Husqvarna ChainSaw - 18 in. Bar, 3.2 HP, Model# 350

I have to disagree with that last review. I have used Husqvarna products for years being in the forestry / private land business and I have had very few problems with any of my saws. I think they offer a great line of powerful saws. True, they may not be a little more expensive but they will hold up and have plenty of power to get the job done. I currently own 5 saws ranging from pole saws to professional grade logger saws (all Husqvarna) and am yet to have problems. If you have a problem with the product, I suggest contacting your local authorized Husqvarna dealer. They are trained on the product and can work on it or answer any question you might have.

I recently bought a new Husqvarna 350 Chainsaw. I have owned many Husqies and let me tell you they are a great machine. That is why I did not hesitate to buy another. I ended up buying the the 350. Got it home loaded it up with fuel and would'nt you know, gas started coming out of a seam at the base of the plastic handle. Apparently The base of the handle is also used as a resevoir for the fuel capacity. The handle is a molded plastic and has a seam right down the middle. If you check the instruction manual they recomend putting your foot through this to hold it steady whiloe starting the motor. What Genious thought up the idea of using an injection molded handle to become a resivoir for the fuel tank??? Anyone remember the Ford Pinto gas Tank from the 70's??? Must be the same engineer working on this design? I notified Husqy. I'll be interested to see how they handle this one?

My Husqvarna 350 has worked without any issues for 2 years, using only occasionaly. However, it started leaking a lot of chain bar oil. When I took apart to see the problem, I found that the screws that hold the handle that screw up through the bottom have rubbed a hole through the bar oil reserver. The other screw has nearly rubbed a hole through the bottom. This was purchased by me new and it has never been worked on, so I did not install the handle with too long of a screw. It came from the factory this way. I recommend that anyone with one of these saws, check the screw length of the bottom two screws that hold the handle on. The oil reserve is part of the engine case so it is not a simple repair.