Most Dependable Big Saw (90cc-94cc)?

sawmikaze · Jan 9, 2018

mdavlee said:
Off the top of my head there's 1 more piece on a 395 than 660 to the air filter from jug.

If I had to take a big saw into the jungle to build my own cabin with only a big fuel tank and a case of files it would be a 395.

I ran a ported 066 flattie for 10 cuts at a GTG one time...I'm a real man.

Respect my knowledge bish.

RI Chevy · Jan 9, 2018

You got a lot of pent up anger there Bruh. You gotta chillax a bit. Jeeeesh

huskyboy · Jan 9, 2018

I thought the 395 clutch was plenty strong. They also describe the clutch as “more aggressive” in the literature for the saw. Never seen a wore out husky clutch in my saws or others I’ve worked on, except in one 372 I had with a lotta hours on her. I can only speak from my experiences.

StephK87 · Jan 9, 2018

I would say 395/394 or Dolmar 9000/9010. The Dolmar is build like a tank compared to a 390/661 (and 1,8lbs heavier, 18lbs for the saw blank)

RI Chevy · Jan 9, 2018

Nice descriptive photos. Thank you for posting!

Ron660 · Jan 9, 2018

StephK87 said:
I would say 395/394 or Dolmar 9000/9010. The Dolmar is build like a tank compared to a 390/661 (and 1,8lbs heavier, 18lbs for the saw blank)

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What type of hardwoods are there in Germany? Where I live, US/Louisiana, it's mostly red oaks and hickory and several others.

Armbru84 · Jan 9, 2018

Haven’t had enough time on all the saws to really know long term dependability. I have had issues with the 394/395 with things not working properly but that could be operator error. I do know I tend to grab my 066 artic as it starts consistently and is a beast. 395 is a ton smoother but I really dislike the outboard clutch and tensioner. With that said, it runs very well and filters well.

StephK87 · Jan 9, 2018

Ron660 said:
What type of hardwoods are there in Germany? Where I live, US/Louisiana, it's mostly red oaks and hickory and several others.

here mostly beech (red beech), some types of oak's, ash and hornbeam (wich i think for myself is the hardest one with Brinell 36 N/mm2)

MarcS · Jan 9, 2018

Picked up a 2186 and 2095 this summer and the 2095 is much more saw, in a category of its own I think. Does anyone have experience with a 395 and 2095 to say which one is built better? Other than the Partner style handle/chassis differences on the red saw I believe they are the same right?

mdavlee · Jan 9, 2018

MarcS said:
Picked up a 2186 and 2095 this summer and the 2095 is much more saw, in a category of its own I think. Does anyone have experience with a 395 and 2095 to say which one is built better? Other than the Partner style handle/chassis differences on the red saw I believe they are the same right?

Bolts and the piston are the only interchangeable parts between the 2094/2095 and 394/395. The 2095 was designed for a chainsaw mill. It will oil as good as a 395 and has plenty of low end power to lug on a mill.

Jimmy in NC · Jan 9, 2018

huskyboy said:
I thought the 395 clutch was plenty strong. They also describe the clutch as “more aggressive” in the literature for the saw. Never seen a wore out husky clutch in my saws or others I’ve worked on, except in one 372 I had with a lotta hours on her. I can only speak from my experiences.

If I still had the pile of 181/281/288/394/395 clutches I'd send them to you . Husky used the same clutch through all of those. You take an 80cc clutch and put 15 more ccs through it.. it slips when pushed.

This 288 would slip the clutch...

This 395 would destroy a clutch...

And this 394 has eaten a clutch or two I know of...

huskyboy · Jan 9, 2018

My ported 395 is still running the clutch that I bought used off ebay that was used for over a year cutting on my ported 394. When that saw scored the topend (jms related), I used that clutch on the 395. Tree service I work on his saws, 395 he has has original clutch on 2005 saw. They use there stuff hard, never a clutch problem on any of there huskies. I’ve heard of 660 clutches needing springs a lot. But I’ve never owned one so I can’t comment on that. I respectfully disagree regarding 394/288 clutches being weak. Not my experience. The only thing I can really complain about a 395 is the front tensioner is old school and I have broken several of them or they fell out due to the little rubber grommet that holds it failing.

mdavlee · Jan 9, 2018

huskyboy said:
My ported 395 is still running the clutch that I bought used off ebay that was used for over a year cutting on my ported 394. When that saw scored the topend (jms related), I used that clutch on the 395. Tree service I work on his saws, 395 he has has original clutch on 2005 saw. They use there stuff hard, never a clutch problem on any of there huskies. I’ve heard of stihl 660 clutches needing springs a lot. But I’ve never owned one so I can’t comment on that. I respectfully disagree regarding 394/288 clutches being weak. Not my experience. The only thing I can really complain about a 395 is the front tensioner is old school and I have broken several of them or they fell out due to the little rubber grommet that holds it failing.

I've slipped some 394/5 clutches myself. That one stock saw Jimmy has is by far the strongest stock one i ever owned.

StephK87 · Jan 9, 2018

Ported 395's are torqueeee little ba*tard's

, that's for sure! But luckily, i never had a clutch problem so far

huskyboy · Jan 9, 2018

Dead hard ash

XP_Slinger · Jan 9, 2018

I only have a 394 so it must be the bestest. Lol! Entertaining thread.

srcarr52 · Jan 9, 2018

I had to pick 395 because 2100 wasn't an option, that is one saw I own that never has an issue.

As for the 288/394/395 clutch, I also put the same one on 2100's and I've never had one slip. Not even an AM one.

earlthegoat2 · Jan 9, 2018

Id say if a saw eats a clutch, then it is not dependable.

huskyboy · Jan 9, 2018

I’d say the clutch is a wear item on all saws but if your slipping it on any saw then something else is at fault. It might be worn out to begin with if you don’t know the saws history. Pushing hard is not necessary with a good chain. Likewise a too aggressive chain is no good. I let off the throttle as soon as the saw stalls in the cut, keeping on the throttle will smoke the clutch on any saw.

FergusonTO35 · Jan 9, 2018

I know it's not on the list, but my vote would be for one of the big Sachs-Dolmars from the 80's. Considering how few were sold compared to Husky and Stihl there are a lot of them still around.

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