Husqvarna Chain Snapped ! is this common ?

[Bustergasket]

Hi, i have always been a stihl user, recently i have given husky a go and have to say all was good for a bit, but after a few months things went bad, had a new top handle battery saw, used it outside while it was raining, that’s now dead, then the 550 did this to the chain, now on inspecting it can be seen the pin has sheared, both ends of rivet are still engaged with the side plates, i have never seen this on a stihl chain, is this a common failure, it’s the original chain, and it’s genuine husky, never been abused iam not loving the husqvarna’s so much now and felt bad dusting off the old stihl, which have to say started up and finished the job despite been retired for nearly a year ! the failed chain was running on the 550, appreciate your thoughts, cheers

[Steve Bullman]

Stihl chains pretty hard to beat in my opinion.  I was lucky enough to have a tour of the factory a couple of years ago and see exactly what goes into it.  Theres a reason they are good as they are.

 

Not used husky chain since my 254 days

[Stubby]

I run Stihl chain on Huskys when I can get it in .058 gauge . .

Edited May 22, 2018 by Stubby

[Mick Dempsey]

Battery saws and the pissing rain are not a good mix.

[hedge ligger]

I use 536Li xp saws and also had one pack up on a wet day. It was in my workshop for about a week with no change before being taken back to the dealer who rang me after a couple of days to say he could find nothing wrong with it. It has been fine since but I've been wary of wet weather use

[MattyF]

Have had a lot more stihl chains snap than Husqvarna , especially when they lightened up the DL’s with the hole in the middle I believe for better oiling .... I recall snapping them weekly with one time being in a tree and reving up a 200 and the chain snapping and flinging off in to the sunset over gardens because some where in the last few chains breaking the chain catcher had been torn off!

[peatff]

I don't know about the chains but get yourself some gloves man

[Sveriges]

Have to say the battery saws I have, have never missed a beat and they have had some real abuse in all weathers! 

 

The 550 chain breaking is unlucky but it’s an Oregon chain not the husqvarna own chain which is only available in 1.3 050 at the min. Not had one of those break yet.