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Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Husqvarna => Topic started by: Cat-Face Timber on January 16, 2015, 04:02:06 pm

Title: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cat-Face Timber on January 16, 2015, 04:02:06 pm: I own many Husky 235s and they are tough, and powerful for their size.

They are no Husky 385XP, but they have a place in my CAD.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: SawTroll on January 16, 2015, 04:19:29 pm: NO!
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cat-Face Timber on January 16, 2015, 05:19:13 pm: Do they sell them over there?
Have you ever ran one?
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 16, 2015, 06:22:02 pm: Nice little saws for the money. I had the poulan pro version in 3516. The AV husky version would have to be better for the vibes.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 16, 2015, 06:25:20 pm: That said I do prefer the weight and cut of the 435 husky better then the 235.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 16, 2015, 06:26:05 pm: Cat-Face Timber

Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cat-Face Timber on January 17, 2015, 09:29:21 am: Thanks for the welcome :)
I followed you over from SH.

Nice place you have here.

I hope I did not hurt Saw Trolls feelings :(
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 17, 2015, 09:35:59 am: Quote from: Cat-Face Timber on January 17, 2015, 09:29:21 am
Thanks for the welcome :)
I followed you over from SH.

Nice place you have here.

I hope I did not hurt Saw Trolls feelings :(

Sometimes he has good info to share. But a lot of times Niko is a saw snob about saws he reads about. You learn to just look past the bias post and look for his good post that contain real info on saws.

Glad you like the set up. I had the basic idea of what I wanted. Then with members ideas this is how it has ended up. Started the site end of Feb 2011.

We are more repair and learning related over here. More of a mature type crowd just wanting to learn without wadding through 100 pages of BS to find the 1 post with info. Hope you enjoy and can share what you know with us too.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: SawTroll on January 17, 2015, 11:20:58 am: The 235/240/236 were made at the Poulan factory, as lowest end "homeowner" saws branded as Husky, and no doubt were worse than the (also Poulan made) saws they replaced.
Power to weight ratio is really low, as is quality, and they are already gone from the market (at least on this side of the Atlantic), replaced by the 135 so far.

I know dealers both here and in the US that just refused to sell them.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: man of stihl on January 17, 2015, 04:00:05 pm: Quote from: SawTroll on January 16, 2015, 04:19:29 pm
NO!
So what your saying is you love them and you own 3?
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 17, 2015, 04:14:56 pm: Quote from: man of stihl on January 17, 2015, 04:00:05 pm
Quote from: SawTroll on January 16, 2015, 04:19:29 pm
NO!
So what your saying is you love them and you own 3?

Closet lover I bet ;). Bet it likes the Purple wild thingys too. Just like Aaron wont admit to it in the open forum. But weeeee knoowwww :D
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cat-Face Timber on January 18, 2015, 03:15:20 pm: I love mine..
I have a few of them, so if any of you need parts, send me a pm :)

Saw Troll and Aaron...

I think they both LOVE the MIGHTY HUSKY 235 :)
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Eccentric on January 18, 2015, 03:20:25 pm: Lord give me strength.......
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: farmboy on January 18, 2015, 05:12:25 pm: I need help too!!!! I bought one from a guy to help him out took me 2 1/2 years to get rid of it. Never ran it, like what for.

Shep
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 18, 2015, 05:18:20 pm: I sold my like new PP 3516 for $50 or $60 dont think it was $75. Not sure anymore. But did the homeowner the work he needed done at his place.
Not a resell saw for sure.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Spike60 on January 21, 2015, 09:47:49 am: Quote from: Cut4fun_ on January 17, 2015, 09:35:59 am

We are more repair and learning related over here. More of a mature type crowd just wanting to learn without wadding through 100 pages of BS to find the 1 post with info. Hope you enjoy and can share what you know with us too.

AMEN! And let's keep it that way. This site is by far tops for useful info, and frankly the guys on this site as a group have a lot more knowledge to share.

But about these 235's................I'm one of those dealers who won't sell them. When running OK, they may be handy small saws to use, as Cat Face says. But he's lucky that he has a couple that are somewhat reliable, because the percentage isn't too good. These saws are very fussy to keep running correct. Lot's of carb issues, particularly boggy acceleration and constant stalling. I know another dealer who insists on selling them to have a saw at that price point. But he's always complaining that they frequently come back not running right. Not good for him or his customers IMO.

The old 34/41 series of saws weren't all that bad, but the change to strato engines on these cheap saws really hasn't come off too well as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: Cat-Face Timber on January 21, 2015, 01:04:03 pm: Cut For Fun and Spike60

gents,

This site is great for knowledge.
When I ask my questions I get honest answers.
That is what I appreciate the most.

I do not have that much knowledge to add, but I have no fear of asking questions.
I do think I need to search more, instead of just outright asking.
Title: Re: MIGHTY HUSKY 235
Post by: 660magnum on January 21, 2015, 01:07:14 pm: Before you know it, you'll be answering questions too as a result of your searches, questions, and accumulated knowledge?