Hey to those who posted criticism over on Facebook, just because something is a gift, doesn't mean the receiver is obligated to talk it up. The great thing about folks like Buckin is this all is coming from the heart, agree or disagree, right or wrong. He's just telling what he see's, feel's, and interprets. Honest. Wish more were like that.

In all fairness a stock 288 was lazy! There were substantial gains in rattler’s build! Good job! 394’s were in a class of their own! A stock 288 didn’t come anywhere near them! This shows what ported saws can really do! Great vid!

Love when Buckin’ does that foot scratch in the saw dust!! The joy on his face is contagious!

That 288 is a runner for sure!! Looks like the ol 394 ate its Wheaties for breakfast today!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Matthew Olson makes the top covers for that 288 if anyone is interested!!! Matt’s a great guy!

I loved reading Harvey's comment! Would love to hear Tinman chime in if he hasn't done so already. I agree the 394 is the clear winner. It just has that "pull" quality that most people are looking for. I have an anniversary edition 288 which I love dearly, but my 394 is just a special saw. Great video, and your content has been phenomenal as always! Love you all...❤️❤️❤️ Lieutenant Bradley

That’s was so enjoyable to watch. Thanks Buckin for your infectious love of power saws 🤘🏻

Hey Buckin’ I still run a 181xp that was my fathers, it’s a absolute honey it’s done many many hours production logging and firewood. If I happen to come across another one I will be sending it your way brother!

Just bought my first saw because of you! husky 460 rancher 24". Thanks buckin!

Lovin it Buckin. That Ole 94 rips. Nice work on the 88 may have pulled a bit to much out of the bottom. Thank you for sharing. Love ya man🌲❤🌲✊🪓

excellent video, 394xp is still a beast. what a saw after all those years. amazing build quality.

I’ve trained a lot of guys over the years Buckin’. MOST guys don’t learn as quick as your son. From green to dream tree damn quick. Nicely done.

That old 394 is a nice saw, but sorry, 6cc's in chainsaw world is a lot. If it wasn't people wouldn't bother big bore conversions on their 372's and 066's. Enjoy the saws that you enjoy.

I am with you Billy the old 394s are dear to my heart. I started out with them logging. The 394 had more guts . The pulling power is better than the other one. Love wins.

Loved watching the competition of the saws. Always entertaining Buckin, I liked the first one you used. Looking forward to the next video.💯❤️👍🏾😀🙋🏽‍♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

Great video! The 288 is a great saw but when ya get in the big wood not much can hang with a good built 394/5. Love it!

Hahaha!! Dude when u started peeling out with your feet to the rev of the saw totally brought me back to my childhood! I laughed so damn hard!! Luv u Brother! And.. My wife and i had a disagreement kinda bickering and doesnt happen often after 18 years so it was uncomrtable, whrn you say lets be nice it hits the heart! So, i went in the kitchen and hugged her so tight and told her i was so sorry and she smiled so big and said she was sorry too and we went right back to the love birds weve always been. Billy your an Amazing person and a Stand up Man. Thank you for spreading Kindness my Friend. We luv u Brother. Watchn Outta Sand Springs Oklahoma! P.s. I always try and let people over in front of me in traffic

Got my old Poulan Wild Thing running yesterday, couldn't have done it without you sharing your knowledge. And Steve's Saloon, lol. Thank you!

The guy that did the machine work live in the Carolinas , Matt is a good saw builder in his area in Connecticut .

I love the sound of the engines purring absolutely beautiful ❤️

I have a liking for 288s. Both sound and more important cutting big oaks. I have three running and two more in the works. I like the old saws. Nice comparison BBR.

I just love the 70’s-80’s “It’ll take your lunch money expression!!!!”😂😂😂. It’s really funny how all saw guys have the same twisted sense of humor!!! 👍😂

394 took it!! sounds better in the cut and holds power better im running a 395xp and 3120xp always reaching for 395 better saw cuts consistently and a nicer easier saw to manage and cuts through trees all day love it, nice comparison good video cheers!!

288 is a great saw ran them for years it was just an EVERYDAY WORK HORSE 10 hrs a day. I still have a 288XP Light that I run to this day. I love my 390 395 and my 3120 but wouldn’t want to run those 10 hrs a day.

The 394 gave the 288 it’s lunch money, because it felt bad for the lil fellah! Can’t beat a 394 or a 395. Love my 395, they’re monsters. They Pull hard when you need it in the big wood! Thanks for another great vid buckin!

Love the enthusiasm, happy smiles, and humor you add into your videos Buck! Makes me laugh every time you rev your saws and kick your feet lol!

Awesome video Buckin. I was having a hard time changing out my 36" bar and chain on my Husky 395 XP. I also have a 32" bar and chain. Great tip thank you for showing and explaining the proper way to change out the bar and chain. I knew I was doing something wrong. Working on my hand filing. Kindness is a better path in life my friend.

Very close performance but when it comes to the sound, that 394xp wins NO CONTEST!!!

I didn’t think a blacked out Husqvarna could look good…I stand corrected! Awesome video Buckin, I LOVE my 394!

I have the older low top 288 and it melted the brake off on my Alaskan and kept on cuttin…leaned on er hard many hrs in the day and it’s never missed a beat…

I know very little about chain saws, but what I have learned today is that to achieve true happiness in life, you really do need a 394!

Good morning Buckin,that there 94 is a mean saw,those other two should hand over that lunch money, LOL , good day my friend, shine on with kindness

394 is just one of those saws. That 288 runs but a 394 is a whole nother class. I wouldnt expect a 288 to run with a 394. You can see clear gains though. I'd be a happy guy with that 288. The last split video is the tail of the tape. 394 just has it. 288 is no slouch though.

Good job Richard!! Good morning Buckin Army!!

At the end of the day the old saying rings true. Port work or not, there's no replacment for displacement. Both saws sound great and props to the builders. I would take 394 all day but would be happy with either, honestly. Thanks for the great vids buckin 🤙

Great video. My big saw is a 281xp 32”bar it was my fathers and I plan to keep it forever. It always cranks and is ready to work.

Open the exhaust on that 288 , sounds baffled to hell compared to 394.

Buckin your energy always brings a smile to my face.

Great video Buckin. I haven't gotten to watch near as often, because I switched jobs. I am out working with my hands and sweating all day now, where as before I had alot of idle time as a driver in construction. I love your content as always. Like you said, it feels great to get out and do physical work, and have lost a bunch of weight by doing so. Keep bringing that positivity and love. 🤘🌳🪓

The wood shed!!! I use wood everyday for work and dream of having that much split and drying. I'm always behind!

They do make a low top cover for the 288. It is like the low top 394. They also make a low top version for the 372

Absolutely loved this video challenge! I've got the 288 although isn't running just now, but when she's rebuilt, I'm gonna run my own challenge, too... The competition will be my new (& newest saw), a 390XP... Can't wait! (I actually wanted the 395 xp, but they were out of stock at my fav shop in Salem, IN - D & D Enterprises - and they had no idea when new inventory would come in during summer of 2021.) Thanks for the great entertaining and informative video Billy!!!

Havent’t watched your videos in a year or so. That red truck. 😍 Love it. Have alot of videos to watch now. 😀

Crushing the daily content. ❤️💪

No replacement for displacement that's the number one rule in engines.

That orange 288 is a monster id love to have a saw that runs like that

I love my 288xp I also love the 394xp they are both great saws!

I’ve ran both saws I know on paper the 395 is better but the 281s 288s just put a bigger smile on my face that counts for something 😂

I was counting the seconds and they were so close! May have been a tie but both saws were great! thanks for t he show.

Plenty of lunches for that 394 to enjoy still!

So cool to see the old 288s. That 94 is a beast! Great video💪

It was definitely close. But I think the 88 would be a little faster with a pipe on it. As good as it sounded it still sounds like the muffler is holding it back some. Cool video either way. Now how about you get out Tinman’s homelite and ironhorse’s p38 and have a little race ❤️😎. That would be perfect because I don’t care who wins those are my two dream saws!!!! As always WORK SAFE 😎😎🇨🇦🇺🇸

That 394 spanks That 288

Close, but no cigar. Best sounding saw. 394 all day.

That 394 is savage! Another great video. Keep up the good work and stay safe! God bless!

Great test Buckin, LOVE your leg Movement.

Ya giving "cutting up" a whole new meaning... Buckin' and his chainsaws and axes... Keep it up

Love ya Billy, awesome video as always.... I'm really surprised I didn't see any McCulloch's out today 😜 that's okay that 394 is pretty sweet 😎👌

Dang, them ugly saws sure cut purdy!!! The orange one sounds furious

Hotsaws101 has built a couple nasty 394s. I think the 2 of u could build a saw that will peel some muffin caps back! Either way love the vs' s vids!

I've still got an old hog 285CD. It is truly an old workhorse. Heavy as hell, but a solid, give your all, old saw!

Chicken scratch'n in the saw dust with every pull of the trigger.. HILARIOUS!! Perfect timing too 🤣!

I've owned both saws, I like the 288xp but love the 394xp!

you and that saw have history it is always going to perform well for you because you love it and it loves you, this is how it should be.

Black saw is cool looking, until you set your saw down in the bush, went and did something, and now can't find it :D

Pretty darn close!!! 288 w/o upgrades would've been badly beaten.

I always preferred the way a 288 felt and bulk wise they are smaller than a 394 ! We did run 394’s on huge hard maple and red oak !

If you look really closely.. when buckin is readying the saws on his tailgate, those trees in the background have beads of sweat popping out on them. Each of them doing their absolute best, to appear smaller than they really are,and hoping to the tree gods he dont want to build something where they stand

What a pity you're not just nextdoor - You could maybe figure out what's up with our old 266! It's got about ten gazillion hours on it! Loving it, seeing a fella who's in the zone with his machines.

Old faithful...👏👏👏👏

I really like the new intros!! 😁

I've just had a 62cc gasoline china saw with five litres of chain oil a spare chain and a petrol can for £60. Saves messing up my posh brand saws.

My 394 was built on a 288 at the factory. It is unmatched up against everything else I've run, including 044, 064, 660 Stihl and it even smokes a 372 in big wood. It has the weight to keep moving, and it has SO much torque that when it's moving it won't stop. I've never run a 288, but I'm sure they were stout and quick, but a 394 is Holy Grail land and I'd take it over 3120 if I had the choice! It is a CRIME to have that 288 wearing a half wrap - even the red chinese full wraps are affordable enough to upgrade!

Put the bear claw muffler on that rattler and see how it does!

I just gut laughed when you barked the 394 and hoofed around... ya have fun when ya can! Love it and the vid buddy. Fair test, I think your 394 had lunch first! MAGKD everyone and hey to all! 🐶

That 394 is an absolute torque monster!!!!

Very awesome editing work here. Great content/ comparison work 👍

Million thanks bro willy... I learn a lot your skill and knowledge... Thanks again bro billy... successful for your jobs... Stil youth bro..💪💪💪

288’s we’re (and still are) legendary in the big hardwoods in the south.

One thing I react to, is what we call HMS here in Norway. I translate it as this, Helth, Enviroment and Security. I think it is important to use klothes and shoes , helmet end ear protektion. It is a cheap investment fore helth. If I as a farmer sendt a worker in the wood without personal protection as mentioned, I would be in serious trouble .

iam so lost .iam not a saw or axe guy,but when a video post I watch and listen. great content

I know buck in is being modest!!!the 394 is the clear winner!

What an intro! Seems like the best of the last year! Like it:)

Hey buckin. Hope your well. Love ya brother

Man my craftsman I got at Lowe's the other day will whip those ,and my old poulan wood shark wood come close but she's getting tired.

Cold here in Alberta tonight I couldn’t even put the phone down while watching this vid just leaned it up agaist the stove pipe while I got the fire 🔥 going Then I stood up was so in tune watching and 2 min later realized I still had the phone on the stove top. Haha Another great video right till the end.

That 394 sounds so clean and smooth.

Such a humble. Yet beast of a man

Your old 394 eats it.

You had 14,000 subs when i started watching. You made it big for sure...Keep it up...!

Great video style points 👉 for the 288. Dad brought me up on one (288). Matt saw 👀 good.👍 Buckin thanks for the kind words and the video.

The 288 and the 394 share the same crankshaft same stroke, so the only real difference is the cylinder design

Just rebuilt my 288XP and its a weapon! Its my go-to saw whenever i need to get something cut without any isses.

Michael Shetley is his name. He ported my 371 and she runs good.

awesome video, i have recently rebuilt a 288 and found it definitely lacking compared to other similar saws. ;kinda cool that Matt is making the high tops for them though for the people who like that.

That 394 is something else.

I like that new 592 its very light for fallers who gets to carry em,and tons of power but for 380 bucks that farmer saw is great drill another hole in the exhaust and port it and you got a saw,but if you get it stuck don't pull to hard it breaks the tank,the sweeds use much better plastics

Saya sangat menyukai mesin husqvarna 394 bos. Cuma sayang susah nyari partsnya 👍👍👍

Your 394 sounds like one of my old racing 2 strokes.

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