395 xp de-rated?

[Jmann]

Hi guys. Ive been looking for a larger saw for a while in the 90cc class. Sometime over the last month whilst nerding over specs i noticed the 395xp has been derated on the website from 7.1 to 6.6 hp. Im confident it was over 7 hp when I first started exploring.
https://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/chainsaws/395-xp/965902749/Do you think this is a typo, more restrictive muffler, or the brazilian made saws?
i was literally about to pull the trigger and revisited the specs one more time and noticed the change.
any insight would be appreciated.

 

[ammoaddict]

I don't get it either. The 390 shows 88cc and 6.5 hp

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[RED-85-Z51]

Usually a horsepower derate comes with a drop in rpms...has the rated rpm changed?

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[Jmann]

Usually a horsepower derate comes with a drop in rpms...has the rated rpm changed?

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Im not sure what it was before. They only show “max power speed“ on specs and its listed at 8700rpm. It seems this used to be in the 9k rmp range but dont quote me on that. I could be mixing it up with the 390xp.

 

[Robin Wood]

A derated 395xp could have a baffle in the muffler, it will really choke some power of. Heres a muffler that i gutted, the thin plate was full with a 1/2" hole at bottom part.

Not sure what they were thinking, not only does it rob power but it makes the motor run very hot in long hard cuts

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[toadman]

yup. was 7hp a week ago.

 

[toadman]

maybe going to a catalyst muffler?

 

[Jmann]

Dont know. As vague as they are on changes or new stuff Im scared to buy a new one cause it might legitimately be neutered and not just a typo. If I had an idea that a 595xp or even a 590xp was imminent I would wait, but Im just gonna bite the bullet and order a new ms661.

 

[toadman]

Dont know. As vague as they are on changes or new stuff Im scared to buy a new one cause it might legitimately be neutered and not just a typo. If I had an idea that a 595xp or even a 590xp was imminent I would wait, but Im just gonna bite the bullet and order a new ms661.

Good choice I like my 661 far more than my 394/5!! better handling, and very little performance loss to the 394.
supposedly more power than a new 395, looking at specs...

 

[stihlaficionado]

Hi guys. Ive been looking for a larger saw for a while in the 90cc class. Sometime over the last month whilst nerding over specs i noticed the 395xp has been derated on the website from 7.1 to 6.6 hp. Im confident it was over 7 hp when I first started exploring.
https://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/chainsaws/395-xp/965902749/Do you think this is a typo, more restrictive muffler, or the brazilian made saws?
i was literally about to pull the trigger and revisited the specs one more time and noticed the change.
any insight would be appreciated.

On my Husky dealer's webpage the hp ratings depend on the bar size; from 7.1 hp for a 20" to 6.87 or so for a 36"

Maybe @spike60 can chime in here as he's a Husky dealer

Can't see Husky neutering their 94cc big saw to .1 hp over a 390

 

[stihlaficionado]

Good choice I like my 661 far more than my 394/5!! better handling, and very little performance loss to the 394.
supposedly more power than a new 395, looking at specs...

I like them both

 

[Robin Wood]

A derated 395xp could have a baffle in the muffler, it will really choke some power of. Heres a muffler that i gutted, the thin plate was full with a 1/2" hole at bottom part.

Not sure what they were thinking, not only does it rob power but it makes the motor run very hot in long hard cuts

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266xp muffler that had a baffle
Wonder why they had the design even back in the days?

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[04titanse]

Anyone every figure out why the saw lost .6hp according to husqvarna's website?

 

[Andyshine77]

Could be a mistake their website has always been full of them, or something actually changed. They've been coming from Brazil for about five years now.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Most likely choking it up or changing port timing to meet emissions standards.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Just go to their site and shoot them an e-mail. Get it from the horses mouth. Or just purchase a Stihl, much better saws.

 

[04titanse]

I talked with husqvarna today and they confirmed nothing has changed and the saw is still rated at 7.1 horsepower.

 

[Robin Wood]

I thought we all agreed with the baffled muffler? No?

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[Andyshine77]

What was said above is correct, nothing has changed. Never trust the numbers from any manufacture website, even owners manuals can be wrong.