Husky saws?

[MAG58]

Poulan, Jonsered, and husky are all the same company. Electrolux (sp?)

The consumer products from husky, smallest saws, riding and push mowers are virtualy the same as the poulan products.

I noticed this last summer when my store started selling riding lawnmowers. The only difference between the poulans and the lower end husky riders was, color and the flourishes (cup holders etc), and the price.


The poulan wild thing is pretty much the same thing as the Husky 142

The difference is that the Wild Thing is the biggest saw in the Poulan line, the 142 is just about the smallest saw in the Husky line.

The Company name is Husqvarna Group, http://www.husqvarna.com/ and it is not just saw's.
I have one Partner 420, this type is made by Poulan, and I have some older Husqvarna 36, this is the same as 136, and 142. and there is a big difference in this engine from Poulan and from Husqvarna.

 

[MAG58]

Well, here is one picture of two crankshafts from Husqvarna 36, and they are from Sweden.
Does anyone really think Poulan get their crankshaft’s from Sweden, I don’t think so. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Hard Knocks]

I just called the technical support line at Poulan and they told me that the Wild Thing is also the same as the Husqvarna saws. Now I can't understand why anybody pays so much money for a Husqvarna when you can get a Wild Thing for a fraction of the price.:help:

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[MAG58]

Originally Posted by Hard Knocks
I just called the technical support line at Poulan and they told me that the Wild Thing is also the same as the Husqvarna saws. Now I can't understand why anybody pays so much money for a Husqvarna when you can get a Wild Thing for a fraction of the price.

Well, just to give some more feedback:greenchainsaw:
This is from when I took apart the Husky 36 -92, there is some dirt yes, but this saw was given to me, anyone of mine saw's is cleaner then this one. But the issue is that this engine is not what a Poulan engine look like.

 

[Lakeside53]

Looks like an 029 :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[MAG58]

Looks like an 029 :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

A lot of plastic parts yes :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Hard Knocks]

Easy MAG58... It was a joke...Ha..Ha.

Thanks for the great pics!

 

[MAG58]

Easy MAG58... It was a joke...Ha..Ha.

Thanks for the great pics!

Yes I know that, but I have to let you see some more pic :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Hard Knocks]

Yes I know that, but I have to let you see some more pic :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

I just tried to give you rep for the great product support but the system insists that I spread more around first.

 

[Urbicide]

I just tried to give you rep for the great product support but the system insists that I spread more around first.

I just tried to give him some rep too and I also must spread the love around some more first. Good posts Mag.

 

[SawTroll]

.... But the issue is that this engine is not what a Poulan engine look like. ...

The Poulan assambled Huskys have chromed cylinders, while the Poulan cylinders are not.

 

[MAG58]

The Poulan assambled Huskys have chromed cylinders, while the Poulan cylinders are not.

Yes you are right, Husky have chromed cylinders

 

[blis]

The Poulan assambled Huskys have chromed cylinders, while the Poulan cylinders are not.

Also poulan assembled huskies dont have "made in sweden" tag afaik...

 

[Lou]

How do the crank and connecting rod get lubed? It appears the fuel tank is in the rear handle. Is the oil tank plastic? You would'nt want your crank beating your bar oil into a froth anyway. Cannot remember the last time my crank beat anything into a froth.

 

[blis]

How do the crank and connecting rod get lubed? It appears the fuel tank is in the rear handle. Is the oil tank plastic? You would'nt want your crank beating your bar oil into a froth anyway. Cannot remember the last time my crank beat anything into a froth.

In saws with mag. cases oil tank is metal too... Crank and rod get lubed by mix like in all 2-strokers...

 

[Lou]

Must the crank and piston be R²ed (removed & replaced) as an assembly?

 

[Lou]

Actually, it doesn't.

The advertised weights for the 357xp and 359 are very optimistic, to say the least...

:jawdrop: The saw manufacturers would fudge specifications to sell a few more saws? What is next; politicians that don't tell the whole truth!

 

[MAG58]

Also poulan assembled huskies dont have "made in sweden" tag afaik...

Well, it's like this on the old Husky 36; Plastic Parts have "EM original" mark, some engine parts have "SWEDEN" mark, and there is a alu tag that have "HUSQVARNA 36 MADE IN U.S.A."

 

[blis]

Huh?

husky got factory in usa too?

Owell, couldnt care less since my saw says made in sweden on all parts

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[MAG58]

Huh?

husky got factory in usa too?

Owell, couldnt care less since my saw says made in sweden on all parts

:hmm3grin2orange:

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