headleyj
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OK, so I've sold the MS290 and MS210, have a 24" 372XPW, and trying to find the perfect compliment for it.
I've narrowed it down to:
346XP (NE)
357XP (wow those are pricey)
359
I got the 372XPW for the big stuff and figure it'll be used 30%-40% of the time. The other one will be used the remainder of the time. I just cut firewood, mainly hardwood, some softwood (poplar), but want to be efficient at it.
30-40% of the time = 24" - 40"
60-70% of the time = 12" - 24"
The 357XP is pricey!! Really don't wanna spend that much, so I think I'll can that idea.
The 346XP would wear an 18" bar.....I ran an 18" at Erick's GTG and was impressed.
The 359 can be had for the same $ as the 346XP....but I've got the 372 already. Specs on the 359 are almost identical to the 357xp except for power. I ran a modded 20" 359 at Erick's GTG and it was mean, but prolly wouldn't go that radical.
So it's between an 18" 346XP (I'd find a narrow kerf chain for it) or an 18/20" 359 (at most I'd muff mod it), no porting.
I worry the 346 would be too small, but think if I got the 359 the 372 would just sit. I know the 346 is highly regarded, and i liked it but only ran a few cuts on it. Never ran a stock/ only muff modded 359.
I can't see why the 359 is labeled as a "Landowner" saw on Husky's website. It doesn't lack any features when compared to the 357xp (atleast on their website).
Remember this will be my main saw, used in 12-24" wood. Thoughts and advice here are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh
I've narrowed it down to:
346XP (NE)
357XP (wow those are pricey)
359
I got the 372XPW for the big stuff and figure it'll be used 30%-40% of the time. The other one will be used the remainder of the time. I just cut firewood, mainly hardwood, some softwood (poplar), but want to be efficient at it.
30-40% of the time = 24" - 40"
60-70% of the time = 12" - 24"
The 357XP is pricey!! Really don't wanna spend that much, so I think I'll can that idea.
The 346XP would wear an 18" bar.....I ran an 18" at Erick's GTG and was impressed.
The 359 can be had for the same $ as the 346XP....but I've got the 372 already. Specs on the 359 are almost identical to the 357xp except for power. I ran a modded 20" 359 at Erick's GTG and it was mean, but prolly wouldn't go that radical.
So it's between an 18" 346XP (I'd find a narrow kerf chain for it) or an 18/20" 359 (at most I'd muff mod it), no porting.
I worry the 346 would be too small, but think if I got the 359 the 372 would just sit. I know the 346 is highly regarded, and i liked it but only ran a few cuts on it. Never ran a stock/ only muff modded 359.
I can't see why the 359 is labeled as a "Landowner" saw on Husky's website. It doesn't lack any features when compared to the 357xp (atleast on their website).
Remember this will be my main saw, used in 12-24" wood. Thoughts and advice here are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh