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[xyz123]

Noble close to Guernsey

I know Noble I got hired down there back in 90's and had to turn it down. I had just bought a place up here.
Thinking was in Belmont. Was one or other anyways.

Thats a great area and IMO I see great saw buys down that way.

 

[walhondingMF]

I'm thinking of selling my Stihl 090. The best milling saw ever...

I'm sure shipping from Wyoming to Ohio wouldn't be bad lol

 

[walhondingMF]

I am liking prices I see on 395s. Might be worth looking into and just teaching myself how to work on saws. I have a Stihl 029 and a Husky 45 in the garage that were given to me. Maybe I can use them to learn on.

 

[xyz123]

I am liking prices I see on 395s. Might be worth looking into and just teaching myself how to work on saws. I have a Stihl 029 and a Husky 45 in the garage that were given to me. Maybe I can use them to learn on.

There is a 395 for 450 but a 3hr round trip north west from me.

 

[walhondingMF]

There is a 395 for 450 but a 3hr round trip north west from me.

Probably a little far for me at this time. Hoping to get more serious this summer. Is in the 4-500 range where I can expect to find a 395? I know used is used, but is a saw in that price range GENERALLY still going to be a pretty good saw? Are they "bulletproof?"

 

[JeepHead]

Probably a little far for me at this time. Hoping to get more serious this summer. Is in the 4-500 range where I can expect to find a 395? I know used is used, but is a saw in that price range GENERALLY still going to be a pretty good saw? Are they "bulletproof?"

No saw is bulletproof and they are easily damaged buy a careless or inexperienced operator. One improper fueling, or ran too hot can leave them needing a rebuild. But if you know saws, it's pretty easy to see what you're buying.

 

[xyz123]

Probably a little far for me at this time. Hoping to get more serious this summer. Is in the 4-500 range where I can expect to find a 395? I know used is used, but is a saw in that price range GENERALLY still going to be a pretty good saw? Are they "bulletproof?"

I see them from that to 700 for OEM 395.

My clone G395 ran cut just like OEM. For 3.

RK has them here too new.

Locals 94's 95's I work on in one pic.

 

[JeepHead]

I see them from that to 700 for OEM 395.

My clone G395 ran cut just like OEM. For 3.

RK has them here too new.

Locals 94's 95's I work on in one pic.

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Your Rural King sells Husqvarna? Mine only sells Stihl unfortunately.

 

[walhondingMF]

So say I go the clone route. As I have stated, I am not a saw mechanic but that difference in price is so tempting. So many people on forums, like you xyz, speak highly of them. What would a novice saw guy need to know about a 395 clone to not ruin it?

And what about a 390 as a milling saw?

 

[xyz123]

So say I go the clone route. As I have stated, I am not a saw mechanic but that difference in price is so tempting. So many people on forums, like you xyz, speak highly of them. What would a novice saw guy need to know about a 395 clone to not ruin it?

And what about a 390 as a milling saw?

IMO if you cant troubleshoot or work on a saw dont try them.

I see so many guys that owned a plastic poulan buying a G660 etc and cant even figure out ot to start them.
Most flood them.

JMO my 385 was stronger then the later newer 390. 390 was a afterthought cylinder 1mm bigger.

Not much torque IMO compared to 395 at all. I can stop a 390 just bucking easy.

I'm sure you can mill with it just would be my pick for that kind of money.

385 I owned and 390 I work on for local.