Is a 50cc saw powerful enough to cut good sized firewood?

[Zodiac45]

Since you already have a saw that'll cut 20" wood better than the 346, I'd say save your money. Unless you absolutely gotta have one.........

+1 Yep, I think you'll be disappointed if you already have a 359.

 

[Zero Gravity]

Very good thread. I think with the 359 its had to match up with the "perfect Pair" plan. I read another members two saw plan of 346XP & 372XP and its sounding pretty good now. If you keep your feet on the ground there is no need for a third saw.
ZG

 

[WSJchester]

Well I already have the 359 for the bigger stuff, I just wanted the 346 for the smaller stuff and to have a saw that is so light and easy to use. Would I be better off with a Husky smaller than the 346?

Nope, just put a smaller bar on it for 'small saw' work. Two saws of that size, one with a 16" and the other with a 20-22" will do good work on firewood.

But of course you really wiil NEED a bigger saw some day. I recommend sometime the wif/girlfirend's out of town . . . .

-WSJ

 

[superfire]

i see no problem

50 cc with a18 bar and full chisel chain with the riders lowered a few thous, will do lots of work a sharp chain on a saw is more important then cc. a dull saw just has to work harder then a sharp saw
:greenchainsaw:

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

You know you want it so just get with a 16" bar and put a 24" on the 359 and be done with it. (for now)

 

[danrclem]

The 359 is a tweener. It's in between a saw for big wood and small wood. To me it's a jack of all trades but a master of none. I still consider mine a good saw though.

I kept my 359 and bought a 372 and a Makita 401. The 359 can work as a backup for both but it doesn't get used a whole lot anymore. I'm hoping to replace the 401 soon with a 346.

Good luck on your decision.

 

[Simple Man]

Well, I went yesterday and spent my 346xp money on a new Husqvarna 180BT.

 

[almondgt]

:jawdrop: I have an older Husky 346xp that I used to test on a fir 18" log last fall at home. Saw has an 18" bar .325This saw is 45 or 46cc. I was so impressed with the performance of my saw that I could imagine what a 346xp with 50cc would do in the same log. That 50cc saw would cut 18 -20" logs all day long as long as you maintain the chain and saw correctly. Larger log can be cut from both sides until the log narrows down and then you will make up your cutting time. Anyone who owns a 346xp (either displacement) will not easily give it up......:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Taxmantoo]

Larger log can be cut from both sides until the log narrows down and then you will make up your cutting time.

Overbucking is quicker if the log is only a few inches bigger than the bar. Bookerdog demonstrates on video with his 346NE and a Solo:
http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=92211

 

[Octane]

It will get the job done, it just wont be as fast as a bigger saw.
Ive got a 50cc Echo that will cut through 20" hardwood all day long.

 

[SawTroll]

Overbucking is quicker if the log is only a few inches bigger than the bar. Bookerdog demonstrates on video with his 346NE and a Solo:
http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=92211

Yes, it is - common practise with me.

 

[Austin1]

The 359 is a tweener. It's in between a saw for big wood and small wood. To me it's a jack of all trades but a master of none. I still consider mine a good saw though.

I kept my 359 and bought a 372 and a Makita 401. The 359 can work as a backup for both but it doesn't get used a whole lot anymore. I'm hoping to replace the 401 soon with a 346.

Good luck on your decision.

Yes the 60cc saw is the jack of all trades for me too, I used a 3.7 Eager Beaver for years still take the old Girl out for a dance often. I look at the 60cc same as I do a 165gr 30 cal bullet, use a good one and not much diff than using something bigger.
Now as to a 50cc saw I don't think you can kill one cutting personal use firewood say 7 cords a year a good 50cc saw will last 20 years if taken care of. It might be Slower but it will get the job done.
I suffer from cad so I take at least three saw's with me when cutting woodJust use it as a exuse to get another saw.
Who cares Just buy another saw, I have not bought one in a year and starting to twitch I need a fix!!

 

[Jonny Quest]

I'm just curious if the Husky 346 has enough power to get the job done cutting hardwood up to 20"

Can you? Yes.

You'll be spending some "quality time" with your 346. In my opinion the 372XP is just about the best all-around firewood saw I've come across.

JQ

 

[SawTroll]

Can you? Yes.

You'll be spending some "quality time" with your 346. In my opinion the 372XP is just about the best all-around firewood saw I've come across.

JQ

It fits that task much better, for sure....

 

[Kwdog75]

I've cut wood for my house with an Echo CS4400 (44 cc's), wasn't the fastest saw in the woods but it did the job and then some. I think it all depends on your saw budget. When i got my Echo i had a really small budget and made the most of it. mind you i still like a big saw but sometimes there are too many things that take priority. Have fun, picking out a saw is the best part i think.

 

[bookerdog]

Gosh yes a ported 346 is plenty.

 

[thejdman04]

IMO you should be running 60-70 ccs to run it well.

 

[SawTroll]

Gosh yes a ported 346 is plenty.

Yours doesn't count here......:greenchainsaw:

 

[bookerdog]

Yous doesn't count here......:greenchainsaw:

LOL