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Top-quality gas chainsaw
- Reduced fuel consumption and emissions
- Powerful 38.2 cc engine
- Excellent safety features
- Two-year warranty
- Gas engines pollute more than electric ones do
- Relatively expensive
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Pretty good for light tasks -- light users, February 17, 2009I would give the saw an overall B- rating. The positve: It starts fairly easily if starting steps followed properly -- read them, follow them. It is light enough for the average home user. The engine… seems pretty solid and I cut 1 cord of wood with the saw (for cutting wood, this saw is too small, but did actually do the task). The negative: the plastic toolless blade adjuster works ok, but seems weak and will break any minute. It worked sorta ok for me, but not great. The oiler didn't work so good after a few hours of use and should be cleaned often. Overall the saw would be good for a home user that needs to cut 4 inch limbs and the occasional 6-10 tree. Follow instructions for starting and keep the chain well oiled, even if the oiler gets gunked up.
Husqvarna 240E 16-Inch 38.2cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Chain Saw |
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1. PopularMechanics.comDetails/Subscribe
To test seven gas chainsaws with engine sizes from 35 cc to 38 cc, a Popular Mechanics team "spent three days pruning an ancient orchard, felling trees and crosscutting them into logs." Based on the results, each of the seven chainsaws is given a rating of up to five stars. The Husqvarna 240e is rated a perfect five out of five. Reviewers praise its Smart Start technology, smooth operation and vibration dampening system. They conclude, "This is a great saw." Husqvarna recommends a 13- to 16-inch bar; the tested model's bar was 16 inches long.
Review: 7 New Chain Saws Reviewed: Comparison Test, Thomas Klenck, Oct. 2008
Only four owners post reviews here, but they give the Husqvarna 240 e-series an average rating of 4.8 out of five. Owners report that this saw is easy to start and use.
Review: Husqvarna Chain Saw -- 38cc, 16in. Bar, Model# 240e-16in., Contributors to NorthernTool.com
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