The Awesome MS362

[Mastermind]

I'm not sure why this saw doesn't get much love........but I like em.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice.

 

[Mastermind]

 

[A.E.E.llc]

I'm not sure why this saw doesn't get much love........but I like em.

They use to get alotta love. @mike from Maine. Lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice Randy. What is on there for chain? 18" .325? Or 20" 3/8"?

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Do they both have identical work done?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Sounds like the hounds have one treed. Better check and see if it's a coon or a possum'

 

[Mastermind]

Nice Randy. What is on there for chain? 18" .325? Or 20" 3/8"?

Odd sized bar. 19"?????

3/8"

 

[Mastermind]

Do they both have identical work done?

Pretty close Jim. The differences are all in the firmware.......and/or lack of.

 

[Mastermind]

Sounds like the hounds have one treed. Better check and see if it's a coon or a possum'

Last time it was my cat.....

 

[MustangMike]

Was gonna say, I think your dog has chameleon in it!

I like my 362 C a lot, VG firewood saw, smooth, very easy to start, etc. Just not as fast as the 262s, but the air filtration is better, and it has MTronic, which I like.

Use the 026 for small to medium limbing, and the 362 for large limbing and smaller bucking. When the hardwood gets near 18", the 044/440 are noticeably stronger.

I'll bet the new Ver II, which is about 1/2 lb lighter, has a great HP/Wt ratio. Would really not mind having one of them!

 

[angelo c]

Shssss...please don't tell Niko.......

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Hopefully he doesn't see this thread. Don't want any negativity before Christmas.

 

[dall]

one is mtronic and the other is carb randy ? and its about damn time you did a 362

 

[MustangMike]

He did mine a long time ago! I think mine may have been the second 362-C that he did.

 

[Mastermind]

one is mtronic and the other is carb randy ? and its about damn time you did a 362

I've done a bunch of em Dallas......just ain't been doing any threads on smelly old chainsaws.

 

[MustangMike]

So I just stopped at a Stihl dealer to PU some parts, but the main part I need is Back Ordered! (the 201T clutch drum).

However, they had both a 362 C Ver I and II on the shelf. I hefted both of them, there was not a big difference. I think running a 20" E bar (like I have on mine) is better than Ver II with a 20" ES bar! The ES just weights the front of the saw down!

I can't seem to find the weight I had for a 20" ES bar, but I have 24" E bars (no longer made?) and my 24" ES Wide Nose bar is 9.2 oz heavier than my 24" E bar (that is over 1/2 lb, all in front), and the 28" ES Light bar is 4.2 oz lighter than the 24" E bar. They are very light.

 

[sawmikaze]

Im gonna haves me a version 2 at the end of next week.

Awesome.

 

[Mastermind]

Im gonna haves me a version 2 at the end of next week.

Awesome.

Give it 12 tanks of fuel to break in before you pass judgement.

 

[junkman]

Im gonna haves me a version 2 at the end of next week.

Awesome.

I think version 2 should be "Incredible"

Great thread Randy .