Help needed choosing a big saw

[Benny360]

Hi all, I'm looking to get a big saw 80cc+ as currently the biggest thing I've got is a 441 on a 20". I've been looking at the 390xp, 395xp and the echo 8002.

I've read a few older threads but was just wondering what are peoples current opinions of these saws?

 

Price wise the 390 and 395 are pretty much the same, I'm leaning a bit more towards the 390 as it's a lighter saw and I think it would get a bit more use if I kept a 24" or even a 20" on it and just got the bigger bar out when needed. The echo looks like a bombproof saw and fair bit cheaper than the husky's but would it possibly be a bit underpowered with a 28" bar?

 

I don't really wan't to have to go back out and buy bigger saw if something enormous comes up but at the same time I hate the idea of spending so much on a saw that will spend most of its life sat in the shed, what do you reckon?

[bumble B]

Hi all, I'm looking to get a big saw 80cc+ as currently the biggest thing I've got is a 441 on a 20". I've been looking at the 390xp, 395xp and the echo 8002.

I've read a few older threads but was just wondering what are peoples current opinions of these saws?

 

Price wise the 390 and 395 are pretty much the same, I'm leaning a bit more towards the 390 as it's a lighter saw and I think it would get a bit more use if I kept a 24" or even a 20" on it and just got the bigger bar out when needed. The echo looks like a bombproof saw and fair bit cheaper than the husky's but would it possibly be a bit underpowered with a 28" bar?

 

I don't really wan't to have to go back out and buy bigger saw if something enormous comes up but at the same time I hate the idea of spending so much on a saw that will spend most of its life sat in the shed, what do you reckon?

 

Husky! Go for power it's a big saw you are after.

[felixthelogchopper]

395XP

[R Mac]

Not the Echo 8002, I have one and while it's fine for my needs it's old school and heavy and in need of an update to be honest. It does feel bombproof though and can pull 28" but not fast. If you need a really big saw to run 28" or more regularly go bigger than the 8002.

[Ironbark]

Price wise the 390 and 395 are pretty much the same, I'm leaning a bit more towards the 390 as it's a lighter saw

 

Hadn't realised they were so similar in price, but I bought a 390 because it is a fair bit lighter as you say, and only a little bit less powerful.

 

Why not a Stihl 661?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I've had a H 390xp - smooth but well over a kilo heavier than the spec!!! yes seriously. Replaced it with a 460 (not a 461) and realised I should have had the 46 in the first place. That 390 was a boat anchor. Hated it in the end.

 

Echo 8002 - got one. Also very heavy - but you'll never break it. Torquey and steady. Beautifully built.

 

I reckon a Dolmar 7901 or 9010 is what you should get - AJS on here is yer dealer.

[Gerbutt]

I got the 390 because I thought it was lighter and not much less powerful. In reality you don't notice the weight and a 661 has far more power!

 

I wouldn't be surprised if a 461 had the same power as the 390, but noticeably lighter.

 

 

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Edited August 17, 2016 by Gerbutt

[Benny360]

From what I've read the 395 has been restricted quite alot compared to the 390 due to eu regs, so I guess once its out of warranty I could port it and it would be worth the extra weight. Also another thing to consider is my 441 is a bit battered now and I was thinking of replacing it with an echo 620sx fairly soon, so something light enough to keep a 20" ish bar on and use for when theres alot of logging up to do would be handy. Either that or get a something else 75/80cc to fill in the gap!? Decisions decisions!

 

 

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[Pinkfoot]

Ported 395 look really impressive on the vids I have watched

So is a 661 though

[Ironbark]

I've had a H 390xp - smooth but well over a kilo heavier than the spec!!! yes seriously.

 

Interesting. Anybody know if the 395XP is heavier than the spec too?