I think the Husky 353 has more grunt than my Stihl 026 PRO, but both are very good runners. The 353 might take a back seat to the Stihl 028 Super, but the 028 weighs another pound or so and drinks more fuel. Naturally, Stihl quit making the 028 Super and I don't see any plans by Stihl to bring it back, another poor decision. So, they are relying on the MS261, which only sets you back $650. I bet the 353 or the 346XP will run side-by-side with a Stihl MS261.
I took my 353 out last week and cut two tanks of fuel. My truck was packed to the gills. I simply am amazed at the 353's fuel economy. How they did that is mind boggling. Of course, a sharp chain helps a lot, and I usually carry a sharp pair with me in addition to the one on the bar.
Check to see if that leak isn't simply the oil cap. A dried out rubber ring seal will cause it. Rest the saw on a couple of short lengths of 2 x 2 and place a paper towel underneath to trace the leak.Only problem i have with it is the oil leaking.
Its on the chain sideCheck to see if that leak isn't simply the oil cap. A dried out rubber ring seal will cause it. Rest the saw on a couple of short lengths of 2 x 2 and place a paper towel underneath to trace the leak.
Take the bar and chain off, wipe everything clean. Now rest the power head on short 2 x 2's above a paper towel and watch to see exactly where the oil is coming from. It should stop dripping after awhile. If it does not, the easiest "fix" is to store the saw when not in use on the side opposite the bar and chain.Its on the chain side
Anybody running a 353? I have two, one that is stock and one that I put a OEM 346XP top end on, modded the muffler and did a base gasket delete. I am really impressed by these saws. Light and powerful. I run a 16" .325" on mine.
I would be interested in hearing others comments about the saws.
The 3/8" vs. .325" pitch debate rolls on and on. I imagine it's been addressed dozens of times on this forum. My 350, 353, and all my Stihl saws under 60 CC's use .325 pitch chain because this forum usually recommends that. I have to wonder and I suppose the only way to find out is to outfit one with 3/8" pitch and see how well it does head to head. Easiest way for me to do it is with two Stihls, two bars, two rim sprockets and two new chains. Does anybody have link to a thread that has already done this?Need to put 3/8 chain on it. You'll be a happy camper stick with 16 inch.
Need to put 3/8 chain on it . youll be a happy camper stick with 16 inch
I tried changing an MS290 for .325 to 3/8 pitch full chisel for awhile and wish that I had not. It ran very rough by comparison -- no fun at all. On the other hand, my MS361, only about 10 cc's larger in displacement, runs fine with 3/8" pitch full chisel. My gut feeling is to leave the Husky 353 alone with .325" pitch chain, either full or semi-chisel.The older saws seem to do okay with 3/8 chain whereas the newer, higher rpm saws seem to bog down a bit. A lot of the Homelites used 3/8, like the EZ models, the 330, but these operate at a lower rpm and seem to have more grunt at low rpm than the Huskys and Stihls. I did notice an improvement in my MS250 going to a 3/8 low profile from a .325.
Same here. They lack dealers and distributors. Most shops (including me) can work on them. Finding parts is a bit tough. Regardless, Dolmar is a quality product.I'm sure Dolmar is a fine saw but you just don't see them in my neck of the woods. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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