HUSKY 338 Thoughts?

MTS247 · 23rd February 2008, 07:02 PM

Iv always been an 020 man, but i like the "feel" of the husky, but the 335 was not my cup of tea, any bad exp with the 338.
Also are AMICK's prices serious???

Eric Frei · 23rd February 2008, 09:32 PM

Mate, Amick's is for real, that's USA dollars and the exchange rate is very good at the moment.

I just got a 440 from USA, but Husky's are even better a deal.

That 372 is a bloody good saw if you dont cut palms.

Bargain at that price.

MTS247 · 24th February 2008, 10:06 AM

Where did you get 440 amick says they will not ship stihl?

TreeDimensional · 24th February 2008, 10:31 AM

MTS247, I looked around for Ekka, I know where there are 4 more New 440's. PM me if you need the numbers. Maybe I should buy them and be the middleman.

Nah, I'm used to ethical practices. Really!!!

Done it · 24th February 2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS247

Iv always been an 020 man, but i like the "feel" of the husky, but the 335 was not my cup of tea, any bad exp with the 338.
Also are AMICK's prices serious???

I was just posting about the 338. It's got more power than the 335. I don't like the balance but my mate does, so he uses it. I got it from US before I found Tree World. One thing about them is read the manual, something I never do, they are gutless at first, but come good once you run them in, then you have to adjust the carby settings, once you get it, it's a ripper, they aren't screws like most saws. If you liked the feel of the 335, you won't regret buying one, maybe I'll sell you mine so I can buy another Stihl.

ronnyb · 25th February 2008, 10:05 AM

I had nothing but trouble with a 338 I bought. Hardly would oil, I took it back, the dealer tried to b.s. his way out of fixing it. While waiting to get it back, I bought a 200t and now the husky sits on the shelf. It still does not oil as much as it should either.

Roel · 26th February 2008, 02:14 AM

Hi Ekka,

what's the problem when you use a 372 for palm tree felling?

roel

SawTroll · 26th February 2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roel

Hi Ekka,

what's the problem when you use a 372 for palm tree felling?

roel

Palm juice eats magnesium, I believe........

Eric Frei · 26th February 2008, 10:47 PM

Eats it faster than a Stihl however the real problem is how the brake spring sits in that slot.

Within a few months the screws that hold the plastic cover on the spring are corroded away (the thread is in the chasis) then the back of the alloy chasis recess the spring sits in gets corroded away and bingo no brake and bugger all hope of fixing it.

Good saw for wood, sucks for palms.

But I own a 460 and a 440 and I can say the 460 is a much better powerful torquier saw, the 440 is maybe not as good though ... the 372 sits between those 2 Stihl models.

23rd February 2008, 07:02 PM	#1
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	HUSKY 338 Thoughts? Iv always been an 020 man, but i like the "feel" of the husky, but the 335 was not my cup of tea, any bad exp with the 338. Also are AMICK's prices serious???

23rd February 2008, 09:32 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? Mate, Amick's is for real, that's USA dollars and the exchange rate is very good at the moment. I just got a 440 from USA, but Husky's are even better a deal. That 372 is a bloody good saw if you dont cut palms. Bargain at that price. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th February 2008, 10:06 AM	#3
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? Where did you get 440 amick says they will not ship stihl?

24th February 2008, 10:31 AM	#4
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? MTS247, I looked around for Ekka, I know where there are 4 more New 440's. PM me if you need the numbers. Maybe I should buy them and be the middleman. Nah, I'm used to ethical practices. Really!!! Last edited by TreeDimensional; 24th February 2008 at 10:32 AM. Reason: sp

25th February 2008, 10:05 AM	#6
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 62	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? I had nothing but trouble with a 338 I bought. Hardly would oil, I took it back, the dealer tried to b.s. his way out of fixing it. While waiting to get it back, I bought a 200t and now the husky sits on the shelf. It still does not oil as much as it should either.

26th February 2008, 02:14 AM	#7
Roel Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 28	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? Hi Ekka, what's the problem when you use a 372 for palm tree felling? roel

26th February 2008, 10:47 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: HUSKY 338 Thoughts? Eats it faster than a Stihl however the real problem is how the brake spring sits in that slot. Within a few months the screws that hold the plastic cover on the spring are corroded away (the thread is in the chasis) then the back of the alloy chasis recess the spring sits in gets corroded away and bingo no brake and bugger all hope of fixing it. Good saw for wood, sucks for palms. But I own a 460 and a 440 and I can say the 460 is a much better powerful torquier saw, the 440 is maybe not as good though ... the 372 sits between those 2 Stihl models. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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