Anyone see the new husky top handle at the APF?

I was a little scepticle with these when i saw them being demo'd next to the poles, didnt think much too it, looked much the same as the other husky saws.

Went and had a look at husky's stand in the working area and got chating with someone about it and they offered me a go with it.

i accepted expecting not a lot from it if im honest. but my god was i suprised by it. i came away with a smile on my face.

deffinatly a serious contender for the 200t. Cuts just as fast if not faster, same guts as a 200 and has a lot of fetures which i think set it apart from other top handles.

Any one else give the saw a go??

missed it sadly i ended up with a 200t and noticed the husky in one of the mags on the way home!! doh might have given it a go if i saw it etc

whens it for sale? and how much?

I think the husky saw is basically a japanese top handle as they bought the company out . Maybe Komatsu ? Is good tho .

I like the tool clip attachment on it so it sits neat to your leg. didnt have a go or even look. Im like a stihl stick of rock, break me open and its written through and though!!!

i did av a look at it, felt quite light and well balanced:thumbup1:

tommy b, swoop and i also spotted the stihl tophandle saw which had a rather cheeky price:lol:

yes,also had a go with one,very light weight, dont like the auto carb/mixture device.But it has to be priced very well to compete with stihl, and husky have to get it to run on Aspen which it doesnt at the moment.

Must admit it does look pretty good, like theocus I liked the double clip attachment.

missed it sadly i ended up with a 200t and noticed the husky in one of the mags on the way home!! doh might have given it a go if i saw it etc

 

whens it for sale? and how much?

not sure how much it going to cost, but husky said they are looking to release it by january IF its al up to scratch, if not then it wil be available in april.

I am a stihl man through and through aswell but i was realy impresed by this husky. just have to paint part of it white.

I kinda like the 338 but see this as a massive improvement on some of the annoying little features like the balance and the oil and fuel now back to the correct positions also the touch of different size handles looks to be a good ergonomic idea.

I'd be interested in a look at it, I've got a mixture of husky and Stihl but the 200t has always been the best climbing saw, would like a look at it though had our new 3120 out today I was very impressed with that bad boy