SawTroll
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Well I certainly hope nothing has happened to Sawtroll.This threads been up for over half an hour an he hasn't showed up shilling for the 346.Ron
It was night here!
:greenchainsaw:
Well I certainly hope nothing has happened to Sawtroll.This threads been up for over half an hour an he hasn't showed up shilling for the 346.Ron
It was night here!
:greenchainsaw:
Ok people, this has been driving me nuts for weeks. I lay in bed thinking of these saws. I just cut firewood for my own use, mostly hardwood. As far as prices I can buy a 346XP NE and have it shipped to me in Canada cheaper than the 359. The 346 is stupid expensive in Canada ! The 5100s is the cheapest priced of the three however.. price does not matter.
I will have to buy any of these saws with out testing them so your opinions will greatly help me. I know about the muffler thing of the huskys and buying a non cat muffler is no problem. I am not a cookie cutter nor a logger. I just want a saw to quickly and efficiently due my firewood, maple, birch, oak, some spruce.
I know all of these are great saws and opinions very to brand loyality etc...I have searched and read through many threads but still undecided
Remember i can`t test drive any of these so I am purely going by your reviews.
359 for just one saw out of the 3 that you have listed. 50cc is just 2 small for being your only saw for firewood.
Obviously never ran a NE346xp. That's all I use for my firewood duties. Cutting northeastern hardwoods with ease.It's more than enough saw. Made the 260 Pro I had look totally inferior. The only time I use the 372 is for the really big stuff.
I ran the 346 Ne that my good buddy has and it is far from being a soul firewood saw. In my opinion a firewood saw that is the only saw you have should be able to pull a 24'' bar and the 346 is'nt going to do this in any way shape or form. AND AS FOR THE 260 IT'S THE BEST LIMBING SAW OUT THERE! Sits on its own 2 feet and does'nt burie the chain in the dirt while moving-pulling brush like my buddies 346 does every time that he sets it down to do this. Not to mention that my saw is lighter than his and can outcut him in 8-12'' wood.
I ran the 346 Ne that my good buddy has and it is far from being a soul firewood saw. In my opinion a firewood saw that is the only saw you have should be able to pull a 24'' bar and the 346 is'nt going to do this in any way shape or form. AND AS FOR THE 260 IT'S THE BEST LIMBING SAW OUT THERE! Sits on its own 2 feet and does'nt burie the chain in the dirt while moving-pulling brush like my buddies 346 does every time that he sets it down to do this. Not to mention that my saw is lighter than his and can outcut him in 8-12'' wood.
AND AS FOR THE 260 IT'S THE BEST LIMBING SAW OUT THERE! Sits on its own 2 feet and does'nt burie the chain in the dirt while moving-pulling brush like my buddies 346 does every time that he sets it down to do this. Not to mention that my saw is lighter than his and can outcut him in 8-12'' wood.
That's a laugher!:jester:Yeah the 260 sits better on the ground(mainly because it's shaped like a small cinder block! Ergonomics don't even compare) but saws that are sitting on the ground aren't cutting wood.Truthfully I could care less if you've "ran your buddy's 346". That just kills me when I hear that. I actually OWNED both of these saws and have ran them IN DEPTH! I cut wood for 2 camps and 5 different households. Usually in the neighborhood of 60 to 80 cord per year Everything from standing dead whitewood to bucking up butt ends from logging operations. The only time I find myself needing a saw with a 24" bar is when bucking the butt ends of very large Adirondack hardwoods. That's when I break out the 372. Most people bucking firewood won't be blocking wood this size.
For a one saw plan, I vote muffler modded 359. It'll handle a 20" bar fine.
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If you don't plan on muffler modding the 359 then the 346 NE would be my next choice.
Yep, a stock 359 with cat muffler is a dud for its size and weight, but a modded one without the cat is not.
Most people run their saws stock though.....
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