HUSQVARNA

X-CUT
SAW CHAIN

WHY IT EXISTS
WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT IT
HOW IT IMPROVES
YOUR EVERYDAY WORK
 IT’S ALL
ABOUT THE
OUTPUT.
As the new Husqvarna X-CUT saw chain took shape, our work
was guided by one single overarching objective: To maximize
your cubic metre output.
X-Cut is the first ever chain to be developed, designed
and manufactured by Husqvarna — and it has all been done
in Huskvarna, Sweden, where our chainsaws are developed
and tested. That way, we have been able to fully optimize the
design and features of the chain to get the highest possible
efficiency out of your cutting equipment.
You will feel the difference — but if you want to know
exactly what that feeling consists of, please turn the page.
 OUR YOUR
INPUT OUTPUT
MORE RUN TIME
AND LESS MAINTENANCE
The design of the cutters, the materials and the
manufacturing processes have all been refined
to the extreme. This gives the X-Cut chain out-
standing sharpness out of the box, and also —
SHARPNESS perhaps more importantly — a sharpness that
lasts considerably longer before filing is needed.

LESS ADJUSTMENTS
AND LESS RISK OF DAMAGE
The X-Cut chain is pre-stretched at the factory,

LOW STRETCH which means you will be able to work for longer
before it needs retensioning. No unnecessary
adjustments to slow you down, and the risk of
damaging the cutting system with a slack chain
is significantly decreased.

LESS COST AND LESS SERVICE

DURABILITY The carefully balanced combination of
­construction, materials and processes have
resulted in an excellent, dynamic durability.
The wear on the cutting system is reduced
— and consequently the need for service.

BETTER RESULTS
EFFICIENCY AND EASIER WORK
X-Cut is made for making faster cuts than
comparable chains, and it’s ready to be used
straight out of the box. This improves your
efficiency and thereby your results. At the
same time, its smoothness reduces the human
effort (or feed force) needed, making the whole
­experience easier on your body.
 AND IF YOU WANT THE HARD FACTS:

OPTIMAL CUTTING ANGLE SUPERIOR LUBRICATION

The angle of the cutter’s working corner is crucial Small, arrow-shaped channels in the links help
for your efficiency. The tighter you make this transport oil to the chain during operation and
angle, the greater the sharpness — but if you ensure superior lubrication.
overdo it, it will lose its edge faster and break
more easily. With X-Cut, we have worked our way
to an optimum angle that gives you a long-lasting
performance with minimum maintenance.

Husqvarna X-Cut is a
low-vibration pixel chain
that cuts a narrow kerf and
requires less power from
the saw than standard
cutting systems.
OPTIMAL HEAT TREATMENT
For the hardening, we have developed our
own unique method of making the steel as
durable as possible. This includes optimal
CHROME AND STEEL heat ­treatment as well as optimal cooling
The microstructure of the steel (not too hard, — ­creating a molecular structure that makes
not too soft) and the chrome layer (not too the chain incredibly durable.
thick, not too thin) have been precisely and
painstakingly defined on a molecular level.
This ensures a high cutting capacity and a
lasting sharpness.

SHARPNESS THAT LASTS

Several additional processes also help keep the
chain sharp and durable. All links are handled
separately to not inflict any unwanted marks and,
after years of testing in the lab and in the forest,
they are optimized for dynamic durability.
Our aim is simple: We want to help you get more
work done, with less maintenance, less fuel
consumption and less strain on your body.
PRE-STRETCHED
One of the final stages of manufacturing is the
pre-stretching of the chain. This helps it keep
its shape longer without slacking, and there
is less risk of unnecessary wear to the cutting
equipment and saw.
ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH TALK
FROM US. LET’S HEAR
WHAT THESE PEOPLE SAY
ABOUT THE X-CUT CHAIN.
 ANDY JO GABRIELE JOHAN JARED

The H Team is a group of professional loggers and arborists regularly employed

to test Husqvarna products. All of them cut trees for a living, and they know when
the chainsaw they are holding is using its full capacity — and not. These are their
comments after trying the X-Cut chain for the very first time.
In the test, a set of Husqvarna
450 and 550 XP chainsaws were
used, randomly equipped with
X-Cut chains and the c­ omparable
H30 standard chains. The profes-
sionals alternated between the
saws to make the comparison as
accurate as possible.
Andy Campbell, logger
from Norfolk, United Kingdom:
“I put it through some hardwood
logs and it was very smooth, not
at all grabby or sticky. I also did a
few bore cuts, and it did that with
no hesitation, no jamming. I then
felled some trees, which it did
very well, again with no jamming.
It stayed sharp through the dirt
and the bark. I would say it’s a
very productive chain.”
Jo Hedger, arborist from
Southampton, United Kingdom:
“The pre-stretching seems to
work, because for the couple of
trees we felled we didn’t have to
retension the chain. I think this
will benefit arborists, because
obviously, there is no way of ten-
sioning it when you’re up in a tree.
Overall it will be a lot safer and
we won’t have the down time.”
“IT SEEMED TO BE
MORE POWERFUL,
BUT AT THE SAME TIME
THE CUT WAS REALLY
SMOOTH AND CLEAN”
Gabriele Dovier, arborist
from Milan, Italy:
“It seemed to be more powerful,
but at the same time the cut
was really smooth and clean,
and you didn’t have any p­ roblem
with kickbacks when you bore
cut — I’m really impressed.
The ­sharpness is really great too;
I don’t know what they’ve done,
but the material is really good.”
Johan Pihl, arborist
from Gothenburg, Sweden:
“The initial feeling was that it was
more aggressive than the other
chains, but also cut smoother and
quicker. When I bore cut it just
worked itself in, it was easier to
use and I got more precision.”
Jared Abrogena, arborist
from California, US:
“I didn’t think I would feel any
­difference, but after cutting
all day, and having a real
­comparison side by side with
the standard chain, it was pretty
amazing. There was less chatter,
less vibration and a lot smoother
cut, especially when bore cutting
or doing straight-through cuts.
In your everyday work, you want
the chain to make the saw run at
its optimal performance. With a
chain like that, I feel that it does.”
H TEAM MEMBERS IN THE TEST LAB — (FROM LEFT) TIM BENDLE, JO HEDGER, ANDY CAMPBELL
 IN YOUR EVERYDAY WORK,
YOU WANT THE CHAIN TO MAKE
THE SAW RUN AT ITS OPTIMAL
PERFORMANCE. WITH A CHAIN
LIKE THAT, I FEEL THAT IT DOES.

JARED ABROGENA
 MAKE THE
RIGHT CHOICE
— AND MAKE
MORE MONEY.
The X-Cut chain is undoubtedly a great product.
But its benefits are only fully taken advantage of
when it is mounted on the right saw. On the next page,
you can easily find the type of chain that fits your
Husqvarna optimally. As you probably know already,
the precise matching of chain and saw is crucial
for making your output the highest possible.
GUIDE — BARS AND CHAINS
SMALL BAR MOUNTING POINT LARGE BAR MOUNTING POINT

340 / 340 e-series / 345 / 345 e-series / 350 / 351
135 / 140 / 135 e-series, 136 / 141 / 140 e-series 

460 / 455 Rancher / 455 e-series Rancher
240 e-series / 235 e-series / 236 e-series 

281 XP® / 288 XP® / 394 XP® / 395 XP®
137 / 142 / 137 e-series / 142 e-series 
327P4 / 327P5X / 525P4S / 525P5S

435 e-series / 435 / 440 e-series 

450 e-series / 445 / 445 e-series
536LiPX / 536LiP4 / 536LiPT5

545 / 550 XP® / 346 XP® / 353

460 Rancher / 465 Rancher 

576 XP® / 575 XP® / 570
365 / 372 XP® / 371 XP®
51 / 55 / 357 XP® / 359
338 XP® T / 335 XP® T

327PT5S / 525PT5S

385 XP® / 390 XP®
436 Li / 536 Li XP®

555 / 560 XP®
317EL / 321EL
T435 / 334T

T536 Li XP®
T540 XP®

3120 XP®
339 XP®

395 XP®
61 / 268
362 XP®

562 XP®
BAR CHAIN
136 Li
T425

439

HXX LENGTH PITCH GAUGE BAR CHAIN

LAMINATED BAR WITH NOSE WHEEL

l l1 H00 10" / 25 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 575 84 22-58 501 84 40-58
l l1 H00 12" / 30 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 575 84 22-64 501 84 40-64
l H37 10" / 25 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 505 89 16-40 576 93 65-40
l l H38 10" / 25 cm 3/8" .043" / 1.1 mm 501 95 95-40 581 80 79-40
l l l H38 12" / 30 cm 3/8" .043" / 1.1 mm 501 95 95-45 581 80 79-45
l l H38 14" / 35 cm 3/8" .043" / 1.1 mm 501 95 95-52 581 80 79-52
l l2 H38 12" / 30 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 585 82 91-44 501 84 70-44
l H37 10" / 25 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 501 95 92-40 576 93 65-40
l l l l l l l l H37 12" / 30 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 501 95 92-45 576 93 65-45
l l l l l l l H37 14" / 35 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 501 95 92-52 576 93 65-52
l l l l l l l H37 16" / 40 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 501 95 92-56 576 93 65-56
l l l l l l H30 13" / 33 cm .325" .050" / 1.3 mm 585 94 32-56 501 84 06-56
l l l l l l H30 15" / 38 cm .325" .050" / 1.3 mm 585 94 32-64 501 84 06-64
l l l l l H30 16" / 40 cm .325" .050" / 1.3 mm 585 94 32-66 501 84 06-66
l l l l l H30 18" / 45 cm .325" .050" / 1.3 mm 585 94 32-72 501 84 06-72
l l l l l l l H25 13" / 33 cm .325" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 33-56 501 84 04-56
l l l l l l l H25 15" / 38 cm .325" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 33-64 501 84 04-64
l l l l l l l H25 16" / 40 cm .325" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 33-66 501 84 04-66
l l l l l l l H25 18" / 45 cm .325" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 33-72 501 84 04-72
l l l l l l l H25 20" / 50 cm .325" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 33-80 501 84 04-80
l l l l H42 15" / 38 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 34-56 501 84 14-56
l l l l H42 16" / 40 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 508 91 41-60 501 84 14-60
l l l l H42 18" / 45 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 34-68 501 84 14-68
l l l l H42 20" / 50 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 94 34-72 501 84 14-72
l l l l l l H42 15" / 38 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 95 08-56 501 84 14-56
l l l l l l H42 16" / 40 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 508 91 31-60 501 84 14-60
l l l l l l l l H42 18" / 45 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 95 08-68 501 84 14-68
l l l l l l l l H42 20" / 50 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 585 95 08-72 501 84 14-72

LAMINATED BAR WITH NOSE WHEEL, TECHLITE™

l l H37 12" / 30 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 576 83 07-45 576 93 65-45
l l H37 14" / 35 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 576 83 07-52 576 93 65-52
l l H37 16" / 40 cm 3/8" .050" / 1.3 mm 576 83 07-56 576 93 65-56
l l H38 14" / 35 cm 3/8" .043" / 1.1 mm 578 10 68-52 581 80 79-52

SOLID BAR WITH REPLACEABLE NOSE WHEEL

l l l l H42 18" / 45 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 77-68 501 84 14-68
l l l l H42 20" / 50 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 77-72 501 84 14-72
l l l l l l l l H42 18" / 45 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 69-68 501 84 14-68
l l l l l l l l H42 20" / 50 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 69-72 501 84 14-72
l l l l l l l H42 24" / 60 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 69-84 501 84 14-84
l l l l l l H42 28" / 72 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 69-92 501 84 14-92

SOLID BAR*
l H00 10" / 25 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 505 89 15-60 501 84 40-60
l l H00 10" / 25 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 587 39 44-60 501 84 40-60
l l H00 12" / 30 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 587 39 44-68 501 84 40-68
l H00 12" / 30 cm 1/4" .050" / 1.3 mm 579 55 90-68 501 84 40-68
l l l l l l l H42 18" / 45 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 80-68 501 84 14-68
l l l l l l l H42 20" / 50 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 80-72 501 84 14-72
l l l l l l H42 24" / 60 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 80-84 501 84 14-84
l l l l l l H42 28" / 72 cm 3/8" .058" / 1.5 mm 501 95 80-92 501 84 14-92
l l H64 24" / 60 cm .404" .063" / 1.6 mm 507 47 60-46 501 84 31-76
l l H64 28" / 72 cm .404" .063" / 1.6 mm 501 58 96-01 501 84 31-84
l l H64 30" / 75 cm .404" .063" / 1.6 mm 501 95 81-92 501 84 31-92
l l H64 36" / 90 cm .404" .063" / 1.6 mm 501 95 81-04 501 84 31-04
l H64 42" / 105 cm .404" .063" / 1.6 mm 501 92 18-24 501 84 31-24
Always check your operator’s manual for the cutting equipment that fits your chainsaw.
1
All except North America.  2 North America  * Solid bar with .404" chain pitch on 390 XP® is optional on certain markets.
 OPTIMIZED CHAIN,
MAXIMIZED OUTPUT.
The X-Cut saw chain has been meticulously
developed and designed by Husqvarna
over the course of several years. By locating the
manufacturing alongside our chainsaw factory
in Huskvarna, Sweden, we have been able
to optimize each detail of the chain for its
overall purpose: to maximize your output.

Visit your Husqvarna dealer — if you aren’t there

already — to start your own X-Cut experience.
We promise you will feel the difference.

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