4-wheeler.com chainsaw?

[homeka45]

I've been enjoying the website and have decided to purchase a shindaiwa chainsaw and a line trimmer for some light land clearing on a 50A parcel my wife and I just purchased. I've found them at 4-wheeler.com for a lot cheaper than I can get them here in Hawaii. Approx. 100 to 200 $s cheaper. Anyone here have any experience good or bad with purchasing items from them? Thank you for your time and consideration.

Not affiliated w/ 4-wheeler.com

 

[jokers]

Looks Like Retail

Hi Homeka45, I had never heard of that site so I checked them out. The only Shindaiwa price I know offhand is for the 488. The price listed at 4-wheeler.com is the mainland US MSRP of $379. Another poster here, I think it was Armyguy, posted a link to a place who would sell this saw for $329. Sorry I don`t have the link, but someone else may. Shipping to you may be expensive, but I can`t picture it being $100 dollars or more. One thing you should know however is that Shindaiwa has a retail policy of no mailordering, so you could end up with a problem on warranty work through a local dealer. By all accounts I`ve seen, you should never need to use the warranty on your Shinny equipment though. BTW, welcome aboard! Russ

 

[D]

Yeah, Surprised to see them online. They take that very seriously.

 

[homeka45]

Jokers,
Thanks for the information, I'll try a search for $329 and see if I get lucky. If Shindaiwa has a policy against mail order it's no wonder their prices are so high. I decided on the shinnies after talking to some of our county parks and recreation workers. They say they're close to bulletproof even with daily use. We'll see.

 

[Greg Carberry]

Here is the link just happened to have it saved.

http://www.farmequipmentunlimited.com/youngkubota/shindaiw.htm

 

[homeka45]

Thanks Pioneer.

 

[Tony Snyder]

From what I hear talking to other local dealers, Shindaiwa is a very trouble free trimmer/brushcutter. I would pick them up but another local dealer has them. I don't know much about thier pricing, but I suggest you buy quality not price. You will be happier in the long run.