Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 Early Entry Concrete Saw

The Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 is a compact petrol early-entry saw for cutting control and contraction joints in freshly finished concrete. Often listed by Australian suppliers as the Husqvarna X150, it is designed for residential and light-commercial slab work where joints need to be cut during the early “green concrete” stage.

Husqvarna’s Soff-Cut system allows cutting within the early-entry window, helping direct shrinkage cracking into the planned joints while reducing the risk of random cracks, ravelling and surface damage.

Why use the Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150?

Unlike conventional concrete sawing, Soff-Cut technology is designed to cut the slab before final set. Its upward-cutting blade works with an anti-ravelling skid plate to support the concrete surface around the joint.

Key benefits include:

• Early-entry cutting of control and contraction joints

• Dry cutting without water or slurry

• Low-dust blade-block design with provision for dust extraction

• Low-noise enclosed blade system

• Compact, lightweight design for easier handling

• Purpose-designed Soff-Cut blades for different aggregate conditions

The Soff-Cut 150 is Husqvarna’s lightest petrol saw in the range and is suited to smaller slab and flatwork applications.

Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 specifications

• Model: Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150

• Common alternative name: Husqvarna X150

• Power source: Honda petrol engine

• Manufacturer-rated engine power: 3.6 kW / 4.8 hp

• Maximum blade diameter: 165 mm

• Maximum cutting depth: 38 mm

• Cutting method: Dry

• Husqvarna article number: 966 84 48-21

Compatible 6" Soff-Cut Blades Available

Safari stocks the compatible 6" Husqvarna Soff-Cut diamond blades used with the Soff-Cut 150/X150 early-entry saw.

These purpose-designed blades have the specialised shaft hole and skid-plate system required for Husqvarna Soff-Cut saws. They are available in purple, red and grey, with the correct blade selected according to the concrete conditions and cutting requirements.

• Compatible with the Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150/X150

• Designed for cutting control joints in green concrete

• Purple, red and grey blade options available

• Each blade is supplied with a new skid plate

• Stocked by Safari for convenient saw-and-blade supply

View our 6" Husqvarna Soff-Cut blades, or contact our team for help selecting the appropriate blade.

Applications

The Soff-Cut 150 is designed for early cutting of control or contraction joints in newly placed concrete, including residential and light-commercial slabs and other concrete flatwork.

It is an early-entry joint saw rather than a general-purpose deep-cut saw for fully cured concrete.

Supply in Perth, WA and Australia-wide

Safari Building Products supplies Husqvarna concrete cutting equipment from Canning Vale for concreters and construction contractors throughout Perth and Western Australia. Nationwide freight is also available.

Contact our team to confirm current availability, compatible blades and skid plates, freight costs and pricing.

Request a quote or call Safari on (08) 9455 1144.

Frequently asked questions

When can concrete be cut with a Soff-Cut saw?

Husqvarna states that Soff-Cut technology can allow cutting within the first one or two hours after finishing and before final set. The correct timing varies with the concrete mix, weather, slab conditions and project specification.

Is the Husqvarna X150 the same as the Soff-Cut 150?

X150 remains a common name in Australian supplier listings, but Husqvarna Australia currently identifies the petrol model as the Soff-Cut 150. Confirm the article number and specifications when requesting a quote.

Is “soft cut saw” another name for this product?

People sometimes search for “soft cut saw”, “soff cut saw” or “soffcut saw”. Soff-Cut is Husqvarna’s official branded name for its Ultra Early Entry concrete sawing system.

Can the Soff-Cut 150 cut concrete without water?

Yes. Soff-Cut is a dry-cutting system, so it does not create wet slurry. Suitable dust extraction, PPE and the manufacturer’s operating instructions must still be followed.

Does early-entry cutting prevent concrete from cracking?

No saw can guarantee a crack-free slab. Correctly timed and positioned control joints help reduce the risk of uncontrolled random cracking by encouraging shrinkage movement at planned locations.

Can Safari freight the Soff-Cut 150 outside Western Australia?

Yes. Safari can arrange nationwide freight. Contact the team with your delivery location for an applicable freight quote.