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Bought a 2nd hand Husqvarna 36 on eBay a few years ago. Since then its been reliable, easy start and great for brashing/chopping and general  clearance. I liked it as it was light and allowed me to get on with the job. It started cutting out, so dropped it into my local mech, who is very good and knows his business (also a Husqvarna dealer). He's just popped it round and said its not worth fixing - he's tried crank seals, carb etc but he can tune it to start and be happy but then it gets hot and stops. He can tune it when its hot to stay running but then its tough to start when cold & so on.

 

Anyway, guess the question is, what should I replace it with that is as reliable or more but maybe a bit more powerful? Would prefer to stay Husky, needs to be as light (lighter?) as the 36 or the 135 I also have. Spent this afternoon logging with a 455 and my lower back knows about it :( 

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3 minutes ago, Puffster said:

Bought a 2nd hand Husqvarna 36 on eBay a few years ago. Since then its been reliable, easy start and great for brashing/chopping and general  clearance. I liked it as it was light and allowed me to get on with the job. It started cutting out, so dropped it into my local mech, who is very good and knows his business (also a Husqvarna dealer). He's just popped it round and said its not worth fixing - he's tried crank seals, carb etc but he can tune it to start and be happy but then it gets hot and stops. He can tune it when its hot to stay running but then its tough to start when cold & so on.

 

Anyway, guess the question is, what should I replace it with that is as reliable or more but maybe a bit more powerful? Would prefer to stay Husky, needs to be as light (lighter?) as the 36 or the 135 I also have. Spent this afternoon logging with a 455 and my lower back knows about it :( 

 2  options . Hang yourself from the nearest  beam or buy a Husqvarna 550 MK2 . ?

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23 minutes ago, Puffster said:

Bought a 2nd hand Husqvarna 36 on eBay a few years ago. Since then its been reliable, easy start and great for brashing/chopping and general  clearance. I liked it as it was light and allowed me to get on with the job. It started cutting out, so dropped it into my local mech, who is very good and knows his business (also a Husqvarna dealer). He's just popped it round and said its not worth fixing - he's tried crank seals, carb etc but he can tune it to start and be happy but then it gets hot and stops. He can tune it when its hot to stay running but then its tough to start when cold & so on.

 

Anyway, guess the question is, what should I replace it with that is as reliable or more but maybe a bit more powerful? Would prefer to stay Husky, needs to be as light (lighter?) as the 36 or the 135 I also have. Spent this afternoon logging with a 455 and my lower back knows about it :( 

Husky 435,whats your budget?didn,t think a 455 was heavy anyway

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