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| Value for Money | 5/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 5.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 5.5/10  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 3rd Nov 2008
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Good Points: good power for size,very well made and reliable
Bad Points: bad starter after refueling
General comments: I dont use the Husqvarna 350 Chain Saw full time for work but it comes out quite often,ive used it for felling, cutting up fallen trees that were much larger than in width than the 18" guid bar and cut 1000s of logs for the fire,i have owned the saw for just over 3years and it has not failed, i like the 350 very much its the best for all round work i would recomend this saw to anyone
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Review by
Guest.
on 3rd Nov 2008
User Rating : 4
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Overheating on the Husqvarna 350 is not due to fuel mixture - it's poor quality petrol i think. I've never had a problem in a Stihl, yet my 350 has failed twice - probably because they rev higher than the equivalent Stihl and the fuel was UK petrol. Use fresh fuel or Aspen petrol (it's hard to get hold of!) with blue Husky 2 stroke oil to reduce the heat. Also don't run 'em at full chat and you should be OK.
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Review by
Guest.
on 22nd Oct 2008
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After reading this forum I bought A stihl ms290 and had really been considering a Husky. I talked to the dealer about these bad reviews (he carries husky,,stihl and echo) He said the only reason the Huskies get these reviews is guys buy them at discount stores like lowes etc and fail to get the fuel mixture right. He says he services them and many brought in have had straight gas run thru them. I paid about $100.00 more than I woulda for a Husky.
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Oct 2008
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this Husqvarna 350 is a excellent saw i would recommend it to any average wood cutter. excellent chain speed and engine power,light,starts easy,don't vibrate much at all,very comfortable to handle
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Review by
Guest.
on 30th Sep 2008
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Run the engine on 25:1 mixture to avoid the overheating. However, in my opinion why bother buying a Husqvarna 350 when a Stihl MS260/290 isn't going to cut out when you're half way through cutting a tree down?
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Review by
holmeyer
on 12th Sep 2008
User Rating : 9
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The Husqvarna 350 is a great chain saw. I cut and block about 5 cords of firewood a year, so the saw gets a good workout. No problems with it so far. I've owned the saw for 3 years.
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Review by
Guest.
on 11th Sep 2008
User Rating : 7
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The Husqvarna 350 is a great Chain Saw, I have had great luck with it. It has never let me down in a major way. I could use more power, but so could all my tools. I do wish I would have bought a bigger saw, weight is not an issue with me.
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Review by
Guest.
on 10th Sep 2008
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Saw failed after 3 years - bad piston and cylinder. Local guy said lack of oil; water in the gas; or an air leak? Gas/oil mixture was right per manufacturer and the gas worked fine in a weed eater. Had a Poulin Pro that had a bad piston and cylinder (owned by Husquavara). Sitting on the shelf and I am thinking about buying a Stihl. Factory Service Support was terrible - never called back as they promised, etc.
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Review by
Full Skip
on 5th Sep 2008
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The studs that hold the bar are mounted in weak plastic and allow the chain to be pinched when the nuts are tighten enough to hold the bar securely. When loose enough to let the chain move freely, the chain tends to come off, damaging the chain in the process. I've wrecked seven chains and have given up on this saw. I'd take fifty bucks for it, but i would hate for someone else to suffer the same frustration that I have had with that piece of junk. I'll never buy another Husqvarna. I'm back usi ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 26th Aug 2008
User Rating : 9
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I also am a home owner. I, however do heat predominantly with wood. Live one 10 acres and cut 5 to 10 cords per year. I put 200 to 300 hours on the saw each year.
I am surprised by the engine failure concerns expressed on in some of these reviews. I have owned the saw for 7 years. As stated above put at least 200 hours on it each year. All I have done so far is replace the spark plug, clean the air filter, blow it out with a compressor, etc. Either the folks who've had problems got a lemo ...
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Review by
vintagegamingsystems
on 23rd Aug 2008
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Bought this Husqvarna 350 Chain Saw for my Dad for Christmas last year. 8 months later the exhaust fell of and one of the bolts striped. Took it to the dealer and they repaired it for $16. Used it for a week, the exhaust fell off and striped the other bolt. They also said that it was running lean and had a score on the piston. They told use that this saw is for light work, which is what we do. We have a farm and use it occasionally. Anyways, we had it repaired again. Now it runs very poorly and ...
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Review by
Mark West
on 10th Aug 2008
User Rating : 6
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I love the way the husky 350 runs and cuts. It has alot of power for a small saw and handles like a dream. I bought this saw thinking it would last 10 or 15 years. I don't cut alot of wood maybe 10 cord a year at the most. After 3 years of use the saw is in the shop with the two screws that hold the muffler on completely striped. The shop is not sure if it can be fixed. I hope Husqvarna stands behind this saw.
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Review by
daveJ60
on 30th Jul 2008
User Rating : 2
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Used the machine so few times that less than 1 gallon of fuel used and chain had one resharpen (just a touch up). Machine stopped working. Machine stopped due to pick up on piston ring at exhaust port. Dealer says that there was not enough oil mixed with fuel, which is total rubbish. The real reason is bad design. as the barrel is plain, unlined alluminium and only one ring then everything is set and ready for disaster. Add to this the lack of freedom around exhaust when cutting anyting large di ...
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Review by
tfernands
on 28th Jul 2008
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I bought a Husqvarna 350 in November of 2005, it took me a year and a half to get 10 hours of use on it as a homeowner who does not burn wood for heat. In June of 2008 I was cutting some small logs I had cleaned up from around my property line when the saw quit working. I had less than 25 hours on it and less than three gallons of fuel mix had been through it. The ring had folded over by the exhaust port and scored the cylinder wall and piston. After reading several reviews, I learned that 39% o ...
tfernands's full review | 328 words
Review by
johnsw1
on 3rd Jul 2008
User Rating : 3
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Engine on my Husqvarna 350 chain saw broke in the year - they said it was out of date petrol or petrol oil mix was bad. Not so - as I was running my older saw along side that day and that is fine on same mix. Seems from these reviews I am not alone in having this happe. Got no joy from retailer or Husky.
Seems as if you either get a good one or a bad one and there is no reason for it and if you get a bad one hard luck.
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Review by
Guest.
on 24th Jun 2008
User Rating : 5
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Has enough power but if you try and put any weight into the cut the chain stops. Overall not a bad saw for lighter yard work. Stock bar not as heavy as on the Stihl's and tends to flex allowing chain to fell off. Tip also has a tendency to freeze up. Most of these problems where corrected with an after market bar. I've used a Stihl 025 which is smaller but tends to cut better. Value wise I'll buy a Stihl next.
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Review by
Guest.
on 19th Jun 2008
User Rating : 9
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Good chainsaw but would like to see a manual over ride on the chain oiler as the Auto chain oiler with only 3 settings. Saying that is starts without hassle and you can work on it nice and easy.
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Review by
Guest.
on 8th Jun 2008
User Rating : 10
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Like the way this Husqvarna 350 Chain Saw handles, nice and smooth. The cutting action is superb and so far all is well, nothing bad to report.
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Review by
wcprv
on 6th Jun 2008
User Rating : 2
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I am going through the same thing with my 350 as many other people are. I take the cover off to change chain, and must have bumped chain brake lever...cannot reset the re-install. I COLLECT Chain saws - I own over 30 Stihls, Partners, Homelights, and a MALL two man. I hate this Husqvarna.
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Review by
powrguy
on 26th May 2008
User Rating : 10
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I've owned Homelite Super XL, Poulan Pro, Poulan Farmhand 2900, and this Husqvarna 350 Chain Saw is by far a superior machine. Not overly heavy to use, and good balance and power. Oiling was set at factory, and works perfectly. Just the right amount of oil and no problem at all. Plenty of guts for the average user, which is my use, and cuts easily through up to 12" - 14" branches/trees with the 18" bar. It can go up to 20" bar length, but the optimum in my opinion is no more than an 18" with ...
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