If I can't get the 362 at that price, then I will probably go with the 346xp since I can't afford a saw that is bigger than 50cc. If I cashflow a lot of money this year with the firewood business, then I may get a bigger saw. I already have a backup saw and my friend that cuts firewood with me has an old John Deere saw and a new Rancher 455. That ought to be sufficient for a part-time operation.
I was wondering what I could do to make a 346xp (or any saw for that matter) cut as efficiently as possible. I don't want to do anything that would hurt its reliability, but what can I do to increase power and what about chains? Is it really dangerous to use a high-kickback chain if you are experienced in using a saw? Will a high-kickback chain bog the motor badly since it cuts more aggressively?