Chainsaw Recommendation? (Cheap) - Page 2

2LZ · 01-19-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by letsride

Run far away from a POOPLAN! I have an old Craftsman (<<<awesome saw) and a Husqvarna 435 currently. The Husky is about 4 years old and gets used alot. It's running just as strong as the day I first fired it up.I second the carb adjustment and DONT EVER scrimp on the 2 stroke oil, buy a good quality oil and she will run a good long while. What I will say about he Husky motor is, it is the quickest revving and strongest chainsaw I've ever had. The thing is an evil little bugger. I have put it through stuff it should never have been doing including cutting up this here tree I'm standing on.

I have about a 15 year old Husky 345 18"er that's been through hell and back and you're right, it SCREAMS...and still runs as good as the day I bought it.
The new ones (at least here in CA) have unadjustable carbs. First thing to go on Ebay and replace.

letsride · 01-19-2017, 07:54 PM

Yeah mine was on the lean side. The small time local dealer told me that when I bought it. He said they all need an adjustment right out the box. After I paid for it he took it out of the box and took it to the back and adjusted everything. He gave it to me and I've been running it ever since. They sell both Stihl and Husky. Its nice to have a knowledgeable dealer like that.

Bruce's · 01-19-2017, 08:20 PM

Pretty sure that husky saws are now just mtd garbage ,but they still might be making the more expensive ones

letsride · 01-19-2017, 10:29 PM

This may be, Its hard to keep up with who makes what now days. But that Garbage sure has been a GOOD UN! LOL

Bruce's · 01-19-2017, 11:07 PM

Ok ,I was wrong ! .Husky now owns poulin ,and the lowes saws are poulin with different paint ,be afraid be very very afraid ! .

**JerryHawk250** · 01-20-2017, 09:06 AM

I have one of the 15+ year old Poulan's and it has performed flawlessly. I guess they don't make them like they use to. A few years back I was helping my neighbor cut up some trees he cut down. He was using his old 24" Home Lite and it kept overheating so I broke out my little $99.00 16" Poulan. He laugh and said your going to burn that little thing up. But when I started up and started cutting he changed his mind. The only time it stopped was when it ran out of gas and chain oil. When we took a break he ran out to Lowe and picked him one up and retired to old Home Lite. It can sit on the shelf for months and will crank right up. All I have done to it was replace the Bar and chain after one of my nephews borrowed it and didn't put any chain oil. He brought back the chainsaw and an almost full gallon of oil that I gave him to put in it.

Needless to say he never asked to borrow any of my tools after that.

2LZ · 01-20-2017, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce's

Pretty sure that husky saws are now just mtd garbage ,but they still might be making the more expensive ones

Like letsride, I have a very knowledgeable local saw shop that sells both Husky and Stihl. He doesn't carry any of their line that you can buy at Lowes. All more the commercial and top end stuff. He told me that while some of the Husky stuff (lower end weedeaters, etc...) may not be what they once were, there's still the top end of the line that he carries that still has the Swedish motors and hardware....but like I mentioned earlier, here, everything's sealed up on all equipment to pass CARB.

letsride · 01-20-2017, 03:36 PM

hmm, Ya'll have got me thinking. I think I will take my saw into lowes and see if I can compare it to one they have. How could they make a saw totally different? My saw was like 349 bucks at my local dealer if I recall. Anyway, the thing saws down trees reliably so I'm happy. I've owned a few pooplans and they are just terrible. Replaced the carbs on them and they still weren't worth a crap. My OLD craftsman IS a poulan, but has metal covers, etc. Its heavy but very powerful.

pete · 01-20-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pistolclass

stihl. I know it is not a sub $200 saw but they last forever. I have 3 broken chainsaw and my bro in law has 1 working stihl.

+1...
I have a 20 year old stihl... always starts with in 3 or 4 pulls..

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**JerryHawk250** · 01-20-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by letsride

My OLD craftsman IS a poulan, but has metal covers, etc. Its heavy but very powerful.

I have an old Poulan and for a small saw it has lots of power. very little plastic on it. Like I said, they don't make the like they use to.

letsride · 01-20-2017, 05:17 PM

Plastic holds the world together now LOL. My Dad has an old metal Husqvarna Bow Saw. That thing is the cats meow for cutting up firewood. But truth be told it scares the bejesus outta me. No guards except the one you rest on the log and no fancy breaks. The motor has to be 80cc I guess its a monster.

correction: its a 65cc. Had to call the ole man to verify.

2LZ · 01-20-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by letsride

hmm, Ya'll have got me thinking. I think I will take my saw into lowes and see if I can compare it to one they have. How could they make a saw totally different? My saw was like 349 bucks at my local dealer if I recall. Anyway, the thing saws down trees reliably so I'm happy. I've owned a few pooplans and they are just terrible. Replaced the carbs on them and they still weren't worth a crap. My OLD craftsman IS a poulan, but has metal covers, etc. Its heavy but very powerful.

I guess "any of their line you can buy at Lowes" was a bit broad brushing. I was discussing more the small weedeaters and that. My local Lowes does carry the 4 series. They're supposed to be good saws.

TSC also carries Jonsered and they look exactly like the Husky's, but red. Even the little electronic parts say "Husqvarna" on them.

wildfire · 02-05-2017, 10:37 PM

Stihl MS180 - can mod with an adjustable carb and open up the muffler to increase horsepower. Will run a thin 16" bar with no problem. I have this and a 291 for heavier work.

The 251 is twice the saw though. I'd buy that one.

auskip07 · 03-04-2017, 02:05 AM

Buy a 100 chinese chainsaw. i have one and its as reliable as the day is long, its not strong but with a sharp chain it doesnt matter.

I also rebuilt a pulan pro 260, Sold it then am rebuilding a Husq 52 and i have outfit all the 55 parts on it so its now a 55.

2LZ · 03-06-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by auskip07

Buy a 100 chinese chainsaw. i have one and its as reliable as the day is long, its not strong but with a sharp chain it doesnt matter.

I also rebuilt a pulan pro 260, Sold it then am rebuilding a Husq 52 and i have outfit all the 55 parts on it so its now a 55.

My buddy's wife just got him a Poulan Pro 20"er for his birthday and he brought it up last weekend to do some cutting to try it out. Ran fine. He doesn't cut a lot so it should do fine for him.

01-19-2017, 07:54 PM	#17
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Yeah mine was on the lean side. The small time local dealer told me that when I bought it. He said they all need an adjustment right out the box. After I paid for it he took it out of the box and took it to the back and adjusted everything. He gave it to me and I've been running it ever since. They sell both Stihl and Husky. Its nice to have a knowledgeable dealer like that. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-19-2017, 10:29 PM	#19
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	This may be, Its hard to keep up with who makes what now days. But that Garbage sure has been a GOOD UN! LOL __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-20-2017, 09:06 AM	#21
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,734	I have one of the 15+ year old Poulan's and it has performed flawlessly. I guess they don't make them like they use to. A few years back I was helping my neighbor cut up some trees he cut down. He was using his old 24" Home Lite and it kept overheating so I broke out my little $99.00 16" Poulan. He laugh and said your going to burn that little thing up. But when I started up and started cutting he changed his mind. The only time it stopped was when it ran out of gas and chain oil. When we took a break he ran out to Lowe and picked him one up and retired to old Home Lite. It can sit on the shelf for months and will crank right up. All I have done to it was replace the Bar and chain after one of my nephews borrowed it and didn't put any chain oil. He brought back the chainsaw and an almost full gallon of oil that I gave him to put in it. Needless to say he never asked to borrow any of my tools after that. __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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01-20-2017, 03:36 PM	#23
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	hmm, Ya'll have got me thinking. I think I will take my saw into lowes and see if I can compare it to one they have. How could they make a saw totally different? My saw was like 349 bucks at my local dealer if I recall. Anyway, the thing saws down trees reliably so I'm happy. I've owned a few pooplans and they are just terrible. Replaced the carbs on them and they still weren't worth a crap. My OLD craftsman IS a poulan, but has metal covers, etc. Its heavy but very powerful. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-20-2017, 05:17 PM	#26
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Plastic holds the world together now LOL. My Dad has an old metal Husqvarna Bow Saw. That thing is the cats meow for cutting up firewood. But truth be told it scares the bejesus outta me. No guards except the one you rest on the log and no fancy breaks. The motor has to be 80cc I guess its a monster. correction: its a 65cc. Had to call the ole man to verify. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-19-2017, 08:20 PM	#18
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Pretty sure that husky saws are now just mtd garbage ,but they still might be making the more expensive ones
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01-19-2017, 11:07 PM	#20
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Ok ,I was wrong ! .Husky now owns poulin ,and the lowes saws are poulin with different paint ,be afraid be very very afraid ! .
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02-05-2017, 10:37 PM	#28
wildfire Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 20	Stihl MS180 - can mod with an adjustable carb and open up the muffler to increase horsepower. Will run a thin 16" bar with no problem. I have this and a 291 for heavier work. The 251 is twice the saw though. I'd buy that one.
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03-04-2017, 02:05 AM	#29
auskip07 Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 4	Buy a 100 chinese chainsaw. i have one and its as reliable as the day is long, its not strong but with a sharp chain it doesnt matter. I also rebuilt a pulan pro 260, Sold it then am rebuilding a Husq 52 and i have outfit all the 55 parts on it so its now a 55.
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