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Started by bandmiller2, February 17, 2013, 03:33:59 PM

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bandmiller2

Just curious guys is a Husky 55 considered a homeowner, pro,or something in between saw. Frank C.
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Dave Shepard

I'm not sure of the rating, but the mill where I learned to saw had about a dozen and a half of them. I am pretty sure they were of a typical jug and crankcase setup, not a clamshell throwaway design. Some where newish, and ran great, others had been abused and where not so good. And then there were the ones that were Frankensaws, made up of whatever good parts could be scrounged out of the scrap heap. :D When they were in good shape with a sharp chain, they seemed to be a nice little saw.
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Ianab

I'd go for the "Something in between".

The "Pro" Huskys are the -XP range. They are designed to be used all day, every day, and cost accordingly.

Something like the  55 is a good saw, but for more part time use. Like around a mill, farmers, firewood cutters etc. Those might be "professional" users, but only on a part time basis. Used for only a few hours a week, they are going to last for years.

They aren't throwaway junk like some of the cheaper home owner saws.

Ian
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DaleK

I'd say in between as well. When they started making them, they weren't considered quite professional grade, but there wasn't nearly the difference between the grades as there is today.
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I've owned and used my 55 for over 10 years, mostly for firewood for the house. This past year I used it extensively cutting Hemlock, Fir, Pine, Spruce, and hardwood because of its lite weight. It does not cut as fast as professional class saws but it does the job. I reserve it now for cutting fir. It definitely has been a good saw and tough as nails.
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Not the best power for 53cc with the open port models, they did make a 50cc version around 1999  to 2000 with closed ports that ran a lot better.  Built good but the carb screws stripped out easy, a longer screw with a nut fixed that.   Steve
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