Opinions please - Husky 1xx series (137 etc)

[Poley4]

Assembled by Poulan, Quailty by Jonsered

Just because a saw is assembled in the Poulan plant doesn't necessarily mean it is manufactured with the same standards. I am a machinist in a large aluminum die cast company, and every company that we cast parts for, which includes Electrolux, has their own quality standards. Also each part for each company, has it's own quality standards per print. In the past I have owned one and operated several poulan chainsaws and now own a Jonsered 2036 turbo, assembled by Poulan, and guys, they are not the same. This saw is 13 years old and still runs like new. I primarily use it for limbing, but the previous owner, my Dad, as cut many rick of firewood with this saw. Outside of changing the crank seals, we haven't had to do anything to it. I did notice while I had the crank out of the saw, it was marked "Made in Sweden".

 

[buck futter]

I'd like to see a pic of a new 240

I can show you a pic of a old 240 and it is a pro saw through and through.

I have had a bunch of poulans and one 136 husky apart. I did see some husky quality parts in some of the upper end poulans but the 136 looked like the cheap poulans like the 2150.

The rest of the 136 is built better, more ergonomic than the the pullans.

Hey troll would you like to see A 136 neck and neck with 350, it might even thump it when it comes down to the stopwatch.

And I am sorry to say that I think the 350 is a little faster than the stihl 025, but I like the feel of the 025 better as far as the powerband. And if the stihl had a NK set up it may possibly beat the husky.


buck

 

[A100HVA]

i have found that 136/141 type saws,(even the latest execution models) are very hard to sell. when you have ALL the other swedish build saws on display for the customer to choose from the duribility/longevity just aint there for the money, especially when wal-mart down the street has the "wildthing" priced at $129. and husky 136/141 are at $199. and they are looked at as being the same!....tuff sell. the true swedish saw is a MUTCH BETTER BUY 'cause you know who built'em!!!!!!!! and what you are getting compared to the "poulan type".
it should be a no brainer:bang:but it aint

 

[Cam501]

i have found that 136/141 type saws,(even the latest execution models) are very hard to sell. when you have ALL the other swedish build saws on display for the customer to choose from the duribility/longevity just aint there for the money, especially when wal-mart down the street has the "wildthing" priced at $129. and husky 136/141 are at $199. and they are looked at as being the same!....tuff sell. the true swedish saw is a MUTCH BETTER BUY 'cause you know who built'em!!!!!!!! and what you are getting compared to the "poulan type".
it should be a no brainer:bang:but it aint

We sell more 350's than any other husky model, and while I try and upsell the 137/142 customers to at least a 345 cause I think they will be happier with it in most cases, enough of the 137/142 units go out the door to make it worth keeping a few in stock

 

[buck futter]

Its no 346 but those little saw(136/142) are not put together that bad. The av is older but its not that bad, the filtration is excellent, nothing is real cheap about the ignition system. muffler is cake to mod, provide you have a 5/16 socket. There is nothing wrong with the oiler other that it is non adjustable. A lot of what is wrong is quick and simple fix. Adjusting the flywheel/ignition gap is something that often needs to be done, but it is easy if you have a 5/16 socket.

Part of buying the husky instead of a poulan is that reputable service is available. The may not be happy to see the village idiot bring in his saw but they will likely help the lost sheep, they are potential customers maybe they'll realize the saw isn't filling their needs or that the proper maintenance is key.

I think there is a small niche that the sawfills, I think there enough differences that make it worth more munny. After all it is American made what could be wrong with it? Sorry that was just my attempt at a foney.


All kidding aside I wish there was some where we could have a lab report made by an independant laboratory that would list all specifications of these saws and then compare them with actual results. Perhaps even include a performance test and actual physical characteristics. Then we could compare them accurately to other manufacturers saws.



the buckenheim

 

[SawTroll]

it maybe 2 cc smaller than the 142, but at least in the US it's rated power is the same as the 142 and price will be the same. I don't know about where you're at but in the US the 137 is 2.0hp, and the 142 is 2.2hp

I know, but the 141 and 142 both are 2.6hp here, as were the 141 and the first 142s in the US also.

 

[SawTroll]

.... In the past I have owned one and operated several poulan chainsaws and now own a Jonsered 2036 turbo, assembled by Poulan, and guys, they are not the same. This saw is 13 years old and still runs like new. I primarily use it for limbing, but the previous owner, my Dad, as cut many rick of firewood with this saw. Outside of changing the crank seals, we haven't had to do anything to it. I did notice while I had the crank out of the saw, it was marked "Made in Sweden".

Same story with the 2036 and 2040, and later 2137/2138, as with the "Poulan made" Huskys.......