Talk to me about 288s

[bryanr2]

If only someone here had both a NOS 064 and now a like new 288XP

You beat me with the whole "NOS" thing but I've acquired both now. One has a sticker, the other one is in line. I cant wait to find out myself. Did you buy a 288 from Roger? Im working on buying 2 saws from him.... just waiting on a couple more pics tomorrow.

 

[paccity]

thanks brad for bringing this up. reminded me too go down and put the new ignitor on and get it back on line.

 

[old 040]

both of my 181's make stupid power, i like running them more than my 288..............

 

[blsnelling]

After the 064, and 288, all you will need to complete the trio is a Johnny 930. Those three seem like the bad azz 86cc saws of their era. Id love to see a comparison of them stock.

That's another one I'd like to have someday.

 

[blsnelling]

Did you buy a 288 from Roger? Im working on buying 2 saws from him.... just waiting on a couple more pics tomorrow.

I did. Which ones did you get? There was another 288 I was interested in, but someone else had bought it.

 

[nmurph]

I like the 288 better than the 064 if for nothing more than the exhaust note!!!
I think they are very close power-wise, with the 064 being lighter (even over the Lite). The springer 288's are definitely smoother than the 064/rubber 288.

 

[lone wolf]

I like the 288 better than the 064 if for nothing more than the exhaust note!!!
I think they are very close power-wise, with the 064 being lighter (even over the Lite). The springer 288's are definitely smoother than the 064/rubber 288.

Cool sounding saw it idles like a dirt bike.

 

[blsnelling]

Cool sounding saw it idles like a dirt bike.

Kind of like the pop of a 5200, 395 or 166? Sweet!

 

[M&Rtree]

My 385 and 288 are close stock in cutting speed but the 288 barks like nothing else.

 

[treesmith]

It's a fantastic sound

 

[psuiewalsh]

What is a 288?

 

[HuskStihl]

love mine , only prob i've had is the ingnitor . moe stock for stock , at least mine is stronger than a 064. i've even ran it against a new 660 and was pleased. some day i'll get it massaged .View attachment 335414

I just wish I could find a cool eliminator blue top HD kit for mine. KolbenSchmidt rules!

 

[HuskStihl]

I bet if some crazed nukular physicist from Tennessee raised the compression to around one million, it might pop something like this


I wouldn't really know, though

 

[hqv]

I don't know why anybody would want to buy a 20 year old 288 (whatever that is) when you could pick up a brand new 460 rancher for the same money

Oh man. Buy one and you will just know why.

 

[nmurph]

Oh man. Buy one and you will just know why.

Have you moved? Good to see you around.

 

[tpope]

I bought a new Lite. Low top, no big spring on front and a bit better AV. I have a used 288 normal... I do not notice a difference in running them, nor lugging them around all day. Port one and they are strong saws.
The saws that Roger is selling are sweet. I am tempted myself, but could not justify it with the wife.

 

[bryanr2]

I did. Which ones did you get? There was another 288 I was interested in, but someone else had bought it.

254 and 262 on the right

 

[fastLeo151]

What did that sweet 262 cost if ya don't mind me asking

 

[bryanr2]

5 nights on the couch.

 

[04ultra]

I have 4/288's one is even a two piece ...might be willing to part with all but one...