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Best 50cc saw ever made..

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Dolphus Raymond, Feb 25, 2018.

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  1. Redfin

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    Black line on second plate is impulse. Top is fuel.
     
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    If it starts, runs and gets the job done, yes!
     
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    My vote is 346xp ne
     
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    Any saw will work just as good, as long as you have a decent chain. But! I prefer Huskies!
     
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    Jonsred 2051 it is what I have judged all saws by for the past 25 years!
     
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    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.
     
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  7. M2theB

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    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!
     
    M2theB, Mar 8, 2018
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    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?
     
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  9. M2theB

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    This what came with the package.
     
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    I`d like to hear your feedback after you run it a bit.
     
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    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.
     
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  12. M2theB

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    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.
     
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    If you don't mind the noise give it a good muffler mod.
     
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    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.
     
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    My 357 picked up a LOT after 6-10 tanks.
     
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    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

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    and so are my 026's

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    If we go 50cc and smaller

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    The 241 is the winner for me .
     
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    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 :saw:
     
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