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[sawinredneck]

I have done that on one, and the 357s I have done. The other's had the non-cat mufflers.

OK 'Slinger, serious question. I don't want any bash this or that, I gon't GAS!!!
I like thebalance, I like the weight and I really like the "feel" of the 357 with a 20". Cutting Oak day in and out. Muffler modded how do you feel about them?
After handling a 361, I would just as soon have a 440. I wasn't sold.

 

[sawinredneck]

Wanna buy a slightly used 2153..????






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You are speaking my language

 

[windthrown]

OK 'Slinger, serious question. I don't want any bash this or that, I gon't GAS!!!
I like thebalance, I like the weight and I really like the "feel" of the 357 with a 20". Cutting Oak day in and out. Muffler modded how do you feel about them?
After handling a 361, I would just as soon have a 440. I wasn't sold.

If you think a bad back is bad, add tendonitis to the list later in life. I spent another six months in therapy to recover the strength in my left arm. I have an 044, but I use my 361s far more often.

 

[Brushwacker]

I have run a couple original version 346's quite a few hours. They do have better AV and air filteration without a doubt. The AV on the 026 isn't bad enough to cause me any problems as long as its maintained. There is a lot of old 026's the AV buffers have never been changed , the sprocket and chain are not so good that it vibrates worse then a low hour well maintained saw. I wonder how many 026 saws like that are compared to a newer hardly used 346. I bought the 026 woody ported a while back and the first thing I noticed it is way smoother then the 026 pro I had been using, as a matter of fact it feels smoother then my buddies well used 346 I use when I help him in his tree service.I never could tell that either 346 is any more powerful then an average 026. Most the 026's I run were well used and some of them felt significantly stronger then others. Either 1 of the two feel likes a turd to me in comparison to an 034 for power. I myself feel better swinging and reaching with the 026 over the 346. I raced an 346 with an 55 and won 1 of 2 , but I may have had an sharper chain.Raced a differant 1 with a 111 sachs dolmar and it was close but I had my drags filed a little much and couldn't hear my engine well because the 346 exhaust was coming at my ear and couldnt keep the chain from sticking.
I'd have to say whats best for 1 person isn't necessarily best for another, and I will not by either is way better or worse then the other .

 

[gr8scott72]

I have run a couple original version 346's quite a few hours. They do have better AV and air filteration without a doubt. The AV on the 026 isn't bad enough to cause me any problems as long as its maintained. There is a lot of old 026's the AV buffers have never been changed , the sprocket and chain are not so good that it vibrates worse then a low hour well maintained saw. I wonder how many 026 saws like that are compared to a newer hardly used 346. I bought the 026 woody ported a while back and the first thing I noticed it is way smoother then the 026 pro I had been using, as a matter of fact it feels smoother then my buddies well used 346 I use when I help him in his tree service.I never could tell that either 346 is any more powerful then an average 026. Most the 026's I run were well used and some of them felt significantly stronger then others. Either 1 of the two feel likes a turd to me in comparison to an 034 for power. I myself feel better swinging and reaching with the 026 over the 346. I raced an 346 with an 55 and won 1 of 2 , but I may have had an sharper chain.Raced a differant 1 with a 111 sachs dolmar and it was close but I had my drags filed a little much and couldn't hear my engine well because the 346 exhaust was coming at my ear and couldnt keep the chain from sticking.
I'd have to say whats best for 1 person isn't necessarily best for another, and I will not by either is way better or worse then the other .

These were all the older version 346?

 

[Stihl here]

026

 

[Jtheo]

I bought a 346xp (oe) from here. I opened it up and modded it. It bored me. I opened it up more, still bored. I did this four times, taking more and more out of the ports on this saw. It never did run like I thought it should.
I got pissed and drunk one night and tore down my 350. It cut circles around the 346. 346 is gone, 350 still runs like a champ!
Understand now?
(Sorry, my back has me all screwed up and I am killing on pain killers. It's nothing against anyone, I just hurt!)

Been down that road on the back injury and pain. Got ok with a lot of therapy.Warm water pool therapy finally got me back to near normal. Hang in there,things should get better.

 

[sawinredneck]

If you think a bad back is bad, add tendonitis to the list later in life. I spent another six months in therapy to recover the strength in my left arm. I have an 044, but I use my 361s far more often.

Degenerative disc, L4, the 046 cuts faster, I just can't run it that long any more. With the adition of the mini this year, it doesn't really matter for firewood!

 

[windthrown]

Degenerative disc, L4, the 046 cuts faster, I just can't run it that long any more. With the adition of the mini this year, it doesn't really matter for firewood!

I have degenerated disks in L4/L5 and L5/S1. Bilateral sciatica. Some days are better than others. I do not know how many Rx drugs later, I screwed up my gut from too many NSAIDs. Several MRIs and 13 doctors later, NO SURGERY (I refused to have spinal fusion), years of physical therapy and a lot of screaming insurance comanies threatening to cut me off, I can still walk and cut wood with my saws.

I can run the 361 all day. I could only run my 460 for two hours tops. I have a two hour limit on the 044 as well, though it is lighter than the 460 was. I need to replace the AV bumpers on it, as they are getting stiff. I suppose I should look at selling my 044 and getting a 372 or a 441. The real limiter is usually my tendonitis, not my back. AV is my friend. As are ice, and the hot tub, back and arm braces, and some luck.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

OK 'Slinger, serious question. I don't want any bash this or that, I gon't GAS!!!
I like thebalance, I like the weight and I really like the "feel" of the 357 with a 20". Cutting Oak day in and out. Muffler modded how do you feel about them?
After handling a 361, I would just as soon have a 440. I wasn't sold.

I would take a modded 357 over a modded 361 anyday.

Matter of fact I am modding another 357 as we speak.

 

[litefoot]

OK 'Slinger, serious question. I don't want any bash this or that, I gon't GAS!!!
I like thebalance, I like the weight and I really like the "feel" of the 357 with a 20". Cutting Oak day in and out. Muffler modded how do you feel about them?
After handling a 361, I would just as soon have a 440. I wasn't sold.

OK, I just figured our what "GAS" means....I live a sheltered life, I guess.

 

[BlackCatBone]

I would take a modded 357 over a modded 361 anyday.

Matter of fact I am modding another 357 as we speak.

I luvs my 357 Sling'r. Runs like a clock and cuts like crazy!

 

[fredmc]

I don't know if anyone really cares, but.... I have run 359's 360's 357's 372's 6400's 7900's the list goes on. There are two saws in my mind that rock this category: 262 xp which is really out of the category and the Dolmar 115. I have a woods ported 115i that has felt better and outcut any of the newer saws even the new 5100. I'm sold on that model and they're cheap.

 

[litefoot]

I luvs my 357 Sling'r. Runs like a clock and cuts like crazy!

Clocks only turn 1 RPM.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I luvs my 357 Sling'r. Runs like a clock and cuts like crazy!

Ha David, you think you like the 357, drop that 390 and 346 in the mail.

 

[BlackCatBone]

Ha David, you think you like the 357, drop that 390 and 346 in the mail.

You are going to see the 390 I promise! I am not sure about the 346 yet. I opened the muffler and it really cuts great. Aww hell who am I kidding I've already bought black coils for both of them!

 

[Tree Sling'r]

You are going to see the 390 I promise! I am not sure about the 346 yet. I opened the muffler and it really cuts great. Aww hell who am I kidding I've already bought black coils for both of them!

It is addictive for sure. Opened up a lot of eyes with ported Huskies this past weekend at the PNW GTG. Many Stihlheads left scrathing their heads.

I had a brand new ported 372xpw, that was the primary culprit. It ripped through seasoned hardwood with an 8 pin and a 32" semi skip chain.

 

[BlackCatBone]

It is addictive for sure. Opened up a lot of eyes with ported Huskies this past weekend at the PNW GTG. Many Stihlheads left scrathing their heads.

I had a brand new ported 372xpw, that was the primary culprit. It ripped through seasoned hardwood with an 8 pin and a 32" semi skip chain.

Sounds awesome! You don't by chance have any 390 videos to spring my check writing hand into action?

 

[Cedarkerf]

It is addictive for sure. Opened up a lot of eyes with ported Huskies this past weekend at the PNW GTG. Many Stihlheads left scrathing their heads.

I had a brand new ported 372xpw, that was the primary culprit. It ripped through seasoned hardwood with an 8 pin and a 32" semi skip chain.

Yup Jashas 372 wrecked my Stihl allegiance I also ran his ported 460 but the smoothness of the husky what did it for me.

 

[blsnelling]

Is there much difference between the 385 and 390 besides P&C?