Husqvarna 165rx, 265rx brush cutter differences?

[Byndy]

What are the differences between the Husqvarna 165rx, and the 265rx brush cutters? They look the same...

[AngrySquirrel]

252Rx, 265Rx - Husqvarna 245 RX Operator's Manual [Page 36] | ManualsLib

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Index; Technical Specification - Husqvarna 165RX Operator's Manual [Page 2] | ManualsLib

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Pretty much similar specs same bore and stroke

[adw]

The 165 was around for a good few years and was replaced by the 265, it was a very similar machine, from memory the gearbox, top cover, air filter, muffler, throttle handle were some of the main differences, was there a reason for the question?

[Byndy]

I would like to buy one of these brush cutters. They seems similar, i would like to know the differences... 

[Byndy]

Was the 265 stronger, or has it any benefit? 

[openspaceman]

  On 01/09/2020 at 20:05, adw said:

The 165 was around for a good few years and was replaced by the 265, it was a very similar machine, from memory the gearbox, top cover, air filter, muffler, throttle handle were some of the main differences, was there a reason for the question?

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I repaired one of these 265rx with @adw's help and it is very similar to my much earlier 165r, one obvious difference is the on off switch being part of the throttle control on the 265.

[adw]

There was no power gain between them, the Swedes always boasted it was the largest clearing saw in the world, far to powerful for a trimmer head, it was really a clearing saw not grass cutter

[openspaceman]

  On 02/09/2020 at 17:14, adw said:

There was no power gain between them, the Swedes always boasted it was the largest clearing saw in the world, far to powerful for a trimmer head, it was really a clearing saw not grass cutter

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When I got my 165r in 1973 the saw blade was the only option and then the tri blade became available

 

Using plastic string to beat grass didn't appear till a few years later and yes the strimmer heads that became available didn't last long on it.

 

BTW @adw mine has lost it's spark was the coil common to other machines?

[Stere]

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Swedes always boasted it was the largest clearing saw in the world

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Active Brutale is 3.3kw

 

 

[adw]

The 265rx had the black sem unit, this was also used on the 480/298/2100/2101.