Husky 257 ?
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The 257 is rated for 13500 rpm wot and the 357XP is rated for 14000 rpm wot.
Hired Gun
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Some quick differences: 357 clip on type air box, side chain tensioner. 257 screw on top cover, front chain tensioner.
First the 257 is completely different from 357.The 257 had a different crankcase,cyl(open ports),oil pump,shocks,etc.The 357 has a new everything,including a quad port cyl,spring shocks instead of rubber,quick removal top cover,different clutch with 3 springs instead of two,a rubber intake flange instead of a fiber block,etc.Its a much better saw than 257,i should say better performing saw than 257,smoother and much snappier throttle response than 257.
buck futter
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357!
The 357 is definately way ahead, but if you wanted a saw that size and could get a good deal on it, I don't think it is horrible. as far as open vs closed I don't think I would let that be the only deciding factor, case in point the ms200t and the husky 268, I think the open ported 268 has a lot of potential the reason for the slight derate from the 268xp is a smaller intake width. Open port pistons have other advantages as well. This is my opinion and I can back my thoughts but I will also say that I am sure people have a preference for closed port for a reason. I think some of the reasons can be negated if porting is brought into the picture.
jmo
buck
The 357 is definately way ahead, but if you wanted a saw that size and could get a good deal on it, I don't think it is horrible. as far as open vs closed I don't think I would let that be the only deciding factor, case in point the ms200t and the husky 268, I think the open ported 268 has a lot of potential the reason for the slight derate from the 268xp is a smaller intake width. Open port pistons have other advantages as well. This is my opinion and I can back my thoughts but I will also say that I am sure people have a preference for closed port for a reason. I think some of the reasons can be negated if porting is brought into the picture.
jmo
buck
SawTroll
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Right on, I believe - they belong to two totally different generation of saws, and are not really comparative, except the they are about the same size.HiOctane said:
I am not sure that the 257 has an open-port cylinder, though.....
The 257 belong to the 154-family (154se, 254, 262xp, 254xp, 257 and 261), while the 357xp, 359 and the (short-lived I believe) 355 is a newer family of saws.
The 357xp replaced the 254xp, and the 359 replaced rne 257.
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