New 346XP

[ArborCut]

Has anybody purchased a new 346 Husky(new version is 50 cc and has a silver side cover) plus decompression valve etc. Just wandering if increase in power is noticeable and balance, weight issues remained the same.Thanks in advance for any feedback.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

There's been mucho discussion about the saw on Arborist Site....

The saw weighs a few ounces more, but cuts a good bit faster, and has a broader torque band. Apparantly, it is in the league of the Dolmar 5100S, but is more nimble.

I'm getting one soon...but will probably have it shipped directly to a builder to modify it. (My standard 346's have both been ported and outcut stockers by 40-50%

 

[Treetrim]

I have ran a stock NE346 (no they dont feel as nimble IMHO). There has to be close to a half pound difference then the old 45cc 346 (guessing)and the balance is different then the old 346. Still a nice feeling saw though, just different feel.
I still would take a woods ported 45cc 346 any day over the new one. Unless you were running both stock and then i would take the NE346.

R.B. who does your woods porting? PM if you dont want to put the source in the open.

 

[ArborCut]

Thanks for the info boys,be interesting to demo the new version beside an original 346.Any Ontario tree buzzers have any info on modifying saws up here in the north.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

Ed Heard did several saws for me. His site is down...he's been having health problems. A northern Cal fella is gonna do the 346....treeslingr from ASite....he's been doing good work, it seems.