whats the most useful bar and chain combo for 346xp

[mkinslow]

What jonsered bar is that sunfish. I have no shame in running a Oregon bar at all.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Why is it that Sugi doesn't make a 16" 3/8 X .050 for the 346?

 

[sunfish]

What jonsered bar is that sunfish. I have no shame in running a Oregon bar at all.

18", 3/8, laminated, .058 gauge, small Husky mount, made in Norway.

 

[sunfish]

Why is it that Sugi doesn't make a 16" 3/8 X .050 for the 346?

I don't know but I do have a 18", small mount, .050, 3/8 Sugi.

 

[mkinslow]

Those are beautiful bar's too IMO

 

[Marshy]

I have some LP, LPX and LG chains for sale in the trading post. Some are .325, some are .375 pitch and .050 or .063 gauge. Most are short through, 60, 62 and 68 DL chains. Let me know if there is something that peeks your interest.

 

[mkinslow]

Will do marshy. My have something in the works. Thanks for the heads up

 

[mkinslow]

Thanks for the knowledge opinions and information boys much appreciated. Now iv got some pondering to do on this.

 

[computeruser]

13" .325" is by far my favorite.

16" 3/8" is fine, but slower.

I cannot imagine how lifeless the saw would be with 18-20" of bar buried.

 

[mkinslow]

Actually mine is pretty Damn stout with a 20" 325. Even when running cross grain. And again saw has never been touched other than maintenance.

 

[sunfish]

13" .325" is by far my favorite.

16" 3/8" is fine, but slower.

I cannot imagine how lifeless the saw would be with 18-20" of bar buried.

I run an 18" most of the time on a 346 and it's not even close to lifeless. What the hell are ya talkin about here?

 

[mkinslow]

Not to stump on computerusers toes but something must be wrong with his. Mine is a factory screamer for sure.

 

[redoakneck]

I like the cannon super mini, 18", 75 drive links for .325 pitch, .050 gauge, 7 pin


Really tough bar, not any heavier than the other solid bars.

My saws are modified, no problem in hard wood. If the nose is buried I grab a bigger saw to save time.

 

[mkinslow]

What have you done to yours redoakneck. Iv been thinking about a mm and base gasket delete.

 

[redoakneck]

What have you done to yours redoakneck. Iv been thinking about a mm and base gasket delete.

Mastermind did one fully works ported, and Brad Snelling did a pop up on my 346oe, and a 550. Also have one from Neil Murphy, base gasket delete and muff mod get u a lot for very little.









.....and a SHARP chain

 

[mkinslow]

Cool I think I'll be doing a muffmod and base gasket delete in the near future.

 

[SawTroll]

13" .325" is by far my favorite.

16" 3/8" is fine, but slower.

I cannot imagine how lifeless the saw would be with 18-20" of bar buried.

13" makes the saw rear heavy, and 18-20" front heavy.

The "sweet spot is 15-16", regarding handling.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

13" makes the saw rear heavy, and 18-20" front heavy.

The "sweet spot is 15-16", regarding handling.

I disagree, at least with the "18. 325. I use a "18. 325 pro lite on one of mine, and it feels perfect, just like the "16 3/8.

 

[SawTroll]

I have no shame in running a Oregon bar at all.

Nor do I - the only "complaint" I have about the ProLite bars is that they usually are heavier than other laminated bars.

That's fine with some length/powerhead combinations (like 346xp 13"), but more commonly a disadvantage.

On light saws I like the Norwegian made Husky bars, and would never put a PowerMatch or similar RSN bar on one (except in a pinch).

 

[SawTroll]

I disagree, at least with the "18. 325. I use a "18. 325 pro lite on one of mine, and it feels perfect, just like the "16 3/8.

The 18" (called) 72 dl .325 bars really are 17" bars, so likely not bad at all (at least not the lighter ones). I deliberately didn't mention them in my post, to keep it simple - obviously a mistake....

Anyway, we are well into hair splitting here by now!