Husky 350 for $100; deal or no deal?

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The Husky 350 was a great saw for me for several years. Mine eventually had a problem with the screws that attach
the muffler to the engine. If you look online, you can find others that had the same problem with the 350. Eventually,
heat/vibration caused the screws to break off. I had a friend that repaired the saw by drilling out the bad screws and replacing
with new threaded rod, but the problem started up again until one of the rods broke off. I still think it's a good saw for $100 if it's
in good running condition and doesn't show any evidence of the muffler problem. Very light and good power.
 
For $100 if it's in half decent shape I would buy it . . . I have one that I have been using for years and honestly I've had no issues other than the normal maintenance issues and I'm not really very easy on my saw.
 
I have one and really like it. Easy to start and operate. Good size. If it hasn't been abused I'd buy it.
 
I have had a husqvarna 353 for 5 or 6 years and it has been a very good saw. Used fairly heavily and only problems have been lost muffler bolt, replaced oil pump, and one clutch spring broke. Would recommend the 350's to anyone.
 
I really like the 350. Good power, comfortable and really like the anti-vibe. got mine used for $200
 
A hundred bucks...yup good deal. I am still sittin here pizzed off because I missed a deal on a 353 that was used twice for two hundred bucks and it was a three hour drive away!
 
I have one I got as a non runner and rebuilt. Good saw. They are prone to air leaks at the rubber intake boot, (replace the crappy plastic clamp with a hose clamp) and at the cylinder case joint( check that the screws are tight For $100 not a bad deal if it is in good shape.
 
WES999 said:
I have one I got as a non runner and rebuilt. Good saw. They are prone to air leaks at the rubber intake boot, (replace the crappy plastic clamp with a hose clamp) and at the cylinder case joint( check that the screws are tight For $100 not a bad deal if it is in good shape.
Good advice, Husky had so much trouble with 359's taking in air at the clamp they changed to a steel one. Maybe that would fit the 350. Randy
 
My 350 had the muffler problem as well. Wish they had used studs insteads of bolts there.

Mine leaks oil as well.

Otherwise, I've run the piss out of it for 5+ years now and do like the saw despite these things happening.

I have the 18 inch bar on it, and with a good chain, it can handle it. For 100 bucks as others said, I wouldn't hesitate.

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I bought my 350 6 years ago when a microburst hit our house leaving more than a dozen trees scattered around our yard. I did no research beforehand, it was the only one left in the store, and I needed a saw, fast. Since then it has been sorely abused and continues to run perfectly. I had the muffler bolt problem, but I repaired it with helicoils, better than original, although it is important to check the bolts are tight before starting each day. I assume my problem was tightening the bolts while the cylinder was hot, stripping the threads, however the design than allows the bolts to rattle loose so easily is the problem.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy another for $100.

TE
 
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