543xp ? 550xp? 545?

[pbtree]

550XP all the way.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

LMAO no I don't think I will be doing that


Is the dolmar 510 and the rest of the line up affected by this problem too?

Dunno.....I was made aware and just asked about it to my buddy. He had the strange half confused look on his face.

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[Jimmy in NC]

So the 550 has a lighter crank and spools up faster? But sacrifices torque to the 545 slightly?

No...technically it's a heavier crank. The stuffers increase charge velocity by reducing case volume. You won't notice Rev Boost. I've run them both side by side.

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[Jimmy in NC]

Unless you're working the trigger like this guy, you'll never notice the rev-boost.

Those boys work well together. Saw man has a bunch of time on a saw too.


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[huskyboy]

The 545 seems to only have .15 more hp than the 350 (3.35 vs 3.2) is the 545 much more powerful than the paper specs state? I also used a stihl ms 280, are the huskys superior hp wise too ? The stihl wasn't bad for power just kind of heavy for the power

 

[sunfish]

The 545 seems to only have .15 more hp than the 350 (3.35 vs 3.2) is the 545 much more powerful than the paper specs state? I also used a stihl ms 280, are the huskys superior hp wise too ? The stihl wasn't bad for power just kind of heavy for the power

No comparison. The 350 is not a bad saw, but is a turd compared to the 545/550xp.

 

[huskyboy]

I heard it's got a plastic bottom end supporting the crank Lol what were they thinking, I'm sure it's a special plastic but it's still....plastic. I'm sure if you dropped that from up in a tree it would not be good.

 

[sunfish]

I heard it's got a plastic bottom end supporting the crank Lol what were they thinking, I'm sure it's a special plastic but it's still....plastic. I'm sure if you dropped that from up in a tree it would not be good.

I assume you're speaking of the 350, yes it has a plastic case as do all homeowner saws from the last 20 years or so. But the 350 is one of the best plastic case saws ever made.

 

[huskyboy]

I assume you're speaking of the 350, yes it has a plastic case as do all homeowner saws from the last 20 years or so. But the 350 is one of the best plastic case saws ever made.

I should say that the 350 is my fathers, I think he bought it in 1999 when they first came out, I don't think it's actually that bad, I just want something a little more, friendly competition

 

[huskyboy]

Then he will probably bring out his 394xp

 

[blsnelling]

555 stock


550XP muffler mod only. I don't have any stock 550 vids, so I borrowed this from @Mastermind


550XP ported

 

[huskyboy]

That thing runs like a raped ape , the 550 seems to run right with the 555!

 

[huskyboy]

At least when modded , but still , wow

 

[blsnelling]

I wish I had a bone stock 550 vid, but I don't.

Here's a good one for you.

 

[huskyboy]

Would you say stock for stock 346 vs 550 what would win?

 

[blsnelling]

Bone stock? Probably the 550, but I don't know that. For the average user, the auto tune of the 550 is a nice feature. Tuning a saw is a learned thing.

 

[blsnelling]

However, if you want it to run like this, I'd go for the 346

Yes, it's tiny wood, but you get the idea.


Ok, I'm just showing off now, lol. This is a square ground chain in soft wood.


See what you're dealing with here? We're chainsaw nuts.

 

[huskyboy]

Wow, that throttle response is lightning fast I wonder if anyone on the forums has a 346 for sale?

 

[Termite]

Unless you're working the trigger like this guy, you'll never notice the rev-boost.

He probably does that to stay off the rev limiter. EHP says he does that too.

 

[blsnelling]

A like new 346 will likely cost you more than a new 550. All I'm doing is playing with your mind, lol. Buy a 550XP and be done with it. Mod the muffler when you get it.