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General Forestry => Chainsaws => Topic started by: JW IN VA on December 30, 2016, 12:06:40 PM

Title: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: JW IN VA on December 30, 2016, 12:06:40 PM
Any difference?
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: SawTroll on December 30, 2016, 08:53:40 PM
Very important differences - the 450 is a "homeowner" saw with a plastic case and a clamshell engine, while the 545 is a "detuned" pro saw with a vertically split mag case (= a proper "semi-pro" saw, that is built like a pro saw, just with a bit less performance).
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: tranabo_bjoern on December 31, 2016, 12:09:55 AM
Quote from: JW IN VA on December 30, 2016, 12:06:40 PM
Any difference?

Why is the difference for you important? What aren your cutting jobs?
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: JW IN VA on December 31, 2016, 10:39:48 AM
 Just curious.The specs seem to be the same but there is about 150.00 difference in the price here.Wanted to know what the specs weren't telling.You usually get what you pay for.
It would not be my primary saw so I'm thinking 545 instead of 550xp.
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: weimedog on December 31, 2016, 02:32:33 PM
This is one of those discussions where you can't win....but you would probably be pleased with either one. Why not consider a 455?
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: JW IN VA on January 02, 2017, 04:15:25 PM
Thanks for all the replies. The 028 is going now so I have a backup until the 362 parts arrive and until I get time to finish the 026.
Title: Re: 450 Husq vs 545
Post by: Fishnuts2 on January 02, 2017, 06:58:04 PM
The 545 has autotune and always runs spot on.  I had my 2252 Jonsered (red and black 545) and my 445 Husqvarna in the same piece of wood a couple of days ago.  Not even a fair comparison I know, but I can't see how a 450 would fair much better against the pro saw.
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