What have your experienced with the Low End Poulan Saws?
loger_gw
5 years ago
I’ll consider buying an 18 Poulan Wild Thing 2375 from my neighbor for 50.00 to use more of my Poulan S25 stock from the 70s. I have 2 Poulan’s S25 and over stocked with 16” bars, chains, sprockets, and Etc due to over 20 years of use and Flea Market Shopping and Etc..The little saw became too much for my young arms “Whipping to start and I went Electric 16” Saws to use up my surplus. Most of my wood the last 10 years has been off the curb behind Tree Trimmers.
There is always some more cutting needed on the sites and here. The Wild Thing appears to be a Low Grade alternate here or in the woods. I rebuilt my 1st S25 (piston, rings an cylinder) , have a 2nd I am saving for parts (after 10 tears) vs throwing a rod and ruining parts and 2 retired running and ready for use. I learned to not cut in100 Deg weather. The lack of a primer bulb and muffler nose became too much with Muffs for my young Arms and Ears. What have your experience with the Low End Poulan Saws?
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Okay experienced parents-need your advice
Comments (39)Having mothered such a variety of children, ages, stages, sexes, etc., I have snickered all the way through this thread. Above all, keep a good sense of humor and 'this too shall pass.' When my Christian came along, my older children would say, "You would KILL us for that." My answer, "I'm exhausted from you guys. If it isn't murder and the house isn't being burned down, this too shall pass." LOL. With experience, you learn to pick your battles. As far as not leaving them alone for 2 seconds, I have even been IN the same room with them and they were able to pull one over on me. I went to a women's conference with a group of ladies several years ago. The comment was made how I took a shower quicker than anyone they had ever seen. Well, I learned 'the hard way' any shower longer than 2.7 seconds wasn't worth what I had to face when I stuck my head around the bathroom door. :')...See MorePoulan 'wild thing' saw, fix it or not?
Comments (6)Hmm, I actually was talking with the guy as he disassembled it to see what was wrong. Within a few minutes he had gone through the saw, set the RPM's using an RPM guage, then we tested it. After 3 cuts, it started revving really high then gradually idled down. Once the saw was disassembled again, the "manifold" had cracked completely in two pieces. My thought is due to the years of use coupled with the fact that its a plastic part. So, I figure I've got maybe 20 bucks labor in it as well as a 10 dollar part. I can take that a lot easier than the 300 plus I was going to spend on a new saw. I went ahead and had him replace the clutch cover because the chain tensioner had worn through the side of it. So, for less than 50 bucks my saw will be good to go for probably 3-5 more years. If I continue to have problems with it (if this is the beginning of the end), I'll bite the bullet and buy a new Stihl. But, for now my homeowners saw should be good to go by this weekend. Comments?...See MoreHigh end- Middle end - Low end upholstery; the truth
Comments (6)I work in an industry that routinely employed "piece rate" as the wage base. Working by the piece does NOT elicit sloppy workmanship. On the contrary, when you work "in the line" you must perform the operation(s) quickly, efficiently, and CORRECTLY or you screw up the next person "in the line", and the one after that, and the one after that... . Management does not tolerate mistakes like that for much more than a day. Moreover, you are required to correct the mistake. Remember, you are paid by the piece... you get "x" cents for an operation... if it's not right you get NO cents to rip it out and correct it. Not only have you lost the piece rate, but you also lost TIME. and you can't make up lost time. You get paid when the needle is going up and down in the RIGHT PLACE; you make more money when you learn to perform the operation to greater efficiency. Most people don't understand that "working for rate" is actually a game of "beat the clock" for minimally, an 8 hr. shift. And that any mistake you make is quickly identified by the next person in the line. Sure, there are "tolerances", but they're small, precise, and you can't exceed them by very much or the product can't be assembled. It's that "simple". You punch in. A bell rings. You sit at your machine. They flip the switch and every machine in your area comes on. You sew. A bell rings, you finish the work, all the machines shut down. You get a break. A bell rings you return to your machine. Machine comes on. You sew. Same thing at lunch and afternoon break. And then you go home. It's hard work! I am capable of operating (minimally) 12 different types of sewing machines "at rate". I was smart enough to understand that attention to detail and "time and motion" were the keys to success "in the line". I made great money, too! Most of those jobs have been "outsourced" to offshore locations. And many of the very skilled workers who taught ME so much of what I know are now cashiers at Wally World for roughly 2/3rds what they earned "in the line". Nor do they have any benefits. Piece rate is GOOD, but only for those who are willing to pay attention to detail and suffer the learning curve. Americans have developed a loathing of the skilled trades over the years. How many people do you know who say, "Yeah! I want my kid to become a plumber/electrician/seamstress/automotive mechanic!"? Americans have been told repeatedly that a college degree is the "where it's at" and the only way to get ahead. They have forgotten to appreciate the time, patience, and SKILL required to deliver a product to a customer. Most people now think that the fruits of a skilled trade should be produced at Wally World prices. It doesn't work that way. I have to pay bills, too. And property taxes. And save for retirement. Cracks me up that the college degree jobs are now being "outsourced"... I was fortunate, I had a really good education and I was a quick study. I "sucked it up" and did the crappy work, paying attention to how the really "gravy" operations were performed. I can tailor your clothes, make a wedding gown, I can stitch to rate "in the line" (on pretty nearly any machine out there, I can even do more than routine maintenance on the machinery). I can make your draperies/slipcovers/pillows, I can even upholster. But I can't do it for the wages of people doing the same thing in southeast Asia, Latin America, India, Pakistan, etc.. I paid attention to what was being offered me. I was quick to understand that the most basic skills were easily transferrable to other, RELATED trades. And I was also well aware that moving into the "custom" niche was the way to go. Seems simple, but if you have deficient language skills or are barely literate it's NOT that simple. And many skilled people are left unemployed or underemployed. Piece rate is a wonderful incentive and a great way to reward skilled, intelligent, and loyal employees. It doens't translate well to all facets of manufacture, but where it does, it works well. Those who produce poorly/eratically are quickly culled. Trust me on this. I've "been there and done that"....See Morequartz owners - have you experienced these negatives?
Comments (15)surface pitting/flaking -----have not had any clients complain. cracks (heat, structural, or spontaneous causes)-----nothing is 100%. We create cuttign boards from the same material or butcher blocks so they can do their food prep there instead of their counter. Have heard heat issues so be careful just bc it is quartz and it is marketed as indestructible does not mean that its not. chips (how noticeable/large are they?) --have heard of chips...again it depends on how you treat them. Nothing is 100% stains on lighter colors -----they can stain even if they tell you they don't they can and they will so regular maintenance and care is required....See Moressewalk1
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5 years agossewalk1
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agologer_gw
5 years agoMy 18”Pouland Wild Thing “Given To Me” Did A Good Deed Today. It cut out a neighbor’s Pecan Tree Stump, below ground without any noticeable dirt contact. It proved to have some good power and had chips flying. The chain needed one sharpening when the chips slowed. I normally will not cut a stump below ground
I finished what the original cutter gave up on (due to a dull chain) since he gave me the wood from the tree. If needed I had my 10” Makita Chop Saw, with carbide teeth blade to cut 1” strips in grit . It was not needed with the stump left 3-4” below ground. He was a happy man. I was happier and will be slower to help on a stump that size again. The stump was low enough that cutting strips allowed them to break off.
My body is saying, ”Man You Just Finished Physical Therapy Monday”. I said, I walked 30 minutes and stretched gathering and preparing for the less than one hr task but I do feel the task. Plus I worked firewood yesterday. My goal is to work “needed” small task 2-3 days a week vs blowing needed exercise and money.
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