Author Topic: Does Stihl still make a carbureted version of their MS362? (Read 3155 times)

Magicman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2023, 09:46:55 PM »

Not to argue but....

My MS362 non C-M wore this sticker when it was new.

NYH1 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2023, 10:19:14 PM »

Every MS362 I've seen locally (Central New Yorkistan), M-Tronic and non-M-Tronic, were all made in Germany.

NYH1.

lxskllr · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2023, 10:35:11 PM »

They may have switched up the manufacturing locations. My 362 was pretty old, but I can't remember the build year. Maybe now, it's all the pro saws are German, the farm saws US, and the homeowner saws China or wherever.

Magicman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2023, 01:51:45 PM »

I was in my Stihl store this morning. The Pro saws were all Made in Germany. All of the others were made in the USA. There was nothing that said anything about China.

NYH1 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2023, 05:36:47 PM »

Quote from: Magicman on March 06, 2023, 01:51:45 PM

I was in my Stihl store this morning. The Pro saws were all Made in Germany. All of the others were made in the USA. There was nothing that said anything about China.

Does Stihl build saws in China, or just make parts there?
NYH1.

Magicman · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2023, 07:23:20 PM »

There was foreign made components on the USA saws but I did not see any Chinese writing on any that I looked at.

Guydreads · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2023, 06:35:38 AM »

Quote from: NYH1 on March 06, 2023, 05:36:47 PM

Quote from: Magicman on March 06, 2023, 01:51:45 PM
I was in my Stihl store this morning. The Pro saws were all Made in Germany. All of the others were made in the USA. There was nothing that said anything about China.
Does Stihl build saws in China, or just make parts there?
NYH1.

I've heard that the homeowner models (not just Stihl, Husky also does, not sure about Echo) are often made in China now unfortunately.

Magicman · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2023, 10:34:48 AM »

I did not see Made in China on any saws including the MS170.

Ianab · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2023, 01:11:14 PM »

I believe Stihl has a factory in China, but it mostly builds for the Chinese / Asian market, and I'm not sure if they even do chainsaws. Having said that, it is actually a factory operated by Stihl, not just an operation contracted out to the lowest random bidder. Cheap crap is crap no matter where it's built. Decent stuff can be made in China, but it's not so cheap.

Al_Smith · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2023, 03:40:58 PM »

As I've said before no matter what the brand name you have no idea where the components are made .One example is the Stihl 200T ,one of the best trim saws ever made with a Zama C1Q carb .Originally made in Japan but later in China where it had problems which were corrected after a time .
It may come as a surprise but no matter chainsaws ,automobiles ,power tools contain parts from all over the world .Just the way it is .

Larry in OK · « **Reply #30 on:** March 09, 2023, 08:17:29 PM »

The MS462 (non C-M) I picked up this morning was made in Germany but the 25" bar says made in Brazil.

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