Saw advice

[Bob25]

Hi I am after some advice,I need to get a bigger saw I currently use husqvarna 550XP have been looking at The 390 and 395 also Stihl 461 and 661

would like to hear people view on performance,weight etc.

Thanks

[Jackalope]

Depends what you are going to be using it for?!

Hard to offer advice without a bit more info, any one of those are a big step up from the 550XP If you just need something with a bit more grunt for day today work consider a 560XP or Stihl 361/ 362.

Advantage of a 560 would be alot of the parts and consumables are interchangeable.

[Gary24]

If you dont need too big of a step up go for a 372 husky great saws:thumbup:

[TheHungrySquirrel]

372 will run a 24" that should tackle most daily stuff.

Also it's a good weight to handle all day long.

[Dean1984]

I asked the same question a few months back, I went for the 395 on a 24" bar and it's great it cuts so fast and feels unstoppable. My thinking was I need a saw to take a 24" bar so might as well get the 395 as if I need a 36" bar one day I won't be in the same boat again needing a bigger saw. The one thing I will say it's fairly heavy especially full of fuel and oil but to be honest a like that I'm a sucker for punishment. Another reason I chose Husqvarna over Stihl is I got the saw posted so didn't have to travel 120 miles to get the best price.

[Stubby]

I asked the same question a few months back, I went for the 395 on a 24" bar and it's great it cuts so fast and feels unstoppable. My thinking was I need a saw to take a 24" bar so might as well get the 395 as if I need a 36" bar one day I won't be in the same boat again needing a bigger saw. The one thing I will say it's fairly heavy especially full of fuel and oil but to be honest a like that I'm a sucker for punishment. Another reason I chose Husqvarna over Stihl is I got the saw posted so didn't have to travel 120 miles to get the best price.

 

395 is a stonking saw . Responds well to porting ( ask spud ) . I still have mine and it runs a 36" .404 no problem .

[huskykev]

Bought a 395 two weeks ago, came with 36" 404. Waiting on a 24" bar but holy hell is it a strong saw, wouldnt like to be horsing it around all day but for big timber it is savage. If you are going to be using it all the time get a 576 or if its used infrequently get a 372. From my experience autotune saws dont like being left in the shed too long... 😊😊

 

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