Husky 345 opinions?

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Met a guy with a clean husky 345 for sale for a reasonable price. Nice looking saw. How do they compare to the 350, and 346? Are they good reliable little saws that will pull the 18'' bar good? Any issues with these saws?

 

[moondoggie]

Met a guy with a clean husky 345 for sale for a reasonable price. Nice looking saw. How do they compare to the 350, and 346? Are they good reliable little saws that will pull the 18'' bar good? Any issues with these saws?

My 445/pulls an 18 just fine buried in hardwood. It's not a 90cc saw but, it cuts very well. Just keep it razor sharp.

 

[weedkilla]

In my gaggle of 50cc (Actually 45) stuff I have a 345, 445 and 0e346 that have been run together on jobs.
The 346 is noticeably quicker, but there isn't anything wrong with the 345 and it's done the most work.
I just bought another 50cc saw and it's the 445 that will go, the 345 is staying till it dies. It's always run a 16" bar and ground semi chisel chains in the hands of an employee - I'm sure it would be happy saw in the hands of someone who cared about it a little more.

Does that help?

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

In my gaggle of 50cc (Actually 45) stuff I have a 345, 445 and 0e346 that have been run together on jobs.
The 346 is noticeably quicker, but there isn't anything wrong with the 345 and it's done the most work.
I just bought another 50cc saw and it's the 445 that will go, the 345 is staying till it dies. It's always run a 16" bar and ground semi chisel chains in the hands of an employee - I'm sure it would be happy saw in the hands of someone who cared about it a little more.

Does that help?

So does the 345 seem to have more power and be more nimble than the 445? Just wondering why you want to keep the 345 over the 445.

 

[weedkilla]

So does the 345 seem to have more power and be more nimble than the 445? Just wondering why you want to keep the 345 over the 445.

Slightly more power from new, easier to work on, higher compression so it goes longer on a set of rings, less stingy oiler.
Frankly the 445 is worn out, the 345 isn't despite being older and having done more work.
That's just my experience, with two saws, so others may have different results.

 

[KYsawman]

I have a 2002 model 340 and a 2011 NE346xp, had an 1998 model open port 350 that I sold. I love my 340. I run 18" bars and full chisel on all of them. I have upgraded the 340 to the adjustable oiler and rim clutch. I did not notice any noticable differece in the 340 compaired to the 350. The 340-345-350 can all be upgraded to the 346xp cyl. in the future. My 340 has seen much use over the last 12 years with no problems. The 346xp is faster reving and cuts a little faster but was much more expensive. A muffler mod really helps these saws.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I have a 2002 model 340 and a 2011 NE346xp, had an 1998 model open port 350 that I sold. I love my 340. I run 18" bars and full chisel on all of them. I have upgraded the 340 to the adjustable oiler and rim clutch. I did not notice any noticable differece in the 340 compaired to the 350. The 340-345-350 can all be upgraded to the 346xp cyl. in the future. My 340 has seen much use over the last 12 years with no problems. The 346xp is faster reving and cuts a little faster but was much more expensive. A muffler mod really helps these saws.

Thanks for your advice on these models. He decided to keep the 345 so I picked one up elsewhere. My cutting buddy has a 445 so I am anxious to compare the two.

 

[cgraham1]

Same saw as a 359, same saw as a 357xp but without crank stuffers.

Also has a different cylinder than a 357xp.

The cylinders are indeed different. I've had three 359's, and two 357xp's (one of each ported). IMO, stock or ported, a 357xp (2156) definitely has the edge over a 359 (2159). Still, $100 is a great deal for any saw in that family.