Marklambert61
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I want to upgrade my saw im a little underpower now (Husky 359) is a Husky 385 big enough?
Or should i look for a 395?
Mark
Or should i look for a 395?
Mark
I want to upgrade my saw im a little underpower now (Husky 359) is a Husky 385 big enough?
Or should i look for a 395?
Mark
Pretty much what Bob said about what your milling. Bigger as always better for milling as far as I can see. Husq 385xp is a nice saw though but for the difference in price I think I'd go all the way and get the 395xp.
+1. If you can afford to do so, go with the 395, you never know when you might need the extra juice. Good luck.
You know the more I think about spending a grand on a new milling saw....I keep coming back to the thought that I should just invest that money in building a band mill....
Mark
For milling , the bigger the better . I watched a small video on youtube the other day , they did a test on a stihL and husky filter system , the husky system is way better , almost unbelievable , this little video is well worth watching . Cheers MM http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rztm0HM9XzE&feature=related
You know the more I think about spending a grand on a new milling saw....I keep coming back to the thought that I should just invest that money in building a band mill....Mark
You know the more I think about spending a grand on a new milling saw....I keep coming back to the thought that I should just invest that money in building a band mill....
Mark
I'm with Nikko. I've got very little money in my set up, have no place to park a bandmill, don't mill enough wood anymore to justify the money I'd invest in one, I mill most of what I mill where it lays since I don't have a truck or heavy equipment.
My mill hangs in my garage, the saws sit nicely on a shelf, and the bars hang off of that shelf. I've got a milk crate that holds my bar oil, mix oil, gas can, aux oiler and cordless drill when needed on the shelf above the saws. Cant hooks lean against the shelf. Another plastic box has my chains. Much smaller and less expensive than a bandmill. Works for me.
All I can say is I bought a 395xp and I am surprised how much power it has I own a 455 rancher as a firewood saw and the 395 would eat it for breakfast! I milled a very old dead red oak and the speed was much faster than I expected. I just tore into a old willow limb and it was a little slower but I think the chain wasn't up to par hopefully I will get some pics up over the weekend. I checked my air filter after milling the red oak and not one spec of sawdust or dirt I blew it out with my air compressor anyway but no dust and I had it buried in the cuts I took! I think my saw is capable of much more in the rpm's department as when it runs out of gas it really rev's up I may take it in and see if it needs/should be adjusted I would rather run it backed off a bit and not burn it out quick. I'm sure stihl is a good saw too I don't think you could go wrong with either and for the record CMS may require a certain type of person one that really appreciates wood and has just a tad more patience than the average person and isn't tied to putting dollar signs on every peice they turn out but all in all it is a very viable way to make lumber I am addicted!! Good luck irishcountry
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