Chain saw

[ZIG]

Looking at buying a Husqavarna chain saw.
I see canadian tire sells them.Is there any difference between what they sell and what a husky dealer sells.

 

[doorfx]

I’ve been told the crappy tire saws are inferior in quality. Never put them sxs to compare.

 

[ABMax24]

Pretty sure they are the same, but they usually carry the cheaper bottom tier saws hence why many believe they are inferior.

How big of one are you looking for? I like the 455 Rancher, makes fairly quick work of getting a load of firewood.

 

[papajake]

Go to to a husky dealer get a better warranty and they have mechanics that can fix them plus they have all the accessories I work on them every day nice saws

 

[TROLLCAT]

buddy bought a CT one it is junk

if there is a primer bulb on it stay away from it

go to dealer no primer bulbs there

 

[LUCKY 7]

buy it from a dealer for any after the sale service. Also check for any extended warranty. My new stihl got a extra year warranty if I bought a 6 pack of oil

 

[ABMax24]

If you buy 3 liters of pre-mixed husqvarna fuel right now they extend the warranty to 4 years from 2.

 

[X-it]

 

[ABMax24]

buddy bought a CT one it is junk

if there is a primer bulb on it stay away from it

go to dealer no primer bulbs there

That's a very poor rule of thumb, many good saws come with primer bulbs, really only the professional ones don't and if the OP was looking at a professional saw he wouldn't be shopping at CT.

 

[X-it]

I bought Canadiantires 80volt chainsaw, it cuts pretty dam fast, and seems to last a long time. But in hindsight nothing touches milwaukee tools as far as their impact guns and drills go. They take off nuts you need an 8 foot bar to brake loose.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

I bought my 435e from northern metallic in town here where they have a actual saw tech. Nice little 16" saw that I can up the blade to 20" if needed but 16 is plenty for me.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I bought Canadiantires 80volt chainsaw, it cuts pretty dam fast, and seems to last a long time. But in hindsight nothing touches milwaukee tools as far as their impact guns and drills go. They take off nuts you need an 8 foot bar to brake loose.

10 years ago you couldn’t give me another Milwaukee , I threw out my entire contractor kit. The batteries were total junk.
I now have a cordless jigsaw and a 3/8s impact only because of “right place right time” smoker deal.

I find it hard to believe ...unless you are talking a 1” or bigger impact gun that can take off a nut vs. 8 foot snipe???
If ur saying a 1/2” impact takes that off! Wow that’s one magical gun!

 

[X-it]

We did the same thing and got rid of all our milwaukees about 15 years back they were all junk.... not now. I have used these guns first hand, yes even the 1/2 will take off logging truck nuts. They make 3/4 and 1 inch though. No more 1 inch drive air impacts needed. Just go out and get an milwaukee impact. The 3/4 milwaukee seemed to beat the 1 inch air impact but the 1 inch milwaukee wholly crap does that break nuts.

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Aren’t husqvarnas rebadged poulans? Either way I’d be buying a saw from a dealer. Same thing with the “John Deere” lawnmowers at Home Depot.

 

[ABMax24]

Aren’t husqvarnas rebadged poulans? Either way I’d be buying a saw from a dealer. Same thing with the “John Deere” lawnmowers at Home Depot.

Poulan is owned by Husqvarna, Poulan is basically their cheap entry level line.

 

[j335]

I bought a Husky saw 4 yrs ago and back then the CT ones were made by Poulan, so I avoided. Went to a good place that sold both Stihl & Husky, I bought the Husky 435, been a good saw. Wouldn’t hesitate to buy either brand, whichever has the best sale.

 

[Caper11]

Looking at buying a Husqavarna chain saw.
I see canadian tire sells them.Is there any difference between what they sell and what a husky dealer sells.

Yes, I was told by a husky dealer that crappy tire is selling them cause the dealers didn’t want them.

 

[rsaruk]

Aren’t husqvarnas rebadged poulans? Either way I’d be buying a saw from a dealer. Same thing with the “John Deere” lawnmowers at Home Depot.

I bought my JD riding mower from home Depot. Had a Martin sticker on it as they pdi it for them. Saved a ton of money over the dealer as Rona had it on sale too and HD beat their price by another 10%.

 

[mudboy]

Find the metal tag on the saw that tells you where it was made
I learned the hard way that not all of them are made the same
F

 

[CrankShop910]

Aren’t husqvarnas rebadged poulans? Either way I’d be buying a saw from a dealer. Same thing with the “John Deere” lawnmowers at Home Depot.

I was told by Timberland, if a Husky has a medal colour muffler is a consumer saw, if the muffler is black, its a pro saw. I have a xp440 I can’t kill it.