My husky broke, great christmas present

[SawTroll]

doubt that, since he's just a construction site worker.... We aint got that much spare money hanging around...
...

Sorry about that...

..but the spare doesn't have to be a pro saw, or a new one.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Sorry about that...

..but the spare doesn't have to be a pro saw, or a new one.

Thats a good advice of you Troll !!

 

[North Wood]

pick up a rebuilt poulan pro 295 on the bay great backup saw capible but cheap:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[SawTroll]

pick up a rebuilt poulan pro 295 on the bay great backup saw capible but cheap:hmm3grin2orange:

I was thinking more in the line of a new Husky 141/142, or a used 42/242/246.

 

[blis]

I was thinking more in the line of a new Husky 141/142, or a used 42/242/246.

ewww!

noway im getting pull-on... but theres 238 lying in the barn, but it would need a rebuild...

 

[zemmo]

Yeah still under warranty, but nothing makes me mad like having to leave from forest too early becouse saw breaks <.<

would have still got half tankfull of gas left and the weather was awesome...

Yeah, that is a drag. worse the farther you drove to get there. I pinched a bar earlier this year, and had to abort; since then I've been taking two saws. The other one comes in handy now and then even if saw#1 doesn't break.

 

[SawTroll]

Blis, that 238 could probably be rebuilt with a 242 p&c also......

..and the 141/142 aren't really Poulans, even though they are built (assambled) on that factory.

 

[North Wood]

ok enough of the pull on bashing as a back up saw it fits a nich

cheap
not bad on power for the size
with a 18 inch bar will cut most wood
crome cylinder so it will last better than a green pullon
does have vib dampining
and did i mension cheap?

thoughts to consider on a budget

 

[Hard Knocks]

Hey Blis, How old is the saw?

I don't know about Finland, but in Canada Husqvarna has the "Crown Commitment". If the saw is 15 days old or less you may take it back and simply exchange it for another one of the same model or get a different model for the difference in price. That way you wouldn't have any downtime and are not getting stuck with a saw that has had extensive repairs. Even if it is past the 15 day mark I would hope that your dealer would pull some strings for you.

 

[blis]

Hey Blis, How old is the saw?

I don't know about Finland, but in Canada Husqvarna has the "Crown Commitment". If the saw is 15 days old or less you may take it back and simply exchange it for another one of the same model or get a different model for the difference in price. That way you wouldn't have any downtime and are not getting stuck with a saw that has had extensive repairs. Even if it is past the 15 day mark I would hope that your dealer would pull some strings for you.

its around 2.5 month old and under warranty, so the repair shouldnt be a problem since im 99% sure its manufacturing fault or something similar...

Blis, that 238 could probably be rebuilt with a 242 p&c also......

okay, you got me interested, any change of fitting it with 242xp p&c ??

 

[Hard Knocks]

Talk to your dealer, ask them to get a decision from their territory rep on a replacement. I would do it automatically for one of my customers on a 2.5 month old saw. Any brand machine can have defects (hopefully not too many if they have a good quality assurance program) it is the way that they handle these defects when they appear in the field that makes the company reputable. Sometimes you just need to give the dealer little nudge to ask for things on your behalf.

 

[blis]

Talk to your dealer, ask them to get a decision from their territory rep on a replacement. I would do it automatically for one of my customers on a 2.5 month old saw. Any brand machine can have defects (hopefully not too many if they have a good quality assurance program) it is the way that they handle these defects when they appear in the field that makes the company reputable. Sometimes you just need to give the dealer little nudge to ask for things on your behalf.

About what i was thinkign to do, taking it tomorrow to dealer and hopefully theyl open it on spot and see whats wrong with it... then ask how long it takes or shall they order me a new one...

I have a bad hunch about the saw thou, it might have cheved a hole in crankcase in worst case scenario, but that would mean a new saw most likely...

 

[B_Turner]

RAAAWWWRRR

ok, im pissed off, we went to cut some wood today with my dad and after 1 and half tankfulls of gas my saw decided to break... Sparks flying and rattling from saw and shut it down...

Opened it up and noticed 2 longish iron pieces, like from brake band (which is ok) and magnetic dust all over the cylinder + scrape marks on flywheel...

My quess is that handle heater element under flywheel broke up and most likely made a hole in crankcase too (it throttles without throttle)...


????ing great christmas :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2:

Bummer, sorry to hear about that Blis. Takes some of the joy out the day for sure. Hope it is covered under warranty and they get you fixed up very soon.

I feel naked without at least 3 saws in the trailer toolbox (2ftx2ftx5ft box).

 

[Lakeside53]

Mishaps aren't usually brand related, they just happen from time to time (but not to me yet).....opcorn:

I agree (the brands) but find it interesting that the "mishaps" happen to some people more than others...

 

[THALL10326]

RAAAWWWRRR

ok, im pissed off, we went to cut some wood today with my dad and after 1 and half tankfulls of gas my saw decided to break... Sparks flying and rattling from saw and shut it down...

Opened it up and noticed 2 longish iron pieces, like from brake band (which is ok) and magnetic dust all over the cylinder + scrape marks on flywheel...

My quess is that handle heater element under flywheel broke up and most likely made a hole in crankcase too (it throttles without throttle)...


????ing great christmas :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2:

Awwwwwwwwwww no biggie, things happen. There is not a brand made that hasn't had a major break down at one time or another, even new. Your break down is under warranty so you will be set so no worry. As Forrest Gump said, SCH-IT HAPPENS.

 

[blis]

Took it to dealer today and he popped it open... the thin metal strap that flew out under the flywheel was the field of handle heaters... They also told me that they had got another one with same fault, thou it was 346xp... so, the saw runs well now but got no handle heating atm but hopefully he will get parts this week for it so i can get warm handles again...

So, in the end it wasnt a big fault... Im just amazed that they used a 2-3mm wide metal band for field inside flywheel...

 

[SawWitch]

:biggrinbounce2: Oh, I am glad to hear that - I am really happy for you!

By "field", I guess you mean grounding......

 

[belgian]

Took it to dealer today and he popped it open... the thin metal strap that flew out under the flywheel was the field of handle heaters... They also told me that they had got another one with same fault, thou it was 346xp... so, the saw runs well now but got no handle heating atm but hopefully he will get parts this week for it so i can get warm handles again...

So, in the end it wasnt a big fault... Im just amazed that they used a 2-3mm wide metal band for field inside flywheel...

I have had 2 used xpg's so far and heated handles of both did no longer work on purchase ., although the saws were not that old. It seems to be a nice option to have in colder countries but I have my doubts about the durability of that system. I have not replaced them since nobody really cares about them in my area, but it sure looks like a costly option in maintenance.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I got a 133sg and the heated handles still work, maybe the older saws has a different design !?!?

 

[blis]

I got a 133sg and the heated handles still work, maybe the older saws has a different design !?!?

Youre right on that, my dads 242xpg still got warm handles, but he said that its flywheel has more metal on inside, than new ones...