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Poulan Pro PR4218, 18 inch Chainsaw, 42cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Chainsaw, Case Included
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Brand | Poulan Pro |
Power Source | Gas Powered |
Horsepower | 2 |
Item Weight | 13.3 Pounds |
Product Dimensions | 24"L x 10"W x 11"H |
Chain Length | 18 Inches |
About this item
- 42cc, 2-stroke engine with 18" Bar
- Ideal for medium-duty storm clean-up, cutting firewood, and felling trees
- Includes: Carry Case, Extra Chain, Built-in Scrench, 2-Stroke Oil
- Power source type: Gas
- Trouble shooting steps: Scroll down the catalog for user manual
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Maneuverability | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Light weight | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
Value for money | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Easy to use | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | — | 3.6 |
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power source | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered |
horsepower | — | 2.2 horsepower | 3.4 horsepower | — | 3.5 horsepower | — |
weight | 13.25 pounds | 14.77 pounds | 11.69 pounds | 9.78 pounds | 16.4 pounds | 14 pounds |
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Feature | Includes one chainsaw case compatible with select gas powered chainsaws with 18 or 20 inch cutting equipment | Husqvarna Functional Protective Power Kit includes one pair of Husqvarna Functional Apron Wrap Chaps, Clip Suspenders, one pair of Xtreme Duty Safety Work Gloves, Classic Protective Glasses with Glasses Lanyard, and one Husqvarna Forestry Helmet |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 24 x 10 x 11 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.25 pounds |
Manufacturer | Poulan Pro |
ASIN | B073WFKFMR |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | PR4218 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #50,630 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #256 in Power Chain Saws |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
The PR4218 is 42cc 2-cycle chainsaw is ideal for medium-duty storm clean-up, tree felling and firewood cutting. The OxyPower engine Provides more power, lower emission levels and lower fuel consumption. Fully featured with Super Clean Air Filter System, Automatic Oiler and Reduced Vibration Handles.
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Customers like the cutting power and performance of the chainsaw. For example, they say it's lightweight and efficient. Customers are also impresseded with the value. That said, some complain about the power and stability of the product. They say, for example, it wouldn't stay running and the chain wouldn' t stop. Opinions are mixed on the weight, ease of starting, and quality.
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Customers appreciate the value of the chainsaw. They say it is a good product for the price, a money saver, and looks nice for the value. Some customers also mention that the case is cheap.
"...Find a good brand and stick with it. Anyway a decent chainsaw for the money for light to medium duty, tho I have felled a few big-uns with it...." Read more
"...My neighbor's Homelite could not even scratch the tree. Good saw for the money overall...." Read more
"...It came with a replacement Oregon chain and some oil. Pretty good for 150 bucks. I don't use a chainsaw but once or twice a year usually...." Read more
"...He really likes this new one and it was a great price too." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the chainsaw. They mention that it works great out of the box, has continued to do so for a while, and has no issues so far. The choke works right, and restarts correctly as instructed. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Starts, choke works right, restarts correctly as instructed. Holds power through the cut. I've only used it for about 5 hours.Dislikes:..." Read more
"...I only use premix fuel and these saws always start easy and run great. Above all avoid any fuel containing ethanol...." Read more
"...Well it surprised because one what I paid and two its performance is awesome...." Read more
"...I need to tweak the carb again. Then it ran wonderfully. A very strange, finicky little saw...." Read more
Customers like the cutting power of the chainsaw. They say it has plenty of power to easily cut through trees and branches. Some customers also mention that it is lightweight yet cuts like a bigger machine. The chainsaw is efficient and starts easily. Some say it works well out of the box and can cut through oak like butter.
"...It is good quality, it runs great and cuts excellent." Read more
"...it cuts fast because of this but it must put a great strain on the clutch. The blade is also very soft metal...." Read more
"...It came with a "skip tooth" chain. They cut much faster. Appreciated the case, extra chain, and oil for gas mixing...." Read more
"...Idled when I set it down liked it was supposed to and cut all the branches with no problems. I was impressed with what the saw could do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the chainsaw. Some mention it's a very good product, reliable, and goes strong. Others say it had a low quality chain and was not worth fixing.
"...It is good quality, it runs great and cuts excellent." Read more
"...OEM bar on this is very cheap, vibrated upon first use. Use ANY bar oil you choose. Mine also would not idle so a carb adj. was needed...." Read more
"...I was impressed with what the saw could do. For an inexpensive saw it does everything that the more expensive saws do for about half the price...." Read more
"...Maybe this was a fluke on my saw. When the saw ran, it smoked heavily and stunk like burnt plastic. I emptied all of the fluids and put in mine...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of starting the chainsaw. Some mention it starts easily, runs smooth, and has plenty of power. However, others say that it struggles to start, has some problems with starting and running, and never started.
"Starts, choke works right, restarts correctly as instructed. Holds power through the cut. I've only used it for about 5 hours.Dislikes:..." Read more
"...This chain-saw was brought brand new out of the box, it started briefly and then it stopped, started again the second time and then got engaged,..." Read more
"...Once these chainsaws go through a break-in period, they start easily, idle great and run well. I recommend these to everyone." Read more
"The saw itself started with little difficulty and worked fine. The case is on the light (cheap side). The zip tie had pulled through the "look" tab...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the chainsaw. Some mention that it is lightweight yet cuts like a bigger machine, the case material is definitely lighter than my older Poulan Pro 220 16" case, and it's easy to carry around. That said, some say that it'll run like if it was a large paperweight.
"...The case material is definitely lighter than my older Poulan Pro 220 16" case. I guess it will work,,,maybe...." Read more
"...It was easy to carry around being so light weight. Started right up everytime I got to another tree and cut with ease...." Read more
"...It is a little heave at 13+ pounds but not a big deal. It was a little temperamental restarting it after running it a while, then letting it sit...." Read more
"Nice little chainsaw not too heavy starts up easily cuts would great. Best part made in the USA 🇺🇸..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the chainsaw. They mention that it would not stay running, idle for 10 seconds, and die. Some say that it only worked for a couple of runs and then couldn't stay on.
"...Use ANY bar oil you choose. Mine also would not idle so a carb adj. was needed...." Read more
"...was brought brand new out of the box, it started briefly and then it stopped, started again the second time and then got engaged, stalled, and will..." Read more
"...It took a while to get it to run and when it did it ran well for a while. After about 20 minutes it started bogging down and stalling...." Read more
"...Here's what happened: Product only worked for a couple of runs and then couldnt stay on or get started again. Bad parts or settings I assume...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the chainsaw. They mention that the throttle stalls out, it won't stay at idle, and the chain would not stop. Some say that the chain starts coming off after two hours.
"...I've only used it for about 5 hours.Dislikes:The tool can fall out at the worst times. Already lost one and wasted some time...." Read more
"...Also, If You're Cutting The Fallen Small Limbs Often Times It Falls Out and I Have Had To Go Back Through the Limbs and Find It...." Read more
"...then it stopped, started again the second time and then got engaged, stalled, and will no longer run...." Read more
"...Before I had barely started the second tank of fuel it wouldn't idle and was smoking with blue smoke...." Read more
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The tool can fall out at the worst times. Already lost one and wasted some time.
I ordered 3 orange ones off of E b ay for $10.52 w/ 4 day delivery. I hope I'll have better luck. I haven't received them yet. I'll edit if I have an issue with them.
I Read A Lot Of Bad Reviews, Saying Stuff Like They Are Hard To Crank.
I Haven't Had That Experience. Use Only Non-Ethanol Gas On Any Chainsaw and Only Use Poulan Pro Bar and Chain Oil, (Not Just Poulan, but Poulan Pro Bar And Chain Oil ~ Poulan Pro 952030204 Bar and Chain Oil - Save Money By Buying It By The Gallon $18.46)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K8Y0X0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also Only Use Poulan Pro Oil For the Gas Mixture. It Says that I Can Run On a 50:1 Gas / Oil Mixture, but I Run Mine A Little Richer, (Because The Older PP Model Said To Run It On a 40:1 Gas / Oil Mixture) and The Chainsaw Lasts Longer Years With A Little Richer Mix, (Even If It Says That With the Synthetic Oil You Can Run It at 50:1 Gas / Oil Mixture). I'm Not a Big Fan Of Synthetic Oil, So I Find The Original Poulan Pro Poulan WeedEater 40:1 And I Use That Instead of the Synthetic Oil 50:1 Gal / Oil Mixture.
Then Follow The Instructions Written Right On the Chainsaw. It Said To Pump the Gas 10 Times, {On the PP Models}, It Says Pump The Gas 6 Times on The Newer Model #967063801. What I Find If The Temperature Is 70 Degrees Plus, Then Pumping the Gas 6 Times Is Enough. Then Pull The Choke All The Way Out And Lightly Pull The Cord 5 Times, (Again, If the Temperature Is Moderate, You Can Lightly Pull The Cord Only 2-4 Times, Usually 3 Times). When You Feel The Compression Tugging Against Your Pull and It Makes a Sound Like It Almost Wants To Crank, Maybe Lightly Pull Just One More Time and Then Bump The Choke With Your Thump To Half Choke, {If the Choke Goes All The Way In, Then Pull The Choke Adjustment Control and And Bump It Back to Half-Choke} and Then Lock The Chainsaw Between Your Knees and Pull Hard With Your Right Hand and It Cranks Right Away. After The Chainsaw Is Warmed Up, Unless You Open The Gas Cap and Let The Vacuum Escape, You Can Just Go Immediately To Half-Choke and Crank With Having To Pump Up The Gas, {Unless You Let The Chainsaw Sit For a Few Minutes or If The Temperature Is Very Cold}.
This Poulan Pro PR4218 Comes With A Scrench, {SCrewDriver ~ wRENCH Combo}, and a Built-In Holder and This Is So Awesome and Very Convenient. However, If You Are Sawing Way Up In the Air On A Tree Branch, and It Falls Out, You May Lose It or Need It. Also, If You're Cutting The Fallen Small Limbs Often Times It Falls Out and I Have Had To Go Back Through the Limbs and Find It. So, I Just Store Mine In the Case From Now On. [You Might Could Device A Way For It To Stay In Place, Or Duck Tape It... But Then It Would Get Sticky].
One Other Note: If You Are Cutting A Large Limb Way Up High Or On A Ladder, Then The Light Weight of This Chainsaw Is A Plus. There Are Bigger Chainsaws Like Stihl & Husqvarna, and Even a 20" Poulan... and They Cut Faster, But, When I Make The Undercut on a Large Limp, I Prefer Going a Little Slower So That I Don't Accidently Cut Too Much and Pinch The Limb and Get the Chainsaw Stuck, And Those Chainsaws That Cut Like Butter, Usually Weigh A Lot More, and That's also More Weight To Carry Up the Tree and More Weight To Handle.
One Last Note: If You Are Cutting The Large Branches, Keep the Chainsaw Snug With About 3/4" Play on The Chain, but If You Are Cutting A Lot Of the Smaller Limbs Stacked On Top Of Each Other, then Keep the Chainsaw Very Tight With Only an 1/4 Inch Play, {The Chain Will Also Tighten Up If It Gets Hot, So You Might Have To Loosen The Chain After It Gets Hot and Then Go Again}.
Bonus:
Use Stihl Chains: They Have More Steel On Each Tooth and Therefore Last A Lot Longer.
But Not All Stihl 18 Chains Will Work, They Have To Be, "Picco" Which Mean "Micro". They Now Put "Micro" On the Box.
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3613-005-0062 ~ STIHL 18" CHAIN LOOP (.375 X .050) 63PMC 62 DL ~ (63 PMC 62) ~ Picco Micro, {Cuts Faster, Dulls Faster}... This Is My Preferred Chain.
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3636-005-0062 ~ STIHL 18" CHAIN LOOP (.375 X .050) 63PMC3 62 DL ~ Picco Micro, {$22.82}, {Cuts A Little Slower, Stays Sharp Longer}
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3616-005-0062 ~ PS3 ~ {Saftey Chain ~ Cuts A Little Slower, Stays Sharp Longer}
One Last Thing, At the Beginning or at End of The Cutting Season, Put In an Ounce or so Of Berryman Products B-12 Chemtool Carburetor, or Sea Foam Motor Treatment, {Both Are Great}, Because Gas that Sits Around Tends To Turn to a Varnishing Is A Gummy Residue That Clogs The Generator Carburetor And Fuel Pump. You Even Do This More Often, but It Will Make The Chainsaw Smoke, and Don't Rev It Up But Let It Idle For A While, {You Might Have To Manually Control The Idle}.
Which Reminds Me Of One Con. This Poulan Pro PR4218 Chainsaw Doesn't Idle Well, and Usually Stalls. But, that Is Alright With Me, As I Don't Want It Idling Up In a Tree or on Top Of a Ladder. When I'm Done, I Use the Kill Switch. But, It Will Idle for a Couple of Minutes, Long Enough to Go From My Bottom Cut To the Final Cut. You Can Adjust The Idle, But It Might Change How Rich The Fuel Is. I Figure That Poulan Knows The Right Amount Richness.
Advice: Consider Buying Chainsaw Chaps. It's A Good Idea To Wear a Face Shield All The Time, But Especially If Working Overhead, Wear Goggles or a Safety Helmet With A Shield or an N-95 Dusk Mask or You'll Get SawDusk Shot Into Your Face and Eyes, The Helmet and Screen Shields Don't Fog Up. Most Leg Injuries Occur On The Legs. Run The Saw Right Up To The Teeth on the Saw and Let The Saw Do The Work. To Avoid Kickbacks, Don't Use The Tip of the Bar. Aim the Saw So that If It Does Kick Back, It Will Come to the Right Of Your Head Near Your Shoulder and Not Your Face. Know Where the The Brake and The Kill Switch Is. Wear Gloves and Be Familiar With How To Bump the Brake To Off With The Back Of Your Hand. Use Your Middle Finger For The Throttle as It Is More Comfortable. Always Plan Your Escape Route and Make Sure That There Are No Obstacles or Limbs In Your Way, (You Might Have To Stop and Pick Up Limbs or Have a Helper To Get The Limbs Out Of The Way and Wait On Them To Clear the Area Before You Engage Again}.
TR Industrial Forestry Safety Helmet and Hearing Protection System (Orange)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00REG8JNS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A2ZSTDEXO9VTZF&th=1
I Read A Lot Of Bad Reviews, Saying Stuff Like They Are Hard To Crank.
I Haven't Had That Experience. Use Only Non-Ethanol Gas On Any Chainsaw and Only Use Poulan Pro Bar and Chain Oil, (Not Just Poulan, but Poulan Pro Bar And Chain Oil ~ Poulan Pro 952030204 Bar and Chain Oil - Save Money By Buying It By The Gallon $18.46)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K8Y0X0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also Only Use Poulan Pro Oil For the Gas Mixture. It Says that I Can Run On a 50:1 Gas / Oil Mixture, but I Run Mine A Little Richer, (Because The Older PP Model Said To Run It On a 40:1 Gas / Oil Mixture) and The Chainsaw Lasts Longer Years With A Little Richer Mix, (Even If It Says That With the Synthetic Oil You Can Run It at 50:1 Gas / Oil Mixture). I'm Not a Big Fan Of Synthetic Oil, So I Find The Original Poulan Pro Poulan WeedEater 40:1 And I Use That Instead of the Synthetic Oil 50:1 Gal / Oil Mixture.
Then Follow The Instructions Written Right On the Chainsaw. It Said To Pump the Gas 10 Times, {On the PP Models}, It Says Pump The Gas 6 Times on The Newer Model #967063801. What I Find If The Temperature Is 70 Degrees Plus, Then Pumping the Gas 6 Times Is Enough. Then Pull The Choke All The Way Out And Lightly Pull The Cord 5 Times, (Again, If the Temperature Is Moderate, You Can Lightly Pull The Cord Only 2-4 Times, Usually 3 Times). When You Feel The Compression Tugging Against Your Pull and It Makes a Sound Like It Almost Wants To Crank, Maybe Lightly Pull Just One More Time and Then Bump The Choke With Your Thump To Half Choke, {If the Choke Goes All The Way In, Then Pull The Choke Adjustment Control and And Bump It Back to Half-Choke} and Then Lock The Chainsaw Between Your Knees and Pull Hard With Your Right Hand and It Cranks Right Away. After The Chainsaw Is Warmed Up, Unless You Open The Gas Cap and Let The Vacuum Escape, You Can Just Go Immediately To Half-Choke and Crank With Having To Pump Up The Gas, {Unless You Let The Chainsaw Sit For a Few Minutes or If The Temperature Is Very Cold}.
This Poulan Pro PR4218 Comes With A Scrench, {SCrewDriver ~ wRENCH Combo}, and a Built-In Holder and This Is So Awesome and Very Convenient. However, If You Are Sawing Way Up In the Air On A Tree Branch, and It Falls Out, You May Lose It or Need It. Also, If You're Cutting The Fallen Small Limbs Often Times It Falls Out and I Have Had To Go Back Through the Limbs and Find It. So, I Just Store Mine In the Case From Now On. [You Might Could Device A Way For It To Stay In Place, Or Duck Tape It... But Then It Would Get Sticky].
One Other Note: If You Are Cutting A Large Limb Way Up High Or On A Ladder, Then The Light Weight of This Chainsaw Is A Plus. There Are Bigger Chainsaws Like Stihl & Husqvarna, and Even a 20" Poulan... and They Cut Faster, But, When I Make The Undercut on a Large Limp, I Prefer Going a Little Slower So That I Don't Accidently Cut Too Much and Pinch The Limb and Get the Chainsaw Stuck, And Those Chainsaws That Cut Like Butter, Usually Weigh A Lot More, and That's also More Weight To Carry Up the Tree and More Weight To Handle.
One Last Note: If You Are Cutting The Large Branches, Keep the Chainsaw Snug With About 3/4" Play on The Chain, but If You Are Cutting A Lot Of the Smaller Limbs Stacked On Top Of Each Other, then Keep the Chainsaw Very Tight With Only an 1/4 Inch Play, {The Chain Will Also Tighten Up If It Gets Hot, So You Might Have To Loosen The Chain After It Gets Hot and Then Go Again}.
Bonus:
Use Stihl Chains: They Have More Steel On Each Tooth and Therefore Last A Lot Longer.
But Not All Stihl 18 Chains Will Work, They Have To Be, "Picco" Which Mean "Micro". They Now Put "Micro" On the Box.
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3613-005-0062 ~ STIHL 18" CHAIN LOOP (.375 X .050) 63PMC 62 DL ~ (63 PMC 62) ~ Picco Micro, {Cuts Faster, Dulls Faster}... This Is My Preferred Chain.
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3636-005-0062 ~ STIHL 18" CHAIN LOOP (.375 X .050) 63PMC3 62 DL ~ Picco Micro, {$22.82}, {Cuts A Little Slower, Stays Sharp Longer}
Oilomatic STIHL Part #: 3616-005-0062 ~ PS3 ~ {Saftey Chain ~ Cuts A Little Slower, Stays Sharp Longer}
One Last Thing, At the Beginning or at End of The Cutting Season, Put In an Ounce or so Of Berryman Products B-12 Chemtool Carburetor, or Sea Foam Motor Treatment, {Both Are Great}, Because Gas that Sits Around Tends To Turn to a Varnishing Is A Gummy Residue That Clogs The Generator Carburetor And Fuel Pump. You Even Do This More Often, but It Will Make The Chainsaw Smoke, and Don't Rev It Up But Let It Idle For A While, {You Might Have To Manually Control The Idle}.
Which Reminds Me Of One Con. This Poulan Pro PR4218 Chainsaw Doesn't Idle Well, and Usually Stalls. But, that Is Alright With Me, As I Don't Want It Idling Up In a Tree or on Top Of a Ladder. When I'm Done, I Use the Kill Switch. But, It Will Idle for a Couple of Minutes, Long Enough to Go From My Bottom Cut To the Final Cut. You Can Adjust The Idle, But It Might Change How Rich The Fuel Is. I Figure That Poulan Knows The Right Amount Richness.
Advice: Consider Buying Chainsaw Chaps. It's A Good Idea To Wear a Face Shield All The Time, But Especially If Working Overhead, Wear Goggles or a Safety Helmet With A Shield or an N-95 Dusk Mask or You'll Get SawDusk Shot Into Your Face and Eyes, The Helmet and Screen Shields Don't Fog Up. Most Leg Injuries Occur On The Legs. Run The Saw Right Up To The Teeth on the Saw and Let The Saw Do The Work. To Avoid Kickbacks, Don't Use The Tip of the Bar. Aim the Saw So that If It Does Kick Back, It Will Come to the Right Of Your Head Near Your Shoulder and Not Your Face. Know Where the The Brake and The Kill Switch Is. Wear Gloves and Be Familiar With How To Bump the Brake To Off With The Back Of Your Hand. Use Your Middle Finger For The Throttle as It Is More Comfortable. Always Plan Your Escape Route and Make Sure That There Are No Obstacles or Limbs In Your Way, (You Might Have To Stop and Pick Up Limbs or Have a Helper To Get The Limbs Out Of The Way and Wait On Them To Clear the Area Before You Engage Again}.
TR Industrial Forestry Safety Helmet and Hearing Protection System (Orange)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00REG8JNS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A2ZSTDEXO9VTZF&th=1
Amazon insist I must get to the manufacturer to have this issue resolved. I did. The manufacturer asked me to talk with their experts. I contacted all the centers given in my State but they all said they cannot rectify since the item was bought from Amazon and not from their center. I returned back to the manufacturer and at that point the manufacturer asked me to return back to Amazon and process a refund or an exchange. I got back to Amazon, forwarded the manufacturer's email to them, sent them several photographs as they requested, still, Amazon INSIST that since this item is categorized as "Non-Returnable", it cannot be returned, and there is nothing they can do about it, just like that.. Money lost!
Let me just summarize by saying that this current issue that I have with Amazon is a revelation of the true nature of Amazon's operation and customer service; and I wish the next person trying to buy this item or any such like this will learn from this experience and avoid falling into same ditch! I used to think anyone can relaxedly buy anything from Amazon with confidence that Amazon will always stand by any product they sell! How wrong that was! I am just getting to know that you may only expect such humane treatment from Amazon only on penny-worth items. Should you have issues with higher cost items, at that point, you will get to know that Amazon can brutally refuse to stand by some products they sell, and they will never assume any responsibility!
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That will be worth much.
With new chain this unit is very (for lack of words) deceptive.
Enjoy.
Dropped, limbed and bucked ~100 trees and 1 lorax
Inexpensive saw and parts compared to pro saws.
Much lighter than a pro saw, important if slinging around all day.
It adequately chews through wood, though slower than pro. Also applies to the operator when tired from the aforementioned slinging all day. Wear protection. It is NOT bottom tier gutless, more like mid tier still going to mess you up.
I've need to replace the safety bar (broken on arrival, amazon reimbursed so can't complain) and safety mech do to my misuse/overuse of halting chain before moving positions:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TD7DZ12/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also have purchase a spare clutch bell/drive sprocket do to wear on the sprocket for chain skipping. It will happen, chains lengthen from use and heat, tension vigilance is a must regardless of saw manufacturer.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00RPP847Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bar and chain replacements are cheap too... I grab spares on sale at princess auto.
Received the chainsaw, put fresh gas in and mixed with 50:1, bar oil, etc. Start per the procedure, and it did start, but it would idle REALLY high and the chain would be moving. No big deal, use the idle adjustment and turn it out >> no effect.
Ok, it probably needs a Low speed adjustment. Well you need a special splined tool. Since i don't wanna cut a slot for flathead just yet, i'll call Poulan and see if it can be adjusted under warranty (with someone who has the tool). Drive to the local chain saw shop. Their service guy messes around for 15 min and can't get it to run period (weird since i can get it to run with some choke adjustments). They say it will need a new carburetor (kinda thinking this is bs and not really necessary, but fine...); they look up the parts, and noone has them in stock. It is going to be atleast 45 days... I read a review that said you can't return to Amazon, so was definitely kicking myself....
Called Amazon, explained the situation that went to service dealer and need parts that are not available. By some miracle, either the lady is an angel or Amazon has AMAZING customer service, she says she will issue a non-returnable refund. Meaning i get my money back, and get to keep the saw. Great, right?!
Well at this point, I might as well try to adjust myself. Took the covers off and cut some slots in the screws so i can make adjustments with flat head. It would sorta idle with choke, so figure i need to richen the Low speed. Turn it out 1/4 turn each time, start it, no go. Eventually get it to idle fairly decent and at reasonable speed, success! Give it gas for high speed, and it dies. Ok, gotta adjust the H... Play 1/4 turn at a time, and i get it to the point that yeah, runs Nice at 3/4 throtle! Awesome! but wait, it seems like it then wants to die when i let off, and if i sustain 3/4 throtle for a couple of seconds, it stalls out....
Long story short, i tried messing with it for the next hour and probably 200+ pulls. I can't get it to run good anymore and just getting pissed off. Putting it down for the day and MAYBE i will try again tomorrow. Even with a FREE chainsaw, this is really testing my patience and will probably give up on this thing.
So, in short:
A) I would NOT recommend this chainsaw. Even after somehow being lucky and getting it for free.
B) Although Amazon has amazing customer service (in my case), I suggest you go buy a saw from a local shop which has it pre-tuned for your location! My friend warned me not to buy a Poulan on-line, and he was right... he was right. Lesson learned.
I'll provide an update if i ever do get it to run like it is supposed to. But after fighting with it for an hour or so, I need a break! If you are not mechanically inclined, don't even bother!
It is not the top of the line and I understand this but, it does what I need it to do.
Clear brushes , cut small to medium-size and the few larger tree needed to do the job.