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Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 14:17

Paps

Does anyone have any experience with Husky chainsaws? Paps.
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AnswerID: 250499   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 14:35

93 Navara replied:

Paps,

Rippers. Don't want to start a blue but better saw for the money than a Stihl IMO. I've got a 365 and its done 4 winters of wood to date (only form of heating) and is like brand new. From memory the 359 is the start of the heavier duty saws which for most are more than enough. If you are going to use it a lot pay a bit extra and get the XP model.

Ben
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FollowupID: 511668   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 15:35

RosscoH posted:

Had a Husky for 30 years, did a lot of heavy fencing with it early in its life and it has never missed a beat, worn out a couple of bars and lost count of chains, I agree they are better than a Stihl
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FollowupID: 511948   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 21:22

Turbo posted:

HI , on my second husky on close to 20 years. mine work hard, wood only form of heating as well. and other work around the property.like Navara said, pay extra if its going to work hard. worth the extra $$$ and stihl be cheaper than stihl...LOL..cheers Dave..
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AnswerID: 250528   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 17:03

Coops (Perth) replied:

Better saw and better value than a Stihl IMHO.

It's a bit of a Nissan v Toyota debate though

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AnswerID: 250539   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 17:47

Rip64 replied:

Husky !
I have a 141 and it has kept the wood up to the fire for 6 years, and has not missed a beat.
"GREAT" saw
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AnswerID: 250542   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 18:00

GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) replied:

Have had a husky 55 for 8 years and can't kill it with a stick.

Just be careful what you're comparing though. They all have different models starting from occasional use through to extreme duty professional.

Just have to compare apples and apples.
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AnswerID: 250555   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 18:36

Member - Poppy (QLD) replied:

PAPS
Spent a lot of years as a sleeper cutter in the bush and swear by the Husky, can't kill them and a lot of timber cutters have used them for years, go for it
Cheers Ray

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AnswerID: 250563   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 19:34

mattie replied:

all of the above are fair, as said make sure u are comparing the same grade of saw with each other(as there are entry through to pro, all of the grades of the saws mentioned are stilh good sorry but the pro have a more durable enginge) the other saw that i would look at is a Makita as they are dolmar saws made in Germany still, my advice would be to buy the saw that u can get serviced locally and the lightest saw that has the power u require of either of the three.
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AnswerID: 250565   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 19:43

Member - craig W (VIC) replied:

Cut fire wood for living for 6 years had a few saws over years best were
husky and solo when l sold all my saws l kept the best Solo?
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AnswerID: 250577   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 20:14

V8Diesel replied:

Used to work as a tree lopper myself and used Huskies on a daily basis.

Brilliant saws. Robust and reliable.
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AnswerID: 250584   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 20:28

Member - Lost Dog(WA) replied:

Jonsereds is the same saw only a bit cheaper than Huski.
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AnswerID: 250613   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 at 22:04

Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 replied:

20 Years ago I bought a Conara wood heater and a Husky chainsaw........something 45. Both stove and saw just keep working.
I bought a Stihl for friends and its not even half the saw the Husky is. Now I own a Husky ride on mower and Husky wipper snipper. All great gear

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AnswerID: 251008   Submitted: Friday, Jul 06, 2007 at 02:34

Paps replied:

Thanks for all the replies guys. It was a Stihl I was thinking off but they do seem bloody expensive for a handy saw. The Huskys do seem to be cheaper and I wanted to make sure they weren't cheaper. Cheers Paps.
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FollowupID: 512129   Submitted: Friday, Jul 06, 2007 at 04:06

RoverOne posted:

Can't go wrong with the Husky, own a old 36 (now a 336), a 345 & a 365 more than 20 years useing Huskies have never let me down. I did buy a COX ride on mower though made in Australa. Cheers
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