288XP vs PS7900

[XP_Slinger]

I think really all we need to know about the 288 is that it's been around since the 80's and folks are still using it for heavy work. They pull long bars in hard woods without a problem, and oil them like the freakin Valdez.

Most all of this was cut into smaller pieces by my 281xp so we could chunk it down with saws less able.

If you remove the 7th mount and outer dawg on the rubber AV models as I have, you then have a sub 16lb 88cc saw.

Even with the 7th mount and outer dog a low top 281/288 feels light and compact too me. Funny how adding a high top and wrap made mine feel chunky.

 

[00wyk]

Even with the 7th mount and outer dog a low top 281/288 feels light and compact too me. Funny how adding a high top and wrap made mine feel chunky.

That's because you've literally added love handles.

 

[Spike60]

Here's one of my 288's along with a Homelite 925. Lotta noodling to be able to load them in the truck. But nobody around here objects to a little more trigger time, do they?

 

[Bigmac]

Here's one of my 288's along with a Homelite 925. Lotta noodling to be able to load them in the truck. But nobody around here objects to a little more trigger time, do they?

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How dose the homelite run?

 

[Spike60]

How dose the homelite run?

Runs very strong. That saw has low hours on it; still has the original bar.

 

[Bigmac]

Runs very strong. That saw has low hours on it; still has the original bar.

That’s awesome, looks nice! I haven’t run one yet, but want to ad one in the future, need to get my 550 homie running right first!

 

[XP_Slinger]

That's because you've literally added love handles.

True...lol! Love the wrap for felling though, don’t need it all the time but when I do I’m glad it’s on there.

 

[huskyboy]

Cuts are within 1 second of each other.

 

[huskyboy]

The difference is that the 288 is more of a torque saw and the 064 is more of a revver. I like em both.