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Picked up a new Stihl 362 cm

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by metalcuttr, Jan 5, 2019.

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  1. lukem

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    I ran a 461 today for the first time. The 461 was torquey, but my 362 seems more angry in comparison.
     
    lukem, Jan 12, 2019
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  2. T.Jeff Veal

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    Just a thought. Leave the 24" on the 362 for bucking and use other saw for limbing. I love the extra length, don't have to bend as much.
     
    T.Jeff Veal, Jan 13, 2019
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    That thought had indeed crossed my mind. That kind of a half crouch when bucking really kills my back. I find myself kneeling when bucking larger stuff that is low down so I don't have to crouch. Then you end up with a wet dirty knee! I just can't win anymore!
     
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    I have an older 20" bar I tried, after loosing that 5" extra length, didn't take me long to swap back.
     
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    I'm gonna try running a 28 inch bar with skip tooth chain on my 362. It will probably do ok in pine.
     
    tamarack, Jan 16, 2019
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    It will, I have a 28 skip on a 034super I cut spruce with.
     
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