Husqvarna 545 - Any one with experience?

[CoffeeCan]

Hi there

Anyone out there, that have tried or is using the Husky 545

Husqvarna 545 professional chainsaw

It seems its only available in Europe.

Going to used for felling small-medium tress (Max 50 cm / 20 inch), limbing and firewood cutting - Going to be use as a part time saw.

Best Regards CoffeeCan

 

[wgbittner]

I just bought one and received it on 3/13/13

Hi there

Anyone out there, that have tried or is using the Husky 545

Husqvarna 545 professional chainsaw

It seems its only available in Europe.

Going to used for felling small-medium tress (Max 50 cm / 20 inch), limbing and firewood cutting - Going to be use as a part time saw.

Best Regards CoffeeCan

I just bought one, received it yesterday and assembled it and cut down two trees it has a 20" bar. I also have a Husky 440 in 18". seems to be working ok. Paid $465.00 bought off ebay new with free shipping and came the next day by fedex. Came with H23 chain and i ordered replacement chains of H30 since I have H30 on the 440 and sharpen them myself. I used to have two Stihl saws and got rid of them, more trouble than worth but the Husky is the best I ever used

 

[w8ye]

I have a 545. I use it along with my other 50cc chainsaws. It has run perfect after adjusting itself in different temperatures. It runs about the same as my Husqvarna 346XP NE and Dolmar 5105.

 

[SawTroll]

It isn't a real pro saw, as it is not an xp - more like a semi-pro, I would say.

It is a detuned version of the 550xp, without the RevBoost feature, but no doubt a very good saw!

 

[w8ye]

It isn't a real pro saw, as it is not an xp - more like a semi-pro, I would say.

It is a detuned version of the 550xp, without the RevBoost feature, but no doubt a very good saw!

I doesn't have the awful silver paint on the main case and chain cover. It is all orange.

There is also something different about the transfer covers on the cylinder and it does not have the full circle caps on the crankshaft counterweights. The carburetor and piston are the same.

I've run it along side a 550. It doesn't hold the rpm in the cut that a 550 does but nonetheless is a very nice chainsaw.

If you never used a 550, you would think it was the greatest 50cc chainsaw ever made.

I run it with 16" X .050 X 3/8" X 60DL Husqvarna Power Match style bar with Stihl RSC chain.

I use a bigger chain saw for bigger wood.

 

[SawTroll]

I doesn't have the awful silver paint on the main case and chain cover. It is all orange.

There is also something different about the transfer covers on the cylinder and it does not have the full circle caps on the crankshaft counterweights. The carburetor and piston are the same.

I've run it along side a 550. It doesn't hold the rpm in the cut that a 550 does but nonetheless is a very nice chainsaw.

If you never used a 550, you would think it was the greatest 50cc chainsaw ever made.

I run it with 16" X .050 X 3/8" X 60DL Husqvarna Power Match style bar with Stihl RSC chain.

I use a bigger chain saw for bigger wood.

That's nice, but I don't really care, as long as the 346xp and the 550xp exist - that's just how I am!

There is a 300 USD+ difference in price between the 545 and the 550xp in price here, and I wouldn't even consider getting a 545....

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

That's nice, but I don't really care, as long as the 346xp and the 550xp exist - that's just how I am!

There is a 300 USD+ difference in price between the 545 and the 550xp in price here, and I wouldn't even consider getting a 545....

After running all 3. Stock for stock. If you gave me a choice of a new 545 or or a new 346 50cc I would take the 545 all day. :msp_biggrin:

 

[huskydude]

That's nice, but I don't really care, as long as the 346xp and the 550xp exist - that's just how I am!

There is a 300 USD+ difference in price between the 545 and the 550xp in price here, and I wouldn't even consider getting a 545....

Good thing not everyone is like you!

 

[CAJ]

Well, I just bought a 545. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to use it yet, so can't tell you much about it.

I tried to use it last weekend and had some trouble with it. Got it started at the truck, although the first start took a bit of effort. Reved up fine and seemed good, so I shut it down and headed over to where the log that I was going to cut up was. Fired it up there maybe 5min later and it would start fine, but wouldn't rev at all. Every time I tried to give it a little gas, it would just die. Tried a bunch of times, tried letting it sit a bit first a few times, tried letting it idle for 5min or so to warm up first, no luck. Eventually gave up and just used the 455 that I had brought from work. Glad I brought a spare...

Overall, not really sure what was going on. I brought it back to the dealer and they got it running pretty well there. Apparently with the Autotune, the first time you use it, you need to start out by making a few solid cuts and it adjusts itself based on that. So they didn't want to run it too much without cutting anything there (they had just run out of wood!). So, hopefully it'll work better next time. I had a bunch of logs dropped off at my house a couple weeks ago, so have plenty to cut up, just haven't had time. Maybe I'll get to try it out quickly this afternoon. Otherwise, I'm out of town for the weekend, so it'll have to wait until sometime next week.

All that said, I'm certainly hoping and expecting it to be a great saw (wouldn't have bought it otherwise...). I'll let you know once I actually get to use it...

 

[SawTroll]

After running all 3. Stock for stock. If you gave me a choice of a new 545 or or a new 346 50cc I would take the 545 all day. :msp_biggrin:

Yep, but so far the 346xp has the upper hand on even the 550xp, when both are properly modded. However, we don't know if someone is going to find a better way to mod a 550xp, eventually...:msp_smile:

 

[SawTroll]

Good thing not everyone is like you!

I don't have a problem with that!

 

[w8ye]

The first time mine was run, it started right up and the temperature was in the F teens. It was a little cold natured from idle but seemed to cut OK after a 2 or 3 min warm up. You could tell it was adjusting itself.

The next time the temperature was in the high 20's F. It again adjusted itself in the 1st cut.

The next time it was run the temperature was in the mid 50's F. The saw started out rich in the cut but quickly readjusted itself.

There has been no problem with it at all.

Friends have 550's. One has always run fine. The other started out quiting when you let go of the trigger but seems OK now.

None of the three are what you would truly call "broken in".

At the time we were running these saws, we also had my stock 346XP NE there. Had to check and readjust the high speed every time we went out and the temperature was different.

 

[CAJ]

Well, I finally got a chance to try my 545 out yesterday afternoon. It still seemed a bit hesitant to rev up for that first cut, but after that, it worked great. It seemed to have a little less torque than the 455 that I've used before, but as long as I kept the revs up and just let the saw do the work, it cut very nicely. Smooth & fast. And it's noticeably lighter than the 455. I didn't have a lot of time yesterday, so only used it for a bit to try it out, but am looking forward to getting it out for a bit more of a workout in the near future! Seems like it's going to be a very nice saw.

 

[wanoyee]

I have a 545. I use it along with my other 50cc chainsaws. It has run perfect after adjusting itself in different temperatures. It runs about the same as my Husqvarna 346XP NE and Dolmar 5105.

Interesting... If you were to split hairs, would you take the 545 or the 5105?

 

[SawTroll]

Interesting... If you were to split hairs, would you take the 545 or the 5105?

That is not splitting hairs, as the 5105 is a large, heavy and clumsy handling 50cc saw. Even though the 545 doesn't have the same power, it is a much nicer 50cc saw!

Btw, my NE346xp consistently outcut my 5100S, despite .2 kW lower rated max power output, with .325x7, .325x8 and 3/8"x7. Both were fine tuned for best performance.

The difference in handling and trigger response was so massive that the Dolmar never made it into the woods, after the first couple of trials - it has remained a "yard saw" ever since.