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FYI - - Went down to visit my local Husky dealer yesterday to price a new wood splitter and noticed he had a brand new NE 346XPG on the shelf.
It had no Green gas cap and what looked like non CAT muffler! Also had a price tag of about $60 more than regular NE 346 XP. So it seems that there are some non-Etechs finding there way to the US.

Al :cheers:
 
My 346XP NE was a non e-tech version with the non-cat muffler. I purchased mine in the last rush before Husky went dealer only online.
 
In the US, they usually "sneak" the e-techs into the model lineup, without telling......:censored:

Over here, we have the choice as custumers - and even have to pay extra for the e-tech ones. :laugh: :laugh: :bang:
 
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nikocker said:
FYI - - Went down to visit my local Husky dealer yesterday to price a new wood splitter and noticed he had a brand new NE 346XPG on the shelf.
It had no Green gas cap and what looked like non CAT muffler! Also had a price tag of about $60 more than regular NE 346 XP. So it seems that there are some non-Etechs finding there way to the US.

Al :cheers:
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It may have been in the pipe-line for a while - did you look at the serial number?
 
My NE 346XP is a e-tech. I bought a non-cat muffler for it. It's my understanding that the only difference between e-tech and non e-tech saws are the mufflers. If that is the case (and if someone really knows, please chime in!) the saws should cost pretty much the same. I can't see one costing $60 more then the other, especially when the non-cat muffler costs half of that $60 price difference!

IIRC, if you were to buy mufflers separately, the non-cat muffler is cheaper then the cat muffler. If anything the non e-tech saw should be cheaper, right? Unless of course the dealer is using it as a sales ploy. I'd take the e-tech saw, spend $30 for a non-cat muffler and save myself $30. Just my $0.02, YMMV! :)
 
NYH1 said:
My NE 346XP is a e-tech. I bought a non-cat muffler for it. It's my understanding that the only difference between e-tech and non e-tech saws are the mufflers. If that is the case (and if someone really knows, please chime in!) the saws should cost pretty much the same. I can't see one costing $60 more then the other, especially when the non-cat muffler costs half of that $60 price difference!

IIRC, if you were to buy mufflers separately, the non-cat muffler is cheaper then the cat muffler. If anything the non e-tech saw should be cheaper, right? Unless of course the dealer is using it as a sales ploy. I'd take the e-tech saw, spend $30 for a non-cat muffler and save myself $30. Just my $0.02, YMMV! :)
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I think the reason it was $60 more is because it was an XPG with heated handles and not an XP.
 
SawTroll said:
It may have been in the pipe-line for a while - did you look at the serial number?
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No, Niko I didn't think to check the serial number . . now after seeing the XPG I'm trying to decide if I NEED a heated handle model!!! Geeze this site is tough on the old billfold!

I think I'll pass on it at this time and enjoy the one I have. BTW - I have gone to the 16" bar with chisel chain, replaced the muffler, replaced gas cap with a grey one and trimmed the limiter caps and retuned my NE346XP. All I can say is WOW!

This is a great firewood saw.

Al :clap: :clap:
 
taplinhill said:
I think the reason it was $60 more is because it was an XPG with heated handles and not an XP.
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Sure it is, that is the same difference as here (300 NOK). Considering US prices in general. I think it is odd that the difference is the same - but it may be related to actual production cost....

Stihl has a much higher premium on the heated saws, at least here - but it still is worth it.
 
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Happened to be at the saw shop today and dealer had one. Wow this little guy feels really nice, kinda fell in love with it. Started doing a little searching and saw this post. This one didn't have green cap either. How exactly do you tell if it is etec/cat or not???? By the way why does nobody like the color scheme???? I think this little guy might just follow me home one day.
 
MuleyJ said:
Happened to be at the saw shop today and dealer had one. Wow this little guy feels really nice, kinda fell in love with it. Started doing a little searching and saw this post. This one didn't have green cap either. How exactly do you tell if it is etec/cat or not???? By the way why does nobody like the color scheme???? I think this little guy might just follow me home one day.
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You should be pretty safe if it has a gray gas cap and doesn't say e-tech (small letters) on the starter side label.
 

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