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Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw
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  • Value for Money3.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating3.9 stars

40 Reviews For Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw

  • Guest 22nd Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    great saw! will last a lifetime!

  • Guest 16th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I bought this saw because i heard nothing but good things about them. I used a 270 once and was impressed with its abilities. I bought the 361 because i did want a whippy saw and this saw cranks aim very impressed with its abilities.

  • Guest 10th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have only had this Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw for 4 days and have run 5 tanks of gas through it!
    This is my 6th chain saw and 4th in the 55 to 60cc range. This is Aug 9th temp. is warm and this saw is a SOB to start cold. With that said once you get the saw running you got your hand's full with probably one of best power house saw's in it's class. I dropped a 20" Elm with apprx. 20' to branch log and had it completely cut into fire wood length in around 40 min. and 1 tank of gas. I could have done ...

  • Guest 26th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Best chainsaw I have ever owned or used. Outstanding power to weight ratio. Starts easily, cuts extremely well. It doesn't bog down, even in large logs that are just as long as or longer than the bar. The power is outstanding. The chain oil comes out steadily.

    No parts on it have broken and I have used it very hard. The air filter is a simple design that is easy to clean, which is a big bonus for me. It doesn't get clogged with sawdust or chips like the filters on some other saws. Replacement ...

  • Guest 15th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Professional user, using the Stihl MS361 for the past 2 years. The saw has plenty of power but seems happier with the 18" bar. Today we were clearing fallen trees out of the Rancocas Creek, when a 10-15 ton section of Beech (read 42" diameter) fell and took the saw completely underwater while performing a very precarious under cut. The saw was fully submerged for about 20 minutes, 4ft underwater (it went in running) After recovering the saw, we emptied the water out of the cylinder through the s ...

  • oj cruiks Rank: Corporal 14th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Purchased my stihl chainsaw on a 50% sale 6 months ago. Normally these are very expensive but if you manage to get one on a offer you cannot go wrong.
    Will last a lifetime with a great performance.

  • Guest 6th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw overall, is a great saw

  • Guest 11th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    run Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw off and on all mmy life I am now 56
    use around home and pro

  • Bluesourgrass 11th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Big dissapointment for the money. I've been running old saws for a lot of years and I expected this new Stihl MS 361 to really perform. As much oil comes out from the filler cap as on the chain, and the air filter doesn't even seal up well. It surely won't be a long term saw.

  • nickg123 28th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Wow, i heard great things about the Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw, finally purchaced one at my local Stihl dealer... they were great.. The saw is absolutly a screamer.. cuts my 10 inch to 14 inch maples and oaks like a hot knife through butter,, solid,,, Great Saw.. professional grade components.. it will be my everyday saw.. for sure.. Balance is wonderful,, Keep the chain sharp and it will out work some bigger saws.. Great for all day in the woods..

  • Guest 24th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This is my second Stihl. I have a 029 Farm Boss also. I've had the 029 for 6 years and started getting into larger trees and needed a more powerful saw. The MS 361 is outstanding. It handles better with a 25" bar than the 029 with a 18". I still have the 029, runs great, but I only use it for branches and light work now. Cutting 15 Plus cords per year.

  • Guest 15th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This Stihl MS chainsaw is a cutting fool. I bought it to work up a large chesnut in my back yard is was about 32" through at the base . During falling or any cut I made it did not bog out or stop the chain ( cool)

  • Guest 24th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw cuts 50% faster than my 10 year old Stihl 036- this saw is an amazing engineering achievement- the very best saw I've ever used, and I have used dozens of older Stihl saws including the 032, 036, 038, 041, 034, etc.Very smooth, and just rips through the wood with the fast cutting chain, I got it with an 18" bar since most of my cutting is for firewood, I have cut about five cords in the first three weeks of owning this saw. Best feature for me is the redesigned air fi ...

  • Guest 21st Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Excellent power to weight ratio. Powerful and cuts smooth. Anti-Vib is second to none.
    The Stihl MS 361 Chain Sawsaw is exceptionally smooth, cuts fast and has no trouble with hard wood. Purchased mine w/a 20" bar when I needed to cut up a 26" live oak trunk. It had no trouble with the trunk and made for a good break-in of the saw. It cuts soft wood so fast with the aggressive 33RSC chain that I sometimes feel the need to hold the saw back...it cuts that fast.

    The only negative for me i ...

  • bdelong 11th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My first Stihl lasted over 25 years. The MS361 is my second Stihl. I bought about a year ago. It is a workhorse and I would buy again. Looked at all the competition. Stihl was certainly not the cheapest, but I think it is the best value.

  • Guest 7th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw has lots of power, smooth acceleration, easy start. I had a Farm Boss 290 for years. It was a good saw but a little under-powered. The 361 is more powerful and the professional quality is easy to feel. I had a 24 inch bar buried in a tree and it had power to spare. It is a beautiful piece of engineering.

  • Spitfire79 1st Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I use this saw from felling until wood is stacked,I have a wood boiler, so I depend on this saw to heat my home. I upgraded to this last fall, I have owned several Stihls and this is by far the best.If you want one saw to do it all, the MS 361 is the saw for you.I have ran huskies and dolmars and I would take this saw over either of them. Kind of expensive, but so is down time.

  • Guest 12th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is fast and quiet.I have had a half dozen Stihl saws, Olde farm bosses and 026s this is by far the poorest of the lot, been working in wood lots for 40 years and I would not buy another one. Poor witch design, it is too small and is hideen under the body plastaic, .nearly imposible to use with heavy gloves, hard to start with an apparently poorly designed choke system. Gas and oil caps are a real pain and it is easy to overfill. Tends to throw chains. Most of the ...

  • woodchuck 11th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    this Stihl MS 361 Chain Saw is one whoop butt saw! bout as big as you need to get before jumpin into the 440 class. I live in up state WI and depend on my saws to heat my house. This saw is everything it has been talked up to be. I also almost went with the 390 but sooo glad i spent the extra 100 bucks for the 361 w the 20" bar.
    that 100 bucks steps you up into the "pro" class and the difference is very noteable.You will NOT BE disappointed and the money spent for this saw is money well s ...

  • Arnt100 10th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have own or have owned several Stihl saws in the past.

    Big fan of the new "White" bottle mix that Stihl came out with last year. It's amazing how after a tank of the "White Mix" oil I could feel the power come back to all my saws & leaf blower.

    I traded up to this saw. If you are on the fence when shopping for a saw, I would highly recommend you by one size bigger. I know it's more money, but the bigger saw will save you time, you can always put a shorter bar on the saw if you want.

    The MS ...