288xp, 385xp or 390xp??

[XP_Slinger]

Wish I could help but I'm like that drunk friend that tells you you can make it and holds your beer.

^^^LOL!!!!!^^^

 

[MG2186]

288’s are cool and all, they run good and are pretty bullet proof but if you actually want a work saw a 385/390 is a lot more user friendly, way better AV, chain tensioner set up, air filter access and faster. I had a ported 288 and my 2186 at the same time.... well the 288 is gone but not the 2186. Just my perspective

 

[XP_Slinger]

288’s are cool and all, they run good and are pretty bullet proof but if you actually want a work saw a 385/390 is a lot more user friendly, way better AV, chain tensioner set up, air filter access and faster. I had a ported 288 and my 2186 at the same time.... well the 288 is gone but not the 2186. Just my perspective

All good points and I hate that old school chain tensioner too. But, I still have an infatuation with the 288 that just makes me want more of them.

 

[MG2186]

All good points and I hate that old school chain tensioner too. But, I still have an infatuation with the 288 that just makes me want more of them.

Yup I understand that, there’s days I regret selling the 288 even though I wasn’t using it much. They are a dam cool saw

 

[Onan18]

288’s are cool and all, they run good and are pretty bullet proof but if you actually want a work saw a 385/390 is a lot more user friendly, way better AV, chain tensioner set up, air filter access and faster. I had a ported 288 and my 2186 at the same time.... well the 288 is gone but not the 2186. Just my perspective

That's funny, I had a 385 and a 288, the 385 went down the road because it didn't get used. If I needed more saw than a 272 the 288 got grabbed every time.

 

[XP_Slinger]

That's funny, I had a 385 and a 288, the 385 went down the road because it didn't get used. If I needed more saw than a 272 the 288 got grabbed every time.

I grab my 288 when I don't need more saw. I run it every chance I get, but then I get tired after a few hours and pick up my 357...LOL

 

[Lightning Performance]

They are all too heavy for me. I'm a three series squealer. Four and six are too heavy.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Im gonna be hated for this but here it gos anyway



go 064 and ftw.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Sup cracka? @Cracker Boy
Being stuck in the house must be driving you nuts by now.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Sup cracka? @Cracker Boy
Being stuck in the house must driving you nuts by now.

It is brotha keep your fingers crossed fri i go to dr. I hope he releases me to start walking and bump up therapy. I hope i have no psin in knee. My cfb hybrid will be here tomm. So maybe i can go play.and put my t0 mm 044 cylinder he ported on my 10 mm 044 this weekend.fingers crossed

 

[huskyboy]

Im gonna be hated for this but here it gos anyway



go 064 and ftw.

064? It was close.

 

[EvilRoySlade]

Yes, and with very little work a 390 crank will slip into a 372........

Al, I may be working on a saw deal with you. That thing would be fun.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Im gonna be hated for this but here it gos anyway



go 064 and ftw.

Don’t recall the OP saying that was an option. No hate in here bud

 

[Cracker Boy]

064? It was close.

I know we all go back and forth on this debate but that hooskie will be rebuilt 2x before that squeel will 1x.

 

[awol]

288’s are cool and all, they run good and are pretty bullet proof but if you actually want a work saw a 385/390 is a lot more user friendly, way better AV, chain tensioner set up, air filter access and faster. I had a ported 288 and my 2186 at the same time.... well the 288 is gone but not the 2186. Just my perspective

Yes, I agree. The excellent av and bottom fed quad transfers of the 385/390 lend themselves to being improved much better than others.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I know we all go back and forth on this debate but that hooskie will be rebuilt 2x before that squeel will 1x.

Not really the thread for that discussion but I’d beg to differ

 

[bryanr2]

Im gonna be hated for this but here it gos anyway



go 064 and ftw.

288 has better Av than a 064.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Im gonna be hated for this but here it gos anyway



go 064 and ftw.

Well, I might be stepping into two-tone world with my first Creamiscle, but not an 064...rather and old 056 Mag II. Still waiting to hear on that little side deal, we have been super busy plowing snow lately.

 

[beaglebriar]

288 has better everything than a 064.

Fixed...

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

064? It was close.

Back and forth, I lost track trying to count how many times each won the three-cut race. Both look good and strong