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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 732
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2015, 10:10:40 AM »

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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2015, 06:09:42 PM »

A bud of mine has a Jonsered 2172 (re-badged Husky 372) that he's had for a few years now.
I'm not impressed with it at all-namely it's reliability.
His has been back to his dealer at least 3 or 4 times so far. I don't remember all the issues he's had(ignition and oiler for sure), but none were serious. Jonsered covered everything under warranty.
I have an old McCulloch ProMac 700 that I've ran on the few occasions we've cut together. When his is running good, it's all I can do to keep up with him. Most times, however, it's him who is struggling to keep up with me. The newer Huskys run ALOT of rpm's...or at least they sound like they do. His doesn't 4-stroke out of the cut like all my saws do and it smells hot when he's working it hard. His dealer assures him it's tuned properly, so he doesn't mess with it. He can usually get by me in a smaller log(12" or under), but the 'ol Mac seems to shine when we get into larger logs.
I paid $250 for my 700 about 20 years ago. Other than a new rip cord, carb kit, and 1 or 2 plugs, it's been a very reliable saw.
I think he paid in the neighborhood of $800 for his J-red.
I am so accustomed to running the older saws that the newer ones seem way out of balance to me.
 
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2015, 12:57:05 AM »

I used to have 2 Jonsered chainsaws back when Jonsereds and Huskys were like brothers, lost them in a shed fire. They cut as good as any comparable Husky and at the time were only sold in quality saw shops. Now they are mass marketed in franchise stores a lot of the time which can be tough for good service after the sale.

Had one with exhaust gas heated handles and absolutely loved it. You could adjust it as much as you wanted or shut it off with a small screw/valve, really slick and simple. Now I think they are all electric heated handles, at least my Husky is.

Stihl makes a good saw too but you pay top dollar for their professional line of saw just the like the other brands. To me it boils down to getting excellent service when I need it.   
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2015, 07:34:56 PM »

Hey if you are sick of that 372, I'll take it off your hands.

Tree service here so day in and day out use. We have an older 372xp that is the oldest saw in the truck and still a first line saw after 15 years-  ALL year long. 

Now, that being said, I also have a 394xp and 395xp.  The 395xp is just the newer version of 394.  And the 395 is at home as a spare because the 394xp just won't die and feels more powerful.

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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2015, 07:41:23 PM »

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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2015, 08:51:15 PM »

Give your new Husky a bit more time, the chain thing could have been a fluke.

I bought a new Stihl MS362 and it kept getting stronger with each tank of gas the first winter.
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2015, 05:36:08 AM »

my experience with Husqvarna ....  dam good warranty ... had a 576 auto tune ( really liked it ) but it puked the rod out at 1.5 year old . Husky gave full replacement , not prorated not some deductible
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2016, 09:42:38 PM »

Well I have 77 Husqavarna 1981 only thing thats slowing down is the guy running it . Its rocked out some serious firewood . Its done 10 cords min a year sense 1983 .
bar size 16" 18" 24" Its on its 4th clutch .  Lot of bars and chains . I sharpen my own last 10 years .  No engine work done only air cleaner fuel lines clutch bars and chains .
and ya 16" bar its a blocking monster !!! So check in to your tuner on the 372xp . That thing should work great .

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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2016, 07:44:14 AM »

I have always run huskies , my 55 is 20 years old and my 455 is 10+ years old. Neither have ever skipped a beat. When they had the 20% off sale this year after Thanksgiving it was enough to get me to fork out the cash for a 372xp. I have spent a few days out felling and bucking up trees with it this year and so far  :thumbup: I quartered up some 2' wide but end logs with it too , no problems there either
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2016, 07:30:08 PM »

Season two update. Wouldnt start at all. Needed a fresh plug, and is giving great sevice, but i have never needed to chamge a plug in a Stihl.  It could be new EPA rules have made them more sensitive. My First Stihl was bought in the early 90's. I broke it, and replaced it with a pawn shop one, that needed a new sprocket.

I am loving the work saving the Husq does, but i have also been more selective on the diameter of log.

Tree removal friend brought some humongous ash trunks by. Really over cutting through a three foot trunk.

Of course the yield after splitting is good, just suck to have to sharpen the chain after each cutting.   It zips through the 24 inch and under.   Made short work of a blow down cherry today.
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2017, 02:40:18 AM »

 You know when my husqavarna 353G was new it acted up also .  Its has a cat muffler  on it etech saw .  I changed to premium gas
its  never skipped a beat after that new in 2006. There only picky when new after brake in there great . I had a 44 years ago exact same issue
untill I ran about 4-5 tanks gas threw it .  There super tight when there new .  :thumbup:

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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2017, 02:20:14 PM »

I added a Husky 372xp to my saw aresenal.  The dealer gave me a fair deal and added a second chain at cost.  In the first hour of cuttung a large ash log, it threw the chain. The chain wouldn't go anymore. I put the new one one and it worked well the next few times i used it.
  Now it isnt throwing oil. I did an internet search and found forum commentary that the oiler feed is plastic ans know to break easily.  I am taking it in and hope warranty covers it.

I have a stihl in the shop that is getting its oiler replaced. Never had such issues with ant Stihl.   So far this 850 dollar buy isnt too hot.

All my friends lay their Husky's on side.
I asked why and was told the bar oil leaks out.
I got a British Motorcycle so I know all about oil leaks.
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2017, 03:07:12 PM »

I added a Husky 372xp to my saw aresenal.  The dealer gave me a fair deal and added a second chain at cost.  In the first hour of cuttung a large ash log, it threw the chain. The chain wouldn't go anymore. I put the new one one and it worked well the next few times i used it.
  Now it isnt throwing oil. I did an internet search and found forum commentary that the oiler feed is plastic ans know to break easily.  I am taking it in and hope warranty covers it.

I have a stihl in the shop that is getting its oiler replaced. Never had such issues with ant Stihl.   So far this 850 dollar buy isnt too hot.

All my friends lay their Husky's on side.
I asked why and was told the bar oil leaks out.
I got a British Motorcycle so I know all about oil leaks.
Glad I own  Sthil's

ayup, the brits have a few things cornered like motocycles that leak and random 12v electrical fires with anything that has Lucas electrical components .
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2017, 07:13:16 PM »

Prince of Darkness ,,,Martin.
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Re: Not impressed with Husqvarna 372
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2017, 08:27:14 PM »

bought a new stihl  a few weeks ago, no settings on it for adjusting the carb, supposed to do it all by itself...I hope it does
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