395xp lackluster

[Daniel W]

I recently acquired a 395xp with a 36” bar, which accordingly to last owner he only ran about 4 tanks through it.

I normally run a 461 with a max flow, bark box and 28” bar.

I don’t fall, I harvest wood for the sake of wood working so I primarily make ripping cuts.

Yesterday I ran them both through some walnut, ripping cuts. The stihl rarely bogged down, even if I leaned into it where the 395 felt slow and sluggish and bogged pretty easy, easier than the 461.

Maybe I’m not accustomed to a big saw but I expected more out of a 94cc saw.

What am I missing here?

 

[thompsoncustom]

Tuned right? Whats the compression? Yes that 395xp should walk all over the 461 as it's more comparable to a 660 but has a little more torque.

 

[Seachaser]

Check Chain and bar.

ETA: the rakers look way high compared to the Stihl or just my imagination?

 

[Daniel W]

I haven’t checked compression. I may take it to my local shop and have them look it over/tune it.

I hand filed the chain prior to use. Rakers aren’t exceptionally high

 

[sean donato]

The 395xp should be kicking the ever living crap out of any 461, especially with a 28" on the 461. Somethings wrong either with the saw or your chain.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Even as a anti husky guy, This has Randy Moss written all over it. C’mon man.

 

[LuDookie]

I cut up a Cottonwood yesterday over 4 foot in diameter with my 395. It made quick work of it and I can’t imagine a better saw for a job like that. I’m always happy with its power, and when I have to do rip cutting or noodling, I feel like the saw was made for it. I’d check the tuning and chain.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Something isnt right with it IMO.

Running 36" full comp buried hardwoods no slowing up with 7T.
Ran 8T with 24"

 

[Jason Pitcher]

Seems possible that it isn't fully broken in.

 

[LuDookie]

Even new, the 395 should be impressive. One of my favorite saws. I’ll be sorry to see it go.

 

[sean donato]

Seems possible that it isn't fully broken in.

Even if that were the case it should stills stomp all over a 461 all day every day.

 

[Jason Pitcher]

Even if that were the case it should stills stomp all over a 461 all day every day.

Good point.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Tune it. My 395 screams almost like a small saw with a good healthy 4 stroke pop pop.

You should tune your saw everytime you use it. Doesn't mean it will need a tweak but should be listening to its tune at all times

Mine rips a 36 buried with full comp like a 24. I'd say it would drag a 42 full comp happily too

 

[LuDookie]

Tune it. My 395 screams almost like a small saw with a good healthy 4 stroke pop pop.

You should tune your saw everytime you use it. Doesn't mean it will need a tweak but should be listening to its tune at all times

Mine rips a 36 buried with full comp like a 24. I'd say it would drag a 42 full comp happily too

It will. I run a 42 all the time, but I run skip. It would pull any chain though.

 

[LuDookie]

Even if that were the case it should stills stomp all over a 461 all day every day.

It would, but I would like to have 461 to compliment mine. They were fine saws. Last one I saw was in 2020 sitting on the shelf. Wish I would have bought it.

 

[rupedoggy]

Pull the muffler and have a look. Increase the outlet size while it is off.

 

[sean donato]

It will. I run a 42 all the time, but I run skip. It would pull any chain though.

I have a 42 sitting here for the odd occasion I need to max out the 36" mill, I have no issues with the 395 pulling it full comp or skip.

It would, but I would like to have 461 to compliment mine. They were fine saws. Last one I saw was in 2020 sitting on the shelf. Wish I would have bought it.

I'd rather a 462 given the choice, but the 461 was a good saw too. Certainly wouldn't turn my nose up to one if the price was right.

 

[LuDookie]

I have a 42 sitting here for the odd occasion I need to max out the 36" mill, I have no issues with the 395 pulling it full comp or skip.

I'd rather a 462 given the choice, but the 461 was a good saw too. Certainly wouldn't turn my nose up to one if the price was right.

Can’t even count the times I wish I had more than the 42. It’s not always feasible to cut from both sides and we get into some big trees.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Would ya bother carting around a 3120 or will a 395 do it just well enough? Just how far will a stock 395 go?

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

When I say stock I mean we all modify our mufflers yeah?