New disc cutter

[muttley9050]

 

Hi guys.

Need to buy a new disc cutter today.

Sold my two old ones recently on the bay to cover 50% of the cost and need one next week.

Choice between either the stihl ts420 or the husqvarna k770 14".

Run all stihl Chainsaws and local dealer is stihl. They won't go below £730 on stihl with abrasive blade though so they are priced out.

Currently I can get stihl on abrasive blade for £620 and husky on no blade for £640

Stihl is marginally lighter. That's the only benefit of it I can see other than including blade it's probably £30 cheaper.

Husky is lower vibration, more hp, can take 20 and 25mm arbor blades.

I'm leaning towards the husky but have never used one of that model.

Any first hand experience or opinions any one wants to share.?

 

 

 

[woody paul]

If you use diamond blade do you need the 14'' one. 

If the husqvarna has less vibration is it that mounts are softer, I have a makita and mounts are very soft job to keep it cutting straight, but little vibration. 

If local dealer want drop price to match other dealer you now were to go. 

[muttley9050]

If you use diamond blade do you need the 14'' one. 
If the husqvarna has less vibration is it that mounts are softer, I have a makita and mounts are very soft job to keep it cutting straight, but little vibration. 
If local dealer want drop price to match other dealer you now were to go. 

Seems silly not to get the bigger capacity machine as its next to no difference in price.
Makes a difference when cutting through a rendered wall or thick concrete.
Ruled the makita out because I heard it was a bit sloppy. Haven't heard anything bad about husky though.

[adw]

The Husqvarna K770 is available in 12 and 14” both are available with oil guard, the oil guard system is an optical eye that looks at the colour and depth of colour of the oil entering the carb, oil guard oil is a deep golden brown, if this is not present the machine goes into limp mode, so no chance of it ever seizing due to lack of oil.

The machine itself has a large paper air filter and compensator carb, it has a long life fuel filter, and sealed starter spring, the starter has a blue rope which out lasts normal nylon rope, the cylinder is nickasil coated with closed transfer ports with Husqvarna Xtorq. The Stilh machine is akin to a top handle design which is not really the best working position.

Husqvarna uses three springs for the anti vibration, the Stihl has a plastic starter pawl and is secured on the dirty side of the machine, they do not last very long in use.

You may guess I would buy the Husqvarna all day long, check Red Band on line for a price.

[aswales]

I bought the Husqvarna cordless disc cutter K535i, its  9" blade and very well balanced and capable...cuts 3" depth with ease...

[Macpherson]

2 hours ago, muttley9050 said:

Seems silly not to get the bigger capacity machine as its next to no difference in price.
Makes a difference when cutting through a rendered wall or thick concrete.

My thoughts as well

 

All my stuff is Stihl also but the K770 seems to get a lot of 5 star reviews.

Edited January 3, 2022 by Macpherson

[adw]

1 hour ago, aswales said:

I bought the Husqvarna cordless disc cutter K535i, its  9" blade and very well balanced and capable...cuts 3" depth with ease...

Wait till you see the 12” version later this year the K1 Pace

[muttley9050]

A 12" battery cutter would be interesting but 9" too small. Have a plug in 9" which covers that bracket.

Looking like husky it is then.

 

Thanks

[gdh]

29 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

A 12" battery cutter would be interesting but 9" too small. Have a plug in 9" which covers that bracket.

Looking like husky it is then.

 

Thanks

Milwaukee do a 14inch battery one but it's £1500. I'm waiting for someone else to go first. 😉

[dumper]

10 minutes ago, gdh said:

Milwaukee do a 14inch battery one but it's £1500. I'm waiting for someone else to go first. 😉

Used one not bad but heavy and battery has short life last long but very quiet