bstewert
TreeHouser
I'm in the market for a saw around the size of the 362, and wonder pros and cons of the Quickstop feature. Or other comments on the saw, in general.
Stihl 362
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Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
I found it to be a lesser saw then the 361.
sawinredneck
Treehouser
Same thing I've been hearing. Heavier, and less power. I know I sound like a salesman for Husky anymore, but I'd really look hard a 562xp instead.
Reddog
TreeHouser
Anyone run the 362C-M yet, may have taken care of the issues of the carbed version.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Is take a heavily used husky 562 over a brand new stihl 362. I simply thought it was mediocre and kind of a low spot for the traditionally great stihl 36 series.
Maximalist
Ок
362m seemed to me interesting. It is also interesting price - 600$ (only in St. Petersburg).
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
362 is more expensive here. Mike Martella bought one new and he likes it. I got to see it in action and was not disappointed in it. I don't know if he has the c version or not. I will ask him. He was willing to trade me that saw for my Datsun, and I would have, but I was really not comfortable selling him the truck being that much of a project when he really needs a daily driver. I would have otherwise though. Just my .02.
sawman
TreeHouser
Just bought a ms261cm from the pawn shop.
Poked some holes in the muffler.
Best $150 I spent in a while.
Poked some holes in the muffler.
Best $150 I spent in a while.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
FJR
Treehouser
We have a couple of the cm versions and I don't have any complaints.
Jed
TreeHouser
562. More better.
HolmenTree
Banned
Good point about the wide bottom Stihls over the Huskies is they don't fall over on their sides when you set them down.
SouthSoundTree-
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Save those burls!
bstewert
TreeHouser
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The new saw was horrible. Cutting was ok, once it started, but starting it wasted about two hours of my day. I called the dealer who said it might be flooded, and wait five-10 min. 30 min later it still wouldn't start. The only way I could even get it going was to have the chain brake off, my toe holding full throttle, and then 12-15 pulls. I was afraid to turn it off. Anxious to take it in and see what's wrong.
Holmen, good point about the bottom of the saw, compared to Stihl. Every time I tried to set the saw down, the bar tip went into the dirt. So I was always looking for a stick to set it on, but then the whole saw would want to tip over. Does Stihl do that, too? Husky needs to fix that.
Holmen, good point about the bottom of the saw, compared to Stihl. Every time I tried to set the saw down, the bar tip went into the dirt. So I was always looking for a stick to set it on, but then the whole saw would want to tip over. Does Stihl do that, too? Husky needs to fix that.
MasterBlaster
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I'd be PISSED OFF.
pete mctree
Treehouser
Bt Stewart - did you program the auto-tune in as per instructions? They should start fine - did you prime it with the bulb or just as per normal?
Cobleskill
Treehouser
My buddy told me to take his 555 and give it some exercise. I had trouble finding the fast idle hot start position. It is autotune and pretty much same as a 562. Not real fond of the switch/choke set up. It rips.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Why didn't you return it immediately? Don't keep running it.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
A pet peeve of mine as well. Something I came to loath on the more recent Husky's. And then you get to watch as the ground guy is taking life off the starter set up repeat-ably power starting the saw... then flooding it... and and ..... Choke start position wears out and it just gets more fun.
bstewert
TreeHouser
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Pete, I read the manual the night before and didn't see anything about programming any auto tune. Altho that sounds like what it could be related to. The dealer was very nice and spent a lot of time with me going over the details of various saws. I don't remember him talking about programming any auto tune. I tried starting it with the purge and without, no difference.
Reddog
TreeHouser
FYI: on pg 29 in the 562xp Owners manual from Husqvarna.com
