372XT or 576 or 576AT

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Which do you like better and for what reason? I'm looking at getting a new 70ish cc saw to run a 24'' bar on and input on the saw's mentioned above would be nice.

 

[tlandrum]

strictly from my user preference ,I choose 372. It handles much better for me than the other two. that means a lot when handling it all day.

 

[mdavlee]

I thought you were set on a 461? Between the new ones I would probably pick stihl

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I thought you were set on a 461? Between the new ones I would probably pick stihl

Well, I was but I just bought a new 390 and 550 so I figure I better stick with the orange again.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

strictly from my user preference ,I choose 372. It handles much better for me than the other two. that means a lot when handling it all day.

Is there much noticeable difference between the372xt and the 576?

 

[mdavlee]

Heck with a 390 I wouldn't bother with a 70cc saw.

 

[nmurph]

Heck with a 390 I wouldn't bother with a 70cc saw.

Yeppp....if I were getting one those mentioned it would be the 372. The 576 is close in weight to the 390.

 

[tlandrum]

neals right ,the 576 is heavy for its power.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Well, I was but I just bought a new 390 and 550 so I figure I better stick with the orange again.

Another 550 after you traded me your new one last year? You got it baddddddddd :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

From what I have seen in the past. 372xt to 576 add 1lb PHO weight then to 390xp add another 1lb.
Add a 1lb moving up each saw in other words, like 372 14's, 576 15's, 390 16's , about the same ounces too.

I'd be waiting on the new 72cc version in husky or 461.

 

[sawfun9]

I had a quick question relevant to this thread. Does the 390 have porting like the old 372xp or is it the new xt porting?

 

[mdavlee]

I had a quick question relevant to this thread. Does the 390 have porting like the old 372xp or is it the new xt porting?

It's still old school quad port cylinders

 

[tlandrum]

390 xp is not strato.

 

[bcaarms]

385

I know its not on your list, but a ported 385 is pretty nice. If a ported 2188 is substantially better then I'd go for the 2188. I'll be able to tell you in a short while.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Only 1mm bore size bigger going from 385 to 2188 390. Type porting could make all the difference IMO.

 

[sawfun9]

Thanks guys, the 390 being true xp and not xt would make me preffer it to either a 372xt or 576. Besides a 390 balances a lot better with a 32" bar than a 372.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Another 550 after you traded me your new one last year? You got it baddddddddd :hmm3grin2orange:

Yep I got it bad and have for years and always will...:bang:

 

[dinosaur50]

372

372 better