Husqvarna 545 mark II- The perfect homestead chainsaw?
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Well folks, a guy has gone and bought himself a new Husqvarna 545 mark 2 chainsaw for work around the farmstead. I am NOT a professional and in this video I walk through my first impressions of the 545 mark 2, why I went with this saw over some other options, and some of the main features I like. It's easy to get caught up in the chainsaw hype or spend more than you need to, but I'm hoping this chainsaw strikes a solid balance between cost and durability.
I was looking for an upgrade to my Stihl MS170 I've had for about 10 years, and I wanted to move into something closer to that "pro" category. I'm hopeful the more durable components and lighter weight make this saw a joy to use for decades to come.
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Awesome, thank you!
Definitely an upgrade from an MS170. The 50cc class is a pretty good size for an all-around saw, but I have a G444 (70cc class) with a 28" bar on it, and personally I find myself reaching for that over my other smaller saws. Cuts so much faster and with the longer bar I don't have to bend over like I see you doing at 5:29. Especially when bucking up firewood small saws with short bars force you spend a LOT of time bending over. They're heavier, but I'd rather have sore shoulders after a day of cutting than a sore back lol.
Great point! I definitely noticed that while I was working and something to consider as I move further into this hobby. I can already sense firewood, axes, and chainsaws becoming an addicting pastime….
@@FirstCrackFarm A man can't have too many chainsaws... as long as our wives don't know 😛
Actually we have an ongoing joke between my wife and I when I need to justify feeding my addiction... "I am TRYING to keep THIS FAMILY WARM!"
@ hahaha I may have to borrow that one in the future!
Just a point.....a Stihl MS261C is equal to a Husky 550XP (both full pro saws). The 545 is more a semi pro saw, which is still light years better than the homeowner 4 series saws.
Thank you- I’m new to this world and learning as much as I can as I go. I did see the 550xp, but couldn’t justify the extra cost over the 545 with it on discount. I see Husky has a bunch of the “xp” variants along the different series. What is the major difference to achieve the notation?
Yes those 2 are more comparable I suppose.
The 545 is actually a fully professional saw!
Magnesium case, Autotune, only difference from 550xp is it potentially has more torque but doesn’t rev up as quickly as the 550.
The 550 has a full circle crank which makes it reach peak rpm a little faster.
Lighter colour grey and grey on the top cover.
550 looks better Imo
Both great saws!
@@sendyplumber I do like the look of the xp case. I couldn't pass up the 25% discount on the 545 though!
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