My dealer stopped carrying all Husky equipment. Claimed the quality has dropped signficantly.

Don't have any personal opinion on this, just what my local saw shop says. I do know the Husky clearing saw I bought in 1995 is run 30 hours a week from March through July each year, and after 10 years, is still going strong.

It's a solid shaft setup. If is's like the rest of the Husqvarna stuff it's good stuff.

The TBC250SF is a good unit also we have sold several of these and have had no complaints. I bought a TBC340 trimmer this spring and it is one fine machine.

I would probably buy the Tanaka if I were looking to buy that type equipment.

Later Butch

It is solid and I'll tell you why I know.....
I bought the Husqvarna 326 LDX and was pleased with the grass trimmer. I decided to purchase the other attachments: cultivator, hedge trimmer, and pole saw. Very expensive but figured it would last me a long time. When the attachments arrived the instructions for assembly were not very clear. With the pole saw they showed a diagram of how to align the chain. I did it just like the picture and tried to cut a branch down. It turns out the chain was facing the wrong direction but I did the way the instructions told me to do. THe attachments DO NOT attach as easily as the trimmer attachment it originally came with. The 5 prong grear inside the shaft has to be slammed about 10 times before it finally engages with the "male" counterpart of the main shaft. Then when removing it the gears stay attached and pull the internal part of the pole OUT!!!!!
I called the company I bought it from and they are looking into it. I will post more info as I get it. It seems like nothing is well made anymore. My neighbor is a landscaper I didn't listen to him when he told me to buy REDMAX. I bought Husqvarna because I figured it would be a great Swedish made product just like German autos have a great reputation. I think I was wrong but hopefully this will be resolved.

OK I am an idiot. I just realized these posts were posted years ago. Oh well.
The company is sending me a replacement part that should resolve the problem. If anyone really cares.

I care. LOL

Actually, I bought the same unit last spring. I also bought the conversion kit to put a saw blade on it. I'm happy with the unit and it's good to hear of other peoples experiences with it. I haven't bought any attachments for it yet so your post would be a heads up for a potential problem. It really rips through the stuff. Heres a pic. No, I didn't cut those logs with it, but tookout some decent size saplings.
Thanks, Kevin
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I bought this trimmer last year and got the rototiller attachment as well. Both work extremely well.

The rototiller is a little thin in the width, but that is perfect for above grown garden. Spring finally reached us here in Maine and I used the tiller attachment again just 10 minutes ago. It is a dream.

The weed trimmer end is pretty standard. Kevlar string double wound with a nice tapper. The string comes out easily and does a great job. This trimmer is positioned as high end consumer, low end profession. I think that is why they have the smaller 'professional' grass/string guard. This does mean you get some blow back on your shoes/boots and pant legs. Wear your gardening clothes when in use.

The best thing though is that this trimmer starts on the first or second pull, ALWAYS. Last winter I filled it to the top with Stabil filled gas. Stored for 6 months across our long winter. Took it out today, pumped the primer until it filled with gas and turned the choke on. One pull and it started but stalled after a second. Turned choke off and pulled again. VROOOOOMMMM..... They said you 'might' need choke after sitting for the winter, but it didn't. AMAZING.

Switching the attachment does take a little getting used to. But, once I got the hang of it I do much better lining them up. I would rather have something tight and to spec, than a lot of slop and play between the drive and the attachment.

How much was the saw attachment. I am thinking of bushwacking my alder patches out back.

Finally for the Conversion Kit: 537 04 85-02
Paired it with a Stihl Chisel Tooth Blade (resharpenable).

This thing burns through alders and small saplings up to 3" no problem.. VVVIIPPP... down.

The things I have noticed. The alder/saplings sort of sit on the blade after you cut it. Will not really cut up bushes/thorns/undergrown, so once I get rid of the alders I'll put the 255-4 back on and take care of the brush.

Having a split shaft, even with solid rod.. I'll be using it sparingly. But, as Vanfellis said in a helpful e-mail, better to have what you need once in a while than to not have what you need.

The new shield from the brush cutter conversion kit is much more substantial than the shield that came with the trimmer in the first place. I'll probably keep it on for the trimmer head as well. The little one it came with did not really block that much blow-back and I would end up covered in grass.

Anyone can tell me whether the 326 engine is all metal or the lower part of the crankcase make of plastics?

I believe that was, "better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it". But, close enough. LOL
I've gotten the edger attachment for mine and have no problem taking it on or off the unit.
I used the trimmer for about 2 1/2 hrs straight today. I love it.

Kevin

Used the 326LDx to clear a new snowmobile trail over the past couple of weekends. About 600 yards total, around 10-15 feet wide.

Started first with a Stihl saw blade and took down all the alders and saplings. Pulled them to the brush pile.

Then moved to the 255-4 and took out all the standing twigs, yearling saplings, and thorn bushes. Now I'm all ready for winter. ;-)

I almost got the 326LDX because Husky and Shindaiwa are the only two that offer short reach articulate hedge trimmer attachment. I end up getting the Shindaiwa because my dealer don't carry it in stock and Shindy has a special that you buy the head with any attachment, you get a string trimmer attachment for free.

I read a lot of good things about Husky 326. It is still the old 2 cycle technology, none of that strato crap!!!! Must be very easy to start and no warmup needed.