Husky 185CD

[Stu in Tokyo]

Greetings from Tokyo Japan!

I'll combine my first post here into an introduction, and a question.

I've got a once in a lifetime (of living in Tokyo) chance to get some very nice hardwood for building stuff.

You can see a link to my page here about it.

Anyway, I'm in need of a decent used chain saw, with a fairly long bar on it so I can chainsaw mill some of this wood on site, as it is way too heavy to move in one log.

I've found a used Husky 185CD here on auction for around $240.

The seller says it runs fine, but can be hard to start. I figure it may need a carb clean/rebuild, new spark plug and such.

I would bet this is a fairly old saw, but really, I only need it on occasion (I have a small electric that works well for the small stuff).

I know prices are out of line with the US, but chainsaws are really expensive here, good ones at least.

Pics of the saw.

Is this a good saw?

it says it has a 85cc engine, that should have good power, I would think.

Any info you can give me would be great!

PS, check out my Dungeon Workshop it you have some time!!

Cheers!

 

[SawTroll]

The 185CD is a smaller engine version of the 1100CD, and was probably introduced in 1976.
By todays standard it is far to heavy for its power output, and it is lacking the most important safety feature - a chain brake. If it is attached to a mill, that may not be so important though.
It is definately not what I would recommend as a persons first "real" chainsaw.

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

It would only be attached to the mill, I'd most likey use it for this job, and have no other use for it and then sell it.

Do you think it would have enough power for the job?

This is not my first chainsaw, I'm from BC in Canada and I grew up around chain saws, felling trees and cutting wood.

But the no chain break is a point well taken, though I think on the mill that would not matter much.

Thanks for the info

 

[retoocs555]

Couldn't you have a saw shipped over from Canada or the states?

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Couldn't you have a saw shipped over from Canada or the states?

Sure, but the shipping is killer, and the thing is I need the saw like yesterday....

Cheers!

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Sorry to bump my own thread, but I really did not get an answer to my question about power, do you think this saw, with a chain in good shape, will be powerful enough to bother building a chainsaw mill around?

Yes I know it does not have a brake, but as it will be used for milling only, no free hand work, what do you think?

TIA!!

 

[retoocs555]

If it were me I'd go for it. The 185 might not be the fastest or most efficent saw for milling but you're not exactly opperating a saw mill. All of the CDs I've ever had I've found to be reliable, if a little heavy. I think with a sharp chain it will get the job done. I know what you mean about needing it like yesterday too...

Thats quite a page you have there. It's a shame they're leveling what little green space is left, those are some beautiful trees. NICE bandsaw! I also enjoyed seeing the logs in the back of that van. Good luck.

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Thanks.

I too enjoyed seeing the logs in the back of the truck, but putting them there and taking them out, man that was some hard work!

The biggest one, the cherry, (Sakura) must have weighed in at nearly 300 lbs, thank goodness for a 1 ton chain hoist, and gravity!

I think I'll go for it.

Cheers!