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New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain

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Bluelite

08-25-2004 13:02:30

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The chain is not too tight and there's oil in the reservoir. I noticed with this saw that it throws less oil at the tip than other saws I've had. The bar is warm also.

Someone told me they had trouble with the oiler design on a Poulan machine but can't say what model.

It's in the shop under warranty, but expect to get the "it must have been something you did routine" as they hate to do it for free.

Should I return it and get my cash back?
Have any ideas on what the problem could be.?

Thanks

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Van in AR

08-27-2004 12:36:08

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

"Wild thing" is not a chainsaw, its the little blond I went out with in high school.
Van

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thurlow

08-27-2004 15:02:18

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Van in AR, 08-27-2004 12:36:08

Yeah, right; the older we get, the better we were.....

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08-26-2004 13:08:06

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

usually this problem is from a chain run too loose, then it ruins the chain. Poulan saws are not the best thing in the world. If you want a cheap saw, get a Poulan Pro saw. They are a good little saw, not the expense of a Stihl, Echo, Husky, etc. I think they will hold up as good as the high dollar saws. for 199.00 you can buy an excellant little Redmax G3800-16 saw, great little saw.

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get rid of it

08-26-2004 12:41:02

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Bought one of those from Sears about 8 or so years ago. Never had any good luck with it. Had similar problem. I still hung in there with it though and then the blasted magneto took a dump. That was it.

I bought a Husquvarna, and that settled that.

Now I leave the Sears outside next to the wood boiler to rot. (Just a little satisfaction in that!!!!)

I"d get yer money back if you can, and spend a little more for a little more saw---especially if you"re cutting a bunch of wood every year.

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thurlow

08-26-2004 13:48:13

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to get rid of it, 08-26-2004 12:41:02

Might I suggest you put your Sears saw "up", but keep it handy; everybody needs a "loaner" and it sounds perfect..... ....

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Jonathan

08-26-2004 09:42:10

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Yep, I'll second the piece of junk saw opinion. Basically all the labeled "homeowner" saws aren't very good. My dad had a few of the cheap saws over the years and they all were in the dump in short order, just didn't last and would burn up. I suppose they'd be fine for just the occasional limb cutting, but don't try to cut firewood with them. We now have a Jonshred and think alot of it, plus the local dealer will fully service it, I'm curious, where do you take your poulan to be serviced?. About the only saws I'd consider are Jonshred, Husquvarna, Stihl, and Echo.
You get more features and alot more durability with a full time loggers saw, but they are pricy new, and thats why I always buy used trade ins from the local saw shop. Heck Jonshred even offers models with heated handles for in the wintertime.
I'd get my money back on that junk if I could!.

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Bob/wis

08-26-2004 05:19:17

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Go Figure. Take a homeowner level stihl and compare it to the big 3450 poulan. This is a 54cc saw which is in the same area as the 028-029 stihls. One thing stihl does not do is put a adjustable oiler on their homeowner level saws. But, I own a 3450 under the saw near the clutch drum is a large slot head screw on the oil pump unit. Geuss what ! there is your adjustment for oiling. I have not looked at other poulans for this. I have not ran it much since opening it up , but from the way it looks it may run out of oil before gas. This is good if cutting old dry wood.
Later Bob/wis

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tompepper

08-25-2004 18:45:56

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Trade it in on a Husky or Sthil.then you"ll have a chain saw...

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Chris Brown

08-25-2004 17:48:38

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Between me and my inlaws we have had at least 6 of these little poulans from the 14" to the 18"wild thang, I have 3.,they all jump the chain if it is just a little loose.Something about the 91 series lo pro chain and a high revving engine just don"t go good together. Those poulan bars have a good tough roller tip,don"t be afraid to run the chain a little snugger than you would on your old saw. Most of the poulans will only use a half tank of oil to a tank of gas,make sure you use bar and chain oil ,plain motor oil does"nt have the tack aditive that makes it stick to the chain.Another thing on these saws,they just plain don"t like to cut with the top of the bar and they don"t like little limbs the size of a pencil or smaller,it"ll jump the chain everytime.

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been there

08-25-2004 16:30:02

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

piece of junk saw if you just got it return it and get something better

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TheRealRon

08-25-2004 13:43:17

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

Bent bar. Wrong/damaged drive sprocket. Wrong chain. Chain too loose. Adjustment tang not engaged in bar. Wrong/loose bar nuts. Damaged nose sprocket.

The oiler has nothing to do with it; modern chain saws manage oil very carefully, more is not better.

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thejdman01

08-25-2004 13:22:16

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

sometimes a chain may be jumping because it is too loose or too tight and you get "bubbles" on the drive links and then it will continue jumping from then on which like i said is a tightness issue or lack of tightness. one easy way to check the oiler is to start the saw run it wide open and point it downwards on some fairly clean concrete and within a few seconds you should see oil

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BlueLite

08-25-2004 14:20:31

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Re: New 18 wild thing Chainsaw Jumping chain in reply to thejdman01, 08-25-2004 13:22:16

I don't get much on this saw compared to other makes I've had.

Like I said, I've worked with chain saw for a long time. The adjustment was just right.

Thanks.

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BlueLite

08-25-2004 13:04:38

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Re: Make is a Poulan 45cc in reply to Bluelite, 08-25-2004 13:02:30

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Ben in KY

08-26-2004 06:45:51

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Re: Make is a Poulan 45cc in reply to BlueLite, 08-25-2004 13:04:38

Binding roller tip can cause this problem. I have had a Poulan 16" chain saw for 3 years and have had no trouble with it. Cut 30 or 40 cords (full) of wood with it so far. It threw the chain once, sucked a stick in beside the clutch and derailed the chain. My saw uses about 3/4 tank of oil per tank of gas and I use good bar oil and check chain tension each time before I start it.
Be safe, have fun.

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