recommend me a chainsaw

mostsmooth · #1 10-21-2005, 10:29 AM

in the $0-$200 range.

MrTrik · #2 10-21-2005, 10:36 AM

I bought a Poulan 16" at home depot for $149 a couple months ago. I needed something for light work and it's the perfect size for that.

The 18" was $199 if I remember right.

Nice saws but definately on the low end of saws. I haven't had any problems at all so far and it got quite a bit of use in this year's fall cleanup.

mostsmooth · #3 10-21-2005, 10:38 AM

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I bought a Poulan 16" at home depot for $149 a couple months ago. I needed something for light work and it's the perfect size for that.

The 18" was $199 if I remember right.

Nice saws but definately on the low end of saws. I haven't had any problems at all so far and it got quite a bit of use in this year's fall cleanup.

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yeah, ive been seeing bad reviews for the 18" "wild thing"
i wonder if its possible to get a good chainsaw for<200?

swede123 · #4 10-21-2005, 10:58 AM

If it's a one time project I'd say rent a quality one. If you want one for repeated use spend the $400 or whatever a good one will cost ya. In the long run it'll save you money.

Swede

bwana devil · #5 10-21-2005, 11:09 AM

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in the $0-$200 range.

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stihl on craigslist.

otherwise rent one.

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IndieMatty · #7 10-21-2005, 12:17 PM

Splurge on the best possible one from Craftsman/Sears. Craftsman products are made by other brands and cost significantly less. When I worked there in, they had McCulloch making them for them IIRC. They cost about 80 less then the exact same model sitting next to it without the Craftsman brand.

ThaSaltCracka · #8 10-21-2005, 12:32 PM

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Splurge on the best possible one from Craftsman/Sears.

[/ QUOTE ] My cousin, a power tool guru(he sells them and over heavy machinery), informed me that the craftsman name has been sold to some low end tool company. So I would be much more leary of Craftsman tools now then.

HopeydaFish · #9 10-21-2005, 02:06 PM

That depends. Does it need to be powerful enough to cut through a human sternum?

MrTrik · #10 10-21-2005, 02:26 PM

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yeah, ive been seeing bad reviews for the 18" "wild thing"
i wonder if its possible to get a good chainsaw for<200?

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The wild thing is a piece of trash. I checked it out and determined it wouldn't last long. Cheap plastic crap for a shell. The blade seemed cheap as well.

I don't think you can get a heavy duty saw for $200. I think $400 is more the price you need to pay for a husky or some of the other more beefy manufacturers. The poulan I have is fine for the light duty I put it through a couple of times a year.