HUSQVARNA 390XP vs 395 XP pros, cons and differences

[sawfun]

I do understand saws feeling heavier. If you ever get the chance to run a 505 Poulan, take it. They are close to 2 lbs lighter than a 390, same power, and noticably better balanced with a long bar as the handle is about an inch forward.

 

[ManiacalMark]

I do understand saws feeling heavier. If you ever get the chance to run a 505 Poulan, take it. They are close to 2 lbs lighter than a 390, same power, and noticably better balanced with a long bar as the handle is about an inch forward.

Fales ran a 42" on a 475

 

[huskyboy]

395 definitely oils much better with a 36”+ bar. 390 3 position oiler that’s shared with 372 is kind of stingy for a 90cc saw with anything over a 28 in hardwood. I do a oiler mod to them when I modify the saw. Which is fairly easy to do. 390 runs like a big 372 that gets stronger as it pulls down in rpm. Not much faster than a 372 but definitely a big difference in torque on longer bars. Stock and ported a 395 usually whoops a 390 in torque and rpm in the cut with a long bar. But it should... it’s a larger motor by 6cc or so. Not really a fair comparison. 395 (17.4lbs) is also about a pound heavier than the 390 (16.1lbs) and 3 pounds more than a 372 (14.5lbs). A larger heavier duty saw plain and simple. A 395 is a 36” bar saw and the 390 is a 28-32” bar saw and a 372 is a 24” bar saw. This is my opinion with stock saws in hardwood and what bars they best feel suited for. Softwood I imagine would change things up a little. As for what saw is better between the 395 and 390? That comes down to preference and what your using it for.

 

[ManiacalMark]

395 definitely oils much better with a 36”+ bar. 390 3 position oiler that’s shared with 372 is kind of stingy for a 90cc saw with anything over a 28 in hardwood. I do a oiler mod to them when I modify the saw. Which is fairly easy to do. 390 runs like a big 372 that gets stronger as it pulls down in rpm. Not much faster than a 372 but definitely a big difference in torque on longer bars. Stock and ported a 395 usually whoops a 390 in torque and rpm in the cut with a long bar. But it should... it’s a larger motor by 6cc or so. Not really a fair comparison. 395 (17.4lbs) is also about a pound heavier than the 390 (16.1lbs) and 3 pounds more than a 372 (14.5lbs). A larger heavier duty saw plain and simple. A 395 is a 36” bar saw and the 390 is a 28-32” bar saw and a 372 is a 24” bar saw. This is my opinion with stock saws in hardwood and what bars they best feel suited for. Softwood I imagine would change things up a little. As for what saw is better between the 395 and 390? That comes down to preference and what your using it for.

I bet even in a big tight grain white oak a 395 with a 36er is gonna have its work cut out.