I don't think either of my local businesses wants to do anything above and beyond selling you a new saw, a six pack of mix and a jug of bar oil. All at msrp, of course.
They will fix your saw but it will be the last o e fixed and I don’t blame them. If your primary concern is saving a little money the warranty doesn’t concern you that much.
Or if warranty is a concern just buy an available brand not like all 3 aren’t real close to each other is most respects.
Well I’ll guarantee if the guy is a long standing customer that buys equipment fairly regularly and yours is a Lowe’s or internet saw and you and him bring a saw in on the same day I’ll lay odds yours is behind the guy who buys equipment from that dealer. If you think that’s a poor business practice then that’s your right but while it’s not a ton of money on sales they still make some on it and if the guys in there all the time buying oil and chains instead of purchasing it all off the internet as cheap as he can get it like the saw it’s a better plan for the shop owner to keep the constant customer happy. But yes if your a dealer for that brand no reason to turn it away but I don’t blame them for putting the guy that’s in all the time buying stuff first.
While some models maybe closer than other's. Stihl has the worst warranty and a hefty price tag compared to Husqvarna. My guys personally like the way Husqvarna Xp model start in Florida heat and feel in the hands better.
Having mostly run Husqy, a few older Stihl, and a 261, I have to agree on the handling. The right-side handlebar bend is more pronounced/angled on Husqy than Stihl, allowing for more maneuverability, IMO. The older Stihl handles aren't quite like the newer ones, and also handle pretty well. Limbing with the 261 is not as smooth for me, especially when limbing overhead.
Glad you had good luck with them far as starting in heat we had 562 mark 1’s that wouldn’t restart in Minnesota at 70-80 degrees without cooling off after the first tank. But i agree a husky and Stihl do handle different, what’s husky pro warranty? That’s all that really matters since it’s pro use and so far the tree guys I know up here have never used a warranty on a saw of any brand they have bought. I know stihls pro warranty is only 90 days but not sure on husky.
Mark 1s are over 10 years old at this point. Come along ways since. I agree they did have issues even after revisions. Same with 550s and 540t. Threw a few of those Mark 1s!
I've been told six months, I've been told one year.
I know from where wife works the fuel or oil only works on non pro warranty same as Stihl on saws. But on a blower the residential and pro warranty for Stihl is the same but I guess I can see that being a blower is a little harder to abuse since it’s designed to be run wide open and has a consistent fan load so long as the gas is mixed a pro or normal person isn’t using any different
Actually 450X, 450S, 445S. And what is interesting that all 3 are announced with 50,2 cc engine.
For some reason, the 445S has a higher vibration number than the 450S, I had expected the opposite with 0.2kw more power.
Finland has all three too in Sweedish language....and all 3 are on Husqvarna CZ.
...and none on Husqvarna Sweden.
Now go figure
