TomSeller
Super Member
Now that I don't cut professionally, I run stock and like a quieter saw, even though I do wear hearing protection. As a professional the percentages you can improve by mods sometimes keeps you in business.
My modded 346xp is/was a lot loader than my stock 562xp?My stock 562 is as loud as my modded 346, so you guessed it no muffler mod for the 562. My modded 372 is now proudly wearing a block off plate for the muffler mod. These modded saws are just too loud to run all day. CJ
Now that I don't cut professionally, I run stock and like a quieter saw, even though I do wear hearing protection. As a professional the percentages you can improve by mods sometimes keeps you in business.
My modded 346xp is/was a lot loader than my stock 562xp?
But then I went and modded the 562 muff. Heck of a lot more noise and just a little gain... I think I'll put a stock muff back on the 562. I like quiet and smooth, sometimes...![]()
When I had the 346 modded I specifically said I did not want it loud, so it got a 3/8" hole and I opened up the factory outlet. Worked good, improved the saw a bunch with only a little extra noise. CJ