New Husky Husqvarna

[John Mc]

Good to hear you made a sound decision treefarmer. Did you get the Auto Tune?
 Since Husqvarna broke away from Electrolux about 4-5 yrs ago and are now on their own again, the new 576XP AT is ''their very own baby'' for the future.

You sure are much more impressed by the X-torque/strato engine design than most others, but I can't prove you wrong..........

It always baffles me why people think the mere fact that Husky was owned by Electrolux somehow destroyed their quality. It's not like Electrolux suddenly forced Husqvarna to start substituting vacuum cleaner parts or something... They've made good saws all along.

Yes, they have introduced homeowner saws, which are not up to the standards of their pro saws, but not everyone needs a pro saw (or wants to spend the money for one when they only use it a couple of times a year.) It is a market Husky (and most other chain saw manufacturers) cannot afford to ignore.

[jteneyck]

Mc, I agree with your take on things.  Not everyone needs a pro saw.  It doesn't cheapen the brand for saw manufacturers to make saws targetted at homeowners; in fact, Stihl and Husky are very clear on their websites who their respective saws are intended for. 

Personally, I believe I need a pro saw for wood milling because of the application requirements.  I probably didn't have a choice actually at that cc value when I bought one, but even if I had I would have bought the pro saw.  For cutting 10 - 15 cords of firewood a year, however, I don't need a pro saw even though I would like to have one.   It's a choice I knowingly made and I was happy the saw manufacturers gave me both options.  The fact that Husky and Stihl offer homeowner type saws forces them to think about cost control which will carry over into their thinking about their pro saws, unless they have completely separate development teams.  While there is a danger that they could put some components or concepts from their homeowner saws into their pro saws, there is at least an equal probability that some of the components/concepts from their pro saws will be incorporated into their homeowner saws. 

[treefarmer87]

i agree too, not everybody is a logger, does milling, or does treework. some people need a smaller saw for firewood or ocassional use also. and the fact they offer a wide range of saws makes them more $$$.

[HolmenTree]

Just got back from a 3 day camping trip with my family. Here in Canada today was a stat holiday... Victoria Day.
Someone earlier asked if the 576XP AutoTune could be muffler modded. Well my answer is I couldn't care less. I do residential tree removal and I want my saws as quiet as possible. Even my 18 yr old Stihl 066 since brand new I blocked off the 2nd exhaust outlet to quieten it up and save a few less trips to the gas can.
The only muffler modded saws I got are the  ones I use in speed cutting competitions.
If people spend more time on keeping their filing skills up and keep that puppy sharp the importance of muffler modding etc is no longer so important.

But yes people who use non-pro saws are more likely to muffler mod to make their saws sound like the big boys

Yes Husqvarna will be a better company now that they are solo again and restructured.
Hey treefarmer, doesn't that 576 auto tune run really nice?? Like I said earlier you couldn't tune the carb any better if it had adjustment screws, right?

Willard.

[HolmenTree]

Good to hear you made a sound decision treefarmer. Did you get the Auto Tune?
 Since Husqvarna broke away from Electrolux about 4-5 yrs ago and are now on their own again, the new 576XP AT is ''their very own baby'' for the future.
When they were last on their own ending in 1978 they already had the 162 SE on the market in 1976. The 162  revolutionized the industry at the time. This was the "new generation" saw at the time. Stihl's "new generation" didn't come until 1984 with the underpowered 034. The power didn't come until 1989 with their 044. Husky already long had the 266 and 268. Husky /Partner had air injection over 20 yrs ago, it took Stihl almost that long to get it on their 441.
Its going to be interesting whats going to replace the larger Huskies in the future.
Willard.

You sure are much more impressed by the X-torque/strato engine design than most others, but I can't prove you wrong..........

Husky already have had 95 and 118cc strato cuttoff saws for a while, so it would not be a surprice if they are worling on chainsaw counterparts.

Hello Niko !! How are you doing my old friend?
Yes I'm definately impressed by Husqvarnas X-torque strato engine design on the 576 AT. I never would have found out if my Husqvarna dealer didn't give me 3 brand new 576XP ATs to take good care of "for free"!! In my winter off season I'm a director for Northern Manitoba Trapper's Festival and I organize and run the chainsaw event competitions. I have 3 events: Mens and Womens speed cutting and chainsaw carving. For years Stihl was my sponsor and they supplied a pair of 460s. I took a few years off and now Husqvarna is my sponsor and I now got 3 brand new 576XP AutoTunes for the events.
During my tree season at the moment I am breaking them in by running about 20 tanks of fuel through each of them. I'm only cutting hardwood with them to keep them clean and new looking. [no sappy dirty conifers] The 20% conifers I do cut I use my 346 or 395. Then for next year I'm going to buy the latest built 576XP AT for myself.
Check out my chainsaw events on our Trappers Festival website. Our festival is now almost 100 years old. My logs in my speedcutting events are 10"X10" white spruce and the carving blocks are 24"-36" diameter white spruce.
On the homepage click on "chainsaw events" on the sidebar.
www.trappersfestival.com

Willard.

[HolmenTree]

Hey treefarmer 87.
Give us an update on your new Husqvarna 576XP AutoTune.

Willard.

[SawTroll]

.... Check out my chainsaw events on our Trappers Festival website. Our festival is now almost 100 years old. My logs in my speedcutting events are 10"X10" white spruce and the carving blocks are 24"-36" diameter white spruce.
On the homepage click on "chainsaw events" on the sidebar.
www.trappersfestival.com

Willard.

I did, looks like you had some fun!   

[HolmenTree]

.... Check out my chainsaw events on our Trappers Festival website. Our festival is now almost 100 years old. My logs in my speedcutting events are 10"X10" white spruce and the carving blocks are 24"-36" diameter white spruce.
On the homepage click on "chainsaw events" on the sidebar.
www.trappersfestival.com

Willard.

I did, looks like you had some fun!   

Yes we have alot of fun SawTroll. If your ever in Canada in February come to The Pas Manitoba and join in our chainsaw competitions. We'll make sure you'll have a really good time.
Willard

[treefarmer87]

the saw has NO vibration at all i have cut with it for two weeks now and sharpened it only twice. it makes my job alot easier. i have moved to a new spot with alot of oak and thick pine. the beatles are getting into the pine and it is about 30 acres so i will have plenty to cut.

[John Mc]

TreeFarmer -

Glad to hear your saw is working out so well for you.

You'll have to tell me your secret for chain life. I'm lucky if I can go a full day without sharpening, even if I manage to keep the chain out of the dirt and away from rocks. (Cutting hardwoods, mostly Maple, Beech, Oak.) I does vary depending on whether I'm bucking firewood or felling, but I guess that's to be expected -- I get in a lot more cuts in a day bucking up firewood than felling.

Of course I'm running smaller saws than you are, so a chain that is even slightly dull makes a big difference.

John Mc

[treefarmer87]

i use it for felling and limbing. my old jred does the bucking at the landing. i try to keep it out of the dirt. i havent hit a rock or any dirt yet. im am thinning large pine now and there are some hardwood logs mixed in the stand. It cuts through trees like butter!

[birddogtg]

I hear the 390XP is even more smoother [anti-vibe] then the 395XP.
 I don't know about the Dolmar but I know you can't beat the air injection, ergonomics and anti-vibe that Husky has.
When a guy is making a living [or even just being serious] with a saw why in the hell would he bother buying a cheaper saw to save a couple hundred bucks?
Willard.

There are a few good reasons to buy a Dolmar.Besides price, a 7900 will weigh a little less,have just as good or better filtration with the HD filter,cut faster than a Husky 576 and is every bit as durable

[HolmenTree]

I hear the 390XP is even more smoother [anti-vibe] then the 395XP.
 I don't know about the Dolmar but I know you can't beat the air injection, ergonomics and anti-vibe that Husky has.
When a guy is making a living [or even just being serious] with a saw why in the hell would he bother buying a cheaper saw to save a couple hundred bucks?
Willard.

There are a few good reasons to buy a Dolmar.Besides price, a 7900 will weigh a little less,have just as good or better filtration with the HD filter,cut faster than a Husky 576 and is every bit as durable

I believe we were  talking about 90cc saws.
A Dolmar Airmaster air filter system is similar to Huskies air injection filteration system, but doesn't  keep the filter clean as long as Huskies does.
 Willard.

[SawTroll]

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A Dolmar Airmaster air filter system is similar to Huskies air injection filteration system, but doesn't  keep the filter clean as long as Huskies does.
 Willard.

I don't believe it is similar at all. 

[HolmenTree]

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A Dolmar Airmaster air filter system is similar to Huskies air injection filteration system, but doesn't  keep the filter clean as long as Huskies does.
 Willard.

I don't believe it is similar at all.  

Lets say Dolmar tried to seperate the chips from the dust like Husky has been doing for over 20 yrs now. But Husky has one up on them by virtually seperating almost all dust from the air filter.
 We have to thank 1987-88 Partner then shortly after Jonsered for the original concept.
 In my last quote I originally said Dolmars system  doesn't even come close to Huskies air injection but changed it feeling the wording was a little too strong.
Willard.

[birddogtg]

Well it started out talking about a 385,390 and 395 but you brought up a 576 auto tune which is 73.5 cc. the 7900 is 79cc, but it don't matter anyways because the Dolmar 7900 will cut right with the 385 and 390 and when the 7900 has the HD filter installed the cutters from Australia that are cutting Red Gum say the 7900 has the best filter of any saw.

[SawTroll]

 ......

A Dolmar Airmaster air filter system is similar to Huskies air injection filteration system, but doesn't  keep the filter clean as long as Huskies does.
 Willard.

I don't believe it is similar at all.  

Lets say Dolmar tried to seperate the chips from the dust like Husky has been doing for over 20 yrs now. But Husky has one up on them by virtually seperating almost all dust from the air filter.
 We have to thank 1987-88 Partner then shortly after Jonsered for the original concept.
 In my last quote I originally said Dolmars system  doesn't even come close to Huskies air injection but changed it feeling the wording was a little too strong.
Willard.

True - the Dolmar "pre-filter" isn't anything close to "Air injection" - but it was an attempt to do about the same job (it didn't).

By now, I believe the first saw to have the fully developed "Air injection" actually was the 262xp (mid 1989), but surely there were earlier versions on at least one Partner (P7700) and one Jonsered model (2051), before that.

[birddogtg]

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A Dolmar Airmaster air filter system is similar to Huskies air injection filteration system, but doesn't  keep the filter clean as long as Huskies does.
 Willard.

I don't believe it is similar at all.  

Lets say Dolmar tried to seperate the chips from the dust like Husky has been doing for over 20 yrs now. But Husky has one up on them by virtually seperating almost all dust from the air filter.
 We have to thank 1987-88 Partner then shortly after Jonsered for the original concept.
 In my last quote I originally said Dolmars system  doesn't even come close to Huskies air injection but changed it feeling the wording was a little too strong.
Willard.

True - the Dolmar "pre-filter" isn't anything close to "Air injection" - but it was an attempt to do about the same job (it didn't).

By now, I believe the first saw to have the fully developed "Air injection" actually was the 262xp (mid 1989), but surely there were earlier versions on at least one Partner (P7700) and one Jonsered model (2051), before that.

I think here in the USA that Jonsereds were the first saws with air injection, don't remember any Partner's or Husky's with it for a good while after Jonsered came out with it.

[SawTroll]

No!   

[bobserve]

have a husky 390xp got cheap from ebay , very pleased use it for cutting burls and felling ,when my shindaiwas 757s are too small . runs a 36in bar in most timbers , dont think it would handle dry red gum though . very smooth quiet saw . cheers from the warm tropics down under Bob