Stihl 391

[Lorn Logs]

Going to buy a Stihl 391 as my firewood saw, to replace my knackered 044. Any thoughts on the 391? am tempted by the Husq 550xp but......

[alex_m]

As a purely firewood saw it has to be the 391, It's what it's designed for, to just chug along all day ringing up with plenty of grunt!

550 is for chucking about, snedding etc. Wouldn't be as productive.

[normandylumberjack]

I would agree, I have a ms390, 16" bar. has cut hundreds (400+) of m3 over the last 5 years. only plugs, a filter, and a muffler in parts. I got the double dawgs for it and it makes a difference imo.

[Lorn Logs]

Cheers folks, thats what I thought. Dont do much snedding, mostly ringing up windblow or tree length stuff... have always been a Stihl user, but recent reviews of the husky 550xp are real good....

[Figgy]

If your keen to try husky a 365xt or 372xp are good as was recommended to me on here.

 

Figgy

[Lorn Logs]

If your keen to try husky a 365xt or 372xp are good as was recommended to me on here.

 

Figgy

 

Bit too much dosh!!

[WoodED]

Bit too much dosh!!

 

the equivilant husky to the 044 or ms440 is the husky 372xp... a 550xp will feel to small in conparison to your 044.... try the 560xp as its abit bigger

[C.J]

I was going to buy a MS390 a couple of years ago but it was replaced with the MS391 which was heavier with less power, so bought a husky 365.

 

The 365 x-torque is now 70 cc - but only £6 more than the 391

[Lorn Logs]

have looked at loads of reviews...am liking the 391 over the husky......

[toms firewod]

ive got a 391 use a 20" bar on it and its brilliant goes all day