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I think the 560xp qualifies best at the moment.....
What do you think Husqvarna's best saw is?
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paccity
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my only husky, old rancher 44 practica, had for ever, always starts , most neglected saw i have ever owned. even after laying in the back of truck covered in snow for a week or two. not the biggest or baddest. but allways works. if it ever quits i'll fix it just because.
2000ssm6
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MacLaren
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What didnt you like about them. I ask only because some consider it one of the best ever.
Trigger-Time
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Really have nothing bad to say about 288's engine.
They are a good running saw!
But they all would have bad AV mounts when I got them.
I don't like OB clutches or front chain adjusters.
And I went to all Stihl saws, I like that all Stihl pro saws
use same bar and chains, sands the big mount saws 076,880,090
and such. Know you Husky guys don't but I like the one control switch.
Just boils down to lot of little things I like about Stihls over Huskys.
One last thing, we really have no good Husky dealer support here.
One just closed shop other is a dirty nasty little place that
sells more vacuum cleaners than saws. But I have to drive
more than I would like to get to a good Stihl dealer.
One is never open other has a name for as a crook.
Am not calling him one my self as he has never cheated me.
But he gets $24 for 24" chain and dealer I use gets $19.50
for same chain.
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spike60
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The Count
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don`t have the patience to read 300 posts. in the end, have you decided? what`s the best Husqvarna?
shouldn`t anyone make a poll about it ?
shouldn`t anyone make a poll about it ?
sunfish
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Easy. 346xp and 372xp. A poll would put these two on the top.
I believe. hillbilly22 would say 372 XPW.
I have contacted today my uncle to send me the 346 XP. I hope he finds one without trio or e-tech.
I guess that having an 340 would make more sense to get the 372 XPG hillbilly22 told me about.....still 346 seem better choice for all-around saw.
especially when you don`t get too many mammoth trees to cut.
cheers
sunfish
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I kinda hopes he finds a pure 346 XP soon although being from Arizona i was wondering if they have any trees....Stihl has a strong dealer over there (Arizona Machinery)
hope Husky are there too with good saws.
hope Husky are there too with good saws.
MacLaren
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Cool. Personal preference is everyhting really. I thought it may have had something to do with the way it ran. But ya know Im partial to the inboard clutches too, from what little ive ran of both of em. Shoot, either way Stihlor Husqvarna you really cant go wrong.
barnumb
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254xp 372xp
Trigger-Time
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Honest opinon about personal preference without being insulting or arrogant.
Spike,
Thanks, I do really appreciate that!
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2000ssm6
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Honest opinon about personal preference without being insulting or arrogant.
+1. I got to run a 288 at the last GTG, was a nice saw. Got me wondering why they replaced it. Must of had some new AV mounts, didn't feel bad at all.
parrisw
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Ya I don't find the 288 bad at all for AV, stiffer then spring AV, but still good. You just got to fix it if its broke that's all.
MacLaren
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I wander what year they took the 288 out of production?
Oldsawnut
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They replaced the 288 with the 385 which is superior in everything but power... 288 has a little more oomph.. I like the 288 over the 394.. Although of course the 394/5 has more power and better antivibe. The 288 just feels great. fairly light with plenty of power.
