Nik's Poulan Thread

[fossil]

Aha! Got it now, finally! Sorry about being so dumb everyone. The volume of my questions will drop dramatically once I learn on this 375.

I thought you had to manually move the coil so it touches the card. Doesn't seem so complicated now that the magnets do most of the work.

Have you tested the 655 against the 5200/5400/8500? I think I'll just get one more saw and be done with it forever until one breaks.

No. I haven't had the pleasure. The 655 would be stronger and in fact some have said the 655 is one of the most powerful 100cc (99 cc actually) ever built.
That's one of the saws I would like to get but they go for a little more than I would care to pay. I do have a 100cc Homelite 650 that is no slouch. I picked that up at a pretty good price I thought from the original owner.
I will say one thing about the P series Pioneers (the same frame as the 655) ; everyone has a saw that just feels good in their hands. Maybe it's balance or handlebar position or whatever, I can't quite put my finger on it but they feel like an extension of my arms. Lots of good saws out there built by many manufacturers.

Anyhow, you've got a couple of great saws to start with.

You need to keep buying saws. It will keep you in new carpet. You can't escape CAD (chainsaw addiction disease) once you get going. It's a fairly economical hobby as well.

 

[Ambull01]

No. I haven't had the pleasure. The 655 would be stronger and in fact some have said the 655 is one of the most powerful 100cc (99 cc actually) ever built.
That's one of the saws I would like to get but they go for a little more than I would care to pay. I do have a 100cc Homelite 650 that is no slouch. I picked that up at a pretty good price I thought from the original owner.
I will say one thing about the P series Pioneers (the same frame as the 655) ; everyone has a saw that just feels good in their hands. Maybe it's balance or handlebar position or whatever, I can't quite put my finger on it but they feel like an extension of my arms. Lots of good saws out there built by many manufacturers.

Anyhow, you've got a couple of great saws to start with.

You need to keep buying saws. It will keep you in new carpet. You can't escape CAD (chainsaw addiction disease) once you get going. It's a fairly economical hobby as well.

Yeah true, they seem a bit pricey. Saw a couple here and one on ebay I think.

Such a shame how Homelite used to make good saws now they are basically throw away machines.

I need to look into Pioneers. Don't see as many of them as I do the Poulans though.

So out of the 5200, 5400, and 8500 which one do you think is the easiest to find at a great price? I don't really want a collector saw, just a real strong runner that will cut firewood for a long time.

Oh man, don't mention the carpet/rug. Evidently this thing is my father in-law's family crest or something. I have oils stains all over it. Damn it!!

 

[Guido Salvage]

Yeah true, they seem a bit pricey. Saw a couple here and one on ebay I think.

Such a shame how Homelite used to make good saws now they are basically throw away machines.

I need to look into Pioneers. Don't see as many of them as I do the Poulans though.

So out of the 5200, 5400, and 8500 which one do you think is the easiest to find at a great price? I don't really want a collector saw, just a real strong runner that will cut firewood for a long time.

Oh man, don't mention the carpet/rug. Evidently this thing is my father in-law's family crest or something. I have oils stains all over it. Damn it!!

The 655 has far more torque than any of the 85 cc saws, all of mine have 32" or longer bars on them. The 5200 is far more plentiful than the 5400 or 8500. I only have a couple of 5400's and 8500's but a bunch of 5200's.

 

[Ambull01]

The 655 has far more torque than any of the 85 cc saws, all of mine have 32" or longer bars on them. The 5200 is far more plentiful than the 5400 or 8500. I only have a couple of 5400's and 8500's but a bunch of 5200's.

Perfect. I'll target the 5200 then.

Wish there was a way to save all your favorite posts into a personal location.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Perfect. I'll target the 5200 then.

Wish there was a way to save all your favorite posts into a personal location.

Just copy and paste into a Word document.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Glad I did not waist time bidding on this 8500!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poulan-Chai...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Perfect. I'll target the 5200 then.

Wish there was a way to save all your favorite posts into a personal location.

I'd be happy finding a not too beat up 4200 at a decent price...

 

[Ambull01]

Glad I did not waist time bidding on this 8500!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poulan-Chain-Saw-8500-Professional-With-24-034-Bar-and-Chain-/171624911570?pt=US_Chainsaws&autorefresh=true&hash=item27f5a452d2&nma=true&si=%2BOHFeLzjs%2FYgmQDf0Iy2s91DGbg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Umm, what the hell. Is that a real price? Can't be.

 

[blk05crew]

Yes it is real.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Makes the one I got last week for $25 look pretty good.

 

[Acornhill]

Either a serious bidding war or a bad case of Schilling going on. I have a few of these saws I would sell for that amount. I honestly like the 5200 8500 series better than the fully loaded 655. I do love my P41 P42 and Pro series

 

[blk05crew]

My father in law wants to sell his 8500 after seeing that! He won't though, us son in laws wouldn't let that happen!

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Yes it is real.

Makes the one I got last week for $25 look pretty good.

Go ahead rub it in. For real - Since I have not found any good deals on saws lately I'm glad some of you guys are.

 

[Ambull01]

Makes the one I got last week for $25 look pretty good.

Yep, you are sitting on pure gold it seems.

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Go ahead rub it in. For real - Since I have not found any good deals on saws lately I'm glad some of you guys are.

I think the winter might not be the greatest time to look for saws. Many more people are doing less outdoors and on the computer looking making the demand go up with prices. Plus, many saws are sitting in the garage or shed. I would think starting in the spring time more saws will get freed up. Some guys will just want new saws others will just buy new because they do not know how to repair themselves.

 

[OhioGregg]

Makes the one I got last week for $25 look pretty good.

Want to double your money Gary? LOL

Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

No. I haven't had the pleasure. The 655 would be stronger and in fact some have said the 655 is one of the most powerful 100cc (99 cc actually) ever built.
That's one of the saws I would like to get but they go for a little more than I would care to pay. I do have a 100cc Homelite 650 that is no slouch. I picked that up at a pretty good price I thought from the original owner.
I will say one thing about the P series Pioneers (the same frame as the 655) ; everyone has a saw that just feels good in their hands. Maybe it's balance or handlebar position or whatever, I can't quite put my finger on it but they feel like an extension of my arms. Lots of good saws out there built by many manufacturers.

Anyhow, you've got a couple of great saws to start with.

You need to keep buying saws. It will keep you in new carpet. You can't escape CAD (chainsaw addiction disease) once you get going. It's a fairly economical hobby as well.

I agree Tim. The 655BP would be at the very top of my like to have list, followed by the 8500. But at the prices these go for these days...that ain't likely.

A couple years ago at our Poulan GTG, Brad Snelling had a Pioneer P60 that we tested against all the 5200's we had there, plus Mike's 5.2 Craftsman. In all cases the Poulans were quicker. Like I said that was a P60, not a P65.

I have had the opportunity to run several members 655's, and I gotta say they are the "Cats A$$) in my opinion.

Gregg,

 

[fossil]

I agree Tim. The 655BP would be at the very top of my like to have list, followed by the 8500. But at the prices these go for these days...that ain't likely.

A couple years ago at our Poulan GTG, Brad Snelling had a Pioneer P60 that we tested against all the 5200's we had there, plus Mike's 5.2 Craftsman. In all cases the Poulans were quicker. Like I said that was a P60, not a P65.

I have had the opportunity to run several members 655's, and I gotta say they are the "Cats A$$) in my opinion.

Gregg,

Gary had a 655 and a P65 at the Poulan 2013 GTG and I wish I could have tried them but was concerned about doing too much with my healing Achilles tendon.
BL Snelling had a nice 655 there as well but couldn't get it running right.

 

[OhioGregg]

Gary had a 655 and a P65 at the Poulan 2013 GTG and I wish I could have tried them but was concerned about doing too much with my healing Achilles tendon.
BL Snelling had a nice 655 there as well but couldn't get it running right.

Yes, I remember that now. How is the shoulder now? I don't remember what the problem was with Brad's saw...I do recall running up to the shop and finding a small piece of fuel line that he wanted for something on it. Still don't sound bad in this video.



Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

Duh....Mark was the one with the bad shoulder...just clicked in my not so sharp mind.

Gregg,