Husqvarna 257 Saw Profile

Basic Information

HUSQVARNA 257
Model name:257
Engine size:57cc
Power output:3.6
2.7
hp
kW
Weight
(powerhead):
12.3
5.6
lb.
kg
Bar length:13″…20″
Chain pitch:.325″
(3/8″)
Bar mount:Small

Compatible Bars

Compatible original Husqvarna guide bars and Oregon replacement bars are listed in tables below. A link to the bar, compatible Husqvarna and Oregon chains and a bar&chain combo in Amazon are included whenever possible. (Workshoppist.com is an Amazon Associate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.)

Husqvarna bars (.325″)

The Husqvarna 257 takes all Husqvarna guide bars with the Small mount, .325″ pitch and .050″ or .058″ gauge when fitted with a .325″ drive sprocket (default). The compatible original bars are listed in the two tables below. Recommended bar lengths are 13″ to 20″, compatible bars outside this range greyed out.

Selection guide: the narrow-kerf HLN-250 or XF-250 (X-Force) bars with a SP33G Pixel chain run the lightest and are a good choice for occasional use; the replaceable-nose HT-250 and HT-258 last the longest in heavy use.

HUSQVARNA BARS
Small mount

.325″ pitch
.050″ gauge:
Lengths
in. (DL)*
FT-250
· “Farm Tough”
· Laminated
H23
20″(80)b,p
HL-250
· Laminated
H23
20″(78)b,g,p
HLN-250
· Laminated
· Narrow kerf (Pixel)
· SP33G chain
SP33G
16″(66)(b)t
18″(72)(b)t
20″(79)
HT-250 Pro RSN
· Solid bar
· Replaceable nose
SP33G
16″(66)b,p
18″(72)b,p
20″(78)b,g,p
XF-250
· X-Force
· Laminated
· For X-Cut chains
SP33G
13″(56)
16″(66)(b)
18″(72)b,p
20″(80)b,p
*links to Amazon:
bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch
(b)BPX (g)LGX
(p)LPX (t)TXL
HUSQVARNA BARS
Small mount

.325″ pitch
.058″ gauge:
Chains:
H25

Lengths
in. (DL)*
HL-258
· Laminated
20″(78)BPX,LPX
HT-258 Pro RSN
· Solid bar
· Replaceable nose
16″(66)BPX
18″(72)BPX,LGX
20″(78)BPX,LPX
XF-258
· X-Force
· Laminated
· For X-Cut chains
16″(66)BPX
18″(72)BPX,LGX
*links to Amazon:
bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch

Husqvarna bars (3/8″)

Husqvarna 257 may optionally also be fitted with a 3/8″ pitch drive sprocket. In this configuration, the 257 takes Husqvarna bars with the Small mount, 3/8″ pitch and .050″ or .058″ gauge. These bars are listed in the two tables below; the too long 24″ models greyed out.

Selection guide: the FT-280, FT-288 and XF-280 bars are affordable choices for general use. The replaceable-nose HT-280 and HT-288 are more durable in heavy use, while the hard-nose HA-280 is the best for dirty cutting conditions.

HUSQVARNA BARS
Small mount

3/8″ pitch
.050″ gauge
Chains:
C83,H80

Lengths
in. (DL)*
FT-280
· “Farm Tough”
· Laminated
18″(68)(b)d,l,p,e
20″(72)d,l,g,p,e
HA-280 Pro Solid
· Solid bar
· Hard nose
18″(68)d,l,p,e
20″(72)d,l,g,p,e
HA-380 Pro Solid
· Solid bar
· Hard nose
18″(68)d,l,p,e
20″(72)d,l,g,p,e
24″(84)c,j,p,e
HLI-280
· Laminated
14″(52)
16″(56)
HT-280 Pro RSN
· Replaceable nose

16″(60)l,p,e
18″(68)d,l,p,e
20″(72)d,l,g,p,e
24″(84)(b)c,j,p,e
XF-280
· X-Force
· Laminated
· For X-Cut chains
18″(68)d,l,p,e
20″(72)(b&c)d,l,g,p,e
*links to Amazon:
bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch
(c)CJ (d)V (g)LGX
(j)EXJ (p,e)LPX
HUSQVARNA BARS
Small mount

3/8″ pitch
.058″ gauge
Chains:
C85,H81

Lengths
in. (DL)*
FT-288
· “Farm Tough”
· Laminated
18″(68)l,g,p
20″(72)j,l,g,p
HT-288 Pro RSN
· Solid bar
· Replaceable nose
16″(60)EXL
18″(68)l,g,p
20″(72)j,l,g,p
24″(84)j,l,p
*links to Amazon:
bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch
(g)LGX (j)EXJ
(l)EXL (p)LPX

Oregon bars (.325″)

Oregon makes a large number of Husqvarna 257 -compatible guide bars in the K095 mount, .325″ pitch and both in .050″ and .058″ gauges. These bars are listed in the two tables below.

The AdvanceCut™ (PXB) bars are lightweight and affordable and a good choice for occasional use; the replaceable-nose PowerCut™ bars give the longest service life. (The narrow-kerf SpeedCut™ and AdvanceCut™ (MLB) bars (.050″) are not specified for the 57cc size of the 257.)

OREGON BARS
K095 mount
.325″ pitch
.050″ gauge
Lengths
in. (DL)*
AdvanceCut™
(MLB/PXB)
· Standard bar
MLB:
· narrow kerf
· 95TXL chain
PXB:
· regular kerf
· 20BPX/LGX/LPX
chain
MLB:
13″(56)
15″(64)
16″(66 m)
18″(72 m)
PXB:
18″(72 g,p)
20″(78 g,p)
PowerCut™
(EXL/RNB)
· Replaceable nose
· Solid body
· 20BPX/LGX/LPX
chain
EXL:
16″(66 b)
20″(78 b,p)
RNB:
16″(66 b)
20″(78 b,p)
SpeedCut™
(TXLB/TXLG)
· Narrow kerf
· Up to 55cc saws
· TXLB small nose

· TXLG large nose
· 95TXL chain


TXLB:
13″(56)
15″(64)
16″(66 m)(b&c)
18″(72 m)(b&c)
20″(78 m)
TXLG:
15″(64)
16″(66 m)
18″(72 m)
20″(78 m)
VersaCut™ (VXLG)
· Lightweight pro bar
· Large nose
· 20BPX/LGX/LPX
chain
16″(66 b)
18″(72 g,p)
20″(78 g,p)
*links to Amazon:
bar(chain)(b&c)
(b)BPX,(g)LGX,
(p)LPX,(m)M
OREGON BARS
K095 mount
.325″ pitch
.058″ gauge
Lengths
in. (DL)*
AdvanceCut™ (PXB)
· Standard bar
· PXB small nose
· SFG large nose
· 21BPX/LGX/LPX
chain

PXB:
15″(64 b,g,p)
16″(66 j,g,p)
18″(72 j,g,p)
20″(78 j,g,p)
SFG:
18″(72 j,g,p)
ControlCut™
(PXLB)
· Lightweight pro bar
· Low-kickback nose
· 21BPX/LGX/LPX
chain
13″(56 b)
15″(64 b,g,p)
16″(66 j,g,p)
18″(72 j,g,p)
PowerCut™
(EXLB/RNB)
· Replaceable nose
· Solid body

· Large nose
· 21BPX/LGX/LPX
chain




EXLB:
15″(64 b,g,p)
16″(66 j,g,p)
18″(72 j,g,p)
20″(78 j,g,p)
RNB:
13″(56b)
15″(64b,g,p)
16″(66j,g,p)
18″(72j,g,p)
20″(78j,g,p)
VersaCut™ (VXLG)
· Lightweight pro bar
· Large nose
· 21BPX/LGX/LPX
chain
15″(64b,g,p)
16″(66j,g,p)(b&c)
18″(72j,g,p)
20″(78j,g,p)(b&c)
*links to Amazon:
bar(chain)(b&c)
(b)BPX,(g)LGX,
(j)BPX, (p)LPX

Oregon bars (3/8″)

With a 3/8″ drive sprocket, Husqvarna 257 takes Oregon bars with the K095 mount, 3/8″ pitch and .050″ or .058″ gauge. These bars are listed in the two tables below, with longer-than-recommended models greyed out.

A quick selection guide: the AdvanceCut™ bars are light and affordable and the best choice for occasional use; the replaceable-nose PowerCut™ models will last the longest in intensive use.

OREGON BARS
K095 mount
3/8″ pitch
.050″ gauge
Lengths
in. (DL)*
AdvanceCut™
(PXD/SFH)
· Standard bar
· PXD small nose
· SFH large nose
· 72V chain
PXD:
16″(59)
SFH:
18″(68)
20″(72)(b&c1,2)
DuraCut™
(ATM/DXL)
· hard nose
· tough, hard-wearing
· dirty conditions
ATM:
20″(72c,d,e,g,j)
DXL:
20″(72c,d,e,g,j)
PowerCut™
(EXL/RND)
· Replaceable nose
· Solid body

· Large nose
· 72xx chain





EXL:
16″(60e,l)
18″(68d,e,j,l)
20″(72c,d,e,g,j)
24″(84e,j,c)
28″(93c,j)
RND:
16″(60e,l)
18″(68d,e,j,l)
20″(72c,d,e,g,j)
24″(84e,j,c)
28″(93c,j)
VersaCut™ (VXLH)
· Lightweight pro bar
· Large nose
· 72DPX chain
16″(60e,l)
18″(68d,e,j,l)
20″(72c,d,e,g,j)
*links to Amazon:
bar(chain)(b&c)
(c)CJ,(d)D,(e)EXL,
(g)LGX,(j)EXJ
OREGON BARS
K095 mount
3/8″ pitch
.058″ gauge
Lengths
in. (DL)*
AdvanceCut™ (SFH)
· Standard bar
· SFH large nose
18″(68g,j,l)
20″(72g,j,l)
DuraCut™ (ATM)
· Hard nose
· Tough, hard-wearing
· Dirty conditions
16″(60)
18″(68g,j,l)
20″(72g,j,l)
DuraCut™ XD
(DXLM)
· Hard nose
· Tough, hard-wearing
· Dirty conditions
16″(60)
18″(68g,j,l)
20″(72g,j,l)
22″(76)
24″(80)
PowerCut™
(EXLD/RND)
· Replaceable nose
· Solid body

· Large nose
· 73E/J/L chain
EXLD:
16″(60)
18″(68g,j,l)
20″(72g,j,l)
24″(84j,l)
RND:
16″(60)
18″(68g,j,l)
20″(72g,j,l)
24″(84j,l)
VersaCut™
(SLH/VXLH)
· Lightweight pro bar
· Large nose
· 73E/J/L chain
SLH:
18″(68g,j,l)
VXLH:
15″(56)
16″(60)
18″(64)
20″(72g,j,l)
*links to Amazon:
bar(chain)(b&c)
(g)LGX,(j)EXJ,
(l)EXL