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[hseII]

This seems to be the largest MS462 thread, so I will post here.

Ran a brand new one this week: never been run in wood, new 25" bar, new STIHL RS chain. Weight was impressive, speed was impressive, but I was able to bog it down several times cutting up a variety of wood (storm damaged willow, spruce, maple, etc.). Anyone else? First impressions, but I do not recall the MS461 doing this, and I did not have them side-by-side for comparison. Does this saw have less torque than the MS461? Maybe because it was brand new? Just my imagination? Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Philbert

Less.


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[Spectre468]

Seems to like the 8 pin with the 25" bar. I put an ES bar on it to play with. I think I like the balance better with it than the Light.

I think its slightly more powerful than the 362.
Not to offend anyone, but I've seen pasta factories that don't make noodles this well...

 

[cary911]

kick ass

 

[CR888]

It IS extremely 'plasticky' looking. But I can forgive that if it cuts well.

Philbert

Huh-huh-huh-hmmmm You may struggle to forgive the MS462 for being a little too plasticy but this guy here is begging for forgiveness... poor fella!

 

[Philbert]

You may struggle to forgive the MS462 for being a little too plasticy but this guy here is begging for forgiveness...

Yeah, but that guy doesn't say 'STIHL' and is not sold as a PRO grade tool!

Philbert

 

[BangBang77]

Seems to like the 8 pin with the 25" bar. I put an ES bar on it to play with. I think I like the balance better with it than the Light.

I think its slightly more powerful than the 362.
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If it's only slightly more powerful than a 362, then no thanks for me. The 362 is the joker of whole Stihl pro line anyway. My 360 Pro, 036, and Dolmar 6100 will run circles around the 362 that I HAD. I sold it to my brother because he loved it, but it wasn't anywhere near what my 360/036/6100 are.

I grabbed another NIB 461 this week and a 066 last week. Have a mint 026 Pro on the way as well and have been wanting to try a 462, but if runs like the 362 turds, I will pass...

 

[Spectre468]

If it's only slightly more powerful than a 362, then no thanks for me. The 362 is the joker of whole Stihl pro line anyway. My 360 Pro, 036, and Dolmar 6100 will run circles around the 362 that I HAD. I sold it to my brother because he loved it, but it wasn't anywhere near what my 360/036/6100 are.

I grabbed another NIB 461 this week and a 066 last week. Have a mint 026 Pro on the way as well and have been wanting to try a 462, but if runs like the 362 turds, I will pass...

I guess my sarcasm didn't come through the writing. It's definitely a lot more powerful than the 362.

 

[BangBang77]

I guess my sarcasm didn't come through the writing. It's definitely a lot more powerful than the 362.

Haha. No sir, my sarcasm meter is evidently not functioning properly today.

I am glad to hear it is a big improvement over the 362...

 

[Spectre468]

Haha. No sir, my sarcasm meter is evidently not functioning properly today.

I am glad to hear it is a big improvement over the 362...

It certainly has more power and weight. It is a lot closer to my 661 R than to the 362 in both regards. Weighs more in the hand than I thought it would, considering the published specs. I went with the 25" and I have no doubt that it will handle the 28" well, but I have a 661 for that and bigger bars. The 362 wears a 20". I've heard that some run a 25" on 362's, but I have never tried as I think the 20" is about the biggest loop it will pull effectively.

 

[nch209]

It certainly has more power and weight. It is a lot closer to my 661 R than to the 362 in both regards. Weighs more in the hand than I thought it would, considering the published specs. I went with the 25" and I have no doubt that it will handle the 28" well, but I have a 661 for that and bigger bars. The 362 wears a 20". I've heard that some run a 25" on 362's, but I have never tried as I think the 20" is about the biggest loop it will pull effectively.

I got the sarcasm! LOL! I moved from a 362 to 462, though mine in a non M tronic, and agree with power assessment. 20 on the 362 is all it wants, and the 462 plays with a 25, and no worries it would run a 28 with ease, possibly even bigger depending on wood. I did not find the 362 to be the dog so many claim it is, in fact I find it quite a nice saw, but for the little extra weight of the 462, it just makes sense to jump up to it (if you have the extra $$cents$$, that is!)

 

[Spectre468]

I got the sarcasm! LOL! I moved from a 362 to 462, though mine in a non M tronic, and agree with power assessment. 20 on the 362 is all it wants, and the 462 plays with a 25, and no worries it would run a 28 with ease, possibly even bigger depending on wood. I did not find the 362 to be the dog so many claim it is, in fact I find it quite a nice saw, but for the little extra weight of the 462, it just makes sense to jump up to it (if you have the extra $$cents$$, that is!)

I've never had any complaints about my 362. Runs great and cuts what I need it to.

 

[CR888]

A well broke in saw will feel a fair amount stronger from both an increase in HP & a decrease in friction as things loosen up a bit. I think Stihl got the 462 fairly right, nothing is perfect but the trend of pro saws getting heavier seems to have stopped at Stihl, which is a good thing.

 

[Spectre468]

A well broke in saw will feel a fair amount stronger from both an increase in HP & a decrease in friction as things loosen up a bit. I think Stihl got the 462 fairly right, nothing is perfect but the trend of pro saws getting heavier seems to have stopped at Stihl, which is a good thing.

I'm hoping to see improved performance from my 462 with break-in. I have just shy of 3 tanks through it. Don't get me wrong, it has good power and runs smoothly, (It sounds like a Saab turbo to me) but it doesn't come close to the raw power of the 661. I know it will never match the 661, but I hope to get a bit more oomph out of it after some more tanks. All my M-Tronic saws seemed to wake up after about 10-12 tanks. I also went back to the 7 pin for the time being.

 

[Derrick Sawyer]

I'm hoping to see improved performance from my 462 with break-in. I have just shy of 3 tanks through it. Don't get me wrong, it has good power and runs smoothly, (It sounds like a Saab turbo to me) but it doesn't come close to the raw power of the 661. I know it will never match the 661, but I hope to get a bit more oomph out of it after some more tanks. All my M-Tronic saws seemed to wake up after about 10-12 tanks. I also went back to the 7 pin for the time being.

 

[Derrick Sawyer]

Yeah with 20" bar my old 044 10mm seems stronger, but it's the baddest stock saw ever