You mean newer 50cc saw, yes?
Husky 346 NE Echo 501
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No 50cc saw has alot of torque in the cut
If anything the newer ones have more. Some of the old ones like the MS260/026 had very little. The 346XP even the OE was much better., but still not as good as a 550xp mk2.You mean newer 50cc saw, yes?
I was thinking the old macs and homelites
And cut slow as hell.
So?
If you want torque you're probably not aiming for speed.
For falling, it's more speed than torque, especially for safety of more quickly severing the fibers.
The point of it all is to cut as efficiently as possible is it not? Or is it a flex to have a saw you can dog in with all your weight, but cuts slow enough to be timed with a sun dial?
Its also worth noting that guys misconstrue what torque is. They often will say a slower saw has more torque than a faster saw when that's not the case. A ms260 vs a 346xp is a prime example. People will swear up and down that the 260 has more torque. It does not and it's not close. It's just slower and has a choked up exhaust note because the porting design is terrible.
I have to disagree with you.
I buck.most of my personal firewood (2.5-3 cords per year) with a battery saw(540i) specifically to not use gasoline or spend the money on gasoline. I don't give two licks if it's 15+% slower. Even in 20" wood.
Back when those old homies and macs where being used in the woods a logger would chuck them in the trash if he had access to a modern saw. No matter if he were a faller or a firewood guy.
A couple thoughts. Your time must be worth less to you and an electric saw sounds pretty gay to me. But whatever floats your boat.
Gay?
You have something against homosexuals too??
You seem to be quite the predjudiced-prick from our limited interactions
I said " what ever floats your boat".
But you won't convince me that being gay is manly and that's just nature and genetics at play.
You clearly have an agenda here, so I'll leave you to it.
You've proven yourself to be an a$shole time and time again. I'll add you to the list of people I don't want to see again.
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That is a kind way to put it HumBurner but is 100% true. walker is a key board hero in his own mind.
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walker brings a dark cloud over every thread. What starts out good quickly goes bad.
No disagreement there.
Just saving everything from yesterday. Work on pics and videos later.
2009 NE 346
Going to try this little piped jungle one that is empty can.
Topped off all tanks. C33 with that 18” laminated micro lite bar.
As used starting out weight. Losing that etech muffler should have been good for shedding a few ounces.
Getting closer to testing.
Been busier then a 1 legged man in a butt kicking contest.
Few more days I hope.
2022 echo 501. As used both tanks topped off like start with. 18” laminated bar 325 C33.
I went ahead and cut that 12” round maple.
NE 346 definitely feels stronger and peppier in wood. Video's 346 dont look whole lot faster. Maybe stop watch can tell.
501 for newer will also do everything I need done.
I didn’t notice the vibration difference this time like I did when running the 99 OE 346 v/s the echo 490 with plastic handle though.
2009 NE 346
Going to try this little piped jungle one that is empty can.
Topped off all tanks. C33 with that 18” laminated micro lite bar.
As used starting out weight. Losing that etech muffler should have been good for shedding a few ounces.
Getting closer to testing.
Been busier then a 1 legged man in a butt kicking contest.
Few more days I hope.
2022 echo 501. As used both tanks topped off like start with. 18” laminated bar 325 C33.
I went ahead and cut that 12” round maple.
NE 346 definitely feels stronger and peppier in wood. Video's 346 dont look whole lot faster. Maybe stop watch can tell.
501 for newer will also do everything I need done.
I didn’t notice the vibration difference this time like I did when running the 99 OE 346 v/s the echo 490 with plastic handle though.
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Pics from video. Without timing cuts some think echo was faster and some husky. You def can tell by feel the 346 stronger and more pep in the step though.
Even if echo few seconds slower dont matter just cutting wood and it can still be bought new and parts are still sold. Lot of the husky 346 parts went NLA now.
I just prefer simple old school to work on with regular carbs saws myself.
Even if echo few seconds slower dont matter just cutting wood and it can still be bought new and parts are still sold. Lot of the husky 346 parts went NLA now.
I just prefer simple old school to work on with regular carbs saws myself.
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So how do you feel about the Makita 50cc saw (s). They still can be had new in the box. Your thread here is two non strato closed port saws. Seems the Makita one and some earlier grey market Stihl ones fall in this category.
See if I can just upload videos to here.
If that works.
If that works.
