+cc oil system.
We're in the seventy range here.

The first four series Skweel to interest me, ever. Hate vibs!

 

[AlfA01]

I was talking about the plastic handles.

I hope it's everything the 461 is with good filtration and less vibes.

On that saw, I don't mind the plastic handle at all. For some reason, I don't even notice it. I run a lot top handles and most I use have plastic handles, so I'm used to it.

As far as the 461, I was discussing the torque. Right now the reports from most who have ran a 462, they notice there is less torque than the 461, which I believe is completely logical due displacement difference. In either case, both saws are rather new to me.

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

I'm not thinking anyone here will tell you to run either saw with a 36 in Pennsylvania hard wood.
I think you would be best investing the money in the stock market, maybe that's not what you meant, but it would probably work out better lol.

LOL. Ya the biggest we run is 25"b/c. and if need be just plunge and bore cut. Yes that is what i meant, with conservative figures it would be about $15,000

 

[AlfA01]

Holy forest fire ! Be safe my friend !

105 degrees today with wind....not a good combo for fire. News channel says the airdrops were missing their targets due to terrain and strong winds.

It's starting to rain now, so I hope that aids the firefighters.

 

[Wilhelm]

No fair. 80cc saw with a 90+cc oil system.
We're in the seventy range here.

The first four series Skweel to interest me, ever. Hate vibs!

Look closer, it is just a PS-7310 - 72.6cc places her perfectly fine in the seventy range.

And from what I keep reading these darn large frame Dolmar's are stingy on oil delivery and are unable to properly oil a bar over 28".
You guys just don't know how to make them wet . . .

Honestly, I'm not paying Skweel the premium prices they are asking - but that's just me.

 

[hseII]

Boy what a difference that made on heaths 661

True Story.

 

[hseII]

It was like a whole different saw

It Certainly Is.