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| Value for Money | 7.5/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 8.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.1/10  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 23rd Sep 2008
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Good Points: Reliable.
Bad Points: Needs 7 or 8 pulls to start. Should start with 3 or 4 pulls. Very loud but then again most saws are.
General comments: An all-around nice saw. Decent power for most cutting up to 24". Well balanced. I have used the Stihl MS 361 to cut many cords of soft wood and I'm pleased with the performance except the starting aspect.
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Review by
Guest.
on 14th Sep 2008
User Rating : 10
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Looked at MS 390 but went with the Stihl MS 361 because saw is less weight and has more power. Cuts super fast with yellow chain. Air filter stays cleaner longer. Easy to adjust side chain screw.Saw is very easy on hands with almost no vibration.
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Review by
cutwood441
on 9th Sep 2008
User Rating : 9
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The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is great for a firewood saw, maybe some light professional work very reliable.
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Review by
JHR22002
on 5th Aug 2008
User Rating : 9
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Had 11 trees across driveway in march. this babyu made the job easy although my back was tired.
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Review by
NDtreehugger
on 5th Aug 2008
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In addition to the poor quality of this Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw the dealer support is poor, the dealer repair knowledge is poor and warranty is minimal at best.
Saw has much plastic parts, which are a pain to acquire and its getting worse. It's overpriced for the performance. I think it is best to avoid the Stihl product line especially the consumer line. Before you buy ,carefully shop and compare and I'm you will see that Stihl offers less then all the rest at a higher price.
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Review by
exmark93
on 22nd Jun 2008
User Rating : 10
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I purchased the MS 361 from Weingartz in Farmington Hills it runs great. I wanted it because my dad has an ECHO CS3450 with a 16 inch bar, it was always used and was never enough for me. I will never buy a different brand of chainsaw again i love my STIHL!
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Review by
Guest.
on 6th May 2008
User Rating : 9
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The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is the best I've ever had. Been working on the road for 2 years now up here in Alaska. From Mississippi. Haven't cut any trees in a while. Don't have much longer. Great saw. If it will hold up to me, it's a great saw.
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Review by
Eldest
on 27th Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
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I have 3 Stihls: 1985 028S, an '98 029, and a '06 390. With each purchase I tied to find a better saw, but stayed Stihl. The last time, I called repair shops, talked to only experienced mechanics, each one said that Stihl saws break down less, and give them less repair business. The 029 fell out of my truck...2 years later I found it my field. I did some cleaning, lubricating and derusted the chain break. All 3 saws still work very well. The 390 needed 19 seconds to cut a a slice of 22" di ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 18th Apr 2008
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I purchased a Stihl ms 361 chain saw and could not get it started then it seemed like it wanted to go and something broke and that was it? I had some problems getting it replaced from the manufacturer (dispute between dealer and manufacturer and which one covers the defective part which caused the problem) so I bought another chainsaw (Husky 350) and have had no problems with it thus far! Maybe Stihl is a good brand but my experience has not been good thus far? I have to recommend a Husky or Jon ...
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Review by
nscott4
on 9th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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When I run my Stihl MS 361 I usually put about two and a half tanks of fuel through it and never have any trouble with it. The saw runs like a champ even in cold weather. Medium sized trees are no match. It is made from Stihl which means it is not sold in your large retail stores like some other brands. Go to your local Stihl dealer and tell them what you do and what you might be looking at and you will discover that the quality of the saw goes way beyond the powerhead and bar. The people ar ...
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Review by
clinthaight
on 11th Mar 2008
User Rating : 10
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Just bought this saw a week ago (Friday) and it started right away. It was easy to adjust the carburettor and the oil and gas tanks are extremely easy to unscrew. I put a 28" bar on it and a full skip chain. The day after I bought it I fell five trees, delimed, and bucked them with no problems. Ran it an hour straight before having to refill and then I went right back to it for another hour with no overheating problems.
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Review by
Guest.
on 4th Mar 2008
User Rating : 10
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Best saw ever, only thing thats bad is it sometimes takes few pulls to start, if you call that bad.
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Review by
Guest.
on 19th Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is well balanced, easy starting, powerful for the size of the saw. For overall general use you can't find a more durable hard working saw.
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Review by
Guest.
on 13th Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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This saw will transform you into a true woodsman. Doesn't start well when its cold and wet outside. Sometimes the compression valve gets stuck. Get ready to cut lots of wood! This saw makes it so much more enjoyable.
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Review by
Guest.
on 20th Dec 2007
User Rating : 10
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I found that the trigger lock on the Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is hard to get locked down to start it, and my foot does not fit in the handle space.
Great saw overall if you use it daily. I found it easy to start and it cuts through wood like it was butter.
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Review by
Guest.
on 11th Dec 2007
User Rating : 9
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very light saw, have used a 44 for a while before this. i used a skip tooth, which makes the 361 feel like a 44 and act like a saw with a 20" bar. (allthough mine is 28"). i will be getting another one very shortly as they are just too good to only have one of them around.
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Review by
Spearman86
on 14th Feb 2007
User Rating : 10
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Go buy a Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw today - I promise you will be happy.
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Review by
hjbglass
on 8th Apr 2006
User Rating : 10
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The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is a great Saw! It has a 25" saw blade and it cuts like butter. It also has low to no vibration at all.
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Review by
evnglzr
on 8th Oct 2005
User Rating : 9
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Holy smokes. I just bought the Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw. It cuts like nothing I've ever used. And that's with the safty chain, I got a chissel chain for a spare it's faster yet.
I highly reccomend this saw.
4.3 hp
25" bar
13 lbs.
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