Our house in the village has wood-burning stove heating. More precisely, we have a cool, modern wood-burning stove with a glass window, which makes it look like a fireplace when the lights are off. See for yourself:
Of course, we have an excellent chainsaw model Husqvama 445-e (its description is available Here). All the advantages are certainly in line, but I'm a bit hesitant about the disadvantages. The price is a bit high, yes, but it's 25,000 rubles, not 50,000. But the saw is completely worth it. Another point is the short cutting section. For home use, that's all you need.
Here is our chainsaw:
The bar and chain had worn out considerably over the years, but our local grocery store didn't have a Husqvama brand, so we bought a Patriot bar and a chain from STAVMASH. To be honest, I had some doubts about how well it would fit. In reality, everything is perfect.
Here is the chain in the package:
As you can see, the bar length is up to 40 cm, with a pitch of up to 8, which is exactly what we need. But what's especially nice is the 1.3 mm link thickness and the universal shank. This photo clearly shows which chainsaws the chain is compatible with:
And here's the chain without the packaging. Just look at how high-quality it is:
My model isn't on the list, but the chain fits perfectly. So, you could call it universal. Here's how it fits on the bar:
The performance was also excellent. It felt like a Husqvama chain. Overall, we're happy with the purchase and can confidently recommend it.
I don't risk putting a larger bar on my chainsaw... because it affects the engine speed. The longer the bar, the more power the engine expends turning and accelerating the chain, which affects engine wear. I prefer to save my tool.
I wonder if you've ever replaced the drive sprocket on your saw because the pitch of the new bar (3/8", or 0.375") doesn't match the pitch of the sprocket itself (0.325")? In that case, the sprocket and other components will wear out faster...
It would be interesting to know the results of this experiment after six months of active use: is the motor in good condition, and has the saw broken down more often than usual (sprocket, bearings, shaft, etc.)? Personally, I was interested in the acceptable difference in bar length (the factory one and the new, longer one) to determine whether this is critical or not. I'd be grateful if you and your husband remembered my comment later and shared your personal experience 😇
I've heard that a common problem with Husqvarna chainsaws in the 135, 140, 435, 440, 445, and 450 models is the ignition coil (the saw won't start and stalls when hot). The coil fails, and replacing it with a new one is difficult because you need the original. You buy a coil that looks identical, but it works poorly or doesn't work at all. It's important to buy the original (search only by part number, and the number must match. Never search by saw model, as Husqvarna coils are not interchangeable). I've also heard that bearings fail frequently on Husqvarna chainsaws. Have you ever had any of these issues: coil, bearings? And is your Husqvarna still running?