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Thanks all I’ll have another try with these suggestions. It’s a husky chain I’m trying to fit not oregano! :)

Yes it is I’ll double check that thank you.

Hi folks. I have fitted a new chain to my Husqvarna 545. On reassembly the chain rotates freely with the bolts loose but when I tighten them it binds. Chain brake is definitely off, chain is correctly sat on the rear sprocket, bar is straight and serviceable. It’s a mystery! I have checked I bought the right chain and it’s oriented correctly- I compared it to the old one and apart from cutting teeth obviously being longer they are the same. Any ideas?

I had a similar dilemma and went for the new 545 - a detuned 550xp. Same torque, less top end and slower chain speed but still auto tune. It cuts very well indeed, not giving away all that much to a 357xp, and will hopefully be less stressed and more reliable over time. A bit like having a diesel Golf instead of the GTi...

Was that the one on eBay last week? It looked hardly used.

I am now the proud owner of a brand spankers Husky 545!

I think I'm going to go of a 545, which looks like a detuned 550XP. Enough grunt without being quite as highly strung. Thanks for the fuel advice too-I think I'll invest in some Aspen fuel.

Hold the front page! I have just found out about the new 545, which sounds like it might be an everymans 550XP, which might just be what I'm looking for..

Thanks Miker. Would a smaller saw like a 435 be up to the job?

I am after a new saw to replace my ageing 357XP. The 357 is slight overkill for what I use it for - mainly chopping firewood up to 15" max plus some limbing. I like th epower of the 357 for the former, but I find it a bit rev happy for limbing and find it gets hot easily. I tend to have a frenzied couple of days working the saw hard but it can then stay in the garage for up to a couple of months doing nothing. I've had some safety training from a professional arborist and always wear the right kit, but I'm by no means an expert user, so if either saw is prone to reliability issues from operator error I'll probably find out! I've decided to go down to a 50cc ish machine and have narrowed down the choice on paper to the venerable 353 and the new 550XP. I'd appreciate views on which would be best for my needs, and any other tips on keeping the saw in good reliable condition with this sort of use. Thanks guys!

Thanks for all the tips guys. I've blown out the breather plug, which seemed to be coated in oil and muck, and replaced the fuel filter and spark plug while I was at it. I've also set it to run a little richer too to stop it getting so hot - I'll see what colour the plug turns! I had a look at the piston through the plug port and it looked OK - no holes at least! :-) It seems much better now but I'll keep you posted!

Hi guys. I'm a newbie here so please forgive me if this is a FAQ - I have searched, but I can't rule out being inept and am happy to be pointed in the right direction. I have a 357XP, which I bought for cutting logs for firewood. I've been cutting a few oaks today and after a quarter of a tank, or so, the saw seems to get very hot and stalls. The chain is quite new and sharp and the tension is good, the bar is in good nick and the drive sprocket needle bearings greased, the air filter is clean and the spark plug is fairly recent. The saw runs fine from cold and starts easily. I'm guessing it's a fuel starvation /overheating problem, but don't know how to solve it. Any tips?