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440 40.9-cc 2-cycle 18-in Gas Chainsaw

Ratings & Reviews for Husqvarna 440 40.9-cc 2-cycle 18-in Gas Chainsaw

3.8
975
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 3.8 out of 5
975 Reviews


69% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The Husqvarna 440 chainsaw is a mixed performer. Many users praise its power, ease of use, and lightweight, well-balanced design that makes it easy to handle. However, a significant number of customers report issues with starting and restarting the engine, as well as the saw randomly shutting off or stalling during use. The quality appears inconsistent, with some users receiving a flawless saw while others experience ongoing problems that require part replacements. Overall, the saw demonstrates capable performance when functioning properly, but the reliability concerns are a major drawback.

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975 Customer Reviews

Piece of trash

Would Not Recommend

Worst chainsaw I’ve ever had. Stalls constantly after being told to use their True fuel trash and now chain seized up for no reason

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light but powerful!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I can weald this thing all day, even with a bad back and I’m still fit after a week of effort. It is a great saw!

July 11, 2026

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Very reliable

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wish I had bought a larger one for the job, but great chainsaw overall

July 8, 2026

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Replacement for a 15 year old 435

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the 440 to replace my (15 year old) 435. I have 3 acres of trees and needed a larger saw to help around the yard. Have used other saws but keep coming back to my Husky's.

June 27, 2026

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Reliable start and reliable operation

Would Recommend

Easy starting, easy to handle, cuts efficiently

June 7, 2026
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Response from HusqvarnaJune 8, 2026

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Great saw

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this saw the other day and cuts like butter. Has a 18 inch bar and was cutting trees that width. It cut through very fast. Easy to use and easy to start with the pump bulb. Recommend

June 6, 2026

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Garbage from Lowes

Would Not Recommend

Chainsaw is impossibly hard to start especially after using it then shutting it off for a few moments to refuel, sharpen chain etc. Also boggs down badly during most cuts. Tried to return it but was informed by Lowes that you need to return within 48 hours. Its very hard to evaluate a chainsaw in 48 hours. That policy is just a copout by Lowes because they know the chainsaws they sell are garbage and are likely to be returned. I would highly recommend steering clear of any Husqvarna chain saw an...

June 4, 2026
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Response from HusqvarnaJune 5, 2026

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Cuts great....when I can get it started

Would Recommend

Usually starts acceptably except after: I use it, stop it, wait about 15 minutes, then try to restart. Always gives me trouble starting with that scenario. Unfortunately this happens a lot when using a chainsaw. You always need to re-fuel, add chain oil, or just move the wood you've been cutting. I suspect its a flooding issue because if I wait a few hours it starts again. Other than the restart issue, this seems to be a pretty good quality machine. Feels solid with enough power for what I need....

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Response from HusqvarnaJune 3, 2026

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Works

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had this saw a few years already. Give it a yearly tune up. Runs just fine. Easy to start and a good basic saw. I wouldn't use it for professional use but throwing it in the back of the truck and going in the woods is just fine. Cut quite a few down trees after windstorms. Just an all around decent saw for general use. Down side will leak bar oil. So I fill it for the job I'm doing. And it's a pressurized tank so when I'm done I unscrew the fil...

May 30, 2026

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Would Recommend

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May 23, 2026

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Steer Clear of this brand!!!

Would Not Recommend

STEER CLEAR OF THIS BRAND!!! My saw did not idle right out of the box. Lowe’s wouldn’t take it back and Husqvarna did nothing to help me except telling me to take it to one of their service centers. Not only did the service center say they’d have to send it out and I would have to wait three weeks to get it back. They wanted to charge me to repair it. This was a brand new saw. Highly recommend you go with a different brand in case you have a problem because they could care less once they’ve gott...

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Response from HusqvarnaMay 21, 2026

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Work on the packing of the product for shipping.

Shipping could have been better. Box came re-taped and crushed. Thankfully the saw was okay. Cranked right up and ran perfectly.

May 14, 2026
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Response from HusqvarnaMay 15, 2026

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Order it well before you need it

Ordered on Friday supposed to be there Sunday didn't come until Wednesday which normally wouldn't be a problem except I had friends over on Sunday to help me cut a tree down and of course I had no soul

April 24, 2026
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Response from HusqvarnaApril 28, 2026

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Power

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was a stihl man since I was a kid first husky saw I have owned, since I loved there snowblower had to try the saw. Loved it can’t believe the amount of power this thing has. Did need a carb adjustment but once that was done ran great.

April 22, 2026

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April 21, 2026

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Cost effective.

Would Recommend

Ease of start. Readily cuts through backyard trees.

April 16, 2026
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Response from HusqvarnaApril 17, 2026

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Good product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just picked up this Husqvarna 440 and man, what a solid little beast! Super lightweight and balanced, so it’s easy on the arms for longer sessions. Low vibration too, which is a nice bonus.

April 11, 2026

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Good if your goal is to learn how to fix chainsaws

Would Not Recommend

Having owned this saw, it's not for me. I also don't think it's for a lot of other people. It's almost too big for anyone with a small property and light tasks and it's also too unreliable and inconsistent for anyone with a large property requiring continued heavy use. When it wants to perform, it's above adequate at best. If you do buy it, replace the chain immediately. The clutch is sketchy and feels on the brink of breaking most days. It doesn't perform more than it does and you'll spend more...

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Response from HusqvarnaApril 13, 2026

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Nice Saw

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have ran a tank of fuel through so far, nice saw, has enough power to do what it is intended, easy starting. Happy with purchase.

April 8, 2026

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Handles hardwood like a boss

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this saw for free from a friend and I immediately used it to cut up a huge Green Ash tree that I had taken down, it cut through everything with relative ease, it struggled with some 30inch+ rounds but it got through them and now I have a ton of wood, I would highly recommend to anyone with some wood they need cleared

March 29, 2026

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