almondgt
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Which of the two saws mentioned below would you prefer to own?
Husqvarna 254xp or Husqvarna 55 closed port top end
Husqvarna 254xp or Husqvarna 55 closed port top end
Husqvarna 254xp or Husqvarna 55 closed port
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SawTroll
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Obviously the 254xp! :msp_smile:
almondgt
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Why?
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moody
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The 254xp has a little more zip in it's whistle. The 55 is a good saw but they were bad about plastics melting over exhaust and chain brakes used to get a little warm. But if you maintain the saw kept it tuned and clean they do just fine. The 254's are a fun little saw. A local dealer has one on his used rack that's been teasing me for a while.
SawTroll
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It is a much stronger saw, and not so much heavier. It also is a true pro saw, while the 50/51/55 were consieved as a "Rancher" family of saws from the beginning.
fearofpavement
Trying them all
If you need piston/cylinder parts for a closed port 55... good luck with that.
sunfish
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254xp
almondgt
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Does anyone know the rated horsepower of the Husqvarna 55 closed port saws?
Both saws have 45mm pistons/cylinders....................and air injection
Both saws have 45mm pistons/cylinders....................and air injection
Even with the cp topend?
SawTroll
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Afaik, that is what the question was about! Remember that the cp top end also is smaller.
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moody
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I've run both and the 254 isn't leaps and bounds faster but it's a noticeable difference. The real issue as stated above is finding a closed port 55
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I agree. I'm also not a fan of the intake and impulse setup on the 50/51/55 series. Cheesy compared to what's on the 254XP.
Is there much difference in weight?
SawTroll
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About halv a pound, and the 254xp is a much more capable saw. However, I don't really agree with those that consider it a 50cc saw.....
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almondgt
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As per Acres site it appears the standard Husqvarna 55 saws are 32mm stroke with 3.3 hp and the Husqvarna 254xp has a 34mm crankshaft stroke with 3.9hp............I am assuming the specs to be accurate. The closed port Husqvarna is capable of a higher horse power ?.......? than the standard Husky 55. I don't imagine there is a radical power difference between the two saws.
almondgt
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The Husqvarna 55 has the same size piston as the Husqvarna 254xp................What is the factor that makes you feel the 254xp is not in the 50cc class?:msp_smile:
SawTroll
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The 254xp specs actually vere uprated to 3.0 kW/4.1 hp at some point, and an independant (and German) dyno test of late production ones showed 3.1 kW/4.2 hp.
SawTroll
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It is 54cc, as it has a longer stroke (34mm vs. 32). The closed port 55 is 50.9cc.
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moody
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To make it a little easier for folks to understand think of the 254xp like this.
Same weight as a Ms 261
And performance wise isn't far off of a 357xp.
IMHO the 254xp has a better range of power than the 357xp. Just a saw that's slipped through the cracks over the years. I can say more overlooked than underrated. You don't see many of them and the guys who have them don't like the idea of parting with them.
Same weight as a Ms 261
And performance wise isn't far off of a 357xp.
IMHO the 254xp has a better range of power than the 357xp. Just a saw that's slipped through the cracks over the years. I can say more overlooked than underrated. You don't see many of them and the guys who have them don't like the idea of parting with them.
sunfish
Fish Head
I wish I would have kept the 254xp I had...
