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    Default New Husky

    My self reward for 12 days of OT in Plaqemines parish. Getting time to cut some wood around here. now if I can quit straining my back.
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    The picture is blurred, what model and bar length did you get? I have 2 huskies and really like them. I have a 359/20" bar and a 365/20" & 34" bars. The 34" bar is only used on occassions when I either have a BIG tree to drop or a big log to buck on my sawmill. The big trees I could usually cut with a 20" but the big bar is handier. Bucking big logs on the mill is much easier if I can cut from one side only. That is really why I bought that bar length.
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    Picture is blurry isnt it. crappy camera, not shaky hands. Its a 435, with a 16" bar. all I've had until now is poulan because they're cheaper, but I go through one in 3-4 years. Maybe this one will last longer if I take care of it better. definitely an upgrade.
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    lol nice saw, but i thought you got yourself a new dog
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    Quote Originally Posted by SevenCreeksSap View Post
    Picture is blurry isnt it. crappy camera, not shaky hands. Its a 435, with a 16" bar. all I've had until now is poulan because they're cheaper, but I go through one in 3-4 years. Maybe this one will last longer if I take care of it better. definitely an upgrade.
    Not sure what you had for Poulan's but if they were Poulan Pros there isn't much difference between those and the Husky's. Husky owns Poulan and the Husky is made in the same plant as the Poulan right here in the USA.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maple flats View Post
    The picture is blurred, what model and bar length did you get? I have 2 huskies and really like them. I have a 359/20" bar and a 365/20" & 34" bars. The 34" bar is only used on occassions when I either have a BIG tree to drop or a big log to buck on my sawmill. The big trees I could usually cut with a 20" but the big bar is handier. Bucking big logs on the mill is much easier if I can cut from one side only. That is really why I bought that bar length.
    I've run a Husky 359 with a 20" bar for the last 4 - 5 years. I've got no complaints at all.
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    I also bought a HUSKY 435 after my Poulon burned up. First better grade saw I have owned and I am very pleased with it. The difference in the 435 to my Poulon is night and day. I can't imagine what a top of the line saw must be like!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russell Lampron View Post
    Not sure what you had for Poulan's but if they were Poulan Pros there isn't much difference between those and the Husky's. Husky owns Poulan and the Husky is made in the same plant as the Poulan right here in the USA.
    Husky saws are NOT currently made at the Poulan plant in the USA nor are they made anywhere other than the plant in Husqvarna Sweden.

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    Not sure about that, definitely some retailers listing Husqvarna saws as made in America. Seems to be some conflicting info online. Still nice saws, though. I'll stick to my Stihl for now (still on the lookout for that Dolmar/Makita 7900 though).
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    Motowbrowne, I recently bought a Makita/Dolmar dcs6421 and just love it. Baileys had it on sale for $599, the comparable Husky was $725. After chucking my 455 rancher for the last time out of frustration, I decided to get a pro saw. The Dolmars are very well made with plenty of power. I've owned Husqvarna, Jonsered and poulan before,(smaller saws), and the Makita is a big step up.

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