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Chainsaws and light support equipment => Chain Saws => Topic started by: Steve G. on August 09, 2008, 08:46:08 AM

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Title: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Steve G. on August 09, 2008, 08:46:08 AM
Hey guys,

I'm looking for an equal saw to the stihl 390 that has around 64cc and is a torque saw. It has to be cheaper than the stihl 390 but as close to it has possible. I'm looking at a husky right now. What model would be best?

Thanks in advance,

Steve
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on August 09, 2008, 09:05:18 AM
I did not know there was any saw as good as, or even close to a Stihl. :D :D :D :D ;D

Ok, Kirk, I am waiting/ :angel: :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Steve G. on August 09, 2008, 09:48:31 AM
Equal power I meant ;) I feel kinda like a traitor even thinking of going to the dark side :D
We don't want to spend as much on this 3rd saw ;)
I couldn't decide if I wanted to consider a craftsman or a husky ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Stevem on August 09, 2008, 11:21:42 AM
I may certainly be wrong but I never think of Craftsman as a serious tool for business use, great for home though.
Husky is used by many many loggers in this area for serious cutting.
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: mike p on August 09, 2008, 01:42:30 PM
i have a craftsman 45 cc i keep at the mill for trimming its not much of a saw
had a 45cc  homilite  & returned it as it was a joke
260 pro & 064 is what we use now
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Steve G. on August 09, 2008, 04:19:24 PM
Quote from: Stevem on August 09, 2008, 11:21:42 AM
I may certainly be wrong but I never think of Craftsman as a serious tool

I didn't either... that's why I was putting it next to husky ;D J/K
Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Steve G. on August 13, 2008, 08:02:32 AM
Well, since we one the bid for a 440 at $355 we thought we had gotten a great deal, ends up the guy didn't want to sell it to us cuz' it was a low price.
So much for bashing husky in my last post.... (frank you might want to stop reading right about here)
Yesterday we just one a bid on a husky 365 with a 24" bar for $300 - it didn't look abused at all!

(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280253353681&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting)

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Title: Re: Equal husky to stihl 390?
Post by: Kirk Allen on October 01, 2008, 09:22:23 AM
I have three Husky saws (359, 372XP, 385XP) and have never had a problem with them. I use husky oil mix and use it up. Letting fuel mix sit around long can be a real bad thing if you have ethonal added to the fuel, which is common at the gas stations.  I also always run the highest Octane I can.