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Husqvarna 545 First Impressions .

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  1. DexterDay

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    Tlandrum is a dealer for Husq and Jred.
     
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    The gray/orange paint scheme reminds me of a crotch rocket bike. Not my cup of tea, rather have all orange!
     
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    Do they make 545's with heated handles. I won't buy a new saw with out heat.

    Once you try one you won't either.
     
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    No. The 550 and 545 have no "G" option
     
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    I thought the 550xp did ?
     
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    HoneyFuzz, Nov 14, 2014
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    DexterDay, Nov 14, 2014
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    Gotcha !!! LOL
     
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    I often wondered about the heated handles for cold weather cutting, I laughed about heated seats in vehicles till the Subaru we got had them, yea my cold butt likes them when the mercury drops. :D
     
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    X2...till I got the CRV with heated leather !!! Spoiled I tell ya ...and I love it :)
     
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    How do they heat anyway? Is it electrical, or do they somehow direct hot exhaust thru the handle or something...?
     
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    You guys need to try a car/truck with a heated steering wheel! THAT is the shizzle!
     
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    Thats actually an option ??? NIIIIIICE !!!!!!!
     
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    An electric element in the wrap handle, the rear handle, and there is one on the front of the carb (a plate to preheat the carb/air).


    The MS 440 Arctic I picked up has heated handles/carb. There is a switch on the the side to turn it on and off.

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    Arctic is cooooool :) lol !
     
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    Wow this is my day. I didn't think I would ever get to correct Mr. Chainsaw, Dexter Day.:dancer:

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    Nice picture!
     
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    X2 !!!
     
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    You guys are spoiled, I was excited when I realized my new (old) truck even had heat the other day. My last truck didn't have anything :rofl: :lol:
     
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    :handshake: LOL... Love it..

    Mr. Chainsaw, I am not.. :) Far from it. I am a mere amateur when it comes to this hobby and the Pro's here.

    I did own a couple ;). If buying, selling, and trading are considered a profession? Then I might be something? :eek: I've owned all 4 of the series (545, 550xp, 555, 562xp). Not for me. Didn't like the sideways balance :p :rofl: :lol:
     
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