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Not too familiar with Husky saws.  Son-In-Law just picked up what looks to be a used 380 with a 36 in bar.   A couple questions to the Husky fans:

1) What size/model Stihl saw is a Husky 380 comparable to ?
2) If tuned properly, is the 380 a reasonable power head to pull a 36 in chain and bar ?  If not, what is a reasonable bar length with 3/8" chain ?
3) Thumb nail value range in good running condition ?  Looked at eBay, but couldn't find any 380's for sale or recently listed.  Plenty of 385's, so I am assuming the 380 is an older model...

As always, all help greatly appreciated...

Warren

I'd never heard of it but a quick Google search led me to this page-
http://www.vannattabros.com/saw3.html

A 40 year old saw with only 77cc doesn't sound nearly strong enough to pull a 36" bar with authority. I wouldn't run a 36" on anything less than 95cc. I run a 32" on my one year old 395XP but it could pull a 36.

Displacement wise it's closest to a Stihl MS460 (79cc).

That is an old sucker.  24" bar would be more reasonable.  On ebay you might be able to drag $150-$175 out of it, but it isn't worth that much.  As far as comprable saws, the 380 is much heavier and turns slower than a new saw today with the same HP figures, so it is hard to compare.  It is a tank though, they are built tough and I still service a few.

Here is the spec sheet for it http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/165f8c474323380b88256b52001969a6?OpenDocument (http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/165f8c474323380b88256b52001969a6?OpenDocument)

As stated above. It was the precursor to the 480 of which I owned a few in the mid 70's. I ran a 30" bar on mine for falling smaller timber. I also used them for limbing when I had long bars on my 2100's. A 36" bar is too much for that saw.

Folks,

I appreciate the responses.  Knew I could get good honest information here on the Forum.

Thank you !

Warren