What bar/chain combo do you use on your 346xp?

[TommyGun]

I'm looking pretty seriously into picking up a Husky 346xp. Trying to decide what bar to order with it. What do you guys prefer to use on your 346xp's and how does it run for you?

 

[mini kahuna]

I use to work on a crew clearing powerline "right of ways"...we used 16",.325.
346 is a GREAT chainsaw,you can't go wrong buying one.

 

[blsnelling]

i use to work on a crew clearing powerline "right of ways"...we used 16",.325.
346 is a great chainsaw,you can't go wrong buying one.

+1

 

[TommyGun]

Just to add a bit, I already have a 372xp that wears a 20 inch bar so I want the 346xp for my lightweight saw / backup saw. Not sure if I want to order it with the 16 inch bar or the 18 inch bar.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

16 inch Powermate bar and 73LGX chain. Too slow with .325

 

[Woodcutteranon]

16 inch bar. Oregon .325 VP chain

 

[Jtheo]

If your 372XP with the 20 inch will handle all the bigger stuff, maybe you would want the 346XP to be a lightweight limb saw.

Mine came with a 16 inch NK bar. I am going to run Carlton ,325 20RC chain. When I can use it.

 

[indiansprings]

I run the factory 16" bar and .325 chain, works great.

 

[SawTroll]

16", with .325 with Oregon 21LP for clean and green wood!

 

[Log Hogger]

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On my 445, with considerably less power than the 346XP, I use the semi-chisel microlite setup for dirty cutting, and a Oregon 20LPX chisel for clean cutting. Even with the wider kerf, the 20LPX outperforms the microlite. I'd imagine you'd get similar results with the 346XP.

It would be nice if Oregon made chisel microlite chain, but having different bars dedicated to chisel and semi-chisel is probably better, since it avoids running the clean chisel chain on a bar rails worn in dirtier conditions, thus keeping the load-bearing surfaces of the chain truer. At least this is what I've noticed.

 

[headleyj]

I've got a 372 and a 346.

346 - 18" Husky bar w/ Stihl RSC chain
372 - 24" Husky bar w/ full skip Stihl RSC chain


I like the 18" on the 346 - just a touch longer than the 16" - I think it's perfect.

I also love the 24" skip tooth on the 372 - it flat eats.


I only have 6-7 tanks through each saw.

 

[Log Hogger]

Forgot to say

16" bars on both setups on my ~2.8 hp 445 (muff mode only...so far!)

 

[silverzuk]

Running a stock 346 (catalytic converter - green cap edition) with an 18" bar.
I have cut oaks and soft woods with no problems. It has plenty of power to spin the stock 18" bar and chain.

I am putting a little better chain (pro semi-chisel) on it this weekend, so by Monday I'll have an answer how it runs with out the safety chain.

 

[bass_on_tap]

I converted mine to 3/8 .050 16" bar with RSC chain.

 

[valtra6350]

13" Husky 346
15"Husky 371

 

[Freakingstang]

13" 3/8" bar on the 346....it isn't good for anymore than that anyways

 

[headleyj]

13" 3/8" bar on the 346....it isn't good for anymore than that anyways

opcorn:

 

[Nailsbeats]

20", .325 full comp chain.

 

[SawTroll]

13" Husky 346
15"Husky 371

Welcome here!

...but those options are not good ones.....

 

[TommySaw]

16" Total superbar w/ Stihl .325 RMC .058