Did I make a mistake buying Husqy 435?

[paulbunyon]

Hopefully I did not make a mistake :monkey:

In my mind Stihl is the better chain saw. I shopped around and looked for a ocassional chain saw for future storm damage and felling of a large tree - 14". After an overwhelming amount of info from dealers and lack of store stock, I decided to buy the Stihl MS 211. When I went to get one, they only had old models (210's etc...) and said they could order me a 211 but it is exactly the same as the 210 but they did not have one so suggested a 181. (Hello, new features, modified engine). I ended up leaving upset with them. Now, I ended up getting a Husqvarna 435 which I felt was probably the closest to the MS 211. Did I make a good choice or should I return it before I pour the gas in it and get the initial thought of the MS 211?

:greenchainsaw:

 

[CGC4200]

Husqvarna 435

I have a 435. It is a little hard to cold start, but runs great for
a little saw once you get it going. I think CliffR and some other
members may have more hours & experience with these saws.

I have been looking at the specs of a Shindaiwa 377, they are about the
same weight of an Husky 435 and Stihl 211, but have pro type features.
There are dealers for all in my area. I need a little limbing saw that
will start easy and run reliably, thanks to last springs ice storm.

 

[Kansas]

Actually yes you did, heres why if you had seen my sig before now you would have known I have a 345 like new still in the box for sale with extras you could have bought and its even a little bigger than that saw!

j/k it will be ok for awhile....


Kansas

 

[Jacob J.]

I have a 435. It is a little hard to cold start, but runs great for
a little saw once you get it going.

If you richen the low speed screw just a hair, it will start more easily I think. My neighbor has a 435 and I had to richen it up a bit- it was tuned quite lean from the dealer.

That being said, the 435 is a fine saw.

 

[SawTroll]

You did well - and do what JJ said!

 

[CGC4200]

435 carb adjust

435: I have been there and done that.
It runs great once you get it warmed up and stays that way.
Probably just needs a little more breaking in.

I have also been working on this POS PP260 I have been using
for for a cleanup saw for 5 years; I installed a new piston & while
I was doing that, I found the flywheel had been whacking the ignition
module. I reset clearance with the business card method. This
might have been why it would start easy and go downhill from there.

If it ever quits raining, I am going to test my repairs.

 

[mikefunaro]

Stick with it. They're reported to be good saws. 211 has all the new *&^$ the 181 has (whether you consider it good or bad).