Advice On Buying A New Saw, Husky Or Stihl?

[combined tree services]

im looking at getting a husky but not sure if i should get the 390 or 395 , is there any true difference ? im also considdering buying the 390 that tommer is about to offer me !!!! lmfao

[tommer9]

hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

 

 

The 390 is great.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Im guessing around 15k??

What did you think of it plastic-wise TCD?

 

The overrev function is rumoured to hit that mark yes but the basic is 14,200.

 

Plastic wise - possibly looks plasticky but husq have returned to a full magnesium crankcase which is vertically split - ace! That go faster-stripe of silver is magnesium too - a torsion bar of sorts. I'm a bit worried about the modern elements of the saw i.e. the variable ignition, the autotune etc.

 

I obviously haven't touched one but someone I know who has says it has awesome balance, a direct point and shoot feel and is very fast cutting. Torque is tba and a concern given the short stroke of the engine but who knows?!

 

For me, it's my favourite class of saw - the 60cc class; husq haven't had a famous 60cc'er for a while and I have a good feeling about this machine. Still adore my 036 tho.

[s.gall]

Thanks for all advice. Going to Stihl dealer in the morning to have look at the 660, i will let you know how i get on.

 

Scott

 

Purchased the 660 with 36" bar! on Friday, well pleased with it:thumbup:

[Rupe]

Waht sort of chain have you got on it. I always found the 36inch was a bit too big for the 066 especially cutting Beech with a chisel chain.

 

I run mine with a 24inch bar and only occasionally put anything bigger on.

[s.gall]

Don't think its a chisel chain, not too sure, its just the standard chain dealer gave me.Seems to work good enough for me:001_smile:.I'll find out what type of chain it is out of interest.Going to be buying a smaller bar later on

[Rupe]

Semi chisel would be better for sure.

[miker]

you have made it all dirty lol, nice saw mate

[s.gall]

you have made it all dirty lol, nice saw mate

 

I know! had to be done, lol. Even dirtier now after a full days graft.Cheers

[burrell_]

i run mine with the 30inch on it but i must say the 25inch bar on the 66 is great eats wood and its so well balanced with the 25 on

hope u have alot of fun with that shiny thing

ps u should have put a alasken mill on it and made some nice planks out of that beech