Husqvarna Model 51 chainsaw?

Does anyone know if Husqvarna ever made a model 51 chainsaw? There's a used one availabe to me. It has few hours on it. However, I would like to get some feedback on it regarding:
Engine Size
Weight
Performance and Reliability.

Also, when did Husqvarna stop making them?

11.4 pounds
51cc

joed,
i have one here in the shop for sale. it seems to be a decent little saw. at 3.1 cubes i do not use it in the woods but we had it in the wood pile to see how it cut. marty

1991 thru 2001, 51cc

Bailey's has them on their website for for $320, I think, with an extra chain. They got a container full even though it is out of production. They look like a decent firewood saw.

Good homeowner saw I suppose. Might last you w/average maintainence, 3 or 4 years. W/good maintainence, more than that. If you've got a deal on a used saw, I guess. Buy a 346 xp. Keep it sharp and clean.

Originally posted by WOLF_RIVER_MIKE
Good homeowner saw I suppose. Might last you w/average maintainence, 3 or 4 years. W/good maintainence, more than that. If you've got a deal on a used saw, I guess. Buy a 346 xp. Keep it sharp and clean.

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On the contrary the 51 is an excellent saw that will last an avg homeowner 10 yrs and an above avg 15yrs at least. A 51 will almost certainly outlive a 346 in the hands of Harry homeowner due to being a lower rpm and more general purpose saw instead of a high winding speedster.

I would take a 51 over a 350 any day

Originally posted by HUSKYMAN


I would take a 51 over a 350 any day

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I agree with huskyman. When the 51 was in production, it was one of the best saws for the money they had. It won't hold a candle to the 351 though, but the 351 cost alot more also.

I have had mine for about 12 years, its a great little saw cut lots of wood with no problems. i reckon itw ill last me as long as I need a saw.

I've had two for 10 years and cut probably 80-100 cord with mine with no problems.Great saw and light weight as well

Mine is a pawn shop find. Stamped as made in 1997 (just noticed that today). I bought it for limbing, trimming and small diameter bucking. Turned out that I use it for everything up till the log is around 16" diameter before swapping to my ?big? saw (MS310). One of the best saws I have owned. (Old, big homey, Homey 360 pro, Poulan 4000, Jonsey 625 and a couple of junkers way back).

Harry K

Those 51s are real good saws

It is basically the same saw as the 55, but with a smaller engine.

Had mine since 1996. Taken good care of it and just tuned it up for this coming season. Fired it up on the second pull. Runs great and has never let me down.

Joed. I gots a 51. It was a great saw. New piston/rimgs put in when i bought it. All new guards, chain catcher, new clutch.. etc. It will run great and then the next day will stall out and no power. This started happneing last year i think or so. Saw mechanic checked it out cause i got tired of messin with it, he told me nuttin wrong with er. Iam tired of messin with it though, wouldnt mind a 359

a 51 was my first saw. I bought it used and used it for 10+ years --great saw!

Crash,take the spark arrester screen out and throw it away.Also I once had a 51.Great little saw,somebody stole it,probably still cuttin wood for that ba$tard.

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Crash,take the spark arrester screen out and throw it away.Also I once had a 51.Great little saw,somebody stole it,probably still cuttin wood for that ba$tard.

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True that. Mine got clogged about 4 years into it and I just removed it and improved how the saw ran incredibly!

great saw . if I only had one saw this would be it

The 51 is a great saw for all your needs exept the big stuff. I use mine 75% of the time and only pull the ProMac 700 out for the 16"-24" logs. I've had mine since 97' with no problems what so ever and she wears a 16" bar....perfect!!! I hate to part with her but I think she and the Mac are going down the road soon for a 359 or 357xp. :jawdrop: