OK, battle between two legends: 288xp vs 394xp

[mdavlee]

What does finger ported mean?

Got an extra set of transfer ports

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Badass 94's boys!!

Wolverine: maybe it's just me but the 390 seemed quicker in the cut than the 288?

 

[Wolverine]

Mike chains will do that

I've also had the pleasure to run Keiths Scarr ported 395. Holy frick boys.... no joke that saw is a meanie!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

To add to my last post: the 390 seemed quicker in the pine, but in the oak the 288 seemed to take the 390...

394 is the undisputed stomper though! Man I love the sound of those! Hard to believe it's only 6-7cc more than the other two. The way it runs you would think the gap was larger.

 

[pro94lt]

Its not a battle. It's an ass beating. The 288 is a classic, but not as strong as the 394, I'll take a 390/395 any day over a 288.the vibes of the 288 are a lot compared to a 3 series and what bars are we talking? I'll never put anything smaller than a 32 on a 385/390/288/394/395. For me they are only needed from 36-42 and the 395 vs 394 battle is something I can't decide on...

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

My 394 has a 36" waiting for it.

 

[Wolverine]

Agree'd 100% on the superior antivibe. Love the 3xx series Huskys!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I think the 3-series will be remembered like the square body Chevy trucks.

 

[Twindad]

I've got a 288 and a 395. The 395 is a heck of a saw smooth with loads of power and torque, but it is a heavy sob, and it handles like a cinder block.
The 288 is close in power, but handles a lot better. Imo, it is much better suited for falling and limbing. Even though it's just a few cc's smaller than the 395, it handles more like a 70cc. As a matter of fact, it really doesn't feel that much heavier than my 372.

You're right, the 288 does have an almost cult-like following, but it is one saw that lives up to its reputation.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I agree, the 394/5 do have heft to them. I use one at work now and again, even occasionally up in the bucket to lop off larger "branches" from a large roadside hard maple that are too much for the 346 I use most often to quickly and cleanly take care of. It's not something I like to do very often and fortunately the need doesn't arise very often.

 

[Cutmaster]

Well said freind.

394 hands down! They have it going on! 395 is a disappointment in my opinion, unless you've never run a 394.
Warped5 statement is 100% true!

 

[MG2186]

Stock

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Is that thing red with a black top or is it just how looks in the light or something? Nice looking and running saw


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[raumati01]

Is that thing red with a black top or is it just how looks in the light or something? Nice looking and running saw


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Was thinking the same thing, looks like a jred.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I have a saying ..... "Those folks that own a 394 have run a 395. Those folks that own a 395 have never run a 394."

Speaking strictly STOCK .... the 394 has the stones that make a 395 whimper.

I am building a 288 right now and will try it out before sending ot off to the spa ....

I want a 394!! Lol

 

[Keith Gandy]

Both look awesome!!

 

[mdavlee]

395 can be made to run just as good or better with the quad port cylinder. 394 can vapor lock when they get real hot like on a mill.

 

[Redfin]

Is that thing red with a black top or is it just how looks in the light or something? Nice looking and running saw


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Top is just painted.

 

[jmssaws]

Both look awesome!!

That 390 ran good after I changed the transfers. There just to heavy.

 

[Keith Gandy]

That 390 ran good after I changed the transfers. There just to heavy.

Ya I run the 28" Cannon 404 widenose and it is heavy. Around 22lbs but I dont pay much attention to it when Im bucking or noodling

 

[Czed]

I prefer the 288 myself and I always get more money out of the 394 395 when I sell one.