Running an old saw

[spudulike]

The 346XP ticks many boxes, lots of shared parts with the 345/350/357 etc, it is a very popular saw so many made and many aftermarket parts so you will be pretty safe with one of these.

 

The weakness of the saw is probably the inlet manifold. Some just split around the impulse connector and some are just badly fitted by so called mechanics!

[case mx270]

Thanks for replies , what in StihL camp around 50 cc would be a good used saw then ?

[htb]

Stihl ms260, good reliable saw, not as lively as 346 though

[Stubby]

The 346XP ticks many boxes, lots of shared parts with the 345/350/357 etc, it is a very popular saw so many made and many aftermarket parts so you will be pretty safe with one of these.

 

The weakness of the saw is probably the inlet manifold. Some just split around the impulse connector and some are just badly fitted by so called mechanics!

 

And some ( one anyway ) don't have the vent opened in the down tube to the carb

[NFG]

Hi

 

I understand your dilemma, some new ones are a liability & manufacturers dont support their products in the way they should.

 

I think the 3 series Husqvarnas are fairly good - I have 346 & 365 and would like a 390 - I wouldnt touch autotune saws although some love it.

 

You can still get the 346ne in France if you google 'husqvarna 346 tronçonneuse thermique' its around 600 euros

 

It seems like Dolmar & Echo make some strong saws which are worth considering

 

 

N

[timtree81]

We run 6 346xp saws , still run all ms 200ts also

And and old 046 stihl , there all reliable and used every day

[felixthelogchopper]

I run one MS260, two 357XPs and a 181SE. Not an Autotune in sight.

[SiW]

Just before xmas I picked up a Stihl 029 super with a almost unused bar and chain for £85 off a police auction site, runs mint and I don't have to worry about it retuning itself when I put it down for a few minutes to clear some brash

[roys]

I still run a Husky xp281, worst thing about it is starting it, it is a brute, needs a decompressor on it. Either that or I am being a girl.

[miker]

yeah those 281's have massive compression, i used to run a 2101xp that was easy to start compared to a 281xp