390XP opinions

[ConservationNation]

I visited my stihl/husqvarna dealer today looking to purchase my first big saw. He had one of last year's 390XPs on sale for 900, 24" bar, it felt pretty nice in my hands. Quality saw? Is this a good deal, or should I try to find something used?
Thanks!

 

[svk]

Yes, good saw and good deal.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Very good deal with b+c. Folks are asking new prices on used now days. With that price buy new now.

 

[birddogtg]

Real good deal on a real good saw.

 

[TreeswingerPerth]

Get it , they are fantastic , you will not be disappointed.

 

[TreeswingerPerth]

Get it , they are fantastic , you will not be disappointed.

 

[ConservationNation]

Alright, I'm convinced. Called the dealer picking it up this week!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Most new 372's sit on the shelf with a pricetag in the low 800s plus tax, nevermind the 576 which I believe is upper 800s to 900 last I cared to look. So yes, $900 for a new 390 is a deal. Buy two at that price! LOL!

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

LOL you just have to know where to shop ole red. I wont even tell the prices I was given on 562 372 390 PHO. All way lower.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

That's true. My local dealer has a hell of a sale on new saws about once a year. Along the same lines as a new 390 for $900

 

[svk]

LOL you just have to know where to shop ole red. I wont even tell the prices I was given on 562 372 390 PHO. All way lower.

Perhaps we shop at the same place

Of all the saws in my signature, the 241 cost me the most.

 

[ConservationNation]

Here she is in all her glory, pug for scale. Asked for a larger bar, and my dealer only asked for 10 bucks more on a 32", so I went with that. Feels nice and light even with fuel and b&c. What kind of RPMs should I set it up for? Should I ever want it ported, who does a good job? Thanks!

 

[Full Chisel]

Nice looking saw. I would recommend a 24" bar to go along with the 32". Tell us how light it is after lugging it around all day

Be careful with it...big displacement saws are no joke!

 

[Big_Wood]

390 is probably one of the easiest to port. tightened squish, add a bit of intake duration by trimming intake skirt, and a muffler mod makes them com alive without any porting even. i like an unlimited coil as well but not necessary. port the cylinder yields even more gains if you know what your doing. the first 4 things anyone can do though. or you can count your clams and send it to a builder with a lathe.

 

[shorthunter]

Should I ever want it ported, who does a good job?

@awol or Scott Kuhn

 

[Termite]

I really like my 2188 with a Stihl ES lite bar. Almost makes it feel like a 70cc saw.
I bought the bar at Hardinburg General Store. The owner said he would knock $20 of the price and I didn't even ask. I did ask if that was a sympathy discount. He just laughed.

 

[ConservationNation]

I retract my earlier statement about it being light...
Great saw though, cut down some bigger honey locusts today and it made bucking and cutting down stumps a breeze. Makes a great tag team with my 62cc saw, big boy fells, little guy limbs.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I retract my earlier statement about it being light...

Was wondering when the new car smell would stop and you would realize it was a 16lb+ PHO saw.

 

[grack]

I retract my earlier statement about it being light...
Great saw though, cut down some bigger honey locusts today and it made bucking and cutting down stumps a breeze. Makes a great tag team with my 62cc saw, big boy fells, little guy limbs.

Same here i really like the 390s but always go with something a bit lighter to limb with congrats on a new saw.

 

[JRHAWK9]

@awol or Scott Kuhn

Scott Kunz......aka Treemonkey over in Augusta, WI. He did my 390XP and 346XP 4 years ago or so and they both are beasts. Not to mention the guy is a class act! He's not much for communicating via online and therefore he can be very short communicating online with him, but he will talk your ear off on the phone