01-17-2017, 06:34 PM | #1 |
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Chainsaw Recommendation? (Cheap)
Can any of you fellas recommend a chainsaw in the $200 range? I don't need anything amazing, just something to cut up a fallen trees no more than about 15 inches in diameter.
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01-17-2017, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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Check out Ebay for chainsaws from China. Watch the YouTube videos. They get good reviews and under $100.00.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...china+chainsaw / |
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01-17-2017, 07:23 PM | #3 |
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Why did I not think to look Chinese!? Thank you!
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01-17-2017, 07:39 PM | #4 |
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out of 4 poulan saws in my garage, with no compression, my 2 and a neighbors 2, I put rings in all and have one that runs. The rest the cyl were scored or out of round. This all happened this winter and the 4 rings took over 2 months of back order waiting. They claim a poulan is a 20 hour saw...if your lucky!
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01-17-2017, 09:15 PM | #5 |
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Almost all chain saws come dangerously lean now a days... spend the time and open the carbs for either a re-jet or basic screw adjustments... a few $$ in jets or a few minutes adjusting the carb will save you hundreds in chain saw engines every 10 or so hours
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01-17-2017, 11:40 PM | #6 |
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i second that statement!!!!!
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01-18-2017, 12:18 AM | #7 |
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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.
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01-18-2017, 08:29 AM | #8 |
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You want this. https://www.stihlusa.com/products/ch...er-saws/ms250/
Sips fuel. Not heavy. Starts every time. I use mine at least once a month. Killed two poulan saws. One did last me 5-6 years. I also have a stihl 028 super, but it drinks gas and is less productive than the ms250. Those Chinese saws are probably no worse than a poulan saw. Just make sure it has a good chain and the brake works.
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01-18-2017, 08:50 AM | #9 |
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If you are looking to stay under the $200 mark. MS170 https://linnsaircooledengines.stihld...321.1484745954
The MS180 is $219. MS 250 is $300. The 171 181 etc is newer models that meet current emissions. The 170,180,250 are older carryovers that Stihl has enough emissions credit to keep selling. I recommend the older variant. If you buy from a local dealer with a repair facility you get the advantage of easy warranty work or parts. The usually have 2 year warranties. Now of my stihl equipment has needed any work excepts the old 028.
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01-18-2017, 10:27 AM | #10 |
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Yep. My carpool partner bought the little Stihl two years ago and it works great for her. It was 179.95 at our local saw shop. Also, Husqvarna has a nice little one as well. I've had both Husky and Stihl saws and have gotten incredible service out of both. I'm not an "either/or" guy when it comes to these like many. Both have been great.
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beat me to it... hands down reliability stand point is going to be MS170-180... |
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01-18-2017, 06:34 PM | #12 |
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Those are great saws. I needed alittle more for the size of trees I have been cutting. Some about 24 inch diameter.
Another good saw is an echo. I went with stihl due to the dealer having repair facilities and parts on hand.
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01-18-2017, 09:10 PM | #13 |
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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.
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01-19-2017, 08:48 AM | #15 |
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I have a homelite like that. Was my Grandfathers. He used it to cut holes in the ice to spear fish.
Need some recoil parts. Those small stihls are not much more than a new poulan saw.
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