Advice on which bigger saw.

[Bayhales]

Hi all. I'm looking to to buy a either a 576xp 20"bar or 390xp 24" bar to go with my t540 (13inch) and 550 (15inch).

 

Until recently I've deal't with all job's that I have taken on with the two saws I have. But there have been a few that I would have been more confident using a bigger more powerful saw e.g 1. finish a back cut quickly 2.have the extra bar length there instead of matching up two 15" cuts on a 30" diameter tree 3.ringing up bigger stuff. The main one is to avoid putting an 18" bar on the 550 to take down a stump and have it going flat out which I'm not keen on (which I do).

 

The big saw will mainly be a ground saw but I anticipate taking it up the tree.

Have any of you guys used either saws up a tree and how do they handle? Would the 576xp be better choice being a tad lighter or does the 390xp pack more punch for its weight?

[mendiplogs]

Hi all. I'm looking to to buy a either a 576xp 20"bar or 390xp 24" bar to go with my t540 (13inch) and 550 (15inch).

 

Until recently I've deal't with all job's that I have taken on with the two saws I have. But there have been a few that I would have been more confident using a bigger more powerful saw e.g 1. finish a back cut quickly 2.have the extra bar length there instead of matching up two 15" cuts on a 30" diameter tree 3.ringing up bigger stuff. The main one is to avoid putting an 18" bar on the 550 to take down a stump and have it going flat out which I'm not keen on (which I do).

 

The big saw will mainly be a ground saw but I anticipate taking it up the tree.

Have any of you guys used either saws up a tree and how do they handle? Would the 576xp be better choice being a tad lighter or does the 390xp pack more punch for its weight?

 

HI BAY get a 395xp im told good up to a 3ft bar thanks jon

[TreeswingerPerth]

Personally I would recon the 390 would be your best bet and would give you more opions with regard to bar length . Just my opinion .

[Bayhales]

HI BAY get a 395xp im told good up to a 3ft bar thanks jon

 

Hi mate. It's out of my price range and probably about as heavy as me

 

Forgot to mention I can get both mentioned setups for same price, 800!

[Stubby]

Out of te two I would say the 390 . The 576 weighs almost as much but less power . Incidentally saws are meant to run " flat out "

[mendiplogs]

Hi mate. It's out of my price range and probably about as heavy as me

 

Forgot to mention I can get both mentioned setups for same price, 800!

 

HI BAY thats not bad price was this on 576xp and a 390xp thanks not the 395 thanks jon

[Bayhales]

Personally I would recon the 390 would be your best bet and would give you more opions with regard to bar length . Just my opinion .

This is it, sounds more versatile

 

Out of te two I would say the 390 . The 576 weighs almost as much but less power . Incidentally saws are meant to run " flat out "

I went to a dealer that has them in stock earlier and noticed that there was a great amount of difference in weight, but then this was with no fuel/oil in the tank. And the 390 felt better weighted ona a 24" than the 576 did on 24"

 

HI BAY thats not bad price was this on 576xp and a 390xp thanks not the 395 thanks jon

 

Hi Jon. That was the price for 390 and 576. Yeh I'm happy with that price. Hopefully he didn't get it wrong

[Will Heal]

I know I will get laughed at and told its bad, but I run a 30 inch bar on a husky 372xp. But- it's a lot lighter to take up the tree and use if you have a lot of chogging down to do, and if it's nice and sharp it's good for ringing too. But if you have the money, buy the biggest saw you can, 390xp

[Eddy_t]

390xp, tweaked up it'll pull 36", and its 15cc larger!

[Bayhales]

Cheers for the replys guys.

 

390xp, tweaked up it'll pull 36", and its 15cc larger!

 

Eddy, by tweaked you mean ported I guess?

Have never had a saw ported before, was thinking about getting the 550 done just incase it had to pull a 18" bar up a tree. Would this be a good idea ya recon?