husky 288 xp

[miker]

how do you reckon this will cope with a 36" bar, only going to be using it it for ringing up butts really and the odd big fell, compression is 180 psi on her so all seems good there, thoughts please, currently running 28" with no problems

[tree_beard]

recently been running mine with a 36 and skip chain, ringing up big bits (4-6'dia) of radiata. performs admirally, keeps up with a 3120 and 42" in the knot free bits.

 

cant comment on regular chain, and you would need a light touch in hardwood.

[miker]

where do you get your skip chains from mate

[tree_beard]

got a 100' of oregon skip chisel a few years ago from the u.s. exchange rates were very kind at the time

[miker]

probably limited availability in the uk then?

[combined tree services]

i used to run my 288xp on a 36" bar , i found it to cut ok but in all honesty i quickly got a smaller bar and bought an ms880 for bigger work - this was 4 years ago , because of giving the saw an easyer time it is still working well to this day .

[tree_beard]

probably limited availability in the uk then?

 

used to be able to get loops of it on fleabay, havent seen any for a while tho...

 

chain manufacturers dont seem to offer it to the european market

[miker]

think ill keep her on the 28", just lose 2" with those big spikes, might go with a 30" to make the difference up lol

[combined tree services]

i would keep the spikes , a 30" bar should deal with a fair amount of timber , i know its a pain in the arse cutting from both sides but hey its far cheeper than buying another saw

[scotspine1]

might go with a 30" to make the difference up

 

wouldn't go bigger than 30 mate, I run a 30 on mine and thats pushing it, reckon anything bigger will kill the power.

 

Its an aquired taste the 288, like a slow train, but it always gets there in the end. I'm not really into engines or mechanical stuff, but that saw has got to be the best sounding saw ever made, you start it up and it sounds like proper saw should