Nik's Poulan Thread

[Ambull01]

You can try that, but mostly you'll probably find parts because if a shop has it laying around it's probably because something major is wrong with it.

Yeah that's what I thought.

Oh well, maybe they'll have a chain brake/hand guard I could slap onto the 375.

 

[Acornhill]

You need to put a dawg / spike on that 850.

Hi guys!

Have had a Ridgid run today and brought my 850 21 AV in wood!

Sorry, my camera is fallen down at the end of the clip...it was stormy outside!

 

[Acornhill]

I'm not sure yet, but I'm thinking of selling a saw so I can have some cash to play with when I'm looking for other saws. I'm just not sure which one to sell if I do, I'm thinking one of the 3400's?
There is 2 3400's a 245A and 2 5200's. I'll cut with all of them so it's not a collector thing. Thoughts?

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Very bad idea, the saws you have that are worth anything are very hard to come by (especially for the money you paid for them) 5200 & 245. The 3400's are not going to sell for anything worth what you need to go buy more saws. If i were you i would not sell those 5200's or the 245a. I would search for some spare parts for them though (air filters, guide plates, rings etc.)

 

[Acornhill]

Yeah you're probably right. I need to find someone that has no clue what they have.

You ever have luck buying Poulans from small engine shops? I've been thinking about checking a few places out (there's several near me) but I figured what's the point. If a repair shop has saws lying around that means they couldn't fix it or the repair cost more than the saw. Also, the repair guy will know a lot more than I so if he can't do it I surely can't.

Ambull, shops are a very good place to look for Poulans, especially Stihl shops that couldn't care less about them.

 

[fossil]

Those saws are very hard to come by in Canada. I've only seen two 4200's and one 5200 come up for sale.

 

[Hoggwood]

My local Stihl dealer holds a "crushing party" each year whereby any non Stihl or Husky saw "junked" is crushed. The saws I have pulled out of the bin just to hold for a few minutes are unbelievable. Regardless, no amount of begging has ever netted me a saw.

I was told flat out that they don't want anyone fixing them up because it is a lost sale in their eyes.

It is like going to a funeral. A shameful waste.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I found these and a 4400 in a closed Poulan dealership.

 

[blk05crew]

Very bad idea, the saws you have that are worth anything are very hard to come by (especially for the money you paid for them) 5200 & 245. The 3400's are not going to sell for anything worth what you need to go buy more saws. If i were you i would not sell those 5200's or the 245a. I would search for some spare parts for them though (air filters, guide plates, rings etc.)

Fair enough, your probably right. I really don't want to get rid of any.

 

[Acornhill]

Gary, were the saws up in the ceiling?

 

[blk05crew]

So I made a little headway this event on my 2 problem child saws.
245a- I put a little fuel in the spark plug hole and got it to fire and it will run with the choke on but site as soon as you take off the choke. It has a fresh carb kit and new spark plug but won't stay running and won't start without fuel in the cylinder.
5200- has good compression and spark but when I put a little fuel mix in the spark plug hole it won't even pop, so it has to be something with the ignition right?

 

[blk05crew]

no...you said it had spark. If it isn't a new plug that would be my first thing to change.

It is a new plug. Tried a couple others too.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Gary, were the saws up in the ceiling?

No, the 3400 was partially stripped for parts and the 4400 and 5200 were used in the owner's tree business. They were dirty but cleaned up fairly well.

 

[redunshee]

I found these and a 4400 in a closed Poulan dealership.

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You never cease to amaze me with your saw finds. I'm jealous.

 

[Ambull01]

You never cease to amaze me with your saw finds. I'm jealous.

I know, so am I. I may have to ignore him from now on so my "scores" still seem like bargains.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I know, so am I. I may have to ignore him from now on so my "scores" still seem like bargains.

I paid good money (retail) for the 4400 and 5200, I spent over a grand before I left.

 

[Ambull01]

I paid good money (retail) for the 4400 and 5200, I spent over a grand before I left.

Yikes, that's pretty steep. I can scratch a 5200 off my wish list, I'll never pay that kind of cash for a chainsaw. I thought they would run around $200 at most.

 

[Acornhill]

Yikes, that's pretty steep. I can scratch a 5200 off my wish list, I'll never pay that kind of cash for a chainsaw. I thought they would run around $200 at most.

you can find them anywhere from $80.00 - $225.00 in running condition. Just needs to be the right place right time.

 

[Ambull01]

you can find them anywhere from $80.00 - $225.00 in running condition. Just needs to be the right place right time.

Okay much more reasonable. I may have to widen my search since you're right across the bridge.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Yikes, that's pretty steep. I can scratch a 5200 off my wish list, I'll never pay that kind of cash for a chainsaw. I thought they would run around $200 at most.

I got some other saws (including a 4900), some bars and a bunch of parts for my money. I have given anywhere from $25-$250 for 5200's.

 

[rocketnorton]

You have JCP twice, in addition to Spiegel (note spelling), Alden's also sold them and they were also branded as Gambles. Just to clarify, the correct spelling is Skil.

In Canada I think they were also branded as Canadian Tire.

c.t.. aka mastercraft...

My local Stihl dealer holds a "crushing party" each year whereby any non Stihl or Husky saw "junked" is crushed. The saws I have pulled out of the bin just to hold for a few minutes are unbelievable. Regardless, no amount of begging has ever netted me a saw.

I was told flat out that they don't want anyone fixing them up because it is a lost sale in their eyes.

It is like going to a funeral. A shameful waste.

id tell 'em you don't need my $$$, then... my dealer goes outta their way to help me. don't deal in poulan tho, so they'll call their competition, send me there if they have it...