Best chain saw for the money?
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Comments (11)Here's the deal... If you are a Homeowner - you will find that the saw chains they sell in the box stores are pretty much trash. I ran through nearly this exact situation with my Electric 18" poulan chainsaw.... The "Factory" chain was about as hard as a tin can... It made it through 2 cuts through green Pear wood - and by the end of the 2nd cut - the chain was laboring and overheating.... The teeth were rounded off by the end of that 2nd cut! Went to the local Pro Chainsaw shop... and after they got done laughing at my "Tonka Saw" and "Hey, is that your Kid's Saw" and such - they sorted it out for me.... The bar was out of square and the chain was trash. They were able to square up the bar, and then put a new Bona-fide Professional cutting chain on it.... It was like NIGHT and DAY! It's a beast now... I took out about 20 trees out of the yard... Last summer - I cut up a blow down 24" diameter twin trunk Red Oak tree... Went through 3 bottles of bar oil and got to know my chain file pretty well - but it's still kicking after 5 more Oaks and Hickory trees this spring... The guys at the chain saw shop explained that it's pretty common with "Box store" chain saws - that there is already a giant amount of liability with a chain saw... and the factory has to assume every buyer is a drooling idiot... so they put on a soft, mushy chain that bends and rolls over when it hits concrete or steel rather than breaking and chipping... so they are extra soft... Of course, the Box Store will sell you an exact replacement.. but they are made to the same mushy specs because of Liability.... Of course - the Chain Saw shop guys sell mostly to Loggers and such... and they don't fool around with trash chains - so they keep real life Cutting chains in stock... and they do cut like they are supposed to. So.. If you put on a "Non-spec" chain on your saw... against the stern recommendations of the Manufacturer - you basically give up your recourse if you try to cut a railroad track or cement blocks and the saw chain breaks on you... But.. if you actually want to use your "Homeowner" chainsaw - you really have no other choice... Don't laugh - it starts up every time! Oh.. and it was an Oregon cutting chain... but I have no doubt that a proper Husky or Stihl cutting chain sold by a proper Chainsaw shop would do the deed.... Thanks...See MoreWho Makes This 'New' Craftsman 50cc Chain Saw?
Comments (30)This is "John" with a changed, but registered, User Name. Thanks for the echo tip. It's just a bit too small for bucking the 3 ancient ashes that nature felled for me this year in the woods out back. I had tried a new Homelite 20" from HD for $100, but there were obvious mixture problems, so I returned it ASAP. I got the Sears 20" for $179 on-line this afternoon, free shipping, etc., figuring that all big box stores are dumping their 20" saws, and, sure enough, when I went to the Sears store to get my free quart of pre-mixed fuel tonight, theirs had been marked down to something like $189 for tomorrow's 1-day sale. Sears weighs the same as Homelite (21 lbs.), which I handled pretty easily. Will keep you posted on whether 50cc really quacks like 50cc....See MorePoulan 2375 (Wild Thing) not a bad saw for the money
Comments (4)Joe years ago I mairred a 23 year old (wild thing) she was quite a saw, and I thought cheep till I felt like I was 75 by the time I paid all her accessories and turns, AFTER a half turn on the L screw and a quick boot to the bottom side out the door, I';m a lot happier with a old battle axe :)...See MoreWhere is best place to buy Husqvarna and Echo chain saw
Comments (2)I email to Echo about warrante on products bought online. They replied that they do not warrante stuff bought online!!! I don't know why, I didn't push the issue. If you decide to buy any brand online, make sure you contact the company first to verify the warrante issue. I think it is a good idea to buy online if you have warrante support. I had bad experience with dealer and I have very good experience with buying online from Mantis and Amazon regarding warrante issue. I think if you can get the service and get a better price, don't buy it from dealer....See Morenewjerseybt
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