Question about 353, 357XP and/or MS361?

[NYH1]

That handlebar angle is my issue with the Jreds......

The 2156 is actually about halv a pound heavier than the 361, maybe the bar and chain on the 2156 was lighter than the 20" setup on that 361????

Good point, the 2156 had a 18 inch bar, the 361 had a 20 inch bar. I'll have to handle the 361 with an 18 inch bar. I don't really like the way it feels with the 20 inch bar. The saw seems to lean forward more then I like. My 029 did the same thing when I had a 20 inch bar on it. I put a 18 inch bar on it and it feels a lot better to me. I also handled the 2156 before handling the 361. I'm still going to check out the 357. But I think if I like the feel of the 361 with an 18 inch bar on it then the 361 would work pretty good for me. I'm already used to Stihl's! I also like the idea of a little broader power band with the 361, that's why I was going to get the 353 instead of the 346XP.

 

[bytehoven]

The slight toe weight feel of the 20" bar comes in handy when you're in the cut, as it makes the saw cut through with no effort.

 

[SawTroll]

Good point, the 2156 had a 18 inch bar, the 361 had a 20 inch bar. I'll have to handle the 361 with an 18 inch bar. I don't really like the way it feels with the 20 inch bar. The saw seems to lean forward more then I like. My 029 did the same thing when I had a 20 inch bar on it. I put a 18 inch bar on it and it feels a lot better to me. I also handled the 2156 before handling the 361. I'm still going to check out the 357. But I think if I like the feel of the 361 with an 18 inch bar on it then the 361 would work pretty good for me. I'm already used to Stihl's! I also like the idea of a little broader power band with the 361, that's why I was going to get the 353 intead of the 346XP.

The 361 balances just about perfect with an 18" Rollomatic E (not ES), and pretty well with a 15" one also.

For a 20" bar, I want a heavier powerhead (Husky 372xp)..........:greenchainsaw: