Husky 390xp

[Tree Feller]

Well I went and done it! I bit the bullet a bought a 390xp with a full wrap handle!! Should be here next week!! Can anyone tell me the history of these saws? I have heard they are like an updated 288xp which I love. Anything I need to know about them??
thanks.

 

[J D]

Good saws, I like mine a lot. Have one basically dedicated to milling & a couple of 385’s (same saw, 1mm smaller cylinder & piston). There was an updated crank at one point which yours should have, other than that I'm not aware of much (other than cosmetic stuff) that's changed.
It will probably come with a blue coil (limited). The black coils (unlimited) are easier to tune, especially if you don't have a tach.
Like most saws they appreciate a good muffler mod. One of my 385's has a MM, gasket delete & mild port & it's an absolute ripper... hangs with my mates 660 any day of the week.

 

[Huntaholic]

Good saws, I like mine a lot. Have one basically dedicated to milling & a couple of 385’s (same saw, 1mm smaller cylinder & piston). There was an updated crank at one point which yours should have, other than that I'm not aware of much (other than cosmetic stuff) that's changed.
It will probably come with a blue coil (limited). The black coils (unlimited) are easier to tune, especially if you don't have a tach.
Like most saws they appreciate a good muffler mod. One of my 385's has a MM, gasket delete & mild port & it's an absolute ripper... hangs with my mates 660 any day of the week.

Youll love it! As someone who owns 390xps and 660s, my 390s will outcut a 660.

 

[Tree Feller]

Youll love it! As someone who owns 390xps and 660s, my 390s will outcut a 660.

Have you done a muffler mod or stock??

 

[Huntaholic]

Have you done a muffler mod or stock??

All stock saws. I use them to make my living with, so I don't need to have a saw that has quirks. With that said, I do cut timber with a saw that's not stock but its dead dependable and reliable. Its a home build 372xpw.

 

[Tree Feller]

Well I got the saw today! Love it! I’m running a 30” full comp on it. When I had this bar on my 7900 I had to run the oiler wide open. Do I need to run the 390 oiler wide open or will one notch back be fine?? I know more oil is better than too little!

 

[sean donato]

I run mine full open on my 36" bar, well or the 24" bar. Never heard of more oil being a bad thing. They are great saws. Have yet to mod mine. Going strong since 2014. Been used for felling and milling on occasion. Never had an issue tuning it with a blue coil on it.

 

[Tree Feller]

Thinking of running a Stihl bar on the 390. I have the adapter. Do I have to do anything special for the oil hole in the bar?

 

[HumBurner]

Well I got the saw today! Love it! I’m running a 30” full comp on it. When I had this bar on my 7900 I had to run the oiler wide open. Do I need to run the 390 oiler wide open or will one notch back be fine?? I know more oil is better than too little!

If falling only, with a 32" bar the initial or second oiler position works great. If the wood is dead or sappy, 2nd position. Bucking or running a longer bar is generally wide open or one turn under wide open.

My experience. 390's are awesome machines!

 

[deye223]

Thinking of running a Stihl bar on the 390. I have the adapter. Do I have to do anything special for the oil hole in the bar?

Nope

 

[blsnelling]

All stock saws. I use them to make my living with, so I don't need to have a saw that has quirks.

A properly modded saw will be at least as dependable as a stock saw.