Husky T425

[Mesterh]

Just seen the new Husky top handle saw advertised here http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/subprod/top-handle-climbing-saw-0002690.aspx

Smaller engine same power and 1kg lighter

Anybody tried one out at the show?

[niftysteve]

Just seen the new Husky top handle saw advertised here http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/subprod/top-handle-climbing-saw-0002690.aspx

Smaller engine same power and 1kg lighter

Anybody tried one out at the show?

 

they were 250 at the show yesterday

[tree_beard]

that saw has been kicking around for a few years in various different colour schemes...

 

it is a komatsu zenoah design... also sold as redmax in the u.s. the efco/oleo mac top handle saws are also re-badged zenoah saws.

 

last year husky baught zenoah (or at least their outdoor power equipment wing)... mainly because of zenoahs stratocharged engine patents... and also for epa credits...

 

the new husky t425 is old technology re-badged as a husky just to fill a gap in their saw line-up.

 

 

im not saying dont buy one, just dont expect to be blown away.... if youve never used a silky, you might be impressed

[Mesterh]

I had a quick look at the show nice and light and at 250 quid cheap aswell. Allthough none of that matters if they aint any good.

[Mr Ed]

only 27cc? useless. the 338 is much better.

[Sambo]

Still haven't seen this saw appear on Husqvarna's official site - perhaps they're embarresed by it!!

 

Compared to the build quality and attention to design of the rest of their saws the T425 is a bit of a Let - down! I had a try with one at the APF and just thought it looked like an unfulfilled concept (looked like a prototype).