Husky top end price drop

[Spike60]

Don't know if anyone noticed this or not, but on March 1st, most Husky top end prices did another nose dive. Just discovered this today myself. Average drop was in the $20-$30 range, but some of the kits that were already real low obviously couldn't drop that much. XPW kits are now the same as the 50mm kits, (which didn't change). 346 kits are now less than $100. I was actually laughing as I went through the list and saw some of the numbers. I think I owe a couple guys a few bucks on any kits that I shipped out this month, and I'll address that.

Piston prices did not drop, and in fact went up slightly. Believe it or not, a complete 550 top end actually costs $10 LESS than the piston does. Guess they want us to use complete kits, eh?

This leaves upper end AM brands like Meteor in a strange place, as they no longer offer that middle of the road price option, at least as far as Husky is concerned.

My usual generosity will apply on the pricing.

 

[Steve]

Can you change a 372 x-torq to an xpw?

 

[Spike60]

Yes, but requires the rest of the intake stuff to be changed as well. carb, boot, screws, filter holder, choke lever, and whatever else is in there.

 

[Dub11]

Does this apply to old stuff like a 272 top end?

 

[Stump Shot]

288xp

 

[Steve]

Yes, but requires the rest of the intake stuff to be changed as well. carb, boot, screws, filter holder, choke lever, and whatever else is in there.

That's what I thought. I just wasn't sure if the bottom end was the same. Thanks spike!

 

[ranchdadmike]

288xp

I second this..I’m in the market for a 288 top end

 

[Spike60]

272 and 288 both came down. That's all there is for the "2 series" kits left from Husky other than a few 254 kits that are left down there.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Not seeing the new prices reflected in my usual "OEM parts ballpark price lookup" sites online Bob. Can you give a ballpark on a 288 kit?

This is great news!

 

[Flyinlow]

What does at 346 ne top and run now? I have an OE that has a perfect top in but would like to replace it for an upgrade on power! Thanks.

 

[Nighthunter]

Your must be joking, I enquired at a husky dealer here in Ireland the other day and got a shock when I priced a 272xp top end kit, it was €350 euros and for a few hundred more I could have a new saw

 

[Onan18]

346 with decomp

346 w/o decomp

272 XP

288 XP

As of 03/08/2018

 

[Tor R]

Did crank mounting tools & case splitters drop in price?

 

[Onan18]

Did crank mounting tools & case splitters drop in price?

Not sure how much they were before Tor?

 

[Tor R]

Wasn't crank mounting tools like 40-50$ for a kit before, and 80-90$ for the 570 splitter.....

 

[EvilRoySlade]

So you’re saying they started casting 2100 cylinders again, with nikasil, kits for $160!

If I believe it to be true then it just might be.

 

[Onan18]

272 and 288 both came down. That's all there is for the "2 series" kits left from Husky other than a few 254 kits that are left down there.

Last I looked the 281 kit was available, but expensive. And I think that the 61 kit was still available too.

 

[Whitty21]

Not seeing these price changes in canada

50cc 346 with decomp is $295cdn

2 series is up over $320 cdn

 

[Marshy]

So you’re saying they started casting 2100 cylinders again, with nikasil, kits for $160!

If I believe it to be true then it just might be.

I just got a 2100 thin ring top end kit for $150 on ebay. (I had to rub it in again!)

 

[Spike60]

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346 with decomp

346 w/o decomp

272 XP

288 XP

As of 03/08/2018

Mowers are back ordered already.