Welcome to AS Daddy.
I think either the 372's are expensive there or the 288 are cheap in your market.
A 288 will drink a lot more fuel than a 372 and it doesn't make a big difference in time savings for firewooding. I also prefer the quick clips filter covers on the 372 over the screws on the 288 and the side tensioner on the 372. If I wanted something with a bit more power I'd be looking at a 7910 for value and a 390xp if I was making the leap to a bigger saw and didn't care about the price, but if you can get a 288 for a good price and don't mind the extra weight, rubber anti vibe(I know it has a spring on the front(it weighs almost a full lb by itself), the poor fuel economy, the front tensioner, filter cover screws, then I'd say go for it as they will run forever. Just not my preference for a saw that sounds like it will get quite a bit of use, but speaking of sound a 288 sure has a distinct one, and it's sweet
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