Husqvarna 51 Story

[EddieWalker]

Interesting. I had a Husqvarna chain saw years ago that worked pretty good for years, but then one year I couldn't start it. I never had any power issues with it before that, but it was always hard to start and when nothing I could do would work, I took it to the Husqvarna dealer. He had it a week and told me the piston was worn out and it would cost more to fix it then it was worth. I bought a Stihl from a different dealer and have been using it ever since. It's a fine saw once it starts, but I also have an Echo saw and weedeater that start a lot easier.

I wonder if they just wanted to sell me another saw at the dealer I took it to, or if it was really fried? I think it was about five years old and not used very often. I've never wanted another Husqvarna again because I felt that saw didn't last very long and it was a waste of money.

Echo is my favorite and what I'll buy for now on.

Eddie

 

[CobyRupert]

"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut"

Good one. That's a keeper i'll be stealing.

 

[Bluegill2]

That's a long way to find a good dealer. Thought you had a gajillion stihl places out there.

I drive right past the Stihl dealers. I spend a lot of time running saws and would rather run Husqvarna.

 

[Bluegill2]

Interesting. I had a Husqvarna chain saw years ago that worked pretty good for years, but then one year I couldn't start it. I never had any power issues with it before that, but it was always hard to start and when nothing I could do would work, I took it to the Husqvarna dealer. He had it a week and told me the piston was worn out and it would cost more to fix it then it was worth. I bought a Stihl from a different dealer and have been using it ever since. It's a fine saw once it starts, but I also have an Echo saw and weedeater that start a lot easier.

I wonder if they just wanted to sell me another saw at the dealer I took it to, or if it was really fried? I think it was about five years old and not used very often. I've never wanted another Husqvarna again because I felt that saw didn't last very long and it was a waste of money.

Echo is my favorite and what I'll buy for now on.

Eddie

Most shops would rather sell you a new saw than fix your old one. It takes less than one hour and less than $50 to replace a piston. Depending on the model it may, or may not have been worth fixing.

Just for the record Stihl, Husqvarna both make good and bad(cheap) models.