I just have not warmed up yet to the modern saws with a computer chip in them. I like my old true two stroke saws without stratified motors. I use them a lot at my cabin and there is not a shop close to put on a computer if something goes wrong.
lol... all of my Stihl's still have an 0 in the first digit of the model number.
I've not run the MS-362, but I have countless hundreds of hours on its predecessor, the 036 PRO. Great little saw, perfect as the the "medium" position in a 3-saw kit.
I've owned many Stihls, and a few Husqvarnas. Another guy I used to cut with owned a lot of Husqvarnas, and a few Stihls. All pro saws, both brands. If I had to characterize the overall "brand ethos" of each, it seems Husqvarna is always trying to lead on power/weight ratio, maybe at the expense of some durability. Stihl is always close behind on power/weight, sometimes even equal, but often with better durability.
One local guy I'm friendly with, who owns a tree service with several crews burning through several saws per year, prefers Husqvarna for himself but Stihl for his crews. He said his beloved Husqvarnas are just too delicate in the hands of his crews, who were perpetually breaking them. Interesting perspective.
Personally, I prefer pre-Mtronic Stihl, maybe just because it's what I know. But wouldn't ever turn down any Husqvarna pro saw, either. I don't subscribe to any strict brand loyalty.
It sounds like a few guys here, like Snobdds, know model-by-model. Probably best to take their advice.
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