My First Impression of the Holzfforma 372xp
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2022
- I have been wanting a larger saw for a while now but do not need one often enough to justify the cost of a name-brand brand model. I kept seeing these knockoff saws advertised and thought it was maybe not ethically correct to buy one. However, while watching Adam @HometownAcres I learned these were expired patents and so that sealed the deal for me to buy one. I thought I would fill it and fire it and give my first impressions and also plan to do an update video after running it for a while.
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I finally caved in and bought one just a month ago. I did lots of watching reviews of these so right off I replaced the cylinder and piston, the carburetor with and OEM Walbro, the chain adjuster with OEM and I have a OEM oil pump at the ready for replacement. The most frequent problem I am seeing on videos is carburetor irregular function. I suspect there is a lack of fit and finish in building those carbs, I tore down the one on my saw and there were some small amounts of crud here and there. I never even started the saw (and still haven't)until these mods were done. I did of course do a major teardown and am pretty happy with the saw for what I can see. The plastic is good, the handles are good and stout. I bought extra parts for just in case, like starter recoil, plastics, fastener kit...all dirt cheap. I cautiously expect the saw will perform and hold up well. The crank assembly seems to have improved over the earlier models, this one did a pretty good job resisting a file scratch so time will tell how it holds up. I will be using heavier oil ratios, I know there is resistance to doing this but I suspect the higher oil levels will do a lot to stall off any rotating assembly failure. Personally I have always run oil at 32:1 in a myriad of many saws, 50 to 87cc displacement, since 1980 and that practice has served well. Just recently have torn down several of those 40+ year old saws and they are looking mighty fine inside.
Thanks for the information. I’ve been happy with it overall and agree that a OEM carburetor is a necessary upgrade. I’ll be getting one here in the near future. Happy cutting!
Mine is into its third season. Just did a cord of Douglas fir. Butt I found in slash pile was 9’ by 34” dia. 20” Husqvarna bar & Stihl chain. When brand new Its first few tanks scared me, as very feeble. Was babying it in peckerwood. Never full throttle, just above idling, really. I thought, ‘well, this junk waste of money’. However, somewhere into 3rd or 4th tank- ‘Rippp!’ went it. From then on I’ve been in love with it. Plan to put some work into it. And get meteor Nikasil version.
That’s good to know, thanks for sharing! I’m nearly two years into this one and I like it well enough that my old reliable actual Husky has sat since this one came home. It does the job I need it to do. Happy cutting!
I'm more impressed you got that spout on that damn can to work
Yeah that style spout is frustrating! I miss the old style ones too. Thanks for watching!
This is the first time I have seen or heard of that brand. Will do a little research. Thanks for the info.
Hey man, thanks for the review. I've seen many videos on how to port and re-tool one of those clone saws. If you want to put the time in and possibly add a few better parts you can make it a reliable hard working chainsaw.. Good luck and thanks for taking the time to create this video. Cheers 👍
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! I just ran this the other day and it did well. I’m very happy I got it! Happy cutting!
I just bought a 372xp pro I run it in warming up let it cool down for 3 full days before i cut anything bigger than 3inch forth day took it to some bigger wood even then nothing bigger than 6inch and that day it really settled in to the point where i could properly start getting the jets set right still letting it cool down regular. It's now starting to really impress still not hammering it but it's eating English oak over 12 inch it's hungry for more and bigger which it will get soon I'm running a 20inch husqi bar and chain mr ironhorse seemed happy with one that was what made my mind up I'm very happy with it it's lovely saw
Glad to hear it! I didn’t follow a similar process but I can see how that would be valid. Thanks for the tips and for watching!
Hi it really is the best thing for any new or rebuild engine to be run in if folk are expecting expecting to get a long life from their expensive equipment warming chainsaws before use is a must all the different types of metal in the construction needs time to expand to running tolerances and new metal has to harden especially some aluminium pistons. Anyway good luck
the pro version has meteor top end, walbro carburetor and more quality stuff...
what are you mixing the oil ratio? I noticed that its not making smoke. I saw your jerry can says 50:1. The owner's manual says to mix them at 25:1 so your motor is probably running too rich that could be why it's not revving up.
Thank you for that idea. I’ve been running it at 50:1 since new. The warm up/break in period is long behind and it winds up fully now.
I’m interested in buying one of those but curious to what is weak on them and needs replaced by oem parts. Keep us updated on how she goes
So far I’ve just replaced the starter cord assembly. I fixed the original one a few times then just pulled the trigger.
@@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees how much have you used it or owned it?
I’ve had it since last fall, and I’d say it’s still in the break-in phase. I’ve been satisfied with it so far, and knew I’d need to do more fiddling around with it than I would a name brand machine. But being only a hobby user I couldn’t spend for a new Husky saw this size. If I made a living with it I would buy name brand but this is ok for me.
Took me a while to finally get mine tuned in , the hi low jets were way way off from the start
That’s good to know, thank you. I’ve got some cutting to do tomorrow and will look at those
My hi low was off bad from factory , hi side was 4 turns out and low was 6. They're supposed to be 1 1/2 hi and 1 1/4 low , I don't know how it ever ran but she really eats wood now
So What was the outcome after adjusting the carburetor? You didn't take any videos of that or even make any comments about it...
It turned out pretty good. I’ve used it several times since and it does a fine job.
Good morning everyone
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening! Thanks for watching
Buy me 1 bro😊
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Jajaja you did nothing jajaqj
🤷♂️ you get what you pay for. Sorry you didn’t like the free video I made.
I have one. Its new and acting goofy . I think their biggest weakness is a cheap chinese carburetor
I think you may be right. I’m waiting to see how mine goes as I get it broken in. Have you had it for a bit?
@@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees probably had it a month. I have a 576xp husqvarna also. It rips. I bought the knockoff one for a spare. Seems like it has power if it would stay running. Ive heard others say get a zama or walbro carb. And an oem coil later on.
I am thinking of getting one but being put off due to the carburetor needing adjustments from the get go, how easy is this to do? I use to have a huskie 562 xp a while back but got very ill and thought i would never get back into wood milling again but i am back to pretty good health and wondering why i sold my chansaws, what was i thinking sheeesh.
I found it to be fairly easy. Now that I’ve run it enough I hardly have to tinker with it at all. I just finished cutting up two large trees, about four cords total, with zero issues. It has started and ran good each time. Best wishes to you and thanks for watching!