What do you think Husqvarna's best saw is?

[Gypo Logger]

The warranty on my 12 month old 3120 is void if I use anything other than 25:1 and have a failure. I'm sure it'll run 50:1 but I won't take any chances and have been running 30:1 and will continue to do so. Mineral 2 stroke tends to foul the plug at 30:1 so as in everything I now run full synthetic.

MCW, they must not have any emission control in Ausie to make you run 25:1.
At this ratio, there may be a better chance of burning up the saw due to carbon build up, unless the saw was adjusted to max rpm specs and used WOT.

It would be pretty easy to get around the stupid warranty if it died at 50:1. You'd just have to pour some straight mix in the SP hole and some more in the tank! lol
Gypo

 

[MCW]

MCW, they must not have any emission control in Ausie to make you run 25:1.
At this ratio, there may be a better chance of burning up the saw due to carbon build up, unless the saw was adjusted to max rpm specs and used WOT.

It would be pretty easy to get around the stupid warranty if it died at 50:1. You'd just have to pour some straight mix in the SP hole and some more in the tank! lol
Gypo

Hi Gypo.
Yeah we're not as tight on emissions as you guys but gaining fast
I agree 25:1 is probably too rich - with mineral oil fouling has been a problem with all my saws. I use good quality synthetic now. I will run 30:1 though as mentioned but continue to check the plug etc to see what sort of buildup occurs. Maybe one day I'll see a problem and run it on 35:1 or higher.
This saw does see hard work when I use it, always WOT as a rule.
I know how to fool the dealer re: fuel, but certainly not going to do that. Once this saw is out of warranty in about 10 months then I can do what I want with it. It's all new to me having to keep a service book on a chainsaw. The dealer put me in as a domestic user so I got 24 months warranty, if they classed me as commercial I'd only get 12 months.
Matt

 

[almondgt]

Can't pick one Husky, need to pick 3. No specific order, mix n em up gets the job done
262xp 346xp old version 266xp
20" bar 20" bar 24" bar



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[Yoopermike]

This seems like a loaded question to me " whats the best husky" imho the best saw period is ANY orange beast that has Husqvarna branded on it . but if I had to pick just one.. my 350 is my favorite.

 

[Ambull]

I'm afraid so. Owner's manual say's 25:1 for any Husky over 80cc. Many people take this as a guide but in reality if your new >80cc Husky siezes up or something like that they more than likely will test the fuel and your warranty will be void if the oil ratio isn't as recommended. I'm certain 40:1 or 50:1 won't cause many problems, a lot of people here run that with no trouble, but Husky has to have a reason why larger saws should run a richer oil ratio. This has nothing to do with older oils as it is still outlined in their newest manuals. I'd love to know that reason

I went to the Husqvarna website and pulled up all the pdf manuals for the big saws, and they all say 50:1. No mention of any other ratio.

Here is the manual for the 3120XP:

http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HOUS/HOUS2010/HOUS2010_1153183-95.pdf

 

[MCW]

I went to the Husqvarna website and pulled up all the pdf manuals for the big saws, and they all say 50:1. No mention of any other ratio.

Here is the manual for the 3120XP:

http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HOUS/HOUS2010/HOUS2010_1153183-95.pdf

You do realise that the US 3120's and the Australian 3120's are different? If I had a scanner I'd copy the manual I have to show you It's clearly stated in the manual I have and my comment about voiding the warranty using leaner oil ratios is the real deal. I still have about 2 months warranty left.

Just checked the Australian Husqvarna website. Their latest 3120 manual says use 33:1 on saws over 80cc. I'm not as think as you dumb I am

 

[RVALUE]

How do you aussies mix the gas? Does the oil come for liter equivalent?

Do you divide by 4?

 

[MCW]

How do you aussies mix the gas? Does the oil come for liter equivalent?

Do you divide by 4?

Hi Mate.
In Australia we tend to run volumes in litres. A US gallon is 3.78 litres per gallon. If anybody refers to gallons we tend to use Imperial gallons which from memory is 4.54 litres per gallon.
We all mix our own fuel I run 50:1 on all my saws except the 3120 and always mix it in precise chemical mixing jugs. 100ml of oil to 5 litres of 98 octane (RON not MON) premium unleaded for 50:1.

When buying containers of fuel or oil it is always per litre. Funnily enough most of the bar and chain oil we now buy if made overseas comes in 3.78 litre containers, or 1 US Gallon. They used to be just a plain old 4 or 5 litres.

Funnily enough your US gallon causes a lot of confusion as many Aussies still work out their car's fuel economy by miles per gallon. What they forget is that your miles per gallon in the states is different to our miles per gallon.

 

[MCW]

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[2000ssm6]

Wood have to say the 395, 372 and 346.

 

[parrisw]

Wood have to say the 395, 372 and 346.

I'll agree, but I think the 390 may have taken top spot.

 

[2000ssm6]

I'll agree, but I think the 390 may have taken top spot.

I have only ran ported versions of both for a few cookies. The 395 was most powerful. I'd almost say the 395 had more power than my ported 660.:taped: The 390 was a nice one but not impressive against the 395/660. It does feel alot lighter than the 395 though.

 

[parrisw]

I have only ran ported versions of both for a few cookies. The 395 was most powerful. I'd almost say the 395 had more power than my ported 660.:taped: The 390 was a nice one but not impressive against the 395/660. It does feel alot lighter than the 395 though.

Ya, I totally agree, the weight is a big one. Lots of fallers around here have gone to the 390's. I've never run a 390 but really want to get one. I do like my 95's though!! They rock.

 

[blsnelling]

346 IMHO. I've owned, ported, or at least run quite a number of Huskys. My 346 is the only permanent resident. Even my 372 is going bye bye in a couple weeks.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I love the 372. Also the 346 is an awesome, saw. Have ran a 390 and was'nt that impressed. I'll take a 660 over a 390 I do believe.

 

[Andyshine77]

I would say the 346 and the 372. The 372 is the best 70cc saw in the woods, but for some reason I still prefer running my 7900.

Are you really going to sell your 372 and keep that pos 440 Brad?:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[blsnelling]

I would say the 346 and the 372. The 372 is the best 70cc saw in the woods, but for some reason I still prefer running my 7900.

Are you really going to sell your 372 and keep that pos 440 Brad?:hmm3grin2orange:

Sure thing. Just like you and the 7900, I prefer the 440/460, even if the 372 is faster.

 

[OhioGregg]

I'd have to say this one. Its the only Husky I own 385xp 30"bar

Gregg,

 

[04ultra]

288xp is the best Husky !!!







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[Andyshine77]

Sure thing. Just like you and the 7900, I prefer the 440/460, even if the 372 is faster.

Maybe so but I'd never sell my 372! that's just blasphemous, at least both the 372 and 7900 are smoooooth.:notrolls2::deadhorse::yourock: