Husqvarna

After only 70 hours of mowing the deck broke off. The whole thing was coming apart - cracked in multiple places. They wouldn't fix it under warranty. Poor quality deck - far too thin. Do not buy.

Had my husqvarna ts112 about 2 months used it 3 times cutting drive belt came off not easy to fix would not recommend it at all

Years ago they were great my first one lasted years with no issue so I got another one. Now they are an inferior product and one thing breaks after… Read more

another. Spent more time in the workshop than mowing and now rely on a gardener to mow my lawn. Warning they are not worth the money anymore and will cost you every time you attempt to mow your lawn.

Don’t waste your money – Was looking for a more premium lawn mower than your average run of the mill Bunnings Victa. This lawnmower was a massive let down, you would think… Read more

with Swedish heritage it would be excellent, however this was no better than the cheapest petrol mower you can buy at Bunnings for a quarter of the price.

Issues:

- catcher did not catch properly dropping bits of leaf and grass - catcher hard to put on - seemed to lack power and struggle over thicker sections of lawn (my lawn not long or thick).

No refunds once used, so now I’m stuck with it…

Excellent mower the turning circle is awesome and the engine purrs like a cat. Fantastic on fuel seating so comfortable for sitting on a mower for 2 hours. And has cruise control as a bonus. Great decision to go Husqvarna

Uses a full tank of oil to half a tank of fuel. Cuts out sometimes and is hard to start warm. Off switch is easy to accidently bump and turn off while working. Cheap and has lasted me two seasons of fire wooding without a break down

frustrating – Seriously the engineer that designed the line spool system should be shot

Easy machine to work with – I have had my Husqvarna 455 Rancher for 8 years & hasn't missed a beat. Follow the starting procedure every time & starts every time. I cut red gum,… Read more

iron bark & yellow box without any issues. Some trees are up to 16 inches in diameter & this saw just eats it. A very enjoyable saw to use.

Powerful, quiet and easy to use – I’m on a rural property and have used this mostly so far to clear blackberry bushes that are years old with long thick canes, over my head in height.… Read more

Using the blade, it cuts through it all with ease. Also cleared a whole lot (>300m2) of periwinkle weed with it. I recently got a saw blade and have cut small bushes with it.

It’s comfortable to use (I have the RS which has the harness), and starts easy every time, maybe 2-3 pulls on choke then a couple to start.

It’s also surprisingly quiet, more of a softer sound than I expected.

I’m very happy with it. I just need to work out how to clean all the dried up grass off it that’s glued on.

Rear wheel actually fell after bearing collapsed – Very disappointing...agree with other negative comments, but worst issue is the rear wheel actually fell off when mowing nature strip...apparently… Read more

wheel bearing collapsed after just 26 months of domestic use, mowing my level residential kikuyu lawn. The replacement wheels were very light and have now seized barely 5 months later...assume the bearings again :(

Solid and dependable – I've had this line trimmer for 4 years and used it consistently on numerous properties. Upgrade the factory line with something decent and it's a reliable workhorse. Has handled everything I've thrown at it.

Great saw, reliable, 8 years of keeping the house with heat – Bought new nearly a decade ago. Never let me down. Religiously sharpen the chain, and it's outcut other folk and their saws two to one. Great on… Read more

fuel. Accelerates and Cuts fast. 20" bar. Never let me down on startup regardless of it being 3 deg or 33 deg C. This alone is worth the $ in time saed. Just read the manual to understand how autotune works on start up. Used OEM fuel/bar oil Bar oil seal started to leak in Year 3, but I've never had a saw where it didn't. Easily replaced One productive saw paid for itself in firewood many times over.

TERRIBLE battery life! – Anyone considering this purchase needs to know how TERRIBLE the battery life is! I tested every line trimmer I could before deciding on the Aspire,… Read more

which had by all accounts, good reviews. I wanted something lightweight and with decent battery life. I made sure to fully charge the battery before my first use, but I was very confused when it died after a short time (about 20mins I thought). I thought maybe I hadn't actually charged it all the way, so charged it fully again and used it for a second time while timing it on my phone. It lasted just over 16 minutes before running out! I jumped on live chat with Husqvarna customer service and was told the battery life was meant to be 25mins (?! still poor in my opinion), but depended on many factors such as what type of line is used—I am using all the components as they came out of the box. It looks like I will now have to invest in a second, very expensive battery just to get through trimming around portions of my tiny 350sqm garden! I am NOT happy with my purchase at all!

Worked well for a year, then didn't – I've had the 572XP for nearly 2 years. I've used it mostly for milling with a 36" bar, so it has been worked hard, but only a modest number of hours.… Read more

Have looked after it well, 25:1 fuel, good quality oil, kept the chain sharp & well tuned, etc etc. It gave me a year of good service, starting well hot & cold, plenty of power for firewood cutting (although not really up to the task of milling hardwood - in hindsight I should have bought a 90cc saw).

Then it just gave up. Poor starting especially when hot, sometimes cutting out at high revs. Took it to the dealer for a service & firmware update, and have had it back to them three times in the past six months. Their mechanic has pulled it apart, tried everything but has no clue what the issue is. Sometimes I get lucky and it works OK, half the time it doesn't, I spend 30 minutes trying to start it and give up.

Would I buy another 572XP or recommend others to buy one? No I wouldn't. I know this is a familiar story with most chainsaw models - with any particular saw some people have a good experience & others don't. For a professional-grade, $2000 saw I'd expect many years of trouble-free service and unfortunately that's not what I got with the 572XP.

Rubbish – Used for no more than 30 hours(460 rancher) serviced regularly and then needed an engine rebuild absolute rubbt

OK had my R4 for a while now, it dose the same mowe every 2nd day ow problem then all of a sudden a problem, call support no call back just an email,… Read more

tried what I was told reply back no response wish I could return my R4 back, it should be simple a straight forward now I will have undo and redo the whole yard start from scratch the support is 1 out of 5, your spending a lot of money do you homework before you buy.

Brilliant firewood chainsaw – Brilliant chainsaw. I am a hobbyist firewood collector - burning 3-4 tonnes per winter to keep my family warm. My 565 starts easily when cold, every… Read more

time. I've thrown all sorts of gum at it and never skips a beat, as long as chain is sharp. I think its a perfectly balanced saw with regard power vs weight ratio. Also 20inch bar is perfect size - it's easy to control and rarely do I wish it was longer. My firewood shed is choc-a-bloc thanks to my husky!

HUSQVARNA CHAIN SAW 445-E11 IT REALLY SUITS ME – After giving me great service, my old Husqvarna 365 got wrecked when the electrode broke off its spark plug. Repairs were far too expensive. Being… Read more

somewhat older now, I followed recommendations to go for a lighter weight model, so decided on the Husqvarna 445-E11 with a weight of 5.1 kg compared to the 365’s 6.0kg. The price at Goulpro in Goulburn was competitive at $999 inclusive of carry case (about $100 value).

The power output at 2.8/9000 (K/rpm) is a bit less than the 365 had at 3.4/9300. It’s a little slower at sawing through logs and thick branches but I still cut through logs almost as thick as with the old 365 by attacking the thicker logs from various sides. The lighter weight makes it a bit easier for me to use.

I feel the single chain tension adjusting nut on the 445-E11 is not as good as the 2 nuts on the 365. It seems more fiddley and at times the chain becomes loose soon after adjusting it.

The cap for the bar oil is a tad awkward to open due to being placed almost under the brake handle making it awkward to easily unscrew it. The 445-E11 is easy to start with the bubble being pressed several times (I do it 8 times), and with the switch in the up position, it takes only 3 pulls to get that initial cough, move it down to the ½ way and another 2 or 3 pulls and it starts. The off position is easy to move it to – just a quick push down. I do wonder about the long-term strength of the plastic switch and hope that at some stage it doesn’t break.

In the 5 months I’ve had it, I’ve sawn numerous fallen dead trees and branches, felled dead trees and am currently felling and sawing up a number of live ones to create a more open canopy to the west of our house. The 445-E11 rips through these live, green trunks so it keeps me very happy indeed!

In regard to noise and safety, it’s a typical chain saw with which one should use all recommended safety equipment and take care in using it.

Pros: a weight easily handled, runs well, cuts reasonable sized timber suitable for slow combustion oven and slow combustion heater, competitive price. Cons: not so good on thicker tree trunks.

I'll stick with Husqvarna and certainly recommend the Husqvarna 445-E11. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars.

Pis: using it to to saw logs

Had this for a many years now and onto my second exhaust manifold. Runs fine when not rattling itself apart. Does what it is supposed to though.

Worst mower I've owned – The handle starts to deteriorate within the first few uses. The "H" logo on the front of the mower begins to peel quickly Wheel bearings have died… Read more

after 18 months of casual domestic use Husqvarna refuse to honour any warranty repairs on the product - the fine print on this is deep within their warranty page. I really expected that for $609 I was purchasing a quality product. I've found my past Massports & Victa mowers to be substantially better built.

Worst purchase of my life – This tool is for the bin, biggest regret buying the k970. Purchased brand new from Sydney tools and it caught fire cutting concrete after barely… Read more

being used.

Got it independently accessed at a location provided to me by Tamara @ Husqvarna in order to put a warranty claim through. They determined it was a faulty clutch bearing that seized up which then subsequently caused the fire. Husqvarna then contacted the independent assessor trying to convince them it was operator error, the independent assessor confirmed the issue was the faulty clutch bearing by getting a second mechanic to take a look (second mechanic was from another shop).

Husqvarna still not willing to accept fault and having to go to VCAT now to get anything moving.

Stay away from this hunk of junk and even Sydney tools as a retailer all colluding together to avoid repair / replacement / refund.

just got a replacement saw Husqvarna 435 E-Series II used it for about 2mth sent it back multiple times due to problems. only used it for apr 2hrs… Read more

total. dealer replaced it. now the replacement saw now has the same problems after 3/4 tank off fuel. have asked for a better replacement of a saw. Husqvarna will not come to the deal. I will not be recommending Husqvarna. we will be going back to Stihl

Good value for money – The 25 is in the middle of the Topaz range. It does not have the huge hoops like the 30;40 or 50 but does have a 6x10” hoop which is the most popular… Read more

anyway. Sews and embroiders beautifully. If you want a machine for general sewing with the benefit of a hoop for an occasional embroidery, then this is the model to have. The downside is that it is in monotone only, no colours at all, not even of your chosen thread colours. This can make it hard knowing your colours as it doesn’t have many thread manufacturer colours. The menu is bit hard to get used to at first. It does have needle up/down and auto thread cutting, combined with the quilters 1/4” stitch making it a great machine for patchwork piecing. It does not come with many feet but does have the most important feet. The only other foot that would be a benefit would be the walking foot. I have found that nearly all the feet and accessories from other Husqvarnas also fit this model, so if you have another Husqvarna, check your items first before buying one particularly for this model. All in all I would rate this machine 9 out of 10. I hope to sew with it for many years to come.