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Does Stihl still make a carbureted version of their MS362?

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  1. MasterMech

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    Almost NONE ALL of Stihl's past .325" bars were .063" gauge. This should be a fine mess on the retail end. :picard:

    What's the deal with the new raker shape?
     
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    As always, thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate it! :thumbs:

    So, I started the new chainsaw search wanting a 60cc saw w/20" b&c, (555, 562XP, MS362, MS362C) to go between my NE 346XP w/16 & 18" b&c and my 365X-Torq w/20 & 24" b&c. I wasn't thinking about the MS400C at all, until realizing their weight and price were that close to the MS362.

    I like the feel of both the 362 and 400 w/20" b&c. My son likes both w/25" b&c. his opinion matters because he's probably going to use it more than me, just like with our 365XT. So that's where the 22" b&c comes in. If we get a 362 we'll probably go w/20" b&c. If we get the 400, which is more likely to happen, we'll go w/22" b&c.

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    22" was an old school Stihl size. Emphasis on OLD. Interesting that it's back.
     
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    Every stihl sold in .325 here for 40 years has been .063 ga. I’ve never seen a stihl branded .325 bar in .050 other than the new Light 04 bars.

    Not certain on the new raker shape. The chain hauls azz though
     
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    Actually almost all up here were .063 not .050 but the place my wife works said all of a sudden they started to show with .050 and the new chain
     
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    Used to make a 13,15 and 17’s a one time too back for the red and grey saws
     
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    Good to hear it’s fast, obviously it’s not square but fast round is good too. Might make some fast hand sharpened square too
     
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    Seems to clear chips really good.
     
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    Guys have ground and filed it square and actually made it slower.
     
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    I see well there gos that idea
     
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    If you find a 22" Stihl bar let me know as id buy it in a heartbeat. .050
     
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    Might need to order one for my 400 just because
     
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    Shhh Ryan hates the 400;)
     
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    He will be a 400 sloot before long
     
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    In the catalog pic that I posted, it shows the 22" bar in .063" only. I'll definitely ask my dealer next time I stop in though. If the 22" bar isn't available when we got our saw, I'll get it with a 20" b&c when we buy it. Then shortly after, I'll get a 25" b&c for my son to use. As with our, 365XT, he'll use it a lot more than me.

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    Geez, I must have been on something good.

    I meant to say all of Stihl's .325" bars were .063". Which will be a fine mess when Harry Homeowner slaps a new .325" .050" chain on it and wonders why it cuts zig zags, or stops cutting about a 1/2" in.
     
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    Yup, I was apparently smoking the good stuff and thought/typed out NONE instead of ALL. :doh: :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Already got the guys behind the counter more than once at the place my wife works at
     
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    I figured. Yeah that’s going to be a chitshow
     
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