346 xp time to replace ?

[stevesjc]

I bought this 346 xp back in 2005 I think for use around my property not for any paid work and have used it to fell some big trees as well as more mundane things .
Never had anything major just usual wear n tear until last week and the engine is goosed - mecanic seems to think it got overheated .

probably gonna cost the equivalent of $300 to repair it .

I am a bit attached to it but wonder for similair money is there something kinda similair ? fast light decent power to weight ratio.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Well worth keeping and rebuild.

Repair it yourself or let them do it right . If a OE. Make sure you update it from the plastic clamp. Known issue.

I just fixed a NE for maybe 125 total if you counted my labor cost to do it with piston kit etc and cleaning up oem cylinder to reuse.

Farmer had never checked cylinder bolts etc. Bolts loose etc. Pic after cleaning saw and fixing.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

OE I just did and sold too.

Rebuild them and keep them going. They dont make them like they used to.

 

[jltrent]

Put it on an auction site and it will bring crazy high. I have a couple 350 s I bought with a bad cylinder/piston with a 346xp top ends. Get one of those and you will have the same performance.

 

[David Ellis]

I am a bit attached to it but wonder for similair money is there something kinda similair ? fast light decent power to weight ratio.

no

 

[Gord404]

Quality seems to be a thing of the past on most small saws - Husky and Stihl- I stick around the 3 series area and some of the pre junk stihls -I do rebuid a lot of saws... imo

 

[quattro.pilot]

you will not be able to buy a new equivalent saw for $300.

If the mechanic is willing to properly R&R your 346 with oem parts for 300 bucks then that should be your course of action.

Conversely you could sell it to me as a parts saw.. I'll give you $80