Boskaerm
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No No No
the solution is: 339xp, 346 xp, 357 xp and 372 xp.
And then the 340 for your wife
365 Special or 346XP
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the solution is: 339xp, 346 xp, 357 xp and 372 xp.
And then the 340 for your wife
Chop
ArboristSite Lurker
personal preference...
I dunno, man...I'm a ratio/numbers guy, if I was given total choice. My saws have almost all been 'accidental' purchases/finds. My chainsaw arsenal doesn't reflect this analytical approach as well as my actual arsenal, but my goal in both isn't home runs as much as consistent base hits. For that reason, the ratio of power to weight makes the 365 irrelevant to me... I really liked the "Thunder/Lightning" post :biggrinbounce2: If ... IF ... the 365's a steal, and you plan on modding it to rival stock 372XP levels, then sure...other than that, 346XP (or I hear the new MS261 isn't a total cripple...) :hmm3grin2orange:
I dunno, man...I'm a ratio/numbers guy, if I was given total choice. My saws have almost all been 'accidental' purchases/finds. My chainsaw arsenal doesn't reflect this analytical approach as well as my actual arsenal, but my goal in both isn't home runs as much as consistent base hits. For that reason, the ratio of power to weight makes the 365 irrelevant to me... I really liked the "Thunder/Lightning" post :biggrinbounce2: If ... IF ... the 365's a steal, and you plan on modding it to rival stock 372XP levels, then sure...other than that, 346XP (or I hear the new MS261 isn't a total cripple...) :hmm3grin2orange:
The Count
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what`s the price of an 261 ?
Chop
ArboristSite Lurker
261 mystery money
Getting a price on that saw has proven more challenging than I anticipated. I have two dealers here, and neither have it yet. Their price books are from January 2010... I'll bet Mr. Snelling can give you the low-down if he hasn't been sworn to secrecy
Getting a price on that saw has proven more challenging than I anticipated. I have two dealers here, and neither have it yet. Their price books are from January 2010... I'll bet Mr. Snelling can give you the low-down if he hasn't been sworn to secrecy
I find more times than not, that the 340 just needs that little kick when working on the 12" stuff...it's not bad but you know what I mean, pine is no prob though.
If it was a 357 instead of the 365 then it's a no-brainer..just I don't need 2 372's. The CAS has bitten again that's all, when you dangle a carrot in front of a horse it will react. May have found a steal on a 346 but we'll see what happens...that will determine the outcome.
I appreciate the feedback.
"Um....dear, why do I need green kevlar pants?"
If it was a 357 instead of the 365 then it's a no-brainer..just I don't need 2 372's. The CAS has bitten again that's all, when you dangle a carrot in front of a horse it will react. May have found a steal on a 346 but we'll see what happens...that will determine the outcome.
I appreciate the feedback.
"Um....dear, why do I need green kevlar pants?"
sunfish
Fish Head
Just so ya know, a 346 will smoke a 340.
My old 346 seems faster in wood under 10" than my 357. If that helps.
I love both saws though.
My old 346 seems faster in wood under 10" than my 357. If that helps.
I love both saws though.
parrisw
Tree Freak
A 365/372 is many things, but a trimming/limbing saw it is not. Buy the right saw for the job, the 346
I limb with a 372 all the time, sometimes even with a 395. I don't own a limbing specific saw, kinda silly if ya ask me.
The Count
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how the 357XP does in the grandpa wood ?
anyone has both 372 and 357 ? how they differ in large wood?
parrisw
Tree Freak
Not even close, can't really compare them, totally different class of saw. What do you consider large wood?
The Count
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I don`t know, 20"+ ?
larger ?
tell me more. not even close? could you elaborate please?
oh...sorry. I`m still asleep
i meant 372 and 576. sorry.
makes sense now.
cheers
still the Q still stands for 372 and 576
larger ?
tell me more. not even close? could you elaborate please?
oh...sorry. I`m still asleep
i meant 372 and 576. sorry.
makes sense now.
cheers
still the Q still stands for 372 and 576
parrisw
Tree Freak
ha ha ha. Ok, that sounds better. I've heard stock for stock the 576 has a slight edge, but more bulk. But I've never run a 576. I think ported would be a different story though.
gmcman, I feel your predicament, there is something appealing about the 365 special, I have all three, 346, 365, and 372. All bought new within the last two years. My 365 was a little cheaper than the 346 also. Checking Baileys OEM top end prices you will find 372 top ends cheaper than a 365 top end by a fair amount of money. The 365 is made with good stuff. I use my 365 more than the other two combined. REJ2
