TravisL
ArboristSite Member
i found a "once" used 338xpt for 250 what do you guys think?
i found a "once" used 338xpt for 250 what do you guys think?
it runs and looks like brand new ill get the serial. How come we dont ever here about husky top handles? It seems like everyone uses the 200t.
I am far from an expert on those saws, but;
When it was made is very important with those saws, post the serial number if you don't need how to "decode" them.
The much better NE ones came out some time in 2006, I believe, maybe early 2007.
it runs and looks like brand new ill get the serial. How come we dont ever here about husky top handles? It seems like everyone uses the 200t.
it's the old style.
it runs and looks like brand new ill get the serial. How come we dont ever here about husky top handles? It seems like everyone uses the 200t.
it runs and looks like brand new ill get the serial. How come we dont ever here about husky top handles? It seems like everyone uses the 200t.
It seems like everyone uses the 200t.
you're welcome to try my 200t.
I use them both as work saws, 335's and 200T's, and honestly prefer the husky, it's lighter and more flickable, which is noticeable on a pruning saw, and the power difference is very slight, but the 200T's got an extra kick at high revs which can be a good advantage sometimes, but real world over-all they match on power. A 338 must give the 200T a fright. A 335's about the same or better than a rev-limited coil 020T. BTW the best thing for any 335 is a better walbro carb off some other model saw.
The husky's also sleeker, more comfortable to hold with smoother ergonomic handles and chassis. Makes the 200T feel like a clunky brick. Get a small kickback on a 200T and your trigger finger knuckle hits a sharp plastic edge. The huskys better balanced because it's lighter, and with a sprung chassis there's no hi-frequency vibe like the 200T has. 335's probably put people off the husky top handle saws, but too late now, the Stihls rule, if only by numbers
Indoctrination!
both are equal on power according to the advertised specs, the stihl 200t does have a slight edge over the 338xpt with a bigger bar on but why on earth would you run a bar bigger then 12" on a climbing saw, grab the next saw up in your collection.
the husky is easy to use all day long, the 200t is like holding on to a cinder block all day, them stupid wire loops are give the saw a funny balance point making it hang funny.
the off switch doesnt get knocked on the husky when its in amongst branches like it does on the 200t which is pain when your literally on the end of a limb having to restart a saw.
another thing that drives me insane on the 200t is the loop type holes in the chain brake handle they get caught on stubs and any other thing that could get into the handle.
just my 2cents a few times over haha
Now we just need a post from rbtree, to settle this once and for all....
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