Husky 55

[Big T]

Hiya,

 

Does anyone have experience of a husky 55?? Any opinions?

 

Regards,

 

Anthony.

[mendiplogs]

Hiya,

 

Does anyone have experience of a husky 55?? Any opinions?

 

Regards,

 

Anthony.

 

HI mr t spud your man on husky mate jon

[Cut4fun]

I like the husky 55. Comes in open port and closed port. 1 is 45mm and 1 46mm bore.

 

Prone items to look at is, intake leaks around rubber seal on intake connection and rubber impulse seal.

[easylife]

Hi Anthony. I run two Husqvarna 55 saws, now obsolete but spares are still available. Early models had no de-compressor. The saw was classed as semi professional bar size 13 -20 inch I have opted to run a 15 Inch set up. To be honest it wont match your new stilhl or Husky models. However both mine have had some serious hammer and have never let me down. A good first saw or spare when the modern racing snakes run out of steam.

[spudulike]

Yup, these old Huskys go on forever, big crank bearings and solid design, not the fastest saws on Gods earth but will probably still be going when we are all drawing a pension:thumbup:

 

Great back yard fire wood saws or a solid reliable backup to the more modern racier stuff.

[Big T]

Thanks for the replies! Looks like I might go for the 55 then as im looking for something to do my cs30/31 with as my little (dont laugh) MS171 wont take a 15" bar. Funds are tight, I would love an MS260 / 026 but they are too expensive so it looks like the husky fits the bill!

 

Regards,

 

Anthony.

[windfall]

You dont have to have the maximum 15inch bar to do the CS30/31, your MS171 with a 13inch bar would be absolutely fine.

[Big T]

Thats what I was hoping but I have contacted them and they dont think my saw will be "Man enough". To be fair it is only a small domestic saw afterall!

[FLASH90]

I have a 55 which is about 8 year old has had loads of use as it was my only saw for a long time. I have never put a spanner on it apart from replacing wear parts I used to run both 15 and 18 bars not the quickest but just keeps on going. Having a decompressor really helps with starting. The wife now uses it as I find it to heavy to use all day and she does not like my ms211 and ms230.

[Old WoodChip]

You cant go wrong for the price, look after it & it will look after your wallet, last you years