390XP VS 394XP

[XP_Slinger]

I'm liking this thread lots of good info as always. I'm looking for a 390 project right now while my brother is building his 394. He keeps telling me to build a 394 and forget the 390 for now. But I'm just as stubborn as him so 390 it is...lol.

 

[danimal]

Good.

 

[danimal]

Nimble,lighter , just a great powerhead.
I prefer it cause Im a lil old man.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nimble,lighter , just a great powerhead.
I prefer it cause Im a lil old man.

I like variety too. What's the fun in getting a 394 if he already has one? Lol

 

[Keith Gandy]

Heres a good MMWS 390xp with westcoast setup. PM reasonable offers

 

[XP_Slinger]

Can't afford that beauty Keith, wish I could. I'd also like to port it myself so I can gain the experience.

I suppose I've derailed this thread enough...sorry fellers...moving on

 

[dustinwilt68]

I will just keep my reliable 288xp, when they make a saw more dependable, then I will shell out the coin, 288xp FTW

 

[Stackowood]

Not that it makes any difference for milling, but here are the weights for the 395xp and 390xp, with spikes, no fluids, on my cheapo Target bathroom scale...

395xp - 18.8 lbs

390xp - 16.0 lbs

 

[Keith Gandy]

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Not that it makes any difference for milling, but here are the weights for the 395xp and 390xp, with spikes, no fluids, on my cheapo Target bathroom scale...

395xp - 18.8 lbs

390xp - 16.0 lbs

Thats a big difference in hand

 

[danimal]

I will just keep my reliable 288xp, when they make a saw more dependable, then I will shell out the coin, 288xp FTW

They want my pair of 288's!
They'll have to pry them from my cold dead hands!

 

[danimal]

I would like a third one,,buts I's only gots 2 hands. . .

 

[danimal]

Thats a big difference in hand

Yep! More compacter too...

 

[XP_Slinger]

Thats a big difference in hand

Agreed...I think that's a significant difference. Thanks for posting @Stackowood

 

[Wolverine]

He keeps telling me to build a 394 and forget the 390 for now. But I'm just as stubborn as him so 390 it is...lol.

Wait till you run his... you're gonna want your own.

My dry pho 394.

 

[Stackowood]

My dry pho 394

Wow, over a pound difference between our scales. Anything about the 395 that makes it heavier than a 394? I weighed mine with the big spikes, but who knows how accurate the scale is.

 

[mdavlee]

I never had a 390 show that light on my scales. They were always around 17. Being on the low end of a scale doesn't help. There's a good 1.5 lbs between them.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I never had a 390 show that light on my scales. They were always around 17. Being on the low end of a scale doesn't help. There's a good 1.5 lbs between them.

Mike for noodling what would be your pick and setup? 390, 394, or 395?

 

[mdavlee]

Mike for noodling what would be your pick and setup? 390, 394, or 395?

390 clears noodles best

 

[Keith Gandy]

390 clears noodles best

U know when I got my 390 I was expecting it to be a very fast blocking machine with 3/8 which it is but when I noodled I wasnt so impressed. I was shocked when I added 404 and tried it as it pulls all the usuable torque out of that thing!

 

[mdavlee]

U know when I got my 390 I was expecting it to be a very fast blocking machine with 3/8 which it is but when I noodled I wasnt so impressed. I was shocked when I added 404 and tried it as it pulls all the usuable torque out of that thing!

Yep. A half wrap 7900 clears good. A stihl with a cut cover does about the best.