Which Saw ?

[Nixon]

MS660 ,or 395XP ? It's as simple as that .

 

[smokinj]

lol you have it rough.......jmho 660

 

[HittinSteel]

Flip a coin........ looks like you have a nice stihl and husqvarna, which do you like better? I'd get the 395 personally.

 

[zzr7ky]

Get your hands on them. These are heavy duty saws. One should feel better than the other.

 

[daveswoodhauler]

Probably would choose the one that had a dealer I felt most comfortable with handling any repairs/parts/accessories, etc...
If they are both the same, grab both saws and see which is a better fit for you.

 

[kenny chaos]

Closest decent dealer. Jerks don't count.

 

[Danno77]

Closest decent dealer.

+1

 

[Nixon]

Thanks folks . I'll just have to go down and put my grubby mitts on them . It is My understanding that tha 395 runs an out board clutch, is the correct ?

 

[smokinj]

[quote author="Nixon" date="1272760443"]Thanks folks . I'll just have to go down and put my grubby mitts on them . It is My understanding that tha 395 runs an out board clutch, is the correct ?[/quote

yes

 

[HittinSteel]

The 390XP has an inboard clutch and is quite a bit lighter for almost the same power.....but that is not a choice for some reason.

 

[smokinj]

The 390XP has an inboard clutch and is quite a bit lighter for almost the same power.....but that is not a choice for some reason.

lol

 

[Nixon]

The 390XP has an inboard clutch and is quite a bit lighter for almost the same power.....but that is not a choice for some reason.

I should have mentioned it as well ,but just skipped over it . Actually , that saw has been brought up a lot as a good choice.
In fact , given the price that I was quoted buy my local dealer ,it may well be My best option .

 

[Bigg_Redd]

If you want the better saw, get the Stihl.

If you want an orange saw get the Husqvarna.

 

[Nixon]

If you want the better saw, get the Stihl.

If you want an orange saw get the Husqvarna.

I'll take that into consideration ,I promise . Logic like that is indeed rare .
As an after thought , why do You even state that ? I'm assuming that You've owned both extensively ,and had bad experiences with Husqvarnas . Can't wait to hear Your answer .

 

[HittinSteel]

Nixon, if you have a good price and dealer, just head down and post pics when you get home with the 390XP

 

[Bigg_Redd]

If you want the better saw, get the Stihl.

If you want an orange saw get the Husqvarna.

I'll take that into consideration ,I promise . Logic like that is indeed rare .
As an after thought , why do You even state that ? I'm assuming that You've owned both extensively ,and had bad experiences with Husqvarnas . Can't wait to hear Your answer .

I state it because it's the truth. No one makes better chainsaws than Stihl. Husqvarna makes good saws too. I'm not saying one is pure gold and one is a pile of sh_t. But you asked "Which Saw?" Stihl. Easy.

 

[Nixon]

I state it because it's the truth. No one makes better chainsaws than Stihl. Husqvarna makes good saws too. I'm not saying one is pure gold and one is a pile of sh_t. But you asked "Which Saw?" Stihl. Easy.

There's a good chance that I misread Your intent . It's easy to do online .
Any way , I went with the 390XP . It came down to dealer and dollars .

 

[maxed_out]

Hey Nixon, your original post was for a 395 I believe. I have a 394xp, as far as I can tell the 395 is its brother... and its a beast. What made you change to the 390?

 

[Nixon]

Hey Nixon, your original post was for a 395 I believe. I have a 394xp, as far as I can tell the 395 is its brother... and its a beast. What made you change to the 390?

The 395 was a bit heavier , had on outboard clutch , and the the price on the 390 was just too hard to pass up .

 

[Monkey Wrench]

If there is no pic's .....it never happened!

 

[Nixon]

If there is no pic's .....it never happened!

Jeez ! I've broken the unwritten rule ! I'll post pics within the week .