Making a switch

My only personal experience with the model is that I bought one, started and revved it a couple of times, looked it over thoroughly and sold it to an enthusiastic buyer the next day.

What I think I know of them is that they're a small step down from a 372, and a great value in a medium-largish saw. The older versions had slightly smaller displacement than a 372, but shared a lot of parts. The newer X-torq version is almost identical to a 372, and can actually be turned into a 372 at near-zero cost with minimal work.

That said, $350 may not be a great price unless the saw is in really excellent condition. I'd equate a $350 Craigslist price to roughly $465 on eBay, and the ones that go for that much on eBay are sometimes practically new. Husqvarnas generally don't hold their resale value as well as Stihls do.

My only question would be why have 2 saws essentially the same size? Not that I'm against having several saws but mine are 30ish, 45, 60 and 76 cc. Just curious, if it's a good deal why not?

No experience with the husky but I would also question buying another saw so close in size. Why not save the money and put it towards something in the 90cc range?

My Stihl 260 puts up with amazing abuse. If I was going to get another saw it would have to be bigger.

I'd like to only manage one recommended fuel mix ratio, as well.

Osagebndr said:

I have been looking for a good used 288xp come to think if it. Hard to find one that hasn't been abused tho. I'm mainly after something similar in size because it's a good all around size for anything is be doing and to give the 361 a break now again from the abuse that I put it thru

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Maybe Firewood Bandit would be willing to part with his 288XP Lite

85cc (064) is the biggest saw I've had, and it was more saw than I needed. How big do the trees have to be before a 288 makes practical sense?

I will admit I don't use my MS460 much but it's there if I need some muscle. That thing is a blast to run! It's paid for and I have a 20 & 25" bar for big stuff. Like Joful says he gets a lot of big wood that nobody else wants to be bothered with. I mostly use my 025 and now my Echo 590 but it's nice to have a big boy for back-up

Osagebndr said:

I get a lot if big stuff myself. I average 20" and up . Bucked a maple that was 48" for a friend but don't like messing with anything bigger than 40"

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I would definitely save that money and put it towards a big saw, something in the 90cc range. Probably 80% of the time I use my 036/20" but when I have a big trunk to cut up, it's way easier to use the 90cc MS660 w/32" bar and just rip through it vs attacking from both sides with the 036.

Another possibility is a 79cc Dolmar/Makita. Not as powerful as an 066, but not as heavy either. Most people seem to feel the oiler can only keep up with a 28" bar, but some push it to 32".