Best 50cc saw ever made..

Black line on second plate is impulse. Top is fuel.

 

If it starts, runs and gets the job done, yes!

 

My vote is 346xp ne

 

Any saw will work just as good, as long as you have a decent chain. But! I prefer Huskies!

 

Jonsred 2051 it is what I have judged all saws by for the past 25 years!

 

LOL, not at all.

For those that don't know, Mr. Concretegrazer knows I am a Stihl guy. But I am not your typical "brand exclusive fan boy". I appreciate all brands. And the constant "brand" wars/bashing got old a long time ago imo.

 

There it is. Came this afternoon.
Feels like a little screamer goosing it behind the garage. Too much snow to give it test cut.
Not very enthused about the bar Baileys sent with it. But I didn't do my homework on that.
Looking forward to getting out back with it!

 

Nice. I prefer a RSN bar too. Those Sugi's really hold up well so I'm sold on 'em. Looks like a loop of semi. Is that your preferred?

 

This what came with the package.

 

I`d like to hear your feedback after you run it a bit.

 

No debate here, Ported 346XP. I have an OE TreeMonkeyed 346 and a ported NE 346.

I had a 550XPG which I sold because it was such a dog compared to the above. Did like the heated handles though.

 

Ran today for a little dropping a few white oaks for my bridge project.
I'm hoping there's some break in gain. I thought it lacked torque on the bigger cuts. Actually bogged to a stop twice.
After it ran for a while and it was just liming, it was a screamer. And it lite! I got it pinched and had to back for another saw to save it. I don't blame the saw for that.
Not the best debuts. It early. Not even a tank yet.

 

If you don't mind the noise give it a good muffler mod.

 

I gave it rip down the trunk of the first tree I dropped of about 3'. Might not have been enough to adjust the auto tune yet before I started my cuts.

 

My 357 picked up a LOT after 6-10 tanks.

 

I guess best is subjective , I was happy the day I unloaded my 346 , I couldn't warm up to it at all .
So far the 5000+ is a keeper



and so are my 026's

 

If we go 50cc and smaller



The 241 is the winner for me .

 

I am not a fan of this series of bars either. Not greaseable. It's what I could pick up at Lowes on a Sunday morning after destroying a bar.

Yep. My 550 is louder than my buddy's stock 562...and nearly as fast in <12" wood