Chainsaws

shawn said:
Yeah, pick it up and it turns on. It's easy enough to flip the switch while you're trying to connect the battery.

All the saws and grinders are still loud enough that you've got to wear ear protection, so PPE is the same.
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I imagine you know but they make at least 3 different trigger/paddle/switch style grinders. I've got all 3 and the one you talking about is the best. Them kids gotta learn somehow
 
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Got the 460 set up with a 36” bar and ripping chain. Definitely need a bigger head. It worked but it did struggle a couple times.
 
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braxton357 said:
I have the exact same setup, it sucked so bad to use that I bought a 880 and an oiler, now I just make friends with people who have bandsaw mills. You could try a hand crank setup on that and an external oiler though would help
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This definitely makes me want a bandsaw mill.
 
Don’t buy a mill. You’ll always have an excuse to not use it. Ask me how I know.
 
Danger_Ranger said:
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Showing off in here I see 🤣
I will say this about that 500i.....after hearing that thing fire and run the other day, the true fuel injection of that saw makes it Rev stupid quick....it's snappy for how big of a saw it is.


I've been running A 562xp for 4 or 5 years now and love the autotune......but that I model injection is a different damn animal!
 
untchabl said:
Got this MS361 off a buddy in a trade deal awhile back. Finally got around to cleaning it up a little and putting new bar and chain on it.

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So I'm looking for something between my 261 and 460. The 360 series and 400 came on my radar. How do you like the 361? @jeepinmatt any suggestions to keep my eyes out for?
 
ghost said:
So I'm looking for something between my 261 and 460. The 360 series and 400 came on my radar. How do you like the 361? @jeepinmatt any suggestions to keep my eyes out for?
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I have the 261, 361, and the 400.....the 400 is a straight beast (for me and what I need it to do). If you are going to throw down the coin for a new saw, I would skip the 361 and get the 400, be warned though, it is thirsty, it seems to go through a tank of fuel 3x faster than the 261.

I bought the 361 second hand, I use it for flush cutting stumps and other chain/bar destroying chores that I wouldn't want to get a newer saw tied up doing.

If you aren't going new, the 36x series seems to have pretty low resale (or maybe I got lucky), mine needed very little to get up and running, all in, I might have $300 into the saw with a new filter, plug, chain, and bar.
 
shelby27604 said:
I have the 261, 361, and the 400.....the 400 is a straight beast (for me and what I need it to do). If you are going to throw down the coin for a new saw, I would skip the 361 and get the 400, be warned though, it is thirsty, it seems to go through a tank of fuel 3x faster than the 261.

I bought the 361 second hand, I use it for flush cutting stumps and other chain/bar destroying chores that I wouldn't want to get a newer saw tied up doing.

If you aren't going new, the 36x series seems to have pretty low resale (or maybe I got lucky), mine needed very little to get up and running, all in, I might have $300 into the saw with a new filter, plug, chain, and bar.
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Definitely not looking for new. Looking for a deal.
 
ghost said:
Definitely not looking for new. Looking for a deal.
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the 400 is still pretty new (I think it dropped in 2023), might be hard to find a steal on them.

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This is the best option I saw on a used 400, looks clean, and about an hour from you.
 
shelby27604 said:
the 400 is still pretty new (I think it dropped in 2023), might be hard to find a steal on them.

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This is the best option I saw on a used 400, looks clean, and about an hour from you.
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Didn't realize they were that new. I did see they were dropping a new 400.1 or may have already. I'll have to keep looking for a 36X but most I have found are a couple hours drive. Mainly was looking for info on what to look for. I can't keep the Stihl saws straight on what is pro and what isn't.
 
@jeepinmatt can spread the gospel for what is pro and what is consumer grade, I THINK the second number being even is a good indication that it is a pro-saw, except for the 18x series.

I definitely like using and maintaining the pro saws more than the homeowner grade, I can't tell you the difference between a 361 and a 362...but both seem readily available on the used market, and FWIW, if you don't have a 261, I am constantly surprised at what mine will put up with for being the smallest, non handle top saw that Stihl sells.
 
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@jeepinmatt can spread the gospel for what is pro and what is consumer grade, I THINK the second number being even is a good indication that it is a pro-saw, except for the 18x series.

I definitely like using and maintaining the pro saws more than the homeowner grade, I can't tell you the difference between a 361 and a 362...but both seem readily available on the used market, and FWIW, if you don't have a 261, I am constantly surprised at what mine will put up with for being the smallest, non handle top saw that Stihl sells.
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Yep I have it as a limb saw and small stuff everyday saw. I think Matt told me even were pro ods were not. The difference between 361 and 362 is current model I believe. Meaning the the 361 is the old model and the new upgrade in that chain is the 362.
 
The new 362s don’t have an adjustable oiler for some reason. I just crank them all the way up and don’t mess with anymore but just thought it was odd that they didn’t have one.
362 is just the next gen of the 361. Biggest thing is you can get m-tronic on the 362.
Sorta like 461 to the 462
 
lbyota85 said:
The new 362s don’t have an adjustable oiler for some reason. I just crank them all the way up and don’t mess with anymore but just thought it was odd that they didn’t have one.
362 is just the next gen of the 361. Biggest thing is you can get m-tronic on the 362.
Sorta like 461 to the 462
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That narrows it down to me wanting the 361.
 
I had both a 360 and a 361 at some point. If a man was on a one saw plan, it’s a good option. But it just wasn’t it for me. Too close in weight to the 460, too close in power to the 261. I’m dumb and use my 046/460 for everything I can’t do with the Milwaukee battery saw. I have a great running 028/280 and it sits on the shelf because I just love running the 046. If you find the 261 to be something you use a lot but just wish it had more power, you might like the 361/362, I just found it to be a weird niche that didn’t work for me. Have you considered sending the 261 off to get it ported? Then you’d have the power of a 361, but the agility of a 261. The 261s respond excellently to a good port job.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I had both a 360 and a 361 at some point. If a man was on a one saw plan, it’s a good option. But it just wasn’t it for me. Too close in weight to the 460, too close in power to the 261. I’m dumb and use my 046/460 for everything I can’t do with the Milwaukee battery saw. I have a great running 028/280 and it sits on the shelf because I just love running the 046. If you find the 261 to be something you use a lot but just wish it had more power, you might like the 361/362, I just found it to be a weird niche that didn’t work for me. Have you considered sending the 261 off to get it ported? Then you’d have the power of a 361, but the agility of a 261. The 261s respond excellently to a good port job.
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No haven’t thought about porting it. Sort of wanting a saw that can pull a 20”+ bar and weigh less than my 460. The 261 weight is great it just doesn’t seem powerful enough at times. I’d like to try a 36x I think.
 
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As much as it pains me to say this, I wouldn’t rule out a Husqvarna/Echo/Dolmar in that 60cc size range also.
 
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