Should i NOT buy this 346xp?

[Bush hippy]

Title says it all, write up on saw and pics below. Let me know if you think, should I or shouldn't I buy it for $480 CDN. Wondering about the bottom end...??

"This saw started out as a low hour Husqvarna 351 chain saw and has had a brand new OEM Husqvarna 346xp cylinder/piston kit installed. I also installed the new upgraded intake boot with metal clamp. New spark plug and new 18" bar and chain. Muffler is a dual port design and has screens on both ports. Saw has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected and pressure tested. Cylinder has zero hours and has only been started to tune."

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Personally i would only spend 346xp money on a fully oem 346xp

 

[Bush hippy]

Personally i would only spend 346xp money on a fully oem 346xp

Is the bottom end different between the two saws?

 

[cuinrearview]

Personally i would only spend 346xp money on a fully oem 346xp

What's not OEM on that one? All I see is the cylinder AV mount is backwards. That's enough of a flag for me but the only thing not OEM 346 there is the serial tag.

 

[cuinrearview]

Is the bottom end different between the two saws?

No. That is a 346 now.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

What's not OEM on that one? All I see is the cylinder AV mount is backwards. That's enough of a flag for me but the only thing not OEM 346 there is the serial tag.

Im not saying it may not be a fine saw. But putting a hellcat engine into a scat pak does not a hellcat make. It may be as fast but..i wouldnt pay new hellcat price for it.

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[cuinrearview]

Im not saying it may not be a fine saw. But putting a hellcat engine into a scat pak does not a hellcat make. It may be as fast but..i wouldnt pay new hellcat price for it.

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That's a terrible analogy. Chainsaws aren't parts matching. If the ad and pics above are true what makes that saw not a 346?

 

[cuinrearview]

Also the price is $360 USD. That's pretty much market rate for a 346, and the cosmetics make that look like it doesn't have a lot of hours.

 

[wcorey]

Im not saying it may not be a fine saw. But putting a hellcat engine into a scat pak does not a hellcat make. It may be as fast but..i wouldnt pay new hellcat price for it.

Sounds like maybe you're thinking of a 340/345/350 conversion... A 351 (or/also 353) chassis is the same as a 346.

 

[holeycow]

That may be a good saw. It is not worth 480 cad. Exchange doesn't work, as the US is currently paying (or asking?) large for used saws.

It may have the same parts as a 346, but the serial # says 351, so it's a modified 351, NOT a 346.

the 500.00 cad range in Canada will buy a decent used 3 series 70cc saw.

the hood doesn't even match the carpet on that one...

anyway, personally I wouldn't even consider it. At that price I may not even look at the listing.

 

[cuinrearview]

It may have the same parts as a 346, but the serial # says 351, so it's a modified 351, NOT a 346.

This is true but for someone looking to cut wood why would it matter. It matters absolutely zero. If I put this saw and a tagged 346 saw in your hands you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

the hood doesn't even match the carpet on that one

Lol apparently you haven't looked at too many three series Huskies.

That may be a good saw. It is not worth 480 cad. Exchange doesn't work

So what does your exchanger come up with for $480cad?

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Sounds like maybe you're thinking of a 340/345/350 conversion... A 351 (or/also 353) chassis is the same as a 346.

The owner admits its a 351(3?) Dressed up as a 346. And im sure it cuts good, probably runs really well. Id pay the 375ish...if it was a real bona fide 346XP...maybe, they sell locally for a bit less albeit not sparkling clean. There was a clean 268 locally for $375 last week, the saw market is a bit soft here after the hurricane so maybe im skewed...

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[wcorey]

the hood doesn't even match the carpet on that one...

The case, tank and cover colors rarely ever match on the 346 or 357 family saws.

 

[cuinrearview]

The owner admits its a 351(3?) Dressed up as a 346. And im sure it cuts good, probably runs really well. Id pay the 375ish...if it was a real bona fide 346XP...maybe, they sell locally for a bit less albeit not sparkling clean. There was a clean 268 locally for $375 last week, the saw market is a bit soft here after the hurricane so maybe im skewed...

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Just curious, if it had the original top end on it in that condition where would you value it?

 

[holeycow]

This is true but for someone looking to cut wood why would it matter. It matters absolutely zero. If I put this saw and a tagged 346 saw in your hands you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.


Lol apparently you haven't looked at too many three series Huskies.

So what does your exchanger come up with for $480cad?

I've seen 2 and 3 series husky's since they were invented, pretty much. Not all of them change color. My 262 is an example of that and so are many more.

as a firewood saw, I'd pay about 300-350 cad max for that. Maybe.

As someone who wants to use it AND collect it, I wouldn't touch it.

Jmo.

 

[wcorey]

The owner admits its a 351(3?) Dressed up as a 346. And im sure it cuts good, probably runs really well. Id pay the 375ish...if it was a real bona fide 346XP...maybe, they sell locally for a bit less albeit not sparkling clean. There was a clean 268 locally for $375 last week, the saw market is a bit soft here after the hurricane so maybe im skewed...

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To me your post came off sounding like it was somehow physically inferior to a 'real' 346 where it's really just two digits on the tag. I suppose that does affect resale value to a degree but that wasn't made at all clear in your comment, particularly as the op was asking about the bottom end.

 

[cuinrearview]

I've seen 2 and 3 series husky's since they were invented, pretty much. Not all of them change color. My 262 is an example of that and so are many more.

as a firewood saw, I'd pay about 300-350 cad max for that. Maybe.

As someone who wants to use it AND collect it, I wouldn't touch it.

Jmo.

Not talking about two series. It's well known that the early three series became multi-colored with time. Use your search function.

I will take as many $260 USD mag cased saws in this series in that condition with brand new 44.3mm top ends as you can find.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Just curious, if it had the original top end on it in that condition where would you value it?

An all original 351/3 in very good condition, i could probably only get 250 locally. 455Ranchers own the 300 dollar market and ms260s own the 325-350 dollar market. Having X model top end means nothing to 99% of buyers...in fact being non original it makes people hesitant.

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[cuinrearview]

An all original 351/3 in very good condition, i could probably only get 250 locally.

So it's pretty easy to see where adding a $110 top end would get you where this one is. Thanks.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Brand new ms251 is what...330 new?

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