Importing Husqvarna T540 from USA???

[James Atkinson]

Any one have experience in importing saws from the USA? Im after a Husqvarna T540 and noticed this on ebay

 

Husqvarna T540 XP 14" 37.7CC 2.4HP Gas 2 Cycle Top Handle Chainsaw NEW | eBay

 

Anyone else done this? and if so any advise?

many thanks

[Marc]

You could probably find an deal about the same in the UK so do not see the point, also given the fragile nature of these saws I'd want a to buy from a UK dealer so I have the warranty

[MrPaul]

If its Husqvarna you want, there is a nice little post on the forum that may be of use to you good sir

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/f-r-jones-son/75733-50-year-anniversary-sale.html

 

After paying the shipping from USA and duty (will likely be around 9% of the total) it will likely be something close to the discounted prices at the moment. It's an option

[geoff]

Just support a uk dealer, you won't be too much more expensive, & you will have less hassle, a warranty, etc...and uk dealers still here in years to come, getting that will be penny pinching to cut your own throat, imo.

[alowen]

I asked the very same question just the other day

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/75563-uk-vs-imports.html

 

Al

[Marc]

Just support a uk dealer, you won't be too much more expensive, & you will have less hassle, a warranty, etc...and uk dealers still here in years to come, getting that will be penny pinching to cut your own throat, imo.

 

Agreed unless your looking for something exotic or live in Australia it's rarely worth the hassle.

[Stubby]

Unless you are going to put it in a glass case and put it on the mantle piece don't bother ,

[Old Mill Tree Care]

If you buy it from abroad you'll get no help from your local dealer if it goes wrong.

Also, remember it is an Auto Tune saw so you can't fix that part yourself.

 

 

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[James Atkinson]

Unless you are going to put it in a glass case and put it on the mantle piece don't bother ,

 

 

They that rubbish mate?

 

 

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[Stubby]

They that rubbish mate?

 

 

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I did not want them to be . I am a huskey man mostly but they missed a trick here . Saw cuts fast with plenty of torque , way better than the early 201 saws but it the interest of shaving a gram here and shaving a gram there they have made it too fragile . Check all the other threads on it .