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Andrew

05-23-2004 23:58:06




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Hello, I'm a tractor collector from Sydney, Australia. Sorry to divert from tractors! I am contemplating buying a Poulan 16" chainsaw. I was looking at some McCulloch chainsaws as well. The Poulan is (I think?) made and assembled in the US and the Mc looks to be made in Italy and assembled in the US. Could anyone give me some ideas as to how they compare based on experience?
To be used for light firewood cutting etc 5 -6 times per year.

Thanks for any help

Andrew

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Steve

05-25-2004 04:24:39




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Andrew
I had a Poulan and hated it. Very hard to start. I sold it at a garage sale to someone with a more substantial right arm than I. Then I bought a Stihl. Just remember the name PULL-ON.



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bob

05-25-2004 22:15:09




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 Re: Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Steve, 05-25-2004 04:24:39  
as they say around here, you get'em started with much pushin' & poulan.



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Greg C.

05-24-2004 22:46:21




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Poulan is a fine saw if you take good care of it. The yellow Poulan Pro saws are the best ones. I think you'd be very pleased with one.



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Andrew

05-24-2004 21:09:26




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Thanks for the help fellas. It was good to hear from people who have used these machines. In my mind Stihl and Husquvarnas are the best but I couldn't justify the cost for domestic type use. I just wanted to get a machine that I can rely on and should still have in ten years time.

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Andrew



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bob

05-24-2004 21:45:09




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 Re: Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-24-2004 21:09:26  
Dont know about now but Poulan used the nemade in state of Louisiana.



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Kevin

05-24-2004 18:38:56




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Another vote for the Poulan. Between myself and two friends, we have 2 16" and a 18". They all work well. One of us had a Mac 14", it was so bad, you swear blood vessels were going to burst from the vibration! He gave it away and that guy used it once and threw it away!



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ZK(WA)

05-24-2004 14:11:24




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Poulan is a good saw, new price isn't too bad, parts aren't too pricey, starts easy enough, runs well and lasts for quite awhile. McCollugh ? I have used them, or tried to when I worked forest fires. Hard to start most of the time, ate plugs like kids eat candy, a pain to keep adjusted and heavy. Lug one around all day and you'll know what I mean. We finally did away with the Macs and went to Stihl on the fires. I bought a Poulan for myself and like it every bit as good as any Stihl or Husky I've used or owned. I haven't had any problems with the auto-oiler as I had with the older Macs. The case is pretty stong and lightweight and the dogs are in the right place and long enough to be useful.
You must have some pretty skinny trees to use a 16" bar.

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Robert

05-24-2004 05:55:38




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
I have a Poulan with the 16" bar, and use it fairly regularly. It starts easy, and does what I need it to do----from clearing brush to cutting firewood, it hasn't failed me yet. My only complaint with it (and it's minor, really), is that when using it hard, the chain seems to need tensioning pretty regularly---I don't know if it's the chain I'm using, or the tensioner itself. It's not a big deal, just something to be mindful of.

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Farmered

05-24-2004 05:00:37




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Hello down under! Go ahead and buy the Poulon. I think you will like it. I have the Craftsman equivalent and use it quite hard. I cut up 800 to a 1000 hardwood pallets a year for firewood. I have never even had the spark plug out. A nice feature is the primer pump especially when it has run out of fuel. I have completely worn out a bar and I keep 4 or 5 sharp chains on hand so you can see I use it a lot. Ed

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Ibby

05-24-2004 03:32:28




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
I agree with the previous answer that Echo is a great saw, but when my Echo dealer retired and sold out to a shop I can't deal with, I switched to Poulasn. Actually, I buy Sears Craftsman saws, made by Poulan. VERY nice saws. EZ to start, very durable and EZ to work on, when needed. I replaced my oiler myself for $7 and 10 minutes work. I've got 2 of them, and cut over 100 cords/year. A Bit underpowered, but not seriously

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Charles (in GA)

05-24-2004 02:25:08




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
Poulan is made in USA, now by Electrolux and previously by White Consolidated industries.

The Poulan is a decent, mid priced saw

The McCulloch is a POS, junk, not worth the money, etc. I'm sure that at one time, long ago in the past, they were a fine saw, but everything I've seen and heard and experienced tells me the newer ones are not worth the effort or money.

For a real good, light weight saw, Echo cannot be beat.

The Husquarvarna (sp) and Sthil are good, but you are buying that name.

My two cents worth.

Charles

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Pitch

05-24-2004 02:09:17




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 Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Andrew, 05-23-2004 23:58:06  
I don't know where Poulan is built but it is owned by electrolux. I have had a 260 pro for several years now. I don't use it all that much altho two years ago I did use it heavily when I was clearing a lot for my home. It is 42cc with the 18" bar. Starts runs and cuts well. the fuel tank is awfully small in my opinion. This spring the oiler crapped out on me it was $11.00 for the pump and $30.00 for labor. Folks here in the state are partial to Stihls and Husquvarnas, I just didn't feel I cuold justify the price for either of those for the amount of usage it would get. I do see that this year Stihl has come out with a sub $200.00 saw but I know none of the specifics of it.

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Chris Vangel

05-25-2004 22:15:13




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 Re: Re: Poulan Chainsaws in reply to Pitch, 05-24-2004 02:09:17  
G'day. I bought a Poulon and have been very pleased. Mine came with a twenty inch bar and works very well, unless you try to cut nails like the ones I ran into. The chain won't like that. Good saw, smooth, not heavy, and well balanced. I wouldn't take a Mac saw if it were free. It'd be easier to grab the tree by the trunk and rip it out of the ground. Damn things are too temperamental. Is Mac even made anymore?

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