Stihl MS362 comparison to Stihl MS462
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Today I review some of the differences between the 462 and 362 both professional grade saws from Stihl
Part numbers for addition of bilateral felling spikes:
Inside- 1122 664 0506
Outside- 1122 664 0501
Hardware- 9008 345 0960 x2
9214 320 0700 x2
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You can’t go wrong with either saw. I love my 462
I just bought a 462C last fall. and it's my go to saw. I have a Echo 620P with a 24" bar and while it cuts good, there's a lot more power with the Sthil and more comfortable to run. I don't mind Echo's at all, in fact I used the cs 303T and the cs 355T when I used to climb trees and both rip and now they're great for limbing and cutting up smaller limbs. My Sthil dealer said they've had issues with a few 500i's they've sold, like carb problems and spark plug issues and not a whole lot of difference between the 500i and 462. These 500i's now in my area are pushing 1700 bucks! and I paid around 1500 for my 462 last fall but also got a case and 2 extra chains with that 1500 bill.
15 years of working urban Ems here myself. I know your pain.
Both good saws. Def some improvments over later models. Ms400 for me next same wieght as 362 15% more grunt. Cheers
You can get wrap handles for both which is very nice 👍🏻
261 and 362 are excellent saws if needing a bigger saw but not logging. If you are logging then a 362 is a good secondary saw. So what are people using the saw for? If just personal use and not for work/career the 362 is excellent for power to money ratio.
I have both those saw and for Aussie hardwood ya can’t got wrong with the combo
Have you tried the WCS 3 point falling dogs ?
Nice work. Now that we are 8 months out, lets see an update! I'm trying to decide between the 462 and the 362 for cutting firewood.
Just ordered a west coast kit for my 362. I got to run a 462 for a couple cuts that was not broke in and I must say what a torque monster . however the 362 is a hair lighter and runs through hardwoods very well. Both saws are fantastic in my eyes . supporting a 20" bar and standard carb . no M-tronic ...362 woke up big time after my 10th tank of gas. Keep her sharp and mill that gullet and anything you go with will be worth your while.
Just for firewood, I'd say a 362.
I just payed $960 for 362 non C-M /20"bar+chain an 6pk oil an gallon jug bar oil. Thought i was getting the Mtronic version but dealer pulled the switcheroo didnt notice till few days later, called Stihl directly they told me some bullcrap about a wire harness used on Mtronic is from Russia an thats why dealer didnt have the Mtronic. Kinda put bad taste in my mouth with stihl as this was my very first purchase from them an dealer.
Good video. One dog maker lives in a shack in a slum the other maker lives in a brick home and drives a Mercedes to work.
burp the oil tank makes sense to me my stihls leak oil in the case when stored Thanks
Which oils better , or which can you modify to put out more oil
Only about 10 ccs difference. Dropped 20ccs would be a 261. Both amazing saws!
261 is an amazing saw too been using one for 4 years.
is the 362 too small for a 25inch bar
I had a 362 and a 400c and had wrap handles on both they both work great 👍🏻
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Odd the American model of the 462 doesn’t come withe heavy dogs. They come std in NZ
isn't the 362 only 10cc less?
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Considering the power to weight ratio, the 362 isn't even really a contender IMO. 462 is barely heavier and significantly more powerful. Unless you absolutely can't swing the extra cash, but in that case I would probably suggest an Echo CS-590 or 620 which is going to be pretty solid contender against he 362 for a lot less money if one is strapped for cash.
I agree I bought a cs-590 echo and have had great luck with it but I have noticed that a ms462 will be the best next best step due to p/w ratios
The 362 is only 10cc less
That's a big difference
There is a 13.2 CC difference.
I stihl hate those new style oil & gas caps ....
You comparing it to 462 even if you haven’t used it???
I should update this, had a chance to heavily use both this summer.
@@tooltimewithtierney3690 what are your thoughts? I have 362c that I’ve got a lot of run time on and I love it for firewood, however I am getting in to some bigger oaks and I’ve had my eye on the 462c... even thought about going 661c just for the hell of it
@@mikeb4270 I think you would be happy with the 462 coupled with a 20” or 25” bar, it comfortably runs a my 25” bar and also works decently with the 32” lightweight. That said, having that extra power makes things go faster, and for that I enjoy the 462 when bucking large logs or felling. I keep a 20” bar on my 362 and a 25” bar on the 462 for regular use. Good luck!
The 661c seems impressive and I’d like to add it to my arsenal at some point.
@@mikeb4270 661 is one hell of a saw. I've heard that it can run a 42 inch bar and chain.
@@tooltimewithtierney3690 would love an update.
Tool time like tim Allen home improvement Lmfaooooo
Ms 362 is 60ccm saw....ms 462 is 70ccm saw
Technically 59cc and 72cc if memory serves me.
@@TheWoodsmanMilling the 362 is a 59cc saw and the 462 is a 72.2cc saw. I have the 462 and was gonna go with the 362 for a smaller running around saw and I ended up with a shindaiwa 600sx its 59.8 and professional saw and has a 5 year warranty also its built in Japan but! My 462 rcm is perfect just as a stock saw I haven't had it very long but I've fell close to 200 trees with it and I can tell it gets increasingly better every 40 or so.
Absolutely love my 462! West Coast 3 point dawgs,and bark box....I'm a happy camper!
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