Husqvarna Chain Saw Lemon

[P-Pyro]

Hi.
After the blizzard earlier this week I had a tree and branches to clean up. Thought I'd spring for a new chain saw as my old Poulan was wearing out (has been great for over 10 years, responsible for all my firewood in that time).
Bought a Husqvarna 440 at Canadian Tire ( Yeh, perhaps should have gone to a servicing dealer).
It would not start. Had farmer friends try also to satisfy myself I wasn't missing something.
Called Husqvarna customer service. Probably just a "carburettor adjustment". They gave me a place (within an hour travel) to contact. That place said they did no Husky work. Called and got another contact with same result. Called again and given a ticket number to get back next day. Fourth call, over 10 minutes, to be told they'll call me back when they find a depot to do the adjustment.
Now wasted 2 days and yard is still a mess.
Thinking now to return it and buy a cheap Poulan.
Anybody have thoughts on Husqvarna service?

[EZM]

Don't know if this is true or not (one of those friend of a friend works there stories) but apparently big box retailers like Home Depot and Canadian Tire often get back warranty return / refurbished products.

It's best to pay an extra 5%-10% at an authorized dealer.

Either way - don't know where exactly you are in Southern Alberta so can't recommend a dealer for you.

[Tfng]

Can't you just return it to Canadian tire? Don't take no for an answer; return it and go buy one from a dealer.

[pope]

Return it and buy from a dealer such as EJ Mower or Alberta Forest and Garden. Prices are pretty much the same everywhere. These places will do warranty and or service on the machines. Had great luck with both. (in calgary)

[LeroyvdH]

X2 on CT'S junk.. I buy nothing but Stihl authorized dealer.. My case Redcliff home hardware.. I know buy once cry once.. Husky is good not low rate junk from box stores. Return it ..

[skidderman]

Those saws are made by poulan. The pro series are a different story. I used to like Husky but have converted to stihl and have had much better luck.

[ChickakooKookoo]

Had a buddy that had the same problem with a Husky from CT. Through his research he figured out that Jusky is just licensing their name for the big box stores like CT and Walmart, etc. They're not true Huskys, they're garbage. There's a reason they cost $500 plus froma dealer and $300 from CT.

Return it and go to a Husky dealer or get a Stihl.

[coastalhunter]

Also heard this in the bc peace, cdn tire sells the Chinese made husky, dealers sell American made.

[Reaver]

I did a ton or research this spring on different brands of saws after I returned a refurbished Poulan. The box stores have the cheaply made saws with QC issues. The low end Husky's are basically Poulans. I believe the 300 and 500 series Husky's are the better quality ones.

I ended up buying a Japanese made Echo from The Lawn Mower Hospital and it's been great. It also has a 5 year consumer warranty and was a bit less than a comparable 50cc Stihl.

FYI, even the low to mid range Stihl's are made in China now.

[darren32]

I have had a 440 from CT for 5 years. No issues with mine, I use it all the time.

[bobtodrick]

Bought a Poulan Pro from CT in the spring.
It's felled quite a bit of wood with no issues so far.

[Penner]

If you buy a Husky ensure the model starts with a 3. If it starts with a 4 it is just a standard consumer saw. Sthil same thing needs a white (not orange) handle. Huge difference in performance, reliability, and price.

[TimeOff]

Getting a Forestry class saw from Sthil or Husky is best if you want trouble free use for years to come. The Husky saw at CDN Tire or Home Depot are meant for home use and are made for them by 3rd party.
Been hearing that the new Sthil saws with EFI and emissions are having trouble. They run them so lean for emissions that the cylinders are burning out premature. Best to find a good used Forestry saw from a few years ago before the emissions stuff happened.

[Girlsfishtoo]

Canadian tire doesn't carry the same huskavarnas as farm chainsaw stores, different quality, cheap for Canadian tire

[Jerry D]

I got a new still ms 261 with 16" bar.

Love the power and weight but it dies after a day or two. Been in for warranty and died 2 days later. Works great then just won't start. Use 2 of the 361 with no problem. The 261 is Going back for warranty. Not sure the problem because my staff got it fixed the 1st time at th dealer.

Purchase from an authorized dealer and you'll get treated right I think.

[P-Pyro]

I took the saw back to CT Strathmore. Their mechanics also failed to get it going. Offered me a more expensive one as replacement. It's a 445.
This one does work. Starts promptly and cuts with plenty of power. Busy Thanksgiving weekend upcoming
Still waiting for Husqvarna to get back with a repair station.

I understand some firearms in big stores (eg Bass Pro) are not the same as those at your local gun dealer. Beretta have lesser shotguns.. no extra choke tubes, cardboard box instead of fitted hard case, etc that LGDs don't get.

[calgarygringo]

Huakys at Crappy Tire are the cheapo line and yes they only sell the good ones at the landscape, equipment type stores

[300-510]

Husqvarna sucks, never had so many problems with a saw.

[Kim473]

I got a 45 year old Stihl that is still strong. Best saw I have ever seen. Not a single problem in 45 years.
Maybe check the on off switch, might just be a wire off in shipping ?

[brslk]

I just get my wife really mad at me and lock her in the yard with some trees and a hand saw. 3 cords an hour... depending on level of anger

[Big Grey Wolf]

Just cleared miles of wind sheer pine trees off my trapline with my two 27 year old husky model 61 chain saws. They are running fine after building many log cabins and sawing timber for my sawmill and clearing my small ranch. Never been a better saw manufactured by a young 300 year old Norwegin company.

[67ZL1]

You'll be way further ahead buying a Pro saw in either Husquvarna or Stihl. My father bought a Stihl 34 in the late 80's early 90's and used it up till last fall. He cuts 2 tandem loads of logs every spring as well as clearing out old fence lines. He bought the saw back in the day for around 700.00 and sold it last fall for 400.00 Only maintenance was change the spark plug twice in 25+ years.

[treeroot]

Low-mid range husky's are made by poulan (which is owned by general electric I beleive). They are junk, junk and more junk.

High end husky's are actually made by husky.

I don't buy husky anymore because they sold there low-mid name. And to me it seems many people getting fooled thinking they own a good saw when they don't. I don't like businesses that do BS like this.

Pick up a stihl. They are all made by stihl.

Another option is Jonserd. Decent saws and no one I know who bought one regrets it. They only down side of JOnserd is having a dealer ship close buy for repair and warranty.

Don't buy forestry saws. They are built to be light and easy to rebuild. They aren't made to last a lifetime. They are made to be light and run hard than rebuilt.

Always buy a little bigger than you think you need in a chainsaw. You'll never regret spending a little extra money in a chain saw.

[gmcmax05]

Low-mid range husky's are made by poulan (which is owned by general electric I beleive). They are junk, junk and more junk.

High end husky's are actually made by husky.

I don't buy husky anymore because they sold there low-mid name. And to me it seems many people getting fooled thinking they own a good saw when they don't. I don't like businesses that do BS like this.

Pick up a stihl. They are all made by stihl.

Another option is Jonserd. Decent saws and no one I know who bought one regrets it. They only down side of JOnserd is having a dealer ship close buy for repair and warranty
Don't buy forestry saws. They are built to be light and easy to rebuild. They aren't made to last a lifetime. They are made to be light and run hard than rebuilt.

Always buy a little bigger than you think you need in a chainsaw. You'll never regret spending a little extra money in a chain saw.

You just have to google Jonsered, Husky, & Poulan to read most of what you typed is not true.

[treeroot]

You just have to google Jonsered, Husky, & Poulan to read most of what you typed is not true.

I didn't google anything. It's what I learned over the last 8 years going through a couple different saws.

[gmcmax05]

I didn't google anything. It's what I learned over the last 8 years going through a couple different saws.

What I'm say is what you claim is made by a certain company is not true. Get your fact correct before spreading BS.

[calgarygringo]

I have had a Husky 55 for probably 10 years or more. Most years it has cut 5 cords or more of firewood and has never missed a beat. Nothing bad to say about mine

And just to confirm Poulan, Jonsered and Husky are all part of the same company.



What I'm say is what you claim is made by a certain company is not true. Get your fact correct before spreading BS.

[gmcmax05]

I have had a Husky 55 for probably 10 years or more. Most years it has cut 5 cords or more of firewood and has never missed a beat. Nothing bad to say about mine

And just to confirm Poulan, Jonsered and Husky are all part of the same company.

That is what I implied

[treeroot]

What I'm say is what you claim is made by a certain company is not true. Get your fact correct before spreading BS.

Which claim I made is BS?

[treeroot]

Which claim I made is BS?


I should add, the info about lower model huskey's being junk and not made by husky came from a husky dealer.

The info about Sthil all being made by stihl came from a stihl dealer.

The info about forrestry saws came from a stihil dealer who talked me out of buying an expensive forestry saws because I thought they would last me longer because they are for guys who cut all day long every day.

The jonser info came frm guys I know who owned them and some info I read on line.

[gmcmax05]

I should add, the info about lower model huskey's being junk and not made by husky came from a husky dealer.

The info about Sthil all being made by stihl came from a stihl dealer.

The info about forrestry saws came from a stihil dealer who talked me out of buying an expensive forestry saws because I thought they would last me longer because they are for guys who cut all day long every day.

The jonser info came frm guys I know who owned them and some info I read on line.

Did you Google as I suggested? Or you just heard it from some guy who knows a guy lol

[treeroot]

Did you Google as I suggested? Or you just heard it from some guy who knows a guy lol


No I didnt google. I thought you were saying I was just googling and copying and pasting info.

I already stated where my info came from.

[gmcmax05]

No I didnt google. I thought you were saying I was just googling and copying and pasting info.

I already stated where my info came from.

Hence my not correct info post.

[treeroot]

Hence my not correct info post.

I dont get it.

For the second time, what did I say that is not correct?

[coolpete1]

i have 2 huskies and 2 stihls , 3 of them rule , 1 husky has been repaired 5 times and still wont start. a couple years ago i bought a new husky brushcutter while in northern bc to clear the ditch at my place up there , it ran ok for the 20 minutes i used it . i brought it home and it wouldnt run with out the choke half on so i took to the lawnmower hospital for a warranty repair. husky would not cover it , said it was probably fuel related . yeah , right ,on a new machine. lawnmower hospital gave me full purchase price value on a trade for a japanese brush cutter and it runs awesome. for the record the saws that run my middle one is the husky and aside from the oiler plugging up all the time it is the best of the bunch ,but the bigger stihl is a pretty close second.

[gtr]

Did you Google as I suggested? Or you just heard it from some guy who knows a guy lol

If it's on the internet it has to be true!:)

[Kim473]

:party0052:

[peakseeker]

I have had a husky 455 rancher for a few years now and it has not missed a beat. Has been a great saw.

[209x50]

I bought a small husky for rattling around in the back of the Argo on the trapline. I bought it from a dealer and the model he recommended. He is a buddy. That was last Oct. It wouldn't start and when it did died whenever you gave it gas until it had run 10-15 minutes. It went back and 6 weeks later it is "fixed". Same deal first log I stop to cut takes 10 minutes, second one the 3rd time it quit I threw it as far as I could into the bush. Sandi went and got it or it would still be there. Took it back again, the next time I saw it was April. By now I have bought a small Stihl 170 to go with my Stihl 362. Pick up the saw, still runs like junk and I sell it for $400 (paid $700 new) told the buyer about the issues but it had a 3 year warranty so he took the deal. Owned chainsaws for 40 years and that is the story of my first and last Husky.

[winmag]

got a 455 rancher and a 365 husky 24 inch bar run them on husky xp at 40 to one co op[ fuel never missed a beat , buy their fuel for extra warranty, heating with wood a big saw shaves hours off my day every fall . See Bob at Wetaskiwin Radiator he is a Husky dealer great guy to deal with

[tri777]

Bought my Husky 455 in 2006,
in 11yrs, just new chains & Blades..
still same spark plug..rock solid.
just a tad heavy @ 13lbs.

[Savage Bacon]

We are a husky dealer and all our saws or hedge trimmers or weed wackers or leaf blowers etc... get tuned as they all run poorly at this elevation.

[blacksmithden]

Bought a Husqvarna 445e 9 years ago. I haven't done a thing to it except put oil, fuel, and a few chains on it. It still starts like the day I got it. No complaints here. Right now, I'm bringing an old Stihl 051AV back to life. It was rough, but still has 145lbs of compression and runs like a champ. Got it for a good price, and $200ish worth of store bought parts, a set of home made bucking dogs, and I've got a 90 cc saw (89.something) that pulls like a horse.

[calgarygringo]

Had my Husky 55 out last weekend for a truck load of wood and going again tomorrow to cleanup what we left and should be close to another. Saw must be 10 years old at least and cuts like a damn. Love my Husky. Blow the crap out when done, sharpen the chain fill the chain oil and gas and that's all you need to do. It has been a great tool for me and would buy another if this one ever dies.

[TBD]

Those saws are made by poulan. The pro series are a different story. I used to like Husky but have converted to stihl and have had much better luck.

buy a stilh professional, and look after it - you'll never need another !

[calgarygringo]

Just check country of mfg for a bit of a hint of quality. I know mine is Sweden but if you see China or Brazil as eg, I may back away.

[ren008]

If it's just for occasional use around the yard just go get a Poulan pro refurb from Princess Auto. Go on sale for around 100-150 bucks can't beat the value and and least guaranteed to have started and ran at least once in the past :)

[KUDUHNTR]

I have a Husky 365 that I bought in 1998, other than the chain oil leaking, has never missed a beat!