Husqvarna 346xp

[Chris3King]

Hey all new here, been on the saw near enough 6 years now, only used a handful of different saws. Anyway I'm wondering if any of you know anywhere that has any new 346's left. I know the 550xp is near enough the same saw but I'd like to stick with what I'm used to.

[Brushcutter]

Second hand is your only option and expect to pay for it as they're always in demand.

[Chris3King]

Sold mine a year or so ago as I went down another career route not knowing they were discontinued.. Back on the trees and seriously regretting selling it, in two minds about the 550.

[Stubby]

If you find one get spud to port it . You will then have slightly better performance than a 550 with out the auto tune to contend with . He did mine and it pulls a 15" full chiz .325 driven by an 8 pin sprocket........

[Chris3King]

Who's spud? The 346s I used to use in work had all had the sprockets changed so it would take a 3/8s chain.. Any idea why this would be?

[Steve Bullman]

Who's spud? The 346s I used to use in work had all had the sprockets changed so it would take a 3/8s chain.. Any idea why this would be?

 

Did they make their own chains up? Likely they changed the chain so they only had to buy one reel of chain for all the saws. Thats the only reason worth changing IMO

[Chris3King]

Nope always from a box. Just started with a boy I used to work with at tht company and he can't understand it either. Any advantage of using a 3/8 over a .325? Cheaper maybe?

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

No advantage that I can see, heavier chain just causes more drag....325 will perform better everytime. The aforementioned reason would be the only valid reason for switching IMO

[mendiplogs]

Who's spud? The 346s I used to use in work had all had the sprockets changed so it would take a 3/8s chain.. Any idea why this would be?

 

Hi KING SPUD OR STEVE what way you like he ports saws on here mate and on the bench posts to thanks Jon

[Stubby]

Who's spud? The 346s I used to use in work had all had the sprockets changed so it would take a 3/8s chain.. Any idea why this would be?

 

Spud is a member on here . Most of my saws have been ported by him . 346 , 372 , 390 , etc etc ...Look up spuds porting thread or his whats on your bench thread to find him .