My New (Used) 288 Husky

[YUKON 659]

I finally did it.....after talking about them, asking numerous questions about them and looking at a lot of used 288's I finally "pulled the trigger" and bought one. It was an e-bay purchase and seems to be everything the seller said it was. I was a little concerned but it is real nice shape. Here's a few pictures of it....

Jeff

 

[Newfie]

That sure is a purty saw. looks well taken care of. I love my 288.

 

[bgadway]

hey, thats a real nice saw ....how's it run ? ? congrats on the purchase.....keep us updated on the performance..

 

[YUKON 659]

It just came in the mail today...haven't done much with it yet. Checked it out a little, fired it up in the garage and made a couple of cuts in some small stuff out back. Everything seems to be OK. After hearing a few horror stories about e-bay deals gone bad, I'm just happy it came to me as described!!!

Jeff

 

[Lewis Brander]

Good deal.

Sounds like you ended up with a good deal. I'd pull the muffler and really check her over good. Then put her to the wood using 40/1 mix. and adjusting the carb for that mix. I'd see how she does and then contemplate a muffler mod. But that's up to your disgression. Congratulations. Lewis.

 

[YUKON 659]

Lewis, Northern New Yorkers must think alike...I already got the muffler off and I'm planning on taking it to work tomorrow to open it up. I'm waiting for a little advise from another member before poking another hole in it. As far as the piston, it looks good. Saw looks to have had very little use.

Jeff

 

[Lewis Brander]

Great news.

Yukon 659. That's good news to hear. Saw is looking better all the time. Now really sounds like a winner. Take care. Lewis.

 

[DarioMO]

Looks like a real winner to me

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

It is good to know that there is still hope on eBay purchases. How I wish mine looks half as nice as that .

Honestly, that looks like it was hardly used. Really good score.

Dario

 

[YUKON 659]

Dario, thanks and I was sorry to hear about the 288 you picked up on e-bay. Like I said I, have been looking for quite a while for a nice one at a reasonable price. Seems like a lot of the saws are going for much more than I was willing to pay. I was fortunate enough to use the "buy it now" option before someone else got to it.

Jeff

 

[bgadway]

If you don't mind me asking !! What did you pay for it ? (with shipping)

 

[YUKON 659]

bgadway...$375.00 to my door.

Jeff

 

[DarioMO]

bgadway...$375.00 to my door.

Jeff

OUCH!!! That is only $40.00 more than what I paid for mine

This is the reason I didn't ask...though I was tempted.

 

[racereric]

$375 was a steal for that saw. Good job.

 

[Cut4fun]

Found this site to have parts for the 281 and 288. just in case someone needs it. http://www.jackssmallengines.com/husqp281.cfm

 

[YUKON 659]

Thanks for the link Timbermaster.

Jeff

 

[Chris J.]

Saw looks nearly mint.

Good eye :Eye: on the Buy It Now. A while back I used BIK to snag a Jred 670 & 801 package deal for $175.00 + $32.00 shipping. Neither saw looked as clean as yours; both looked very, very tired. The 670, with some TLC, has a lot of life left in it. The 801 needs some more TLC.

Congrats on your find.......Chris J.