MS 362 vs MS 391 - BEST 25 inch STIHL Chainsaw Comparison

[@jasonbarnes6717]

I’ve never regretted buying a pro model saw. And I have a big grin on my face every time I use my 361 and 661 😁

[@mainstreetmower]

Yes!!! 💪🏼

[@derrasenmaher9730]

362 for professionals all day, 391 for Farm-& Home use. Saw combination that works best for me is: 194 T, 201 T, 261, 462, 661. I am a professional so i need these saws.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

As a farmer I’ll take the 362.

[@mainstreetmower]

Great lineup

[@johnsweeney1712]

Great video. The $210 is real money but it buys a lot not to mention holds the value. Keep up the good work.

[@mainstreetmower]

Absolutely agreed. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@johnphillips770]

I personally own two 362c saws and I absolutely love them, also have a 500i

[@mainstreetmower]

Me too. I love my 362 as well.

[@fireflyraven2760]

Bout to snatched an echo 7310 gonna be my first big saw

[@gunterbecker8528]

Isn't the 500i an alcoholic 😊 ???

[@mrsmel269]

I love my 362 had here since 17 picked up a 500i and yep love her too

[@mainstreetmower]

Both are awesome saws!

[@mrsmel269]

hope you were doing some cutting today i was working and switching to nights tomorrow enjoy it brother

[@MasterchiefMjolnir]

I bought a 362 at the end of 2010 and have beat the dog piss out of it for 14 years. Still turns over cold after 3 pulls

[@mainstreetmower]

haha love it. No beating STIHL saws when it comes to durability and quality.

[@gdljr10k]

I just bought a new MS311 yesterday to replace a MS361. Has a 25” bar, but I’m gonna change it to an 18” bar because I have a few brand new chains from the 361. Hopefully it does ok, but I’ll know in a few hours when I fire it up for the first time to start cutting. Lol

[@iraagans3144]

391 , clutch drum is referred to as a " Spur" sprocket. I've seen lots of 391s with broken oil tanks, used in Comercial applications.

[@GASparky217]

I’ve never understood why they make “homeowner” saws larger than 50cc. Any saw running over 4 horsepower should be professional quality in my opinion

[@curtgirardin6093]

Yes, what's the rhyme and reason for the model numbering?

[@mainstreetmower]

Glad you asked. Prior to the last updates these saws were known as the MS390 (updated once so 1) and MS360 (updated twice so 2). Then back when STIHL only made chainsaws, before blowers and trimmers, there was no MS (MS stand for Motorsäge (German for chainsaw) and the 0 was in the front. So 039 and 036 respectively, during this time odd numbers were residential and even numbers were commercial with a couple exceptions. These numbers correspond to the cubic inches of cylinder volume, thus 3.9 cu/in and 3.6 cu/in

[@madman432000]

Wouldn't the 311 be a better comparison to the 362, same engine displacement? Unless you're comparing same power output....

[@jophoto934]

Forget them both. Wait for the 400.1

[@firefightingmailman]

Is Stihl not discontinuing the MS462? So why not do a comparison of the new MS400 c and a MS391.

[@mainstreetmower]

That's definitely on the chalkboard. Will drop soon, Stay tuned.

[@ODWALLA123]

Please Expound on the model numbers .

[@mainstreetmower]

Glad you asked. Prior to the last updates these saws were known as the MS390 (updated once so 1) and MS360 (updated twice so 2). Then back when STIHL only made chainsaws, before blowers and trimmers, there was no MS (MS stand for Motorsäge (German for chainsaw) and the 0 was in the front. So 039 and 036 respectively, during this time odd numbers were residential and even numbers were commercial with a couple exceptions. These numbers correspond to the cubic inches of cylinder volume, thus 3.9 cu/in and 3.6 cu/in

[@ODWALLA123]

@ Thank You .🙂

[@D-B-Cooper]

I have a 362 and love it. It also has a metal oil pump. Made me cringe when you reved the crap out of a new saw, no load.

[@mainstreetmower]

Yeah I forgot to mention the oil pump, I hear on the new saw being pinged out, hate to do that too

[@WildlifeClips365]

Would be good to know weights and specifications in metric. Just saying. Better for UK and Europe people watching your videos. Thanks guys. Always like your videos.

[@mainstreetmower]

Noted! Thank for the support

[@sledhead8625]

Just do what we here in the States do for metric to standard conversion. Use your phone or computer and use a conversion calculator.

[@ciphercode2298]

Im kinda surprised youd use the 362 in this comparison since stihl is phasing it out next year. The rpm test and bearing size is very telling. I use an old ms310 with a 20" bar and bought a new ms400 with a 25" for most of my firewood and i hardly pickup the ms310 since buying the 400. Theyre almist exactly the same weight,but i cant bare to part with the ms310. Its been a great saw these 15 years and cut untold cords of oak and maple. I replaced the carburetor with a new oem this year because it had some pitting under the needle valve causing flooding,but ither than that its just had routine maintenance.

[@mainstreetmower]

MS362 is not going away

[@ciphercode2298]

@mainstreetmower my understanding (if it's the same in the United states as in Europe) is that they're dropping the 362 and current 400 to release an updated 400.1. The new 400.1 would be their only 60cc offering at 62cc and 5.3hp. That's supposed to get released in 2025

[@GimhanDM]

I thought C for comfortable 😳

[@mainstreetmower]

haha I mean sort of.

[@HuyGia-p9b]

Máy rất đẹp mà phân khúc lớn.bên Việt Nam hiếm máy lớn như vậy.chúc mừng bạn đã sở hữu những con máy cưa đẹp

[@mainstreetmower]

Thank you 🙂

[@LeeTillbury]

Stick a 25 on a 661. Sorted.

[@mainstreetmower]

Heck Yes

[@memphis28571]

400 is the only answer here

[@mainstreetmower]

Totally agree it’s an even better saw

[@zackeryeckenrod6549]

That's why stihl is getting rid of it huh ?

[@memphis28571]

@@zackeryeckenrod6549 they’re not getting rid of the 400. Dropping the 362

[@zackeryeckenrod6549]

@@memphis28571 MY 362 a.c. runs great with a 25 inch bar I'm cutting wood not racing. Never had a problem with it can't see buying a 400 so I cut 2seconds faster. If that's your thing great. IDC.

[@runtimmytimer]

@@zackeryeckenrod6549They’re not getting rid of it. They’re redesigning it.

[@chevysilver-ray-dough6328]

Oh so firewood guys don't drop trees? I guess I better quit doing that and apparently I need to get rid of my 362. I'm fine with that because it's a piece of junk anyway

[@zsmizzy]

362 can barely handle a 20in bar. 25 your going to be struggling

[@ciphercode2298]

It does fine with both. It's no 70cc saw with a 25" bar on it,but it pulls it ok.

[@courtneykensington8190]

If you put an aftermarket air filter on it and a WCS bark box, it just rips I can pull a 30 on my 362 and it doesn’t even bag out

[@ciphercode2298]

@@courtneykensington8190 yeah they're good saws. Stock for stick a husqvarna 562 is a little faster,but the husqvarna is a fair bit heavier too. And like you said,a barkbox and air filter add alot. I prefer stihls quality and I think thyre easier to work on too.

[@EChunter]

Wrong size , 400cm but more so wrong brand . Husky dominates.