Another new Husky acquisition, here we go!

[DaddyRabbit]

Well, I had my choices narrowed to two contenders, the 7900 and the 372. I was scanning Craigs list this morning as I do religiously and what jumped out and grabbed me but a *Mint* condition Husky 371XP w/a 24'' bar. The fellow was very adamant about the price which was $450 so I knew it wouldn't stick around if I tried the skilled art of negotiation which I so love to do so. He said the saw has maybe 6 hrs tops on it. Anywho, I took to the road after work and gave it a look see and liked what I "saw". Well, one down, a gross to go. :greenchainsaw: Can I change the chain tensioner to the 372 version as opposed to this front adjusting model? The dog seems to have its leg thrown all out in the way from what I can tell.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Nice find!!!

 

[Hired Gun]

Looks brand new!

 

[Mr_Super-hunky]

Very Kewl!

 

[Four Paws]

Stick with your front adjust tensioner. The side adjust units on Husky saws are total JUNK in my opinion.

 

[carvinmark]

Nice looking saw

 

[manual]

Stick with your front adjust tensioner. The side adjust units on Husky saws are total JUNK in my opinion.

Thats a new one on me. Never had a problem.

I'll Take your word on the tensioners. But why

 

[DaddyRabbit]

I'm going to make some rooster tails w/it today if it doesn't rain me out. I guess I'll order off a few chains and a smaller bar today as well. I have some rental property in Garner w/some Gargantuan, (flippin huge) Willow Oak trees, (which I despise) that I wouldn't trust myself falling that close to the dwellings. I can't wait to have the man, any qualified company that is put a few on the ground so that the fun can begin.

 

[SawTroll]

.... Can I change the chain tensioner to the 372 version as opposed to this front adjusting model? ....

Stick with your front adjust tensioner. The side adjust units on Husky saws are total JUNK in my opinion.

The side tensioner on my 372xpg works just fine (so far), but I would keep it "as is" for starters.
If you find the front tensioner annoying over some time, you can change it, but you need a new sprocket cover as well, I think (it may be possible to mod the original one).

 

[spacemule]

If that saw has 6 hours on it, I couldn't tell. It looks brand new.

 

[Just Mow]

If that saw has 6 hours on it, I couldn't tell. It looks brand new.

Thats because you are only looking at it with one eye..............:hmm3grin2orange:





































sorry had to, you set yourself up for it.

 

[hornett22]

don't feel bad.

i bought this one a couple of weeks ago.when i went to pick it up,i would have paid $700 for it.i used it once and it's awesome but i don't want to get it dirty.

nice find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=150134385092&rd=1&rd=1

 

[hornett22]

i forgot..........

side tensioner works fine.i have never had a problem.i'd just buy a clutch cover complete from bailey's.

 

[Four Paws]

Thats a new one on me. Never had a problem.

I'll Take your word on the tensioners. But why

I just didn't like the side tensioner on my 385. Where Husky mounts them in the side cover, they just feel kinda cheap - not solid like a front adjuster, or like a saw mounted side adjuster. I am not a Stihl guy by any means, but I do like side tensioner like Stihl and Dolmar use much better.

 

[Cut4fun]

I despise the side tensioner on the 357's.

 

[manual]

I just didn't like the side tensioner on my 385. Where Husky mounts them in the side cover, they just feel kinda cheap - not solid like a front adjuster, or like a saw mounted side adjuster. I am not a Stihl guy by any means, but I do like side tensioner like Stihl and Dolmar use much better.

Yea the side tensioner does have a loose feel to them. I'll check mine out and see why.
Looks like something to post some pictures about.
Why not I think we have covered everything else about chainsaws.

 

[wood rat]

Nice saw.

 

[B_Turner]

My 371 and 395 have the old style tensioner and I don't really mind it. More solid feeling than my 7900's side tensioner, although I like the Stihl tensioner the best like on my 066.

That husky tensioner along the bar is not so bad if you use a long narrow screwdriver as opposed to a scrench to turn it. The scrench is pretty awkward in the tight quarters.

The only time that tensioner annoys me is when I am switching chains that are much different in length. Having to turn that bolt a bunch of turns is a little more trouble than a side mount.