Broke the new 550XP in tonight!!!!

[Firewood Fanatic]

I broke the brand new 550XP in tonight, what a blast!! The little bugger cuts like crazy, and the 18" bar is the perfect siz and balance for the saw's size. It is a 2013 model with the new flip caps(I like em'), and latest software updates. It was really cool listening to the saw dial itself in. I found a 16" cedar to cut into that was left from logging. The first few cookies I cut you could here it was running really rich, quite a bit of smoke and low rpm in the cut. After I got to the fourth of fifth cut you could here it tune itself right in, just ripping through that cedar tree!! I definitely made the right choice for my smaller saw, and thanks to the guys who helped me here. I likely would have got the 20" bar without the advice I received here. The saw is perfectly balanced with the 18" bar, and I can't believe how fast this saw cuts for it's small size!!

 

[OnTheRoad]

Great little saw, ain't it?

 

[msvold]

New Saw Rep. Impressive saw. Great choice

 

[Firewood Fanatic]

Great little saw, ain't it?

It sure is, I was very impressed by it! I have never owned a saw smaller than 70cc and 24"+ bars. I am very happy with it's power in such a lightweight handy package.

 

[MustangMike]

I broke the brand new 550XP in tonight, what a blast!! The little bugger cuts like crazy, and the 18" bar is the perfect siz and balance for the saw's size. It is a 2013 model with the new flip caps(I like em'), and latest software updates. It was really cool listening to the saw dial itself in. I found a 16" cedar to cut into that was left from logging. The first few cookies I cut you could here it was running really rich, quite a bit of smoke and low rpm in the cut. After I got to the fourth of fifth cut you could here it tune itself right in, just ripping through that cedar tree!! I definitely made the right choice for my smaller saw, and thanks to the guys who helped me here. I likely would have got the 20" bar without the advice I received here. The saw is perfectly balanced with the 18" bar, and I can't believe how fast this saw cuts for it's small size!!

Good Luck with your new saw, I've heard good things about that one. It is always nice when something new exceeds your expectations!

 

[Firewood Fanatic]

Good Luck with your new saw, I've heard good things about that one. It is always nice when something new exceeds your expectations!

Thanks, it is much faster in the cut than I expected, and very very smooth.

 

[w8ye]

I really like mine and never any trouble

 

[mr.finn]

Just wait till you have a few tanks through it, then it really starts to shine. Congrats on the saw, enjoy it!!

 

[ash man]

congrats. like mine to

 

[sunfish]

Congrats! I'm still hung up on the 346, but might have to get one of these at some point!

 

[M&Rtree]

I love my ne346 but the 550 is just an all around better saw.

 

[redoakneck]

I love my ne346 but the 550 is just an all around better saw.

Blasphemy!!!

 

[M&Rtree]

Hey I still love the 346 and who knows if the 550 will last like a 346. One thing i'll say is the 550 with a muffler mod wakes up big time!

 

[redoakneck]

Hey I still love the 346 and who knows if the 550 will last like a 346. One thing i'll say is the 550 with a muffler mod wakes up big time!

Never ran a 550 yet, just can't see how it gets any better than a ported 346,, oh yeah,, with 3/8 pitch chain LOL

 

[bowtechmadman]

I'm doing my best not to run a 550 b/c it would become expensive in a hurry I'm sure.

 

[Firewood Fanatic]

The fuel consumption is unbelievable too. I ran it for 1/2 hr breaking it in and it looked like it was near full still. My "simonized" 372 would have used 3/4 of a tank!! It also would have bucked a cord of wood in 1/2 hr though!!

 

[KenJax Tree]

Congrats! I'm still hung up on the 346, but might have to get one of these at some point!

We agree on a lot of things and i was hung up on my 346 too until i got the 550. I still love my 346 but it gets used a lot less now that i have the 550.


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[KenJax Tree]

Now you need a Sugi

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[woodchipper95]

How often do you have to update the software? I have a 545 same saw pretty much and was wondering if I should take it to the dealer like once a year or what?

 

[cat-face timber]

DAMMIT..

Now I want one..