Got me a 357xp for the collection

[TimberMcPherson]

There was a gap in my life that drugs, loose women and Philanthropy couldnt fill. That gap working on the steep stuff between the 346xp and the 044.

Thought about the 361 but they dont come up second hand here (yet) and since I run 18's on the 346xp's I figure it will cut down on bar and chain collecting. (and I run 22's on all my 44's and 66's)

I might look at porting it, but hopefully it wont have the tank vent, top melt, decompression probs that others have mentioned.

 

[scotclayshooter]

I bet the 357XP is the most popular PRO saw around the north of Scotland.
Cheap reliable and fast!
Im suprised there are not more users of them on AS.

 

[belgian]

Congrats on the new saw timber... shoulda fill the gap nicely.

Don't know about drugs, loose women (wish they would come around ...) and philantrophy, but a good beer fills a gap now and then

 

[Former Saw Builder]

I love that model it is one of their best for sure.

 

[Austin1]

As long as it does not have the Auto decomp should be no problems with it. I don't own one but the dealer Yes the dealer brought up the Decomp thing with me so it must have been a problem with the ones fitted with Auto decomp valves? I was told the newer ones without the Auto decomp are no problem. I have a modded mild port work and squish adjusted 2159 and yes call me a sissy but I am starting to use the decomp more on cold starts than I did before.Warm I don't bother.

 

[Austin1]

I bet the 357XP is the most popular PRO saw around the north of Scotland.
Cheap reliable and fast!
Im suprised there are not more users of them on AS.

They use the other Husky I think they call it a 361?:monkey:

 

[Pablo26]

I went with the 357xp to be a little different. Had the 026 for years and wanted to try a Husky. Normal decomp. Has impressed me with it's speed and slim Swedish body.
Congrats on your new one! Are those 3/8 bars you are going to run on it from your smaller saws?

 

[Ske-bum]

There was a gap in my life that drugs, loose women and Philanthropy couldnt fill. QUOTE]

Have you tried booze???

 

[scotclayshooter]

I went with the 357xp to be a little different. Had the 026 for years and wanted to try a Husky. Normal decomp. Has impressed me with it's speed and slim Swedish body.
Congrats on your new one! Are those 3/8 bars you are going to run on it from your smaller saws?

Hey how does the 6401 compare to the 357?
I would have thought the 357 would be the go to saw of the 2 as its lighter?

 

[Pablo26]

Hey how does the 6401 compare to the 357?
I would have thought the 357 would be the go to saw of the 2 as its lighter?

I need to get the same chain on both to get a fair comparison, as I still have this Vanguard Oregon safety chain the 6401 came with from Home Depot. The 6401 has a more torque, but perhaps because of this chain, wants to be leaned on to cut, whereas my Carlton cheepo loops cut like crazy on the 357. I can't swap chains to see if that is it, husky is a 70 DL bar. If I put the 20" bar on both, and with full tanks, the weight is almost the same, but I like the balance of the Husky better, and it is small for it's power, even if the weight is a lie. A 16" on the 357 makes it feel much lighter, and versatile for a one saw plan. The 6401 seemed like a really nice well made saw for only $205, got it with plans for a 7900 top end which I have not done yet. I need to get some woodland chains on both for a fair test, but the 357 is definitely the go to saw that is not slow.

 

[scotclayshooter]

I need to get the same chain on both to get a fair comparison, as I still have this Vanguard Oregon safety chain the 6401 came with from Home Depot. The 6401 has a more torque, but perhaps because of this chain, wants to be leaned on to cut, whereas my Carlton cheepo loops cut like crazy on the 357. I can't swap chains to see if that is it, husky is a 70 DL bar. If I put the 20" bar on both, and with full tanks, the weight is almost the same, but I like the balance of the Husky better, and it is small for it's power, even if the weight is a lie. A 16" on the 357 makes it feel much lighter, and versatile for a one saw plan. The 6401 seemed like a really nice well made saw for only $205, got it with plans for a 7900 top end which I have not done yet. I need to get some woodland chains on both for a fair test, but the 357 is definitely the go to saw that is not slow.

Cheers just what i thought!
If carrying the same weight for 64 cc as 79cc its a no brainer!
The 357 is at least $300 cheaper than a MS361 here another no brainer!
I like a saw that will cut without having to be forced so the high revers suit me

 

[Pablo26]

Wow, $300 less is a no-brainer. Mine was an online deal from sponsor Amicks when you could do those, a lot less than a 361 here.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I bet the 357XP is the most popular PRO saw around the north of Scotland.
Cheap reliable and fast!
Im suprised there are not more users of them on AS.

They are rare down these ways, theres at least 30 66's for every one I have seen so far. We have alot of forestry so its easy to find 44's,46's,66's,372,385 and 395xp's, but the smaller pro saws are harder to come by.

I did buy my father in law a 64 dolmar, heavy but its got good torque (which suits the old guys cutting style) and boy does it run a LOOONNNGGG time on a tank of gas.

 

[HolmenTree]

I'm new to Husky ,ran Stihls for 26 yrs. My new 372 is a joy to behold. Have been thinking of getting a 357 XP but I hear it has an outboard clutch,if thats true what do you guys think of the annoyance changing the rim, brake band in the open.[old style].

 

[Nailsbeats]

It's my Dad's favorite saw. I guess it's because me and my bro do most of the sawing and like to run the big one's, when he grabs one he wants light and fast. Not like he needs light, he's built like a brick sh1thouse.

I have one too and think it would be best suited with an 18" for hardwood. Fast, quick, great handling, low vibe saw.
I like mine in the tree for more reach than my 200t, but not super big.

 

[Signoflife]

My most used saw.

The saw I grab the most and suits the widest range of cutting I do is the 357XP. For the power and weight I find it best all around for the wood I cut, for limited limbing (if its a lot I might grab a smaller saw) and with the 18in b/c I find even 24in rounds that its pretty good.

Last weekend I was cutting beside a buddy with a Makita 6401 with a 20" b/c barely broken in with about 6 tanks through it, with a brand new Oregon LGX chain, and I was using the 357XP with 18" b/c well broken in, with over 100 face cord cut with it, and with a well used, but sharp Stihl RS chain with about 25% of its life left. We found that the Husky was about 10% to 20% faster through the +/- 12" hard maple rounds side by side, consistently. Even when we switched up saws. Maybe with a few more tanks of gas on the Makita it would be closer. However I think the Makita is a real good saw as well and for less money than my Husky was new the 6401 is a great deal.

I have the auto decomp on the 357 and have not had a problem as of yet, I am sure you will love the saw.

 

[SawTroll]

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The 357 is at least $300 cheaper than a MS361 here another no brainer!
I like a saw that will cut without having to be forced so the high revers suit me

Other way around here, + some - but less with heated handles (much higher premium on Stihl)...

 

[SawTroll]

I'm new to Husky ,ran Stihls for 26 yrs. My new 372 is a joy to behold. Have been thinking of getting a 357 XP but I hear it has an outboard clutch,if thats true what do you guys think of the annoyance changing the rim, brake band in the open.[old style].

It has, and that was one of the reasons it wasn't really an option when I bought my MS361W.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I'm new to Husky ,ran Stihls for 26 yrs. My new 372 is a joy to behold. Have been thinking of getting a 357 XP but I hear it has an outboard clutch,if thats true what do you guys think of the annoyance changing the rim, brake band in the open.[old style].

The rims are not a big deal to change, the breakband has not broke yet so I don't know how it is to change, the saw is a pleasure to run strong and fast I run mine with a 18" b/c .325 8rim (.325 for convenience), though I think the saw cuts faster with 3/8 !

 

[SawTroll]

The rims are not a big deal to change, the breakband has not broke yet so I don't know how it is to change, the saw is a pleasure to run strong and fast I run mine with a 18" b/c .325 8rim (.325 for convenience), though I think the saw cuts faster with 3/8 !

Former member Glens did that comparison on an 036 a few years ago, .325x8 was just a tad faster than 3/8x7, with Stihl RS chain.

I believe the wood was 10" shagbark hickory, and it will of course not be a general rule for all "60cc" saws and applications - except that the options are in the same ballpark.......opcorn: