346 vs Top handle

[Hank_612]

I am thinking about selling my 346NE to help fund a t540. I use my 562 for just about everything and have almost decided a 14'' 540xp would be more useful. I think a lighter saw would be handy and my 346xp is getting little use. Anyone have thoughts?

I cut 8 to 10 cords per year for firewood and use a saw a little around my 40 acres of timber.





Disclaimer- I really like my husky dealer. I am not at all interested in other brands of saws today.

 

[Dub11]

Maybe wait and check out the new T525 that I hear is coming

 

[pro94lt]

In my opinion you won’t like the top handle for firewood. A top handle is for climbing or for use in a bucket truck. What length bar is on the 346? I’ve got 3 200t, ms 150t, 355t, t540xp, cs2511t, and a 271t. I’ll never grab one of them for ground work or firewood work...

 

[Hank_612]

It has a 16 inch sugi. I went down to an 18 on the 562 and they are close enough together that the 562 gets 90% of the work. If there was a was a 8 or 9lb 40cc husky xp saw I would likely go that route with a 14 inch bar.

 

[pro94lt]

If your liking a 562 with a 18” bar you just might like the top handle... your sold on husky so maybe try and run a 543xp. I have one of those as well and it’s a decent saw. Firewood use I would take my 543 over the t540 any day... you also could put your bar off the 346 on the 543...

 

[beaglebriar]

I am thinking about selling my 346NE to help fund a t540. I use my 562 for just about everything and have almost decided a 14'' 540xp would be more useful. I think a lighter saw would be handy and my 346xp is getting little use. Anyone have thoughts?

I cut 8 to 10 cords per year for firewood and use a saw a little around my 40 acres of timber.





Disclaimer- I really like my husky dealer. I am not at all interested in other brands of saws today.

The t540 is a great little saw. If that's the direction you decide to go you won't be disappointed.

Although I'd give up my 540 before I'd part with one of the 346's...

 

[beaglebriar]

FWIW... I mostly use the top handle for small firewood that gets used in the evaporator. It can be 4-5" diameter down to 2". Works great for that.

 

[Onan18]

Personally I would but an Echo CS 2511T and keep the 346.

 

[Backtroller]

I sure would not sell a 346 for a top handle. They are a nice sized 50cc saw with some decent grunt. Ones in nice shape are getting more difficult to find.

 

[Hinerman]

I am thinking about selling my 346NE to help fund a t540. I use my 562 for just about everything and have almost decided a 14'' 540xp would be more useful. I think a lighter saw would be handy and my 346xp is getting little use. Anyone have thoughts?

I cut 8 to 10 cords per year for firewood and use a saw a little around my 40 acres of timber.





Disclaimer- I really like my husky dealer. I am not at all interested in other brands of saws today.

Sell me the 346 and buy whatever you want.

You guys are slipping...

 

[blsnelling]

Not at all a fan of the 540.

 

[sunfish]

Yes, sell it cheap. I will send you my address. Oh & I am serios.

 

[pro94lt]

Trade me your 346 for my t540xp. Has a 14” techlite bar lol

 

[Backtroller]

I couldn’t get use to the t540. I’ve had a 338xp, 192t, 200t, and 201tc and liked the 338 and 540 the least.

The more I use my 2017 201tc (timing bump and mm) the more I like it. I use it more than my 200t now. It’s picked up power.

 

[Woodpecker]

Personally I would but an Echo CS 2511T and keep the 346.

This x 10! Bought mine for climbing but it's just as fun for blowing out tops after the tree is down!

 

[Hank_612]

Wow. The overwhelming response have changed my mind on the 540.

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

I'm just a home owner, so I might be closer to your situation.

I used to have a 201T that was modified by @blsnelling that I used for climbing and limbing the doug fir, cedar, and hemlocks. I sold it and now I have a 2511T Euro edition in the mail; it has the 1/4" picco standard.

I want it for limbing/climbing but also for my wood chipper. I have a home owner chipper and like a light top handle for cutting the Y's out branches. Lastly I like to cut trail on my property and have a lot of vine maple. It's nice to be able to stabilize the branch with one hand and prune off the unwanted bit.

Honestly, now that I ported my MS241, I use it more than my 044 (Until I pickup a MS 462 or 500i I'm sure...).