Spotted Owl
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I have options to get a hold of either a 394 full wrap with a 36"&404 or an 084full wrap with a 36"&404. Either for the right price. I have looked them both over real good and both are in fantastic condition. From what I can tell both saws would make fine additions to the collection and be good work horses for may years to come.
When I was driving saw in the past the biggest I had hold of for any length of time was a 2100(my boy named them both Paul) and for smaller jobs an 088. Big saws don't scare me, I know how to run them and work them instead of them working me.
I just don't know anything about these two saws other than just a little. The 084 was the precuser for the 088, which the 88 I believe to be a phenominal wood eater. I did have an 084 once but had to sell before I was able to even pull the cord my self one time. The 394 the precurser to the 395 I have never had hands on with either of the the Huskies but have heard from those with hands on, that both can lay down chip with the best of the best.
With out this falling into a Orange and white Vs. Orange thing cause I am not brand loyal. If it works and works well for me I don't care who makes it. For service and support reasons any of the others are not even options.
Which one would you get and why? I personally lean towards the 084 only because I have hand more orange and white in my hands than plain orange. I do know that Huskie can and does run right in tow with Stihl.
Hard call to make, please help me make an informed decision.
What says AS?
Owl
When I was driving saw in the past the biggest I had hold of for any length of time was a 2100(my boy named them both Paul) and for smaller jobs an 088. Big saws don't scare me, I know how to run them and work them instead of them working me.
I just don't know anything about these two saws other than just a little. The 084 was the precuser for the 088, which the 88 I believe to be a phenominal wood eater. I did have an 084 once but had to sell before I was able to even pull the cord my self one time. The 394 the precurser to the 395 I have never had hands on with either of the the Huskies but have heard from those with hands on, that both can lay down chip with the best of the best.
With out this falling into a Orange and white Vs. Orange thing cause I am not brand loyal. If it works and works well for me I don't care who makes it. For service and support reasons any of the others are not even options.
Which one would you get and why? I personally lean towards the 084 only because I have hand more orange and white in my hands than plain orange. I do know that Huskie can and does run right in tow with Stihl.
Hard call to make, please help me make an informed decision.
What says AS?
Owl
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. Secondary would be future milling, big nasty firewood mill toss out stuff, big second growth cutting side job and weekends kinda thing, and mostly just to have a monster wood eater. Gonna bolt up a 36" for sure on either on up to 50".
