Husqvarna 445 X-Torq Overview/Review

Got my hands on my first husqvarna saw to play with, a 445 X-Torq. Go over it and put it to some wood to see how it performs.

[@danielpaulson786]

Always do appreciate your opinion human,straight forward and not a bunch of bullshit talk.thankyou.

[@CaliforniaCarpenter7]

I love this saw. I bought mine refurbished on amazon for $200 bucks 11 years ago. It still starts every time, and I work with my equipment so it's been through hell. Had to adjust the jets once because of its age but that's all the work that's ever been done to it. I'd recommend it over the 440 but they're both good.

[@mitchcoop1]

I have the identical saw (445 x-torq) @ 5:43 you said " If you need to use comp. release, on this size, then you should not run a chain saw". I agree. And I never used comp. release button. HOW EVER, I had to replace the plastic pull start pulley 'cause one of the engagement teeth snapped off. (Just a tip from your Uncle Larry) So now I use comp. release to put less strain on pull start pulley & Rope etc. Note: I am a home owner type, and have learned from your videos.... thanks..Mitch

[@davidjenson4512]

That compression release is there for a reason. Use it, ... no matter what other Humans tell you. Life will be better!

[@robertmarcantonio1789]

i own one, we have never had a problem with it for the years we have had it. today we had a little mess up cutting down a tree and the tree twisted with the chainsaw still stuck in the tree and the whole 60 ft tall 1.5 foot wide tree landed on the engine of this saw. it still runs and works amazing as it did before.

[@airborneexplorer]

I have one. Great saw for the price. Mine is 445 x-torq however the badge says 50cc and Husqvarna website says 50cc... mine came with a 18" bar on it.

[@Kc-bb4dt]

I have that exact saw.I have had it since 2009.It has only given me one problem.But it was a simple fix.The pull rope coil shattered.I think thats why they have the decompression valve on it. But all in all,its the best saw I have ever owned.Due to it not having an oil adjustment,I run used "synthetic" motor oil in mine.It works great.

[@gearhead1972]

Love mine, kicked ass in the tornado debris we had here last May that crushed my car. Got mine for free when I worked at a mower shop, guy burned up the clutch and melted the plastic cover for the chain brake mechanism. Gave him a parts and labor estimate of $130, he said keep it. my cost was $35 for parts...Great videos man.

[@harveyperry3598]

Great video. I have this saw, and you echoed my thoughts of it exactly. Awesome saw around the house.

[@lowellfink9292]

I'm only watching this because the first saw I bought, that belonged to me was a Husqvarna 435. It wasn't the X-torq model, i loved that saw so much. Me being a small engine mechanic at the time, i would clean it all the time, every other day, and once a month, i'd take every nut bolt and part off and lube most parts, put fresh grease on the piston. It only had 2.2 hp with a 40.9cc engine, I'm happy with smaller saws, despite that fact that i later worked for a logging company and ended up selling it for $250.

[@dunritelawnmaintenance7984]

it ran good I've got a 18 and 20 bar for mine it cuts well with both

[@stevenberard2304]

Nice video, thanks for the detailed breakdown and test video. Helped me determine it was a little small for my application

[@ryanssawmill8224]

I got one of the 445 love it best small saw out I think

[@brunolaflamme5202]

I am a proud owner of this one , works every time, sturdy, even if I am the second owner . Well maintained, I love it ! My next one would be the 372xp or higher model even if in occasional uses because it`s so frustrating not having enough power in the action.

[@lowellfink9292]

The 372XP is what my father used throughout his logging career. I've never used it that much, but i do know it was a heavy and bulky saw, too heavy to trip cedar with. A gas hog to. Regardless, it still lasted my dad 15+ Years, while being used 6 days a week for 8-10 hours most days. It endured a lot, at the same time, i was a mechanic so i kept it maintained very well. It ran for a total of 17 years until my Brother burnt a pile of trash and he put it out, with water and left, 10 minutes later, the wind must have picked up the fire and pushed it uphill to the shed where 3 372XP's were at, and a generator, a new 572XP and a 445X-torq. that was the end of their lives. Great saw though.......While it lasted.

[@SBRV427]

Got one of these, love it. I mostly use it for clearing jobs (that aren't real "jobs", just favors for friends and family). What I don't like is that you need a special tool to adjust the carb. Mine is about one year old and it hasn't got a decompression valve. Maybe us germans are considered strong enough to start this saw without one.

[@BurningTirez]

Well, you can pull the plastic covers off and remove the plastic tips on the carb screws. If you pull them off you can use a regular flat head screw driver to tune it. But from factory they are usually set spot on.

[@Crazy4nitro]

Depending on elevation and temperatures

[@BurningTirez]

I never had any tuning problems with it. I run this saw on my quad and I've been up and down the highest and lowest regions of the east coast and never had to retune it. If you climb mt. everest you may have to change it.

[@Dynamic_Anglers]

Wait till age catches up with you

[@lukekhoury8401]

I’ve got one and it runs good, also your chain looks like it needs some good sharpening😂

[@generaldistrust]

The 450e (same body) takes 20" easily. Several years I got it's *twin*, the "Jonsered" labeled and it's a lil beast

[@heathhill7802]

I have one , would run a 20 inch but the oiler won't keep up

[@jtoddjb]

I just bought a 372 x-torq. Do I still adjust my carb like I would on my 394xp Husky or 064 Stihl for example? How do you think this stuff is going to hold up compared to my 1980's and 90's saws that are still working everyday? I need to keep about 10 saws running 8-10 hours every day

[@rodrigoargudo9022]

Finally I find a good video I just buy it for445 for 75 and working great

[@isaiahslawncare8600]

im kinda confused did they change the engines in these because at the time you made this video they had 45.7cc and now they have 50.2cc I was getting ready to correct you but then I watched another video of this saw from 2015 and they also said it was 45.7cc

[@rogervandergriff1851]

I got one and it's a beast and I have a 18" Foerster bar on it

[@CommentFactsAndNotNegativity]

I need to buck up six-10 logs a day. Will this saw stay with it to the end (4 hours) or die of overheating before I do? My stupid 240e gets through 2 logs then quits because it's too hot! (I bought my 240e from a CanTire, sucks!! Next time I buy from Husq dealership store).

[@scany1980]

I have this as well and it's my first chainsaw. I like it and it runs like a champ every time. One question: at 7:15 in your video the saw stops a bit, and mine does this too here and there. Is this due to lack of power? Like it is digging in harder than it can handle. I'm assuming it's the clutch that lets it slip. Seems like mine is doing it more now than when new, but I also probably have changed how I use it (my clutch is good).

[@ozarkprepper1718]

Ive had one for a couple years.I am dissapointed in the pull starter pulley.They are plastic and shred to pieces.I am impressed with their power though.

[@21kpatriot]

I'll take a more expensive air filter that I don't have to stop and clean three or four times a day just to keep the saw running as Ive had to do with the Stihls.

[@JoeZelensky]

Bold of you to assume there are only humans watching this, LOL.

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

Even with the chain stall, that was about 43X as fast as the "Wild Thing"! Lol

[@BurningTirez]

HA We use to pick on my buddy who had a wild thing in highschool. zinggg zingggg

[@connorwaits6575]

@@BurningTirez LOL I can't get rid of mine. I'm cracked up, bought a ms290 and never touched it again

[@grzegorzmatysik604]

I always been a Big Fan od husqvarna ... had Old 440 until it died ... but this Time after few years of not having any Chainsaw ... I will give a Chance to ... Stihl cause 445 is Simply too weak 😮😅😂😂😂 P.S. I already did some Cut with 4.1 Horse Power Stihl today ... it's too Strong 😅😂😆😆😆😍

[@xanderaibas6253]

I SCORED ONE OF THESE FOR 25$ at a tag sale when I bought my first house... I literally ran away hugging it. Stills rips and that was 10 years ago and I burn about a 1/2 cord a year.

[@CL-ty6wp]

Holyyyy. Just found a used one for 200

[@alexmaclean1]

I'm considering this saw, new in Canada it's $455. What stihl model would this most equate to?

[@alexmaclean1]

Price wise it's in the middle of a 231 and a 250 but I don't know which would actually be the better way to go.

[@Human1337]

I'm not really sure

[@Willburrgames]

How long should you wait to let it warm up on a cold start? I just bought the 440e

[@obeconoberougle9497]

About a minute

[@patrickprafke4894]

That looks extremely similar to the 50cc craftsman I've had for years now. Lol And sounds like it too. *sarcasm side note* Husky makes craftman and poulan. Same parts are ordered directly from husky too.

[@isaiahslawncare8600]

How do you find your power to weight ratio?

[@Human1337]

Just divide power by the weight

[@cledussnow9507]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@chandlerlos5728]

Can you do a review on an echo cs 680

[@Human1337]

I'd love to, if I could find one. I need to send a feeler out to echo like I did to stihl and husqvarna, see if they'd be interested in providing me with some demos to make videos with. I will do that, but probably not in the next month or two, I'm super busy as is right now, don't know if I'd be able to handle more.

[@Broddi169]

Human I would like to see a 680 review

[@tylerstump4118]

What does the decompression do one a chainsaw?

[@Human1337]

It's basically just a small hole in the cylinder. It releases some of the compression when you're pull starting it to make it a bit easier to start. Once the engine hits the first time, the expanding gases automatically close it again. Helpful on really big saws, but these smaller ones really don't need/shouldn't have them, that's my opinion at least.

[@tylerstump4118]

+Human ok thanks for info. Never knew what it did only that it made the saw sound cool on a cold start

[@tjlovesrachel]

Read your manual

[@pickleberryyum404]

And now you do what they told ya! And now you do what they told ya! Yea when it comes to chainsaws it's really all about your color preference. I personaly like the orange ones. Is that some tool I'm hearing now? Lol

[@pickleberryyum404]

Could color be white, grey and black? huh didn't think of that

[@fordraven5884]

can you do a review on a solo chainsaw

[@FishFind3000]

Btw it's called a decompression valve not lever.

[@Crazy4nitro]

FishFind3000 .......ok that was a constructive point to make

[@squarepegroundhole8186]

like useing husqvarna but don't like working on them they use a lot of things u find on a cheap saw(talking complete brake down of saw) but if they put that little extra in to engineering they would b as much as a stihl

[@Anonymous-uu5nc]

I am really not a fan of the gas / chain oiler that requires a scrench tool compared to the bayonet style on the Stihl or higher end / newer Huskys.

[@Human1337]

Don't think you'll get any disagreements on that one. Only saw we use that still needs a scrench is the MS660. Of course inevitably every time it needs to be fueled, where in the fuck is my damn scrench!? I always have some on hand in my toolbox, but that's usually on the truck......shit......

[@danielpaulson786]

Although my 445 seems to cut a bit better than yours.probably the chain?lol no offense.

[@shermankearns200]

Who trashed that bar? That makes me sick to my stomach to see a bar burned like that.

[@jeffcarinda1719]

Why make a comment about the decomp valve use? If Husqvarna felt this way then it wouldn’t be there.

[@davidjenson4512]

Do I dare ask? Yes I do dare. What do you do with all those little thin rounds you cut? Every saw video makes these cuts, but no one says what they do with them when the camera goes dark.

[@obeconoberougle9497]

Good saws at a fair price point, but if the 445 is like the 440, they have plastic bearing raceways. I'm not a fan of that. For the same money you can buy an Echo 490 that has a magnesium case and components.

[@travisw6709]

I have a 440 x torque and it sucks balls and gives nothing but problems it’s definitely not my 441 Stihl

[@mikesmith3562]

Thank you for using your MAN voice. I'm sick of all these men having a scawney high pitched lady voice. Now we're talking. Finally a guy with low ones and some testosterone. Something that's lacking in today's America. Nice review as well.

[@BattereChicken]

Yea @mike smith needs him a reallll man

[@Flammable281]

I disagree about the truck comparison. Back 30 years ago Chevy trucks were good but now they are crap as pretty much all GM stuff is. Ford has them beat 10 ways to Sunday in the truck department.

[@brand_b719]

Was it my comment that triggered this video haha?

[@Human1337]

I had a few others asking me the same thing, so yeah, pretty much. Sadly it's really the only Husqvarna I know of to be able to do a video with, hopefully something pops up in the near future.

[@stevenmck4584]

This saw cannot be built in the same factory as the 455 which is as good as it gets at Lowe's customer review wise. The 435 is not in the same league, in fact it has Poulon type of reviews where only 2 out of 3 are happy enough to give it a 4 or 5 star review like the Poulon. 24 out of 25 455 customers recommend it. No such top rating by customers for this saw. Check out Lowes reviews for details.

[@travisw6709]

I have a 440 x Torque and after 2 hours good luck making it run smooth it’s runs like shit it’s a piece of shit don’t buy one