353 vs 346

[Martyn Amos]

346 XPG (heated handles version)

 

346xp rocks

[bareroots]

i bought a 353 on the back of a college order a 6 years ago for £290+vat. I run it with a 13" blade. It's out lasted every saw I've had and not cost very much to service along way compared to other saws. It was used intensively in forestry for a while and then got used as my back up saw and the saw i'd lend to folk when they first start working for me. It also sits by the chipper most of the time for cleaning up brash. If you're only buying one saw and aren't going to be a professional cutter then i'd rate it.

[Cut4fun]

346 XPG (heated handles version)

 

My XPG is just the old 45cc version, running full size 3/8 full chisel full comp chain with 3/8 7T rim and 16" bar. The 2 NE 50cc ones weren't heated handle.

 

 

Just goofing around with some stihl RS chain right out of the box, comparing different saws one day. Running it real RICH in the 13K range too.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a96ULyaz7xU]YouTube - Husqvarna 346 xp OE 45cc woods ported[/ame]