SawTroll
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I just knew you'd pimp the NE346......
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No reason not to! :greenchainsaw:
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I just knew you'd pimp the NE346......
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IMHO, the 346 is considerably stronger than the 242XP. It did not really impress me and I sold mine. I've got a OE 346 in the Tradin' Post now.
Gets good reviews because a saw builder hopped one up. Not because they have been worked under daily working conditions. I'm sure that for $109 dollars you get $109 dollars worth. I have a buddy that thinks craftsmen is still craftsmen but I won't have one. Pretty much the same reason why my FIL the contactor uses milwaukee and not ryobi, more than just price. No offense i'm just not buying into this ryobi crap.
I bought a Ryobi, like it, but agree with you. I got it due to CAD and to play with muffler Mods. It is put together better than a $125 Poulan, and I am having fun with it. It will ride on my ATV to keep logging roads open on the farm. If it was to feed the bulldog (make $), I would go with a name, warranty, and dealer support.
Some of us use saws to play with, no harm in that. After 25 years of marriage, I need something to do when it is not hunting season.
My buddy has a 45 cc 346 in a case like new i've been trying to get off him. Can ya give me some lowdown on it compared to the 50cc? Were they reliable and how was the performance? I really never looked at the 346 due to cost but would consider this one if was truly a real performer.
I just see this thing being the next 361 as far as the bs factor goes and it makes me laugh.
Lol. That'll never happen. This little saw is way to plasticky for that to ever happen. I give it praise for its engine design alone. The saw is made in China but the engine is a quality Japanese Zenoah. My new GZ3500T was also made in China. Very plasticky too. It doesn't even have the pro style engine, but it does run strong for its size.
Probably , and even plastic parts that work well (like the fuel and oil caps that seal perfectly on my saw) look and feel like they came in a happy meal.
Jack
My 346 is now sold as well as the 359. I have not really used a OE 346 other than cutting a few cookies at GTGs and tuning this one. They are said to have a peakier powerband making it more suitable as a limbing saw than the NE version. It is also a little lighter and does not have a rev limiting coil. The NE version is a little heavier and has a stronger powerband making it more useable as both a limbing saw and for bucking smaller trees. It has a rev limited coil and usually has a cat muffler. These are comments are only from reading and not my experience. This OE one I had felt quite strong in the cut with most of the bar buried. I certainly wouldn't limit it to limbing. Once modded, it's a toss up. They're both very strong runners.
Gets good reviews because a saw builder hopped one up. Not because they have been worked under daily working conditions. I'm sure that for $109 dollars you get $109 dollars worth. I have a buddy that thinks craftsmen is still craftsmen but I won't have one. Pretty much the same reason why my FIL the contactor uses milwaukee and not ryobi, more than just price. No offense i'm just not buying into this ryobi crap.
So what is the litest 40cc saw? Where would a $140 John Deere cs40 be in this little horse race?
At least you get $109 dollars worth, when you buy a 170 or 180 you get $100 worth of saw and $100 worth of Stihl name. Steve
So what is the litest 40cc saw? Where would a $140 John Deere cs40 be in this little horse race?
The Husky 336 is also 7.7 lbs. and that includes the metal clutch cover. There are some NOS around, but they have mostly been replaced with the 339xp.At 35cc, the 200T is 7.7lbs. You might can get a little lighter but you will also get less of a saw.
Funny, I was actually looking for a 346xp, it must have sold before I looked through the Tradin' Post last night...My 346 is now sold as well as the 359.
Funny, I was actually looking for a 346xp, it must have sold before I looked through the Tradin' Post last night...
I don't think I'll be unhappy with the 359 though. Of course lighter is better for a lot of stuff, but I have the 336 when I need light.
The 346xp does look like a great saw, I was almost gonna buy a new one, my local dealer quoted me $459 w/16" b/c. That seemed pretty good, but not as good as the 359 you sold me...*lol* That seems quite a bang for the buck...That ms360 looks great for the price also, was tempted over that also...either way, you sure have some nice saws you've fixed up.
At 35cc, the 200T is 7.7lbs. You might can get a little lighter but you will also get less of a saw.
7.7? I think thats what my 192t weighs and my 3 yr old pretends he's cutting with, no chain of course. I looked at the specs and they have it listed as an occasional use saw at $629, wtf?
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