Kdubs - I'd come down and help out, but I go under the knife this Friday for this fkn knee that's been ripped for 2 months now. Hopefully I'll be able to climb a stand by opening day.
New to chainsaws, Husqvarna 346XP NE
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Kdubs - I'd come down and help out, but I go under the knife this Friday for this fkn knee that's been ripped for 2 months now. Hopefully I'll be able to climb a stand by opening day.
Excellent choice of saw.
I picked one up recently in anticipation of them being discontinued. Running 16" 3/8" setup on it and it pulls it quite nicely. Opened up the muffler outlet (which was a ##### compared to others), pulled the limiters, and then filled it up with gas for the first time. Quite pleased with the results.
Not sure if it was mentioned before, but for God's sake, buy and use your protective gear. Steel toe boots, chaps, eyes/ears, maybe a hardhat/face screen, and all that jazz. Figure that the money you saved compared to the 550 will buy your chaps. Buy them, wear them. Stay safe and in one piece.
I picked one up recently in anticipation of them being discontinued. Running 16" 3/8" setup on it and it pulls it quite nicely. Opened up the muffler outlet (which was a ##### compared to others), pulled the limiters, and then filled it up with gas for the first time. Quite pleased with the results.
Not sure if it was mentioned before, but for God's sake, buy and use your protective gear. Steel toe boots, chaps, eyes/ears, maybe a hardhat/face screen, and all that jazz. Figure that the money you saved compared to the 550 will buy your chaps. Buy them, wear them. Stay safe and in one piece.
Yes the Pines barrens are nice until they catch fire.I used to go to racetrack off 539. LBI? Barnegat Light ring a bell?This is 18th street in Barnegat Light. The boat on the far left is my parents.
River Oaks
ArboristSite Lurker
Yes the Pines barrens are nice until they catch fire.I used to go to racetrack off 539. LBI? Barnegat Light ring a bell?This is 18th street in Barnegat Light. The boat on the far left is my parents.
Very Familiar with Barnegat Light. Rick's Cafe was my favorite bar on the island. We used to ride our bikes from Harvey Cedars to the bar. How did your parents make out? I still have several year round friends on the island. A few stayed through the storm. One needed to get rescued by the Coast Guard.
mt.stalker
ArboristSite Guru
I think $80 is too much of a price diff. I can get a 346 here for $500 , and a 550 for $539 ....
As a Stihl Head, I couldn't resist all the hype and bought a gently used 346XP NE and haven't looked back since...,(well, 'cept for the great 371XP CL deal I ran across recently - hehe).
But don't let the ease of operation and handling comfort level of your new saw fool you into thinking it can't bite your ass if you're not careful. It's one bad ass little saw.
And good luck with all the challenges on your plate up that way. Things still look pretty rough.
Zero Signal
ArboristSite Lurker
Greetings neighbor. Monmouth to ocean county transplant here. I've got a halfway decent dealer down by me for when you decide to get your next saw ( next week maybe?). Could be closer than manalapan depending on where you are in Monmouth. Enjoy it though, everyone else loves the 346
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
kwalshy
ArboristSite Member
Agreed, a 372xp compliments a 346xp very nicely
And don't forget a nice top handle to make it a triple play :msp_biggrin:
SawTroll
Information Collector
SawTroll
Information Collector
Zero price difference here!
kwalshy
ArboristSite Member
Most people don't need a tophandle saw, and they are a liability to many!
True. Can't argue with that.
River Oaks
ArboristSite Lurker
Couldn't wait to put her to use Saturday morning...
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My new toy
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This shows how close it was to the house
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That was rush. Ok I'm ready for a 70cc saw now.
:msp_thumbsup:
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My new toy
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This shows how close it was to the house
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That was rush. Ok I'm ready for a 70cc saw now.
:msp_thumbsup:
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
Couldn't wait to put her to use Saturday morning...
Before
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After
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My new toy
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This shows how close it was to the house
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That was rush. Ok I'm ready for a 70cc saw now.
Now you're ready for a 372xp
sunfish
Fish Head
Very Nice!
One thing you'll notice is how much stronger it gets with each tank of fuel.
One thing you'll notice is how much stronger it gets with each tank of fuel.
Locust Cutter
Sawing for Sanity
It kinda tapers off at the 40-60 tanks of fuel mark,... :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
Freakingstang
Doctor Freakinstein
Couldn't wait to put her to use Saturday morning...
Before
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After
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My new toy
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This shows how close it was to the house
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That was rush. Ok I'm ready for a 70cc saw now.
Where is the Notch? You need some more experience and practicing and plenty of reading and how to videos before going out and buying a bigger saw...
River Oaks
ArboristSite Lurker
It was an Oak, and actually I think it was a Pin Oak. We live between two rivers and the soil is real sandy here (good for Pin Oaks). I grew up on a wooded property and I can do basic ID on trees, Oak, Maple, Pear, Poplar, etc, but I can't really narrow it down from there without some help. Are there actually people on this site who couldn't do basic ID?
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River Oaks
ArboristSite Lurker
It was a joke. I was actually kidding about the 70cc saw. 50cc is more than enough for me now. 70cc would probably scare the crap outta me. There was a pretty good notch. It doesn't really show in the pictures. I'm looking forward to practicing with the 346xp.
