Best 50cc saw in the world
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mowoodchopper
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Everything B Turner said is spot on. The 260 is a light well built saw, but it is dated. I never warmed up to the 5100 for the exact same reasons Turner listed. The 346 is light, powerful and well built.
The best 50cc saw on the market, is the 346xp.
The best 50cc saw on the market, is the 346xp.
SawTroll
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Andyshine
:agree2: ...no doubt about that!
I like the 5100S as well, it is just that it feels more like the MS361 for handling, but not for power......
It is no coinsidence that the 346 and 361 is highlighted in red in my sig, they are the perfect combo in my (relatively small) wood.
The others are there for more or less special reasons, but I could well have managed with just the 5100SH that some AS members "spoke" Witchy into (I was curious as well) - lots of fun here back then......:biggrinbounce2:
:agree2: ...no doubt about that!
I like the 5100S as well, it is just that it feels more like the MS361 for handling, but not for power......
It is no coinsidence that the 346 and 361 is highlighted in red in my sig, they are the perfect combo in my (relatively small) wood.
The others are there for more or less special reasons, but I could well have managed with just the 5100SH that some AS members "spoke" Witchy into (I was curious as well) - lots of fun here back then......:biggrinbounce2:
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SawTroll
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That is the NE346xp in a "nutshell" - nimble and "explosive".....
It is not the best-looking saw out there, but that is easy to forgive!
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That is the NE346xp in a "nutshell" - nimble and "explosive".....
It is not the best-looking saw out there, but that is easy to forgive!
Say what?
She be gorgeous.
Thats the million dollar weekly question around here hehehe!
I cant say anything about The Dolmar dont know anything what so ever but I do know wouldnt trade my NE346 for 10 of them (maybe to resell but I would buy another 346) fwtw and not saying anything bad about the 5100 the 346 cost a little bit more money is what I do know.
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SawTroll
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The 346xp is well worth the price difference, unless you are just bucking delivered logs in the yard.
The 346xp is well worth the price difference, unless you are just bucking delivered logs in the yard.
Agreed some of the best money I ever spent about equal in value to my beloved 372.
I use the 346 anymore to fell and the 372 to buck hows that for using your back haha!
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Mo Wood
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sounds like the 346 is the best 50cc in the world
how much $$$$$$ are they and whats the difference in the models ne an xp thanks ..... No mo stihl
how much $$$$$$ are they and whats the difference in the models ne an xp thanks ..... No mo stihl
Zombiechopper
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NE is new edition = 50cc
OE is old edition = 45cc
Both are XP series saws.
OE is old edition = 45cc
Both are XP series saws.
Jasha tunes a nice saw love m 372xpw he did for me. Ive ran the 346xp but I'm actually looking to add a second ms 260 to the family for my little saw may have to send it to Jasha tho for a warm over:greenchainsaw:
XP is the Husky pro line. There may be a W or a G following that meaning either full wrap or heated handles. hth
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fredmc
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If the 346 is put together like the 357 and 359 I just built, I wouldn't spend the money. As far a build quality goes I think the Dolmars are superior. There isn't a manufactured saw out there that I wouldn't tear down first and loctite everything, especially retaining compound in the main bearing races. I found that the newer 357/359 husky's even use coarse threaded self tappers as case bolts!?! WTF
Well I dont why you are asking me all this but my answer is like this: I have never even seen a Dolmar however I have run Husky Pro saws since 2001 and have never once had anything come loose or had to do anything repair wise to any of them and no bolts have ever come loose etc so I have no reason to question or know the bolt pitch or type.
Fact is I expect my 346 to continue that trend no matter what the thread pitch is on the fasteners. I am quite sure Husqvarna knows more about what it takes to keep a saw together than you or me I trust their judgement.
I personally wouldnt tear a new saw down for any reason but everybody has different ideas to each his own! I hear the main bearing races are a problem on some Dolmars so thats probly a good thing you do that to yours whatever it takes to get some use out of it.
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fredmc
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I've seen more spun bearings on husky's than dolmar and stihl combined. Even husky's new x torq motors are a chinese/japanese design. I have a feeling the coarse threaded bolts came from husky being in bed with poulan/zenoah. I think husky is going the same route as stihl on their lower end saws. To take a 455 rancher apart is similar to disassembling a poulan/crapsman. Husky has a good name so does stihl, don't buy their products blindly based on brand loyalty. I like the 346 and the 357/359 But based on build quality alone I wouldn't cough up the money for a new one.Well I dont why you are asking me all this but my answer is like this: I have never even seen a Dolmar however I have run Husky Pro saws since 2001 and have never once had anything come loose or had to do anything repair wise to any of them and no bolts have ever come loose etc so I have no reason to question or know the bolt pitch or type.
Fact is I expect my 346 to continue that trend no matter what the thread pitch is on the fasteners. I am quite sure Husqvarna knows more about what it takes to keep a saw together than you or me I trust their judgement.
I personally wouldnt tear a new saw down for any reason but everybody has different ideas to each his own! I hear the main bearing races are a problem on some Dolmars so thats probly a good thing you do that to yours whatever it takes to get some use out of it.
Kansas
