SawTroll
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They have, a couple of years ago.
A red and black Husky 353
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They have, a couple of years ago.
SawTroll
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huskyboy1978
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I don't really see the need of the primer bulb on a saw like the 353 as it starts very easily without it however I guess that added it to streamline the 346 and 353 production so that almost all the parts are shared (save the p & c).
SawTroll
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First one I saw was last fall at the Red Max meeting. When they broke for lunch I wanted to pop the top cover to see if anything else was different. Wasn't anything there to pry the top with so I used one of the pens that was on the table. Pen tip busted off and got ink on the saw and the tablecloth. Big freaking mess. Tried to wipe the ink off the saw with my thumb and just smeared it. Even bigger freaking mess. Nobody saw it, but I went and got bandaid out of the truck to cover the incriminating black spot on my thumb.
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SawTroll
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It isn't needed on any of them, but it is a nice feature when the saw has been sitting for a long time.
Anyone around here ported a 353? I'd think they'd smoke a stock 346XP, just like a ported 359 and stock 357XP. I know the 359s really wake up.
huskyboy1978
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I can see that point. I just have a hard time getting past the automatic association I make between primer bulbs and cheap saws, i.e. newer homelites.
huskyboy1978
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I'd love to see the results of a ported 353. It may be that push I need to get mine done.
I would be shocked if it wouldn't.
SawTroll
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It will always be a more relevant feature on saws with small carbs, than on the ones with larger ones - and you aren't the only one with that association problem.
SawTroll
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Ed did state that he did some years ago, and said that he got more power (actually faster cutting) out of it than both the 346 (OE) and the 5100S. He also said it needed more work on it than the others, I believe - his "normal" amount of mods didn't cut it..........
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joatmon
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Say it ain't so Joe ..... I mean Spike
Spike,
Suddenly, a giant ink glob spoils the shimmer on THE GOLDEN SPIKE.
Say it ain't so,
ole joat
First one I saw was last fall at the Red Max meeting. When they broke for lunch I wanted to pop the top cover to see if anything else was different. Wasn't anything there to pry the top with so I used one of the pens that was on the table. Pen tip busted off and got ink on the saw and the tablecloth. Big freaking mess. Tried to wipe the ink off the saw with my thumb and just smeared it. Even bigger freaking mess. Nobody saw it, but I went and got bandaid out of the truck to cover the incriminating black spot on my thumb.
Spike,
Suddenly, a giant ink glob spoils the shimmer on THE GOLDEN SPIKE.
Say it ain't so,
ole joat
BarkBuster20
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unfortuneatly i associate primer bulbs with cheap saws too....i really like the looks of that lil saw though, its real pretty. why didnt you just keep it brad? i bet it was the primer bulb huh?
wigglesworth
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So to me the real question is this Brad...........can you get any more at that price????
husqvarmit
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Yup. It's called a Redmax 5300. This has been discussed before, but here's one for you to see, and a little proof that it is a Husky. It's my understanding that this is the same saw as the 346XP with a different P&C. Kind of like the 359/357 deal.
See that Husky logo on there?
Hey Brad
When you go back to your dealer look at the new 70 cc saw they have . I looked at one yesterday and it looks just like my 570 husky as well
Varmit
No. I'm sure that's way below dealer cost. They had one in stock that they didn't want.
SawTroll
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I just got a great idea - buy it, put a NE346xp P&C on it, port it, and send it to me.
I'll pay what it takes (including your work of course) - in advance if needed (I trust you)......
I really like the looks of that saw!
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I just got a great idea - buy it, put a ME346xp P&C on it, port it, and send it to me.
I'll pay what it takes - in advance if needed......
Sorry Sawtroll, but it was sold earlier this afternoon. I would have loved to have sent you a saw.
I made a comment on here one time...
About primer bulbs belongs on trimmers,,,and I ate alot of crow since then....The ne346xp came into my life and such a joy to just crank 3 or 4 times instead of tryin to start the old mcc's..Yes,,it does make a diffrence,,and I'll never say a bad thing about em again....
About primer bulbs belongs on trimmers,,,and I ate alot of crow since then....The ne346xp came into my life and such a joy to just crank 3 or 4 times instead of tryin to start the old mcc's..Yes,,it does make a diffrence,,and I'll never say a bad thing about em again....
SawTroll
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There is no reason to - they just save some pulling on choke when the saw has been sitting for a while (and reduce the chance of flooding it), and they can't do any harm anyway!
