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Husqvarna Chain Quick Reference

Husqvarna chainsaw chains are great but the types and sizing take some getting used to. This post summarizes what you need to know about Husqvarna chainsaw chains: sizes, types and identification.

Husqvarna chains (current)

PitchGaugeHusqvarna
chain models
.325" mini.043”SP21G
3/8" mini.043”H38
.050”S93G
.325".050”H23, H30, SP33G
.058”H21, H25
3/8".050”C83, H46, H47, H47S, H80, H82
.058”C85, H42, H48, H48S
.063”H83
.404".063”H57S, H64
(recommended
in bold)

Chains in the current Husqvarna chainsaw chain lineup are listed in the table above by pitch and gauge. For more details on the chain models see the tables below.

When replacing a Husqvarna chain:

  1. Identify the pitch and gauge of your bar. Look up the chain models with matching pitch and gauge.
  2. Pick the recommended type (bolded, a new X-Cut or other) for general use. For special applications, see cutter shape, sequence, and depth gauge breakdown below.
  3. See required chain loop length (in drive links, DL) from the bar.

Chain identification

Husqvarna saw chains carry the model number on the drive link.

Husqvarna saw chains have the model number stamped on the drive links (see image above). This number allows you to identify your old chain model and deduce the fitting size (pitch&gauge).

Unlike with Stihl, the Husqvarna chain numbers have no understandable code – they do not directly tell the pitch, gauge, or anything else. You have to look the number up in a table to get this info.

Husqvarna pitches and gauges

Pitch means the length of the links in the chain; gauge is thickness of the shark fins on the drive links. Both must match those of your saw and bar.

Husqvarna offers chains in 5 different pitches – .325″ Mini, .325″, 3/8″ Mini, 3/8″ and .404″ – and 4 gauges: .043″, .050″, .058″ and .063″. Note that all are mutually incompatible – also the low-profile/narrow kerf Mini and the base versions.

Read more on pitch and gauge in my article on Husqvarna bar compatibility. You may also want to check the pitch and gauges for your Husqvarna from my Husqvarna saw profiles.

Cutter shapes

The active Husqvarna chain lineup features only two types of cutters: (full-)chisel and semi-chisel. Chains in small sizes are mostly semi-chisel, and 3/8″ pitch models are all full-chisel; skip sequences are available for 3/8″.

This is in contrast to Stihl chains, which come in a wider selection of cutter types through the size range.

If you are not familiar with the terms, check my article on semi- vs. full-chisel chains.

Detailed tables

The current Husqvarna chain models are listed in tables below, sorted by chain pitch and gauge. When available, I have included a link to Amazon for the chain (Workshoppist.com is an Amazon Associate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases).

.325″ Mini pitch

Husqvarna’s lightest chains are in the .325″ Mini pitch, .043″ gauge, and used in the battery-powered Husqvarna saws (535i, T535i, 540i, T540i). The only Husqvarna chain model in this pitch is SP21G as listed in the table below.

HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
.325″ Mini
.043″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)
SP21G
Semi-chisel
∙ X-Cut
∙ Pre-streched
12″ (51)
14″ (59)
16″ (64)

3/8″ Mini pitch

Husqvarna uses 3/8″ Mini pitch chains in its small gas-powered models under 40cc or 2 hp (120, 130, 135, 222, T435, 439, T525, T540 XP) and optionally in some battery-powered models. These chains come in both .043″ and .050″ gauge models; list in the table below.

HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
3/8″ Mini
Loops
in. (DL)*
.043″ gauge:
H38
Semi-chisel
12″(45)
14″(52)
.050″ gauge:
S93G
Semi-chisel
∙ X-Cut
∙ Pre-streched

12″(45)
14″(50)
14″(52)
16″(55)
16″(56)
18″(62)
H36
Semi-chisel
12″(45)
*(links to
Amazon)

.325″ pitch

Husqvarna .325″ pitch chains fit most small-to-medium 40…50cc Husqvarna models (435, 440, 445, 450 Rancher, 545 Mark II and 550 XP). The two tables below list the bars for both .050″ and .058″ gauge.

HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
.325″ pitch
.050″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)*
SP33G
Semi-chisel
∙ X-Cut
∙ Pre-streched
13″(56)
16″(66)
18″(72)(x3)
20″(78)
20″(80)(x2 x3)
H23
Full-chisel
15″(64)
16″(66)
18″(72)
18″(74)
20″(78)
20″(80)
20″(81)
H30
Semi-chisel
13″(56)
15″(64)
16″(66)
18″(72)(x2 x4)
20″(78)
20″(80)(x2 x3)
*(links to
Amazon)
HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
.325″ pitch
.058″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)*
H21
Full-chisel
13″(56)
15″(64)
16″(66)
18″(72)
20″(78)
H25
Semi-chisel
16″(66)
18″(72)
20″(78)
*(links to
Amazon)

3/8″ pitch

Husqvarna 3/8″ pitch chains fit most Husqvarna saw models above 50cc, starting from 455/460 Rancher and 555. These chains are available in many models and all .050″, .058″ and .063″ gauge, listed in the three tables below by gauge.

HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
3/8″ pitch
.050″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)*
C83
Full-chisel
∙ X-Cut
∙ Pre-streched
16″(60)
18″(66)
18″(68)
20″(70)
20″(72)(x3)
24″(84)(x3)
28″(93)
H46
Full-chisel
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)(x3)
24″(84)
28″(92)
H47
Full-chisel
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)
24″(84)(x3)
28″(92)
28″(93)
32″(105)
H47S
Full-chisel
Skip tooth
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)
24″(84)(x3)
28″(93)
32″(105)
H80
Full-chisel
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)(x3)
24″(84)(x3)
28″(93)
H82
Full-chisel
Skip tooth
20″(72)
24″(84)
28″(91)
28″(93)
32″(105)
*(links to
Amazon)
HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
3/8″ pitch
.058″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)*
C85
Full-chisel
∙ X-Cut
∙ Pre-streched
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)
24″(84)
28″(93)
H42
Full-chisel
20″(72)
24″(84)
28″(92)
28″(93)
H48
Full-chisel
16″(60)
18″(68)
20″(72)
24″(84)
28″(92)
28″(93)
H48S
Full-chisel
Skip tooth
20″(72)
24″(84)
28″(93)
32″(105)
36″(115)
*(links to
Amazon)
HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
3/8″ pitch
.063″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)*
H83
Full-chisel
28″(93)
32″(105)
36″(115)
*(links to
Amazon)

.404″ pitch

The .404″ pitch chain is used in Husqvarna’s flagship model 3120 XP. The two current models are listed in the table below.

HUSQVARNA
CHAINS
.404″ pitch
.063″ gauge
Loops
in. (DL)
H57S
Full-chisel
Skip tooth
H64
Semi-chisel