BIG SAWS-best choice.

[WoodED]

i have a couple of husky 576xp's with a 18 bar and a 24 inch bar.. she's a cracking saw. i have never had to use anything bigger. as the 576xp copes in just about everything. was toying with the idea of getting one of them ported but if im honest they have enough power as they are.

[SAM66S]

3120 did have a manual oiler on the one I used ,might be a benifit if milling ... I worked on a lot of big timber with both the 88 and 3120 but those tree's have all nearly gone .... And they are horrible heavy saws that have plenty of torque but cutting speed?? Power to weight a 36" 395 or 66 is so much nicer to use especially in a tree, my 395 has really done me proud ,the older 66's I have used were equally as nice to use but i would still choose the 395 .. Shame you missed jonsies bargain XPG !!

 

& a nice 395xpg it is too!!

[tree monkey]

every saw has its place and ever guy has there preference i like my 084 it has a manual oiler and does the job the 066 is far more user friendly and cuts like hell with a 30inch bar on. as said previously do you need a big saw they are heavy and numb to use.

[leafcut]

Tell me moreabout the husky 395 then ???

[Stubby]

Tell me moreabout the husky 395 then ???

 

I have a 395 on a 36" bar . it has a ported muffler ( twin port ) .It is noticabley lighter than the 3120 and cuts faster with a standard 7 pin (,404 pitch ) . Its not go the torque of the 3120 but that is not a problem . I prefere it to the bigger 3120 . I also have a 390 on a 28" bar (.375 pitch ) . Thats pretty much just a bigger 372 . I like that even more .

[SAM66S]

I have a 395 on a 36" bar . it has a ported muffler ( twin port ) .It is noticabley lighter than the 3120 and cuts faster with a standard 7 pin (,404 pitch ) . Its not go the torque of the 3120 but that is not a problem . I prefere it to the bigger 3120 . I also have a 390 on a 28" bar (.375 pitch ) . Thats pretty much just a bigger 372 . I like that even more .

 

Where did you get the twin ported muffler?

[Stubby]

Where did you get the twin ported muffler?

 

It was on the saw when It was sent over from Canada .It is a proper " west coast " style saw with the full wrap handle and it had a skip tooth chain . I have a couple of mates , brothers they are , who used to send me saws to sell on .. This was Several years ago When the U.S. dollar was nearly $2 to £1 but not worth it any more .

[Timbermcpherson]

I have a couple 88's and a 3120 (and a 090)

 

Theres very little between the 3120 and 88.I lean towards the 3120 as it has the button oiler and a better filter system in my opinion.

 

I run a 28inch bar on the 3120, its awesome, saves SO much time on the big wood, makes the 66 seem athsmatic. The other day we got a big gum stick on the ground, we were busting it up pretty quick with an 88 and the 3120 until I snapped the 3120's chain. Had to go to the 66 mag after than and it felt like I was going backwards. Its the same kind of step up as going from the 372 or 44 to a 66 or 395.

 

We run 42 to 60 inch bars on the 88's. Its true you dont get a heck of alot of use out of them, but they pay there way quick on the big jobs.

 

One bit of advice, big saws need D starter handles, stihl sells them for there rescue saws, makes starting them, especially in a tree alot easier and doesnt mess your hand up so much.

[leafcut]

I have a couple 88's and a 3120 (and a 090)

 

Theres very little between the 3120 and 88.I lean towards the 3120 as it has the button oiler and a better filter system in my opinion.

 

I run a 28inch bar on the 3120, its awesome, saves SO much time on the big wood, makes the 66 seem athsmatic. The other day we got a big gum stick on the ground, we were busting it up pretty quick with an 88 and the 3120 until I snapped the 3120's chain. Had to go to the 66 mag after than and it felt like I was going backwards. Its the same kind of step up as going from the 372 or 44 to a 66 or 395.

 

We run 42 to 60 inch bars on the 88's. Its true you dont get a heck of alot of use out of them, but they pay there way quick on the big jobs.

 

One bit of advice, big saws need D starter handles, stihl sells them for there rescue saws, makes starting them, especially in a tree alot easier and doesnt mess your hand up so much.

 

True words of experience-priceless, am starting to veer towards the husky big saws as opposed to the 66/880 stihls. Is it me or do stihls saws in general sound slower than huskys. Watched numerous clips on the tube as well as using several of each brand-my new 346 xp is the dogs b******s-am so impressed, as well with my 365 special-I suppose I am just waiting to be nudged a little further -funds permitting...Nick.

[Peter]

Always been happy with the 066/660s I have used over the years, they are a bit slow in stock form but a bit of muffler work opens them right up.