Heated handles?

[John_livi_901]

I'm looking at buying a new husqvarna 372, I was wondering if heated handles are worth the extra money?

[Mr_D]

I would say no, my old boss loved the idea and payed the extra, was like a kid at Christmas and we all told he they were rubbish after about 5 minutes work, they would be great if they got warm but they get toooooo hot mate, there's no medium setting

[John_livi_901]

I would say no, my old boss loved the idea and payed the extra, was like a kid at Christmas and we all told he they were rubbish after about 5 minutes work, they would be great if they got warm but they get toooooo hot mate, there's no medium setting

 

Ah, cheers for that. I was kinda worried about that.

[CHC]

Have heated handles on all me saws if they get to hot I turn them off. when it's pissing down with rain I have them on all the time it makes the day more bearable

[renewablejohn]

Reminds me of my father in law. Had a standard issue NHS metal walking stick so to distinguish it he stuck the thermal sticker off his slippers onto his walking stick. He caused a riot as the old folk all wanted a thermal walking stick they had not twigged it was hot due to it being propped up against the radiator.

[Reddog]

Have heated handles on all me saws if they get to hot I turn them off. when it's pissing down with rain I have them on all the time it makes the day more bearable

 

Same here. Not only nice when below 0, also on cold wet days.

 

Never noticed it a problem to turn them off when too warm.

[Wood wasp]

Wouldn't buy a new saw without them. As mentioned it's not just the cold days but the wet days where they come into their own.

[Mark Bolam]

Mine packed in on my 560 when I trapped it and bent the bar.

I was miserable.

Fixed it today, one of the contacts had been pushed out of line.

Happy this afternoon working in the rain!

Well worth the extra few quid IMO, as said its not that complicated to turn the switch to 'Off' if they get too toasty....

 

 

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[JimM]

Peeing rain, cold winds, toasty handles, happy bunny.

[scbk]

Well worth it, I don't think they actually add much to the price of a new saw anyway