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juniorgilman · 2nd July 2007, 01:17 PM

I've bought a Husky 288xp on Ebay, that didn't make it through the first tree I tried to cut down. The shop told me it could be up to $500 to fix it b/c it has a scored piston & cylinder. A rebuild kit can either be $275 or $100 depending on after market parts or not. Stihl users need not respond,

but what are your thoughts on putting a bunch of money into an older saw? I have heard raves about the 288, and I only paid $250 for it. Is the cylinder & piston rebuild a job that can be done by a backyard mechanic? I did e-mail the ebay seller to see if he will man up or not, and am awaiting a response.

Matt

2nd July 2007, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
juniorgilman Sappling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maidens, VA Posts: 44	Husky 288xp I've bought a Husky 288xp on Ebay, that didn't make it through the first tree I tried to cut down. The shop told me it could be up to $500 to fix it b/c it has a scored piston & cylinder. A rebuild kit can either be $275 or $100 depending on after market parts or not. Stihl users need not respond, but what are your thoughts on putting a bunch of money into an older saw? I have heard raves about the 288, and I only paid $250 for it. Is the cylinder & piston rebuild a job that can be done by a backyard mechanic? I did e-mail the ebay seller to see if he will man up or not, and am awaiting a response. Matt __________________ Husky 385xp Husky 334t Last edited by juniorgilman : 2nd July 2007 at 02:15 PM.