346Xp new or old edition

[mlavalley]

Hey guys, I have a buddy looking to get a new 346XP. The dealer has both new and old edition in stock for about the same price. I have the old edition, don't know much about the NE. What is the difference?

 

[woodshed]

The NE has bigger bore and more displacement, decomp valve, primer bulb, fancy gray clutch cover. Overall it will be a better all around saw, more grunt and still great throttle response, just not quite as high a revs as the OE. For the same price it woul be a no brainer, or NB to choose the NE.

Scott

 

[blsnelling]

If you get the NE, which I recommend as well, make sure it doesn't have a cat muffler, or prepare to replace it. The cat muffler makes a dog out of an otherwise great saw. If the saw has a green fuel cap, it likely has a cat muffler.

BTW, another difference is that the NE will have a rev limited coil. An unlimited coil can be purchase and easily replaced for about $30-$35 used.

 

[mlavalley]

Thanks guys. I will pass the info along. The price difference is $20. I'll have him check to see if the fuel cap is green/and or cat. I'm guessing an older 346 muffler would go right on? Ebay looks like a cheap source for good used stuff.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm guessing an older 346 muffler would go right on?

Yes. It's easy enough to open up the cat plate to. If you're concerned about the particles, put on a mask. Then drill several large holes through it. That's basically how the 3357 muffler is constructed inside. It has a baffle plate with a large hole in it. So this mod should flow fine.

 

[SawTroll]

The NE has bigger bore and more displacement, decomp valve, primer bulb, fancy gray clutch cover. Overall it will be a better all around saw, more grunt and still great throttle response, just not quite as high a revs as the OE. For the same price it woul be a no brainer, or NB to choose the NE.

Scott

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