Husqvarna 395XP Chainsaw

The Husqvarna 395XP is a 93.6 cc pro chainsaw built for big wood, from large removals to storm cleanup on oversized trunks. It has the torque to pull long bars in dense hardwood while staying simple and durable enough for daily crew use.

When you need a 90 cc saw

Most crews carry a 50 cc saw for limbing and a 70 cc saw for bucking. The Husqvarna 395 XP comes off the truck when the wood gets big: a 40-inch oak butt, a storm-split sycamore, a stump that has to come down to grade. With 93.6 cc and around 6.6 hp, the 395xp keeps a long bar moving where a 70 cc saw starts to bog.

It is a big saw, so it is a ground saw. You will not carry it far into the woods all day, and you should not. Park it near the work, bring it in for the big cuts, and let the smaller saw handle the rest.

Storm crews especially value a saw like this. After a big wind event, the work is often huge trees across roads and houses, and the ability to make a single clean cut through a large trunk saves time and reduces risk. A smaller saw forces you into multiple cuts from both sides, which takes longer and can put you in awkward positions.

Bar and chain setup

The 395XP is commonly run with bars from 24 to 36 inches. A 28 or 32-inch bar is a good all-round choice for big removal work. Use a 3/8 in pitch chain that matches your bar and sprocket, and keep spare loops sharp and ready. On big hardwood, a sharp chain makes more difference than any other factor.

Check bar oil output when you install a long bar, and keep the oil tank topped. Long bars use more oil, and a dry bar wears out fast.

If you cut a lot of dirty wood, such as storm debris with grit in the bark, carry a spare chain or two. A big saw on a long bar dulls quickly in dirty wood, and swapping a chain is faster than filing a badly dulled one in the field. Keep a bar tool, a file kit and spare plugs in the saw box.

Durability and service

The chainsaw Husqvarna 395xp has a reputation for lasting. It is a manually tuned saw with a straightforward design, which makes it easy for a shop to keep running. Keep the air filter clean, use fresh 50:1 fuel, and replace the spark plug and fuel filter on schedule. Inspect the anti-vibration mounts and the chain brake regularly.

When the saw starts to feel weak, look at the simple things first: the chain, the air filter, the spark plug and the fuel. A fresh plug and filter fix a surprising number of problems.

Safety with big bars

A long bar on a big saw has a large kickback zone and a lot of chain speed. Wear chaps or chainsaw pants, a helmet with face screen and hearing protection, gloves and cut-resistant boots. Plan cuts on large wood carefully, watch for tension and compression, and keep the ground crew out of the roll zone. Follow ANSI Z133 on tree jobs, and make sure every operator is trained. If you need even more saw, look at the Husqvarna 3120XP.