What do you think Husqvarna's best saw is?

[RVALUE]

What are the pros and cons of inboard, outboard?

 

[ropensaddle]

390 is 87.9 and 6.5 hp 395 is 93.6 and 7.1 hp

 

[ropensaddle]

What are the pros and cons of inboard, outboard?

The inboard is like the one your 372 has easy to change the chain and bar on and if you get it stuck in a tree you can take bar nuts off and get powerhead out without cutting or breaking chain. The outboard is better for cooling and balance the way I understand it is a tossup. I like my 395 but the 390 or 385 looks so tempting lol.

 

[Billy Jack]

I don't know where to find that information but as a 2100 user I can tell you that it does not lack for power. Its a great powerful saw. A bit heavy but a great powerful saw with a big and well deserved reputation.

Oh well, I'd still like to know although the 2100XP I was trying to obtain went to someone else who was more eager to spend the money.

I have a 394XP and have the 288 deflector/screen to do a muffler mod (but haven't yet). I was curious how the 2100XP compares to the 394XP. The 394 is truly all I'll ever need in power (7.1 hp stock), but a 2100/2101 has always been a saw I wanted to have.

 

[teacherman]

You better watch out ,once you go orange you never go back<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020241.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a>

Sick, sick, sick. I like my orange and white, and I certainly am not into mis-saw-genation.... :hmm3grin2orange:

Especially not with an orange Saw-minatrix..... :help:

 

[ticat928]

I still can't find anything that indicates the horsepower and max no-load rpm on a 2100XP.

Here is a link to the 2101 XP Owners Manual

http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HO/HO1997/HO1997_1018559-97.pdf

Max RPM is 10,500 for setting the H-needle

This was a bygone era where the quality of 2-stroke oil was such that the above OM specifies 25:1 mix or 30W motor oil also 25:1 mix

No HP data, it would be just a little more than the 395XP say 7.3 to 7.6 HP

At over 23-lbs it is close to the 3120 in weight

 

[ropensaddle]

Oh well, I'd still like to know although the 2100XP I was trying to obtain went to someone else who was more eager to spend the money.

I have a 394XP and have the 288 deflector/screen to do a muffler mod (but haven't yet). I was curious how the 2100XP compares to the 394XP. The 394 is truly all I'll ever need in power (7.1 hp stock), but a 2100/2101 has always been a saw I wanted to have.

Well I have the 2101 and a 395 both have good power but the edge goes to the 395. Mainly for ergonomics weight and it is near new lol. The 2101 is a torque monster though it is very hard to stop the chain on it you can really stand on it. It also seems to have a bigger fuel tank and will cut longer between tanks. The main drawback to mine is not chain brake and the recoil dawgs are screwy.

 

[lamar_3704]

The horsepower rating on the 2100 was 6.7 and the operating rpm at 8500. However I know that the governor can easily be disabled and you can get alot more than that out of them.

The 2101 had the same power rating but was rated at 10,500 rpm.

 

[BIGBORE577]

Garland county sends you this little jingle lol

Thanks brother Rope, good to know things are well. We both seem to be doing OK, at least compared to brother Charlie. Thanks for the video clip. However, he could not really ever play the fiddle as good as the devil, at least in Georgia.

 

[prentice110]

I have 4 372xp's and the first one was an 03' model before they changed the fuel and oil caps, and before the epa stepped on the balls again. Its the only saw Ive ever owned (out of over 40) that will start and run on the first pull after sitting any where from 2 weeks to 2 month. Even in the winter months. Next up is my 93' 394xp. Anybody ever run a 61 husky?

 

[TommySaw]

You better watch out ,once you go orange you never go back<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020241.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a>

Greatest post of 2010 imo

 

[RVALUE]

What does this mean?

It will take alot to unseat my trusty stihl 034 supers as my all time favorite go to saw. However, I haven't bought a new (to me) stihl in the last 8 purchases.

 

[Billy Jack]

Well I have the 2101 and a 395 both have good power but the edge goes to the 395. Mainly for ergonomics weight and it is near new lol. The 2101 is a torque monster though it is very hard to stop the chain on it you can really stand on it. It also seems to have a bigger fuel tank and will cut longer between tanks. The main drawback to mine is not chain brake and the recoil dawgs are screwy.

Thanks for the real world input, that means a lot. Sounds like my 394 is still a top dog in my kennel. If a good 2100/2101 w/chain brake becomes available again, I might still get one.

 

[huskyhank]

Here is a link to the 2101 XP Owners Manual

http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HO/HO1997/HO1997_1018559-97.pdf

Max RPM is 10,500 for setting the H-needle

This was a bygone era where the quality of 2-stroke oil was such that the above OM specifies 25:1 mix or 30W motor oil also 25:1 mix

No HP data, it would be just a little more than the 395XP say 7.3 to 7.6 HP

At over 23-lbs it is close to the 3120 in weight

Yep, a 2100 is almost as heavy as a 3120 but a good bit smaller so it handles better.

Husqvarna offered 50:1 oil when those saws were new. There were plenty of good 2-stroke oils then, the reference to mixing 25:1 you refer to is for "other" oils if you couldn't get the proper stuff. If you're running a 2100 it'll use 50:1 premix just like any new saw. I do run mine at 40:1 just like I do with a new saw.

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[ticat928]

Yep, a 2100 is almost as heavy as a 3120 but a good bit smaller so it handles better.

Husqvarna offered 50:1 oil when those saws were new. There were plenty of good 2-stroke oils then, the reference to mixing 25:1 you refer to is for "other" oils if you couldn't get the proper stuff. If you're running a 2100 it'll use 50:1 premix just like any new saw. I do run mine at 40:1 just like I do with a new saw.

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What you are saying makes perfect sense to me.
It brings into question why there is no reference in the manual of a 50:1 mix only 25:1 see attached excerpt dealing with oil mix

 

[MCW]

Yep, a 2100 is almost as heavy as a 3120 but a good bit smaller so it handles better.

Husqvarna offered 50:1 oil when those saws were new. There were plenty of good 2-stroke oils then, the reference to mixing 25:1 you refer to is for "other" oils if you couldn't get the proper stuff. If you're running a 2100 it'll use 50:1 premix just like any new saw. I do run mine at 40:1 just like I do with a new saw.

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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.

 

[huskyhank]

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.

Are you serious? I just broke mine in at 32:1 and now I'm back to 40:1. It was a bit nasty at 32:1 but 3 gallons later its running strong.

 

[MCW]

Are you serious? I just broke mine in at 32:1 and now I'm back to 40:1. It was a bit nasty at 32:1 but 3 gallons later its running strong.

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

 

[ticat928]

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

That is a good question.

The answer could be a business decision not an engineering concern.

See attached Oleo-Mac 101 cc saw excerpt from manual.

25:1 oil ratio specified for a non-named quality 2-stroke oil (only)
100:1 ratio using their synthetic oil.

 

[AOD]

Too many to choose, but a few goodies.

272XP
372XP
395XP
346XP
359
55

Maybe someday the 575/576AT will be on one of these lists.