Boskaerm
ArboristSite Guru
First of all nice to see one more Dane here
Be aware that a 346xpg in Denmark is most likely to have been used by a pro - every day and all day. The 346xp, 357xp and 372/576xp's are standard saws for most pro's here. It is common praxis for them to use their saws for two years, clean them up and sell them. If there is something wrong with it then spare parts are also extremely expensive here.
If you are going to use the saw as a firewood saw then I think the OE is a bit too weak for bucking and I would prefer the NE.
If it is for limbing then you won't find a faster saw. As mentioned earlier in this thread the OE is a high rpm screamer - and it is lighter than the NE.
Forget about importing a saw from the US - that is to expensive because of import duty and taxes. Don't ask me how I know:censored:
The best thing to do if you want a brand new NE is importing it from England. No taxes because it is inside the EU and the price is approx. £500 (4500dkr).
Oh and one more thing. The OE is not without power. This swedish guy is using one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3kDa0JUWo&feature=related
Stay safe
nice too see another Dane here, thought i was the only saw geek in this country
Never thought of import from outside EU, it`s impossible with all the taxes, but never knew UK was the place to go.
well, of course I don`t really know how used it is, but your thoughts of pro use could very well be possible.
Can get it for 2600 kr plus fee, 125 kr.
have a 353 from 09, so don`t know if the 346 is an improvement?
Will of course not get rid of the 353