HUSQVARNA HUSQVARNA THREAD

[hacskaroly]

Everything on that saw is simple

I can agree with that, with my 55, 272 and 2100, they are basically just bigger versions of each other and I find the 2 series some of the easiest saws to work on...the 5 series on the other hand are just parts crammed into smaller packages...no room for my big fingers

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I can agree with that, with my 55, 272 and 2100, they are basically just bigger versions of each other and I find the 2 series some of the easiest saws to work on...the 5 series on the other hand are just parts crammed into smaller packages...no room for my big fingers

I actually despise the stupid plastic carb block of the 55 and alike rancher series saws. Ham fisted people always seem to have them stripped out and or they like to have air leaks for me. Despite them being harder to assemble and disassemble I will take the current intake boot styles over that design any day. But thr 670’s 268’s and that stuff is very simple.

 

[Jusgunn3]

What would you guys consider a sell price for a 272xp, rebuilt with meteor piston and OE cylinder. Has about 3-4 tanks on it since the rebuild and over all its about a 7 id say for looks. Thoughts? He is asking $500 local sale.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

What would you guys consider a sell price for a 272xp, rebuilt with meteor piston and OE cylinder. Has about 3-4 tanks on it since the rebuild and over all its about a 7 id say for looks. Thoughts? He is asking $500 local sale.

Hard to say rebuilt as in all new bearing seals and piston kit or just new piston and rings with original bearings ect. That factors in along with new prices on saws going up so like it or not that brings the price of nice used up some. I see 029/290’s going for 3-350$ so i guess this may be close.

 

[farminkarman]

What would you guys consider a sell price for a 272xp, rebuilt with meteor piston and OE cylinder. Has about 3-4 tanks on it since the rebuild and over all its about a 7 id say for looks. Thoughts? He is asking $500 local sale.

If it were a full rebuild, I think the price would be in the ballpark. If not, then I would say he is high.

 

[Jusgunn3]

He said the whole saw was gone through so bearings and all. I feel like everything is getting more expensive these days.Thanks, gents!

 

[hacskaroly]

What would you guys consider a sell price for a 272xp, rebuilt with meteor piston and OE cylinder. Has about 3-4 tanks on it since the rebuild and over all its about a 7 id say for looks. Thoughts? He is asking $500 local sale.

I am not a good judge of price, but I found a 272xp at the dump that ended up taking about $200 in parts for bearings, gaskets, piston, air filter setup and cover. It looks like a 5 maybe, but it does run good and has good power/balance in my opinion.

Over on the Firewood Hoarders Forum, there was a discussion about a reasonable price for a 272 was somewhere between $250 and $300 for what it is worth. Here is a link to the page: Firewood Hoarders Club Forum - Husky 272xp Value

Here is another thread on AS: Arborist Site - Husky 272xp - How Much is it Worth? saying something similar, around $300 max.

 

[Jusgunn3]

I am not a good judge of price, but I found a 272xp at the dump that ended up taking about $200 in parts for bearings, gaskets, piston, air filter setup and cover. It looks like a 5 maybe, but it does run good and has good power/balance in my opinion.

Over on the Firewood Hoarders Forum, there was a discussion about a reasonable price for a 272 was somewhere between $250 and $300 for what it is worth. Here is a link to the page: Firewood Hoarders Club Forum - Husky 272xp Value

Here is another thread on AS: Arborist Site - Husky 272xp - How Much is it Worth? saying something similar, around $300 max.

Thank you for sharing sir!

 

[Al Smith]

IMO there is nothing "straight forward " about that saw .For example this fuel line comes out of the left side of the fuel tank,crosses under the handle/tank and ends up on the right side of the carb .The anti vib mounts are so tight it's very difficult to connect them .Husqvarna for some reason uses under sized starter drums makng them difficult to roll over because they have no decomp valves .Now saying all that as a rule the brand has plenty of power if you can get them started .So it's either install a decomp or a kick starter .This saw,281 plus a 2100 and a couple of top handles are the only Husqvarna's I own .Then you have the IPL's that list the part numbers but not the actual part name .It must be Sweedish thing because Partner does the same thing .

 

[hacskaroly]

.Then you have the IPL's that list the part numbers but not the actual part name

Yes, I agree that is frustrating, and no dimensions or thread pitch on the screws either ...

 

[Al Smith]

Now then the 450 Husky Rancher I've been tinkering with .The original complaint was it didn't oil which it did without the bar and chain ,just not much .In testing it the damned thing it didn't produce enough power to run a pizz ants motor scooter .Carb was off ,factory setting .I ordered a set of those funky carb tools and that should do it .
It only makes sense if the engine won't rev it won't pump oil very well .Probably a box store saw that was never tested before it was sold .

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Now then the 450 Husky Rancher I've been tinkering with .The original complaint was it didn't oil which it did without the bar and chain ,just not much .In testing it the damned thing it didn't produce enough power to run a pizz ants motor scooter .Carb was off ,factory setting .I ordered a set of those funky carb tools and that should do it .
It only makes sense if the engine won't rev it won't pump oil very well .Probably a box store saw that was never tested before it was sold .

They seemed weak to me even running right I much prefer the 350 ect.

 

[hacskaroly]

Probably a box store saw that was never tested before it was sold .

Most places around here that sell Husqvarna don't start them before they go out the door. Where I worked we had to start every Stihl, but would only start Huskys upon request. Most customers just grabbed them and headed right to the checkout.

 

[Serioussam]

My new to me 1 owner 1987 268 with parts list and manual

 

[Jusgunn3]

What a beauty!

 

[Al Smith]

Old dog new trick thing .Rather than break something I You Tubed how to tune the 450 rancher . Come to find out those carb limiters are not the plastic contraptions they used years ago with tabs on them .These are captive and can be adjusted by using the spline tool by merely pushing in on them .Sounds simple enough . I have to wait until it stops raining like a cow taking a wizz on a flat rock . The carb tools are cheap on E-Bay ,less than 4 bucks .As it now is prior to a tune my 40 year old Partner 5000 plus will blow it's doors off . I also believe my 024 stihl even being 42 cc would .I would think the Husky should do better than that being a half a cubic inch larger .

 

[hacskaroly]

These are captive and can be adjusted by using the spline tool by merely pushing in on them

Yeah, having that tool makes a world of difference...grateful that Amazon sells them!!

 

[Al Smith]

The saga continues .I thought I tuned in the carb or so I thought .It still fell on it's face .Acts like a limited coil like they use on a demo saw .At the risk of offending Husqvarna fans it's the most gutless 3 cuber I've ever operated . These things sell for around $450 .The saw does not belong to me and I'm not getting paid for working on it so that said I'm done with it and hope I never see another one .

 

[Partner]

Unfortunately, this is sometimes the case

 

[FergusonTO35]

The saga continues .I thought I tuned in the carb or so I thought .It still fell on it's face .Acts like a limited coil like they use on a demo saw .At the risk of offending Husqvarna fans it's the most gutless 3 cuber I've ever operated . These things sell for around $450 .The saw does not belong to me and I'm not getting paid for working on it so that said I'm done with it and hope I never see another one .

This is my biggest problem with Stihl and Husky, their larger clamshell saws are waaayyy overpriced for what they are. Echo is clearly the superior choice in every way when it comes to saws of this size and price range. Last time I stopped in at the Stihl dealer, the MS-391 was over seven bills. Please explain to me how you are getting $200.00 more value over an Echo CS-590, and no a few extra meaningless CC's don't count.