Hi I'm new looking to buy one for a while. Found the older one with the 45 cc the guy selling it has put an after market closed port 50cc top on it does that make it anywhere near the latest discontinued 346? Would you buy a rebuilt saw? Thanks
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KYsawman
Mr XL-12
I would be careful of what top end was put on it some aftermarket are junk. I perfer to keep oem. Oem prices have come way down this January.
It's an ebay deal I just missed one on craigs list for 300 Guy said it was a quality top end on it at 50cc he did say aftermarket though I don't know the guy so I'm sorta like you say afraid of it
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
i wouldn't be picky about which 346 you get as long as it's OEM. i honestly prefer the OE myself.
KYsawman
Mr XL-12
There is only a few kits on ebay that are modeled after the 346xp which is 44.3mm. Most are the 350/353 45mm with the removable transfer port covers.
I'd agree I like factory but seems you can dang near buy a lightly used 550 for the same price as a hard used 346
The guy did message me back said it was aTaiwan kit seems to know his stuff from messaging back and forth 360$ fair price I guess but I think I'll pass for now can't knock the guy he seemed to be a straight shooter
This was the fellas response
Hello! I was told by the supplier it was Hyway, from Taiwan. Came in the supplier's own packaging, so cannot confirm brand. It does look to be better quality workmanship/casting than some I have seen. I have used one other of these kits already, put it on a local tree service guy's saw, no issues so far. This saw does not have the Cat muffler, but if you do find a nice 346 that has the Cat muffler that you like, I wouldn't let that stop me from buying it, as the Cat muffler is easily replaced with a $10.00 aftermarket non-cat muffler. Other than the Cat muffler and the green gas cap, they are the same. Thanks!
Hello! I was told by the supplier it was Hyway, from Taiwan. Came in the supplier's own packaging, so cannot confirm brand. It does look to be better quality workmanship/casting than some I have seen. I have used one other of these kits already, put it on a local tree service guy's saw, no issues so far. This saw does not have the Cat muffler, but if you do find a nice 346 that has the Cat muffler that you like, I wouldn't let that stop me from buying it, as the Cat muffler is easily replaced with a $10.00 aftermarket non-cat muffler. Other than the Cat muffler and the green gas cap, they are the same. Thanks!
I like my 45mm hyway kit 350 a lot. With some tweaking has over 200 psi comp. I know all these guys like only oem ...but for 360$ the saw is probably worth trying. You can always put an oem kit back on it later.
Shagbark
ArboristSite Guru
Spike60 has oem kits for the 346xp. Good prices too.
Wondering how you think that saw would perform I have a rancher 55 that I love with the 325 18 inch setup and a 455 rancher with a 3-8 20 setup I guess the question is would the 346 with .325 18 outcut the 455? Most trees I cut are hedgerows some large tree 28 inch or so most considerably less. Will the 346 bury an 18 inch considerably better than say the 455 would with the same setup ?
Shagbark
ArboristSite Guru
Probably not.
Thank you. Seems I'd like a pro husq a little larger need a new saw like I need another hole in my.... Thank you guys for the help just curious never ran a pro saw probably will own one one day. What size husky would match up real nice with an 18 to say 22 bar?
I purchased 0ne off E-bay that was supposed to be all oem and I learned you have to word your questions to seller just right are you will get a rebuilt boat anchor! The saw arrived and I filled tanks and cranked right up ,it idled perfect ,revved perfect and I put it in wood and it lasted about 1 minute,burned slap up . Tore it down and cylinder was painted black and even the piston was painted black! I now own a 600+ dollar 346 I rebuilt all oem. just my .02.
Shagbark
ArboristSite Guru
365 Special, 372xp are nice saws with 24" bars. Plenty of power.
Did the paint burn it up that really sucks man
Do not no for sure! Contacted seller and told him not oem and he said I did not specify which parts were oem . He then told me the usual I caused failure. I could have went to ebay with it but chalked it up lesson learned. There are some good reputable people right here that can fix you up with a good saw. As for me I will never buy another saw on e-bay.
My modded husky 350 will keep up with a 455 rancher or beat it ...and it's lighter...and easier to work on.
I grab my 350's preferentially for every job....next bigger I grab is my 372 with 24" bar. Like this one:
I grab my 350's preferentially for every job....next bigger I grab is my 372 with 24" bar. Like this one:
