New saws

[Nailsbeats]

My brother just bought a 338 tophandle and a 395 husqvarna brand new. The oiler didn't work on the 338 and had a screw missing and the chain brake spring broke and tightened up on the 395. He already got a new 338 after taking his back, the 395 is on the way back to the saw shop.

What do you make of this? I like a lot of Husky products, but 2 in a row is kind of bull$hit if you ask me.

 

[ClimbinArbor]

wow thats odd. ive used huskies before without to much trouble. but stihls seem to have a bit more life to em for me.

 

[Dibbs]

Take the 338XPT to the tallest tree you can find, climb the tree all the way to the top, throw the POS from the tree (make sure you aim at the "big rocks"), claim off insurance as an "accident" and put a few $ extra towards a Stihl MS200T, let me assure you from experience you will never look back.

That is the experience of the two saws, not insurance fraud!

Edit: I've just noticed you own an MS200T so you should already know where I'm comming from.

 

[Job Corps Tree]

Ran Husky for 28 years no trouble, still using a 1984 298XP works fine

 

[2FatGuys]

I have Stihl and Husky in my arsenal. Both work well with proper care and maintainence. Your recent experience seems odd. I hope the dealer makes things right.

 

[JohnH]

Take the 338XPT to the tallest tree you can find, climb the tree all the way to the top, throw the POS from the tree (make sure you aim at the "big rocks"), claim off insurance as an "accident" and put a few $ extra towards a Stihl MS200T, let me assure you from experience you will never look back.

That is the experience of the two saws, not insurance fraud!

Edit: I've just noticed you own an MS200T so you should already know where I'm comming from.

I'LL Second That!!!!!!!!!

 

[ddhlakebound]

I've experienced oiler problems with one of my 334's. They've got the same plastic internal oiler gear as the 338. Not very durable. Not a cheap or easy fix.

I had planned on buying a 338 as my next trim saw, but upon finding that out I'll buy the ms200 next. I know its better overall, but I've always been partial to husky.

But I'm switchin to stihl for the top handles....

 

[John464]

you own a 200t thats why the Husky doesnt seem right. No comparison. Were you just trying something new or unhappy with the 200t?

 

[treemandan]

Just the other day I was about to ask for the guys to send up my two-six when I spied one of their huskies within easier reach for them. I don't remember what model it was but it was about the size of my two-six( I like saying two-six). When I got it in my hands it felt like a diaper bag filled with legos but it seemed to have much more power than the Stihl 026 Pro. I think it might have been a 392? It was lighter, smoother and cut faster. I took my two-six home a drilled a hole in the muffler, it didn't do much to shave weight but it has a little more go now.

 

[treemandan]

But you are right. I think the next time a salesman puts some piece of plastic in my face, says" this is good" and expects me to pay 500 for it I will just sucker punch him and machine gun the corporations who replace things that matter with plastic.
I started a rather big running joke at a Ford dealership, it went like this: Pretend you are a engineer and ask another tech( who is also pretending to be an engineer)" What do you think we should make the tensioner for the timing chain out of? Steel? Ti?" The proper answer to keep within the set parameters of the joke would be " PLASTIC!"
I guess its not very funny whether you were there or not but open up that 4 liter Explorer motor and that is what you are going to find. Same on those 4.6 and 5.4. This stuff was always crumbling apart in there.
The other running joke was that all you need to fix them was a box of LEGOS.

 

[tree MDS]

My brother just bought a 338 tophandle and a 395 husqvarna brand new. The oiler didn't work on the 338 and had a screw missing and the chain brake spring broke and tightened up on the 395. He already got a new 338 after taking his back, the 395 is on the way back to the saw shop.

What do you make of this? I like a lot of Husky products, but 2 in a row is kind of bull$hit if you ask me.

Long as I've known husky they've been good to me, got a 262xp going on year 12 was doing fine but now quit after new clutch, bar and chain etc. just would'nt start I was told, maybe ignition module or whatever?? But even if that saw was done ferever, what a trooper, all the prickers/dull chain groundy burning thru stumps and all other s#@% that things seen...let it rest I say. I'm thinking 357xp to replace, does this sound correct??

 

[(WLL)]

My brother just bought a 338 tophandle and a 395 husqvarna brand new. The oiler didn't work on the 338 and had a screw missing and the chain brake spring broke and tightened up on the 395. He already got a new 338 after taking his back, the 395 is on the way back to the saw shop.

What do you make of this? I like a lot of Husky products, but 2 in a row is kind of bull$hit if you ask me.

some folk would just rather learn the hard way. that should learn ya:greenchainsaw:

 

[pdqdl]

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I guess its not very funny whether you were there or not but open up that 4 liter Explorer motor and that is what you are going to find. Same on those 4.6 and 5.4. This stuff was always crumbling apart in there.
The other running joke was that all you need to fix them was a box of LEGOS.

Don't pick on those 4.0 ford v-6's ! I have over 331,000 miles on mine, and it runs like a top. Almost no engine repairs since new, and it still goes between oil changes without needing any oil added. For reliability and low maintenance: the best vehicle I ever bought.

Not that we can tell when to do an oil change. The odometer wore out at 331,000. We are only guessing that it has about 340,000 miles on it.

 

[hornett224]

you better contact FORD asap!

Don't pick on those 4.0 ford v-6's ! I have over 331,000 miles on mine, and it runs like a top. Almost no engine repairs since new, and it still goes between oil changes without needing any oil added. For reliability and low maintenance: the best vehicle I ever bought.

Not that we can tell when to do an oil change. The odometer wore out at 331,000. We are only guessing that it has about 340,000 miles on it.

and tell them one made it past quality control.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

338's and 019T

there were good ones, and then there were absolutely rubbish ones. Dont drop em from a tree, they might somehow "live" on. Heres how you fix em propper (some of you will recognise this pic from murphy) its a great shame this is a pic of a 346xp......sad loss.

 

[ClimbinArbor]

now THATS funny

 

[ropensaddle]

Your brother was it him using the saw? I have always said you can ruin a good horse with a bad rider! I am not saying that is the case here just wandering especially on the 395xp! I have a 334 and it oils fine and is an ok saw I wont say it is a great saw though. However my 395 is a great saw and I am thinking will last my lifetime or at least retirement!

 

[oldirty]

My brother just bought a 338 tophandle and a 395 husqvarna brand new. The oiler didn't work on the 338 and had a screw missing and the chain brake spring broke and tightened up on the 395. He already got a new 338 after taking his back, the 395 is on the way back to the saw shop.

What do you make of this? I like a lot of Husky products, but 2 in a row is kind of bull$hit if you ask me.

i hate to say it man. but i am now a stihl guy. nice to look at them huskies but cant stand up to what work gives em. busted the gas tank on one my saws and the fricking thing was in the box. gonna pay to fix it but not spending a dollar on a new one.

tell your bro he shoulda ponied up for the 2hunge. you know what that saw got.

 

[Bigus Termitius]

That's odd. I suppose the whole Husky organization should just call it a day and stick to sewing machines then?

Nah, I don't think so, the last stihl I saw was getting buried with my Husky's chips....I think it's stihl buried.

But hey, I've got respect for stihl, I carved out a nice RIP in the stump nearby.

Blah, blah, blah. :spam:

Seriously, the whole debate is fodder for the masses. I say 'shut up and let chips fly!'

I'll get er done while the rest are stihl dreaming.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I've experienced oiler problems with one of my 334's. They've got the same plastic internal oiler gear as the 338. Not very durable. Not a cheap or easy fix.

I had planned on buying a 338 as my next trim saw, but upon finding that out I'll buy the ms200 next. I know its better overall, but I've always been partial to husky.

But I'm switchin to stihl for the top handles....

I didn't want to switch but I did for the tophandles and they are excellent. The 200t just rips. The Husky's seem to have more power in the rear handle saws, but I am starting to wonder about durability. I like my 460 by the way, but if I want pure rip, I pick up the 372 or 394.