My 346xp oe, is one of the saws that the kids will get rid of after I die. Cut a lot of wood with it at one point of my life.The original 346XP is,a 46cc saw with no primer bulb. The 346XP New Edition came with a 50cc motor and a primer bulb. I never owned the early saw but have had 3 of the NE saws. For a small saw it can rip thru wood. I should have kept one of my 346XPNE saws. I sold my last two after buying a 2nd Gen 550XP.