naturelover
Tree Freak
When I was first reading this thread, I figured they'd be worth about $35, and I woulda jumped on more than one at that, but I figured I just end up with a bar and chain since these were "parts saws".
When I got my first one, it was brand new, never been used, the chain was still in the sealed Oregon bag. Looked up what these were going for new, and seen they were priced at or above box-store Poulans. I guess the question then became whether or not I would purchase a new one over a Poulan.
Before I had bought or run one, I would have said no way. For all the bad rap they get around here, the cheaper Poulan saws have served the market well for decades. I would venture to say they've cut more wood than any other saw out there. I was looking the $99 Poulan for an ATV saw during Black Friday as o8 was posting about these.
But after running one for a while and getting to know it a little better, I'd say the Quake would now at least be considered...
Course I can get 3 for just about than the price of the equivalent Poulan box store saw. That's a lot of saws and extra parts the price of one saw....
Am thinking of making one of them a Swedish candle saw though, and hacking away the back part of the clutch cover....
ETA: as for dependability, I was skeptical too. An ATV saw HAS to be dependable, and start,especially during the winter, there are times that it could be the difference between you spending the night in the woods, or at home in a warm bed. I've had stuff fall on the trail behind me, and I've been lucky that it was small enough that I could hook a rope to it and pull it out of the way.
Having said that, as easily and reliably as mine have started, I'd feel comfortable depending on mine for that purpose.
When I got my first one, it was brand new, never been used, the chain was still in the sealed Oregon bag. Looked up what these were going for new, and seen they were priced at or above box-store Poulans. I guess the question then became whether or not I would purchase a new one over a Poulan.
Before I had bought or run one, I would have said no way. For all the bad rap they get around here, the cheaper Poulan saws have served the market well for decades. I would venture to say they've cut more wood than any other saw out there. I was looking the $99 Poulan for an ATV saw during Black Friday as o8 was posting about these.
But after running one for a while and getting to know it a little better, I'd say the Quake would now at least be considered...
Course I can get 3 for just about than the price of the equivalent Poulan box store saw. That's a lot of saws and extra parts the price of one saw....
Am thinking of making one of them a Swedish candle saw though, and hacking away the back part of the clutch cover....
ETA: as for dependability, I was skeptical too. An ATV saw HAS to be dependable, and start,especially during the winter, there are times that it could be the difference between you spending the night in the woods, or at home in a warm bed. I've had stuff fall on the trail behind me, and I've been lucky that it was small enough that I could hook a rope to it and pull it out of the way.
Having said that, as easily and reliably as mine have started, I'd feel comfortable depending on mine for that purpose.
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