288xp, 385xp or 390xp??

[sawmikaze]

I don't have extensive experience with them, but I did fix up a 575 and a carbed 576 for a friend awhile back. After fixing them I did use them some for testing and I just couldn't get on the 57x train. Torquey and deceivingly fast in the cut they are, but I just very much prefer a 372, stock or otherwise. They feel alot chubbier in the hands than a 372 to me.

I "feel" ya.

 

[angelo c]

Get rid of that 576 and get yourself a 372 and you will be Happy Happy Happy..

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Clunky red head gets kicked under the work bench while this beauty gets top shelf loving.....

 

[XP_Slinger]

Clunky red head gets kicked under the work bench while this beauty gets top shelf loving.....
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Dislike...wrong thread

 

[MG2186]

Amazing how a husky thread gets turned into how much better you think your Stihls are. Hard to believe there’s even any other saw manufacturers with Stihl’s being so superior in all...., which they have to be since I read on a saw forum........blaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[XP_Slinger]

Amazing how a husky thread gets turned into how much better you think your Stihls are. Hard to believe there’s even any other saw manufacturers with Stihl’s being so superior in all...., which they have to be since I read on a saw forum........blaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Chevy-Ford-Dodge, Husky-Stihl-Dolmar...

 

[Mkinslow]

I don’t mind stihls myself. I’ve ran a bunch of them and we have good support for them here. But I like being different with my huskies. And see the look on a local loggers face when I hand him my 372 to use while I fix his stihl and he comes back with a smile on his face talking about the husky kicked some ass. But to each his own. They all have failures and they all have to be fixed at some point

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Seriously considering putting a WTB in the classifieds for a 385 builder though... I should behave for a bit longer though and finish my 242 first.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Chevy-Ford-Dodge, Husky-Stihl-Dolmar...

Yup. But good lawd every thread doesn’t have to be derailed with it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Seriously considering putting a WTB in the classifieds for a 385 builder though... I should behave for a bit longer though and finish my 242 first.

That will be finished within a week, I say start greasing the wheels on a 385 builder.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I've pretty well made up my mind at this point anyhow

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

That will be finished within a week, I say start greasing the wheels on a 385 builder.

You're a bad influence

 

[XP_Slinger]

You're a bad influence

Just returning the favor

 

[MG2186]

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Seriously considering putting a WTB in the classifieds for a 385 builder though... I should behave for a bit longer though and finish my 242 first.

There’s one on eBay right now

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

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There’s one on eBay right now

I'm watching that one as we speak. A little reluctant with Ebay though... I'd be a little irritated to get it and find a busted case or something like that. I would much rather buy from a fellow forum member. You know what you are getting here.

 

[Cracker Boy]

...and a 288 in 1980’s

I honestly dont could care less about spring or rubber av mounts. I have an 036 and a ms361 theres not that much diff . I bet you 9 out of 10 hootsies has a stihl chain on it now dont it.

 

[Cracker Boy]

I'm watching that one as we speak. A little reluctant with Ebay though... I'd be a little irritated to get it and find a busted case or something like that. I would much rather buy from a fellow forum member. You know what you are getting here.

I think theres a on 385 on forum now for sale. If thats wich way you are going. I said you all would probably hate me for it when i mentioned 064 and i also meant it as a joke and also said they both have there issues. Also said if it were me id go 385 that i heard they have better timing numbers. Everyone is just as guilty as i for keeping the whole thing going. Im not mad or anything its all in fun guys.

 

[MG2186]

No Stihl chain here, I bought a couple loops once since it’s so much better, I went back to buying my 3 Oregon or Carlton for the price of one Stihl loop. Never noticed much difference besides it’s harder on files.
You like your Stihl stuff, we all get that. So just give it a rest and go brag on a Stihl thread. They have good stuff but it’s far from superior!

 

[XP_Slinger]

I think theres a on 385 on forum now for sale. If thats wich way you are going. I said you all would probably hate me for it when i mentioned 064 and i also meant it as a joke and also said they both have there issues. Also said if it were me id go 385 that i heard they have better timing numbers. Everyone is just as guilty as i for keeping the whole thing going. Im not mad or anything its all in fun guys.

We’ve both been drooling over that 385 in the classifieds. Just not in the cards with a post Christmas checking account...lol! If you know anyone with a builder give me a shout.

 

[huskyboy]

I honestly dont could care less about spring or rubber av mounts. I have an 036 and a ms361 theres not that much diff . I bet you 9 out of 10 hootsies has a stihl chain on it now dont it.

Running oregon chain on my saws.