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Partner 5000+ or Jonsered 490.
Andre pretty much nailed it. If you want max power, go with a 346 or 2153. There are only a few 2153s left out there if you're considering that route. My second choice, ported, would be the 261. It'll be right on the heals of the 346. If going with a 550, I would not port it. IMHO, it's not worth the investment. MM it and be done with it.
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I chose the 550XP!
2153 while you can still get them.
Brad, back to your post regarding the 550...... are you saying that porting the 550 is not necessary to run with the other 50cc saws? or are you saying that the gain potential isnt there as the saw is pretty hot out of the box? Just curious what your thoughts are on the model? Thanks.
Here is a 46cc 346 I ported for Mike. This was the saws first run after porting. The chunk of wood was very dry and hard, it honestly doesn't do the saw Justis. This particular saw has out ran more than one ported NE 346, she placed 6th last spring in the 346 build off. The NE I built for Mike finished 1st in the spring gtg and 1st in the fall gtg.:msp_biggrin:
1 mike ne 7.24
2 terry ne 7.46
3 randy ne 8.01
4 eric ne 8.05
5 jd ne 8.54
6 brad 8.86
7 mike oe 9.05
8 jeremy ne 9.17
9 wendel ne 9.38
10 jason oe 9.49
11 stumpy 350 9.51
12 jack ne 9.56
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Here is a 46cc 346 I ported for Mike. This was the saws first run after porting. The chunk of wood was very dry and hard, it honestly doesn't do the saw Justis. This particular saw has out ran more than one ported NE 346, she placed 6th last spring in the 346 build off. The NE I built for Mike finished 1st in the spring gtg and 1st in the fall gtg.:msp_biggrin:
1 mike ne 7.24
2 terry ne 7.46
3 randy ne 8.01
4 eric ne 8.05
5 jd ne 8.54
6 brad 8.86
7 mike oe 9.05
8 jeremy ne 9.17
9 wendel ne 9.38
10 jason oe 9.49
11 stumpy 350 9.51
12 jack ne 9.56
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2153 while you can still get them.
Brad, back to your post regarding the 550...... are you saying that porting the 550 is not necessary to run with the other 50cc saws? or are you saying that the gain potential isnt there as the saw is pretty hot out of the box? Just curious what your thoughts are on the model? Thanks.
Partner 5000+ or Jonsered 490.
Here is a 46cc 346 I ported for Mike. This was the saws first run after porting. The chunk of wood was very dry and hard, it honestly doesn't do the saw Justis. This particular saw has out ran more than one ported NE 346, she placed 6th last spring in the 346 build off. The NE I built for Mike finished 1st in the spring gtg and 1st in the fall gtg.:msp_biggrin:
1 mike ne 7.24
2 terry ne 7.46
3 randy ne 8.01
4 eric ne 8.05
5 jd ne 8.54
6 brad 8.86
7 mike oe 9.05
8 jeremy ne 9.17
9 wendel ne 9.38
10 jason oe 9.49
11 stumpy 350 9.51
12 jack ne 9.56
Too bad we can't count the times that Nate ran with our saws It was simply amazing to watch him take nearly any saw there, and shave a significant amount of time off the cuts!
If you were going to get a 50cc saw old or new ported which one would you choose?
Too bad we can't count the times that Nate ran with our saws It was simply amazing to watch him take nearly any saw there, and shave a significant amount of time off the cuts!
Nate's = solo is one of those guys operating a saw that is in tune with it. He can tell how much pressure to keep on it and listening to the r's of the motor in the cut. Top notch
Yup... Want me to show everyone Wendell's cuts???
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