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Title: Husqvarna 288xp
Post by: stumpy on October 18, 2008, 11:56:04 AM

I'm looking for a bigger saw. I have a 359 with a 20" and a 570 with a 24". Occasionaly I need something bigger to handle a 28" or maybe 32" I came across a 288xp, a 371XP and a 394XP. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Husqvarna 288xp
Post by: SawTroll on October 18, 2008, 01:11:16 PM

394xp, I guess - surely not 371.......

Title: Re: Husqvarna 288xp
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 18, 2008, 02:23:41 PM

I've got a 394XP. It died from a fuel line failure, but it's being rebuilt, albeit slowly. ::) I really like that saw. The anti-vibe is good, and great power. Parts also seem to be readily available, I don't know about the other models you mentioned.

Dave

Title: Re: Husqvarna 288xp
Post by: dave7191 on October 18, 2008, 05:02:12 PM

I'm not familiar with any of those saw but I do have 285 and the weight difference between it and the 385 is very noticeable the newer saw are a lot lighter the 300 series

Title: Re: Husqvarna 288xp
Post by: SawTroll on October 21, 2008, 09:21:36 AM

Quote from: dave7191 on October 18, 2008, 05:02:12 PM
I'm not familiar with any of those saw but I do have 285 and the weight difference between it and the 385 is very noticeable the newer saw are a lot lighter the 300 series

No surprice, the 285 is on the same chassis as the 2100CD etc...... ;)

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