FOUND IT Husqvarna 372xp for milling

[IndyKTM]

Just bought 20 acres of thick mature forest in Indiana. Got myself a 36" Granberg and want to do some slab and siding milling. Looking at the 372xp as a versatile saw for a big guy. I plan on doing some light milling and treating the saw how it wants to be treated. Anyone know of a good used saw for a reasonable price? Got my eye on a 2017 local one for $400 that looks pretty nice but wanted to reach out here as well Thanks

 

[chipper1]

Welcome to ope Indy.
That one locally sounds like a great deal.
Be sure to keep it well oiled and a bit fat for milling.

 

[huskyboy]

372 too small for 36” mill imho.

 

[dolmarkid]

i would look into a 385xp 390xp 395xp for milling

 

[IndyKTM]

I appreciate the suggestions! If the wifeypooh would allow me to throw $800 at a saw I would jump on those you listed. The 372xp is more "arrordable" I understand displacement 8s key for milling, but I would not do a ton of milling and feel the 372xp would work well if it was fat with sharp blades and wedges.

 

[Dub11]

http://opeforum.com/threads/echo-cs-8000-pho.15863/

I'd look in to this beast first. Its gonna out oil the Exon Valdez and built like a tank.

 

[huskihl]

I appreciate the suggestions! If the wifeypooh would allow me to throw $800 at a saw I would jump on those you listed. The 372xp is more "arrordable" I understand displacement 8s key for milling, but I would not do a ton of milling and feel the 372xp would work well if it was fat with sharp blades and wedges.

See if she'll allow you $750. Ported. It'll do whatever you want it to do with a 42" bar. And oil it

 

[Dub11]

See if she'll allow you $750. Ported. It'll do whatever you want it to do with a 42" bar. And oil itView attachment 168937 View attachment 168938 View attachment 168939

Deal of the month right here.

 

[IndyKTM]

Hmmm, I might be able to swing it. The suggestions are helping, I've had several. There's a clean ms661c with a new 25" b&c for $750 as well. I was trying to be in the $550 range. I have to make a decision....

 

[huskihl]

Hmmm, I might be able to swing it. The suggestions are helping, I've had several. There's a clean ms661c with a new 25" b&c for $750 as well. I was trying to be in the $550 range. I have to make a decision....

Let me know. I don't have it listed, so it's not going anywhere. Mike Lee ported it for a customer and then I bought it from him couple years ago

 

[460 magnum]

Hmmm, I might be able to swing it. The suggestions are helping, I've had several. There's a clean ms661c with a new 25" b&c for $750 as well. I was trying to be in the $550 range. I have to make a decision....

Even tho I'm a Stihl guy and have a 661, the 394 would be better for milling with the outboard clutch and its already ported.

 

[dustinwilt68]

394 has a great oiler setup too, this is not a hard decision at all, and if you ever need a part the husky is 1/2 the price.

 

[huskihl]

She gone

 

[IndyKTM]

 

[dustinwilt68]

You sir are gonna be in love. A ported 394 is a special thing,

 

[LOMartin]

Whoa. Congrats.

Its a scary awesome beast. You’re going to have a blast. Something about these older saws make the whole experience much better.

 

[IndyKTM]

Thanks everyone, this is why I became a member. To buy a great saw from a respected person and put it to work. I don't think it's going to be underpowered haha, a video really helped and it was comical what it did to that log. It clearly will be able to handle the 22-24" ripping I'll be doing with it. I'll upload a video when I make some cuts

 

[mdavlee]

It was one of the better running ones I did in the 394/395 category