Husqvarna is a rather well-known power tool brand that shouldn’t need an introduction. Husqvarna manufactures a wide range of models of chain saw, and one of the most popular is the Husqvarna 240 chain saw.
The Husqvarna 240 lives in the lower end of Husqvarna’s chain saw line, but this little chain saw is perfect for light work. It’s ideal for felling small trees or even pruning the bigger ones. Today, I’m going to take you through this Husqvarna 240 review so that you can work out if this is the ideal machine for you.
Husqvarna 240, 14 in. 38.2cc 2-Cycle Gas Chainsaw
- THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER
Husqvarna 240 Chainsaw Review
This Husqvarna 240 is a small-sized compact chainsaw that has been designed for light work. While it’s not the most powerful chainsaw, it’s perfect at its job.
This little machine truly excels at those small jobs. This is a chain saw for home owners, those looking for a small saw for light jobs.
Product Specifications
| Item dimension | 19x10x13.3 Inches |
| Item weight | 10.3 Pounds |
| Item Model Number | 240-14 |
| Motor | 2 HP |
| Engine Displacement | 38.2 cc |
| Chain Size | 14 Inch |
| Power Source | Gasoline |
| Air Filter | Yes |
| Bar Security | Nuts |
| Engine Type | 2 Cycle |
| Handle Type | Rear Handle Chain Saw |
| Start Type | Pull Start |
| Cover Included | No |
| Idle | 9000 RPM |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty |
Husqvarna 240 Chainsaw Overview
It’s Powerful
Look, I’ll level with you. This isn’t one of the most powerful chainsaws out there. It has a rather modest 2 HP engine, with 38.2 cc engine displacement. It has a 14 inch 2-cycle saw chain. As I said, it’s not a powerful chainsaw.
But this little chainsaw, while it isn’t designed for heavy-duty works or for those professional applications. It is made for light works, cutting small trees, cutting softwoods, or cutting small branches off large trees.
This was made for house owners, who need a light saw for simple wood-cutting around the house. Also, this saw is a fantastic performer for those types of simple jobs and is capable of doing these jobs perfectly. So while it’s not powerful, it’s a very powerful model for light-works. So from that angle, it’s a powerful chain saw.
It’s Lightweight
The Husqvarna 240 weighs only 10.3 pounds; this is very compact, coming in at 19x10x13.3 inches in dimensions.
Making this incredibly portable and easy to carry around the yard. You won’t have any issues moving this saw across your yard to finish whatever you are working on.
That’s to its compact size it’s really easy to store, it only takes up a small amount of space in your garage. This is a chainsaw that you can put away and forget about, thanks to its small size. Hopefully, you remember where you left it the next time you need it!
While this is designed for light work, it’s actually quite capable of doing the medium type of jobs. This saw is pretty impressive for those medium-duty jobs. Thanks to its lightweight, it’s easy to carry around when you need it.
User-Friendly
The Husqvarna 240 comes with Husqvarna’s “X-Torq® engine” technology. This is some really effective technology. This tech makes the motor extremely fuel-efficient. This technology also reduces toxic emissions production. What I love the most, asides from the cost-saving from the lower fuel consumption. Is that this technology helps start the motor almost immediately when yanked. This is a great advantage over other chainsaws, which need a few yanks to get started.
The most I’ve ever need for the Husqvarna 240 is 2 pulls. I think that’s great. It makes this easy to start and incredibly user-friendly. Some have found that it can be hard to start when trying to start this for the first time. Personally, that wasn’t an issue for me; as soon as I put some oil and gas in, I gave the starter cord a yank, and it started.
If you do have any trouble, these saws always start if you prime and choke. Sometimes using half choke is more than enough to get it started.
Once you’ve taken a few seconds to adjust the idle and carburetor, this is a fantastic saw. Which needs very little equipment to maintain, which I found helpful as I needed to carry less around with me. And less equipment means more portability.
On top of that, this X-Torq® technology is equipped with a stop-controlling system. This ensures the safety of the engine and reduces the risk of oil flooding your engine. The result of this is that the engine lasts longer, another helpful feature.
This model also offers a low and anti-vibration feature; this helpful feature helps with the accuracy of your desired cuts as lower vibration means more precise cuts. Still, also you can operate it for longer use without your hands feeling all funny.
Comfortable to Use
Big, heavy, and vibration-producing saws are hard to handle and rather uncomfortable. For those who are non-professional users, it’s a big disadvantage going big.
Thankfully the Husqvarna 240 is small in size, lightweight, and produces low vibration thanks to its anti-vibration system. This is a saw that you can use with comfort. This model has been designed specifically for light tasks and non-professional users. Thanks to this, it has amazing user-friendly features.
Easy to Maintain
When you use a chainsaw, its air intake can get full of flying debris clogging up the air filter. This debris takes a fair amount of effort to clean, and you have to clean it to keep your saw’s performance.
The Husqvarna 240 offers an air injection centrifugal air cleaning system; this means that those flying debris caught before they even enter the air intake reduces the likelihood that your air filter will get clogged. Thanks to this, the air intake of the saw is less dirty and much easier to maintain.
If you need to remove the debris from the saw, it’s just a quick snap to remove them, meaning that this saw requires little maintenance.
It also features a quick-adjust tensioning system.
Sometimes your chain brake can get stuck, or the chain brake can even get locked. Thankfully resetting the chain brake is a simple task, and this video shows you how to rest the Husqvarna chain brake
Safe
Safety comes first with everything in life for me. A chain saw can be an incredibly dangerous tool, so safety needs to be at the forefront of your mind.
This model of chainsaw is designed with safety in mind. The chain bar of this saw has been designed to reduce kickback. Thanks to this, you can use this saw more freely without a worry, though always be safe.
This is an important feature that has been well implemented in this chainsaw and keeps the user safe.
Price
Price is a very important factor in any product. I’m happy to pay more for a quality product, but it has to be quality. I want value for money. This is where the Husqvarna 240 has a great advantage. This chain saw is an entry-level saw which comes at a very affordable price. The Husqvarna 240 is designed to be a household power tool, and it’s well worth the price you pay. This is a worthwhile investment.
Other Features and accessories
This is a very simple product. It’s an entry-level chain saw at a very affordable price. This offers a secured bar with nuts. It’s designed to be a chain saw for light work for house owners and non-professional users.
It’s not for medium or large jobs. Though you can do medium jobs with this saw, it’s designed to be a chainsaw for a homeowner and offers great performance when used as one. It’s designed for small jobs and is a great tool for a budget investment for household jobs.
So while it doesn’t have a huge range of features, it’s perfectly placed in the market.
Features
- X-Torq engine: Husqvarna’s iconic technology for fuel consumption and reduced toxic fumes & emissions production.
- Safety: Specially designed chain bar, which has a maximum bar length of 16″ to reduce kickback.
- Comfortable: Very comfortable to use and easy to maintain.
Pros
- Powerful for light-duty jobs and a quality chainsaw at a budget price.
- Comfortable to use and easy to maintain.
- X-Torq features fuel efficiency and reduces toxic fumes and emissions production.
- Excellent for light works/small jobs.
- Great chain saw for beginners, home owners, and non-professional users.
- Air injection system which extends the life of motor and air filter.
- Compact and easy to carry.
Cons
- Not suitable for those large jobs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does this saw require a battery?
No, this is a gas-powered chain saw which doesn’t need batteries.
Does this model have a bar scabbard?
Unfortunately not. This doesn’t feature a bar scabbard. Instead, it has a specially designed chain bar which reduces the chance of kickback.
Is this model powerful enough to cut down a large tree?
This is an entry-level chain saw which has been designed for light and hobby work. You can cut small trees or branches off a large tree, but it’s not powerful enough to cut a large tree.
This has been designed for non-professional users who need a compact chainsaw.
Does it come with an included case?
No, this model doesn’t come with a carrying case. If you want one, you’ll need to purchase it separately.
Is the bar of the saw secured with nuts?
The bar of this chain saw is secured with nuts.
Husqvarna 240, 14 in. 38.2cc 2-Cycle Gas Chainsaw
- THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER
Wrap up
The Husqvarna 240 14-inch gas-powered chain saw is a fantastic entry-level chain saw, designed for non-professional uses; it’s a great saw for a beginner to use for those light-duty jobs.
This saw really impressed me with how easy it was with those small tasks. It’s a great addition to your household power tools collection. This provides a great service, and this model is well worth your investment. If you need a lightweight chainsaw for small jobs around your house and yard on a budget, then this is a perfect choice for you.
