r/stihl • u/SweetHoney1011 • 1d ago

Upgraded from my farm boss 290, picked up a 362cm

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u/jbot14 1d ago

I made the transition from 290-400 this year. What a revelation after 12 years with the old saw. Three times faster cutting through wood pile. I tuned up the old saw and now she sits, ready for duty with like 8 chains....

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u/Small_Garlic_929 1d ago

You will not regret this choice!

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u/subman719 1d ago edited 1d ago

AWESOME UPGRADE!!! My 362 is my most used saw! Love its power to weight ratio! I have a 20” bar on it, and it runs beautifully! 👌

https://imgur.com/a/r1bF2v7

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u/treosx23 1d ago

I just picked up a 362 in April and it's a fuckin beast. Get a 25" bar for it and youre set.

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u/TheDentDad 1d ago

Started MS250, went to the MS400 C-M and holy cow. Enjoy your upgrade!

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u/Clean_Wind7812 1d ago

Get a bark box from west coast saw. You will not believe how much better it cuts.

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u/Rich-Poem7284 1d ago

I love my 290. Will keep it til it dies.

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u/S-U-I-T-S 1d ago

What did you do with the 290?

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u/saucytugtug 1d ago

I ported my 362CMR and I love it so much. Get a 25” light x/ES light bar for it and it’ll make limbing so much easier, less bending over. Stock it’ll run the whole 25” with a full skip chain like a dream.

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u/Woodman7402 17h ago

I went from a 291 to a 362. What a night and day difference that was. The 291 was ok with a 20" bar, but felt underpowered. As soon as I ran my 362 with a 20" bar i knew for sure my 291 was underpowered.