Power Tools Reviews

Have owned the welder for two years now with zero problems. Consumables readily available. Easy to use.

This is not a machine to buy if you're trying to outfit a muffler shop. Obviously.
If you're looking for a welder to be able to MIG weld damn near anything *on occasion*, it's perfect. It runs on household current, so there's no special 220V or three-phase electrical runs to bother with. If you don't mind the mess, you can just use it as-is with the flux-core wire. If you care about your weld quality (and aren't working outside) hooking up a bottle of shielding gas will take care of that. Of course, you have to deal with that locally - you can't ship bottled gas.

This is the same make/model sold off the Snap-On Truck for around $400. Couldn't be happier with the tool. It is fast, strong, and extremely light weight. Highly recommended.

I recently purchased a USED Husky 136 with a 14 inch bar and chain, from a local repair shop. It is a 1999 year model. I took the top cover off, pulled the spark plug and checked the cylinder head, and top of the piston for scoring, sludge, or anything out of the ordinary..it was clean so I put it back together, and pulled the choke, and pulled the cord..it started with 2 pulls..(once it sounds like it wants to start, push the choke in and start it!) I've so far used it to cut 9 trees that needed to be cut down. It works like a champ, and this is a USED husky! 5 stars for this one..I got a great deal on a good saw, and its saved me tons of money, and work! its light enough to cut thicket, and with a 14 inch bar I can cut up to a 26 inch tree with it..no problems!

I love my 141. It's a great little saw. I used it to clear 1/2 acre of trees, up to 60' white pine and douglas firs. It handled them without complaint. It's best strength is it's light weight. It's perfect for trimming branches and felling smaller trees. If I were going to do more heavy work with it, I would trade up, but I think she'll last me quite some time.

Have used this blower extensively this fall to clear leaves and debris. I have a heavily wooded lot and got tired of trying to rake around trees. Anyway...
I am very pleased with the performance of this blower. The 2.5hp engine (Kawasaki) is smooth & vibration free. Reasonably quiet, but you should still wear hearing protection. Unit is extremely light with comfortable shoulder pads and hip support.

Performance is great on dry leaves and debris (wet stuff doesn't fly as far...). The throttle lock is easy to use and the blower tube control is excellent with the ability to adjust the control angles to maximize your comfort. It really eliminates the effort of moving debris (leaves, twigs, & stuff)out from around the base of trees, building foundations, etc.
I paid $270 for this at a Husqvarna dealer (including tax) which was better than any of the prices I've seen on ebay (with shipping).

I tried out the next model up, BT155, which definitely had more air flow (3 hp), but not enough to justify th $100 price difference for homeowner.

If you need to move leaves, you can't go wrong. Before buying I tested Stihl, Echo, & Toro, blowers. I thought the Husqvarna and the Echo were the best performers, and bought the BT145 since it was $50 cheaper than the Echo.

I work for a tree company, on the ground, and when it takes more
than the 14" ground saws we usually use this. Going on two years and it still fires up and works great. Good buy for the money!

having started with a Husky 55 Rancher, i need a move into a larger saw for pithing large log sections. I was looking for the 372xp however it's no longer made in the USA and it's replacement (575xp) is reportedly a 'dog'. therefore, the 385xp was the next solution.

this is a sweet piece of equipment. with a 28" bar and a rip-chain, it cuts through crotches and piths-out like butter. it's a bit heavier than the 372xp, but it's got the needed power. the bar adjuster and oiler are in a good location, and has a excellent balance to it.

highly recommend this saw and hope amazon will soon re-stock it.

Well balanced, flawless Honda 4 cycle engine saves mixing of gas and oil. Very quiet compared to any other trimmers.

I have a 3 acre heavily wooded lot and the annual chore of trimming and limbing was not fun... until now!

I finally broke down and bought the Husqvarna 326P4 pruner. I was unsure whether to buy the P4 (13' reach) or the P5 (16' reach) but my dealer recommended the P4 and said if I didn't like it, I could trade up to the P5 (for the price difference). After using the P4 for a year, I have found the P4 to perfect for my woodlot. Over 80% of limbs I need to trim are within the 13' reach. (If your trees are more mature and spread out, the P5 may work out better).

But the real value of this pruner becomes apparent after the limbs are on the ground! You can slice and dice the limbs into manageable sections without bending and stooping (what a back saver). The 6' shaft is the perfect length for cutting back thorned locust trees and other tough to reach pruning jobs (this task would not be as easy with the longer p5).
I can now trim more in 30-40 minutes than what I could accomplish in 6 hours with a manual polesaw or with ladders and chainsaw (not the safest activity). In fact, it takes me far longer to haul the branches to the chipping pile than it does to cut them down. I can't say enough about this saw.

The 12" bar gives more than enough cutting range and the chain (3/8" low profile Oregon chain) has a narrow kerf and minimizes damage to the tree. You typically don't need to do an undercut unless the tree bark strips easily (maple, etc.) The saw is very smooth and extremely well balanced (comes with a shoulder hardness that carries the weight of the saw (around 11 pounds) except when you are reaching the top of the cutting range. The 1.2 hp is more than adequate. It starts easily and requires almost no maintenance.