milkie62
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I have a Husky 350 bone stock with 16" bar that is a screamer. Was looking at the 450 as a 2nd small saw. Is the 450 just next generation to the 350 ? Will it cut as fast ?
The 450 is step down power wise but is a saw .I have a Husky 350 bone stock with 16" bar that is a screamer. Was looking at the 450 as a 2nd small saw. Is the 450 just next generation to the 350 ? Will it cut as fast ?
Yep, thanks, forgot to say mark 2.Ditto what sean donato said. With one change. I would avoid the first itteration of 550's, go right to the "Mk2's"
The new 450's are a "X-torq or Strato" clam shell design. They actually run well and with a muffler mod wake up even more. BUT the 350's are an addiction if u get into them. As an alternative to the Aftermarket kits, there is NO better way to get into the saw tweaking and building world for cheap than the Husqvarna 350's. When looking for raw material's the open port early versions of the 350 usually are best. Less likely to have the muffler loose melting the cases. I did a bunch of video's years back, took most down on building 350's.
NOW for a person who just wants a cheap saw to run, an all around saw that is in the price range, mat I suggest a Husqvarna 460.....for the one who is JUST going to run the saw, leave it as it is, and do firewood once a year. Perfect. Capable. Dirt reliable.
And like the 350's , the 357/359 series are now cheap and plentiful for the hobby type to get into the saw building with a capable 60cc option....
and then there are a 365/372....endless opportunites.
If that's all your doing, a $100.00 poulan or whatever would work. Heck an ms 170/180 would work dandy for that little stuff and not break the bank.Whew lots of responses. I run the 350 , a nicely modded 372 and a 394. I more than likely will buy 346 parts b4 they dry up to keep that 350 running. I love that little saw. But mostly I was looking for a saw suggestion for cutting and over grown xmas tree patch that was cut out and now a bunch of 1 to 1.5 brush is growing and wanted a lt wt reasonable price saw. Was thinking a cheaper end husky with 14" bar max since I would be bent over a lot trying to get them close to the ground so that I can bush hog come spring.
That's an excellent idea!Get an FS85 or something cheap with bike bars and a fine tooth blade. No bending over and once you get the hang of it you can cut and move the brush at the same time. It’s the same motion as using a sickle if that makes sense. You can cover a lot more ground with them verses standing on your head with a saw.
I see you have a 346 top end on your 350. How is it working.That's an excellent idea!
I like it, night and day difference then the stock top end. Very lightweight saw. Dont know if I'd ever put a 350 topend back on, unless 346 topend became scarce. And it's easy to do, just need to clearance a bit if the case. Only trouble I've had is the muffler falling off, but I added and modified a 346 muffler brace, and hasn't been an issue since. Sweet little saw.I see you have a 346 top end on your 350. How is it working.
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