OK, battle between two legends: 288xp vs 394xp

[Locust Cutter]

A stock 288 would give a stock 9010 a run for it's money and it's a bit lighter too.

I don't doubt the weight, but mine Ain't stock....

 

[Normzilla]

Alright guys, being a person who has been fairly recently infected with a hopelessly severe case of CAD, I have noticed alot of love (if not a cult following) for the 288xp. Seems as though the 394 enjoys something similar but not to the same extent.. It certainly seems to be favored over the 395 by a fair amount of people here.

I'm curious as to how you guys think they compare against each other. Granted, the 394 enjoys a relatively small advantage in displacement. But putting that aside, what do you guys like? Pros and cons? Which one is better stock? How about modded? Is the 288 one of those freak success stories that punches above it's weight class?? I would like to see an open discussion on this topic. Got a vid of your ported 288?? Post it up! Same for you 394 owners...

I am about to embark on a rebuild and mod to include porting on a 1993 model 394. Wondering if a 288 should be on my "list" or if it's pointless being that I have the 394.

I look forward to reading the content posted on this topic.

Fire away gents!

I have two 288s. I won't part with them. Yes they are above their class. Even running bigger saws, then grabbing the 288 you don't feel let down or disappointed. Very worth saw with a hearty torque curve. I've had m8me in the biggest hardest wood, and never felt I was lacking in saw.

 

[VinceGU05]

well i have another dilemma... i have been given a nice 394 to clean and make run, which it has, and been offered a trade of it for a not bad 044 that i have. seems like the 394 is a dark horse i didnt know about.

 

[srcarr52]

well i have another dilemma... i have been given a nice 394 to clean and make run, which it has, and been offered a trade of it for a not bad 044 that i have. seems like the 394 is a dark horse i didnt know about.

Take the deal, grab the 394.

 

[jmssaws]

I like a 288 fine but it's not a 394, it's more powerful and a much better filter.

 

[Spike60]

Isn't it funny how the saws we can't get anymore always seem to run better than the ones we can still buy?

 

[Mark71gtx]

It's also funny how many are still running strong after all these years...

 

[Spike60]

It's also funny how many are still running strong after all these years...

Cause they're designed by engineers; not lawyers and government greenies.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'll have a 394 in a few weeks! And I've got a 288 that's nice. I'll chime in when I get it...


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[Mark71gtx]

I need to quit working so much and go visit @Jimmy in NC to try out his 394 myself. No matter how well it runs, the 288 still ain't going anywhere...

 

[mdavlee]

I need to quit working so much and go visit @Jimmy in NC to try out his 394 myself. No matter how well it runs, the 288 still ain't going anywhere...

The one he has was the strongest I've had out of 6 or 7 of the 394/5.

 

[T.Roller]

Still got my 395 that Randy put a nice extra touch on. Still my favorite saw

 

[paragonbuilder]

Still got my 395 that Randy put a nice extra touch on. Still my favorite saw

Hey! Wrong thread...[emoji33]

 

[T.Roller]

Hey! Wrong thread...[emoji33]

Just threw my 2 cents in. Right thread.

 

[Wolverine]

I'll have a 394 in a few weeks! And I've got a 288 that's nice. I'll chime in when I get it..

Make sure to compare with @ least 42" bars/chains.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I need to quit working so much and go visit @Jimmy in NC to try out his 394 myself. No matter how well it runs, the 288 still ain't going anywhere...

Yes you do....but I need to meet ya at the office. Have a pile of logs there to play with.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

The one he has was the strongest I've had out of 6 or 7 of the 394/5.

Someone tried to buy it last weekend..i gave them a silly price. They didn't bite and thats fine.

 

[jmssaws]

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Here is a mild woods ported 394. .404, semi, full comp, 42". Don't try this with your 288.

 

[mdavlee]

Someone tried to buy it last weekend..i gave them a silly price. They didn't bite and thats fine.

Sometimes I wish I would price more stuff like that. Might have not been through so many saws.