ChipsFlyin
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It's based on the 361. Pretty sure it is a 400A. Also, Same saw as the Dayton 2Z462A
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Ambull01
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I like the orange paint and the look of it. Congrats on the new addition.
All this mid size counter vibe talk, I decided to round mine up. Here we have left to right:
3400
3700 (hardest to find)
3800 low hour
4000 low hour
PP 395
The 2 craftsmans have less the 15 tanks combined. I know that the thin ring 3.7 was used twice by the original owner
when he realized cutting wood wAs work (for him any way) I kitted it fuel lines and it runs like new and it should. We modded this one a bit and it had more than enough grunt to pull a 28" bar and chain thru maple.
The 3.8 was hardly used to and cleaned up almost like new. I put a 4000 style muffler on it. I have never cut with it, not even sure I've started it. Never cut with that 3400 or 3800 either. All have perfect p/cs and are runners. I think.
3400
3700 (hardest to find)
3800 low hour
4000 low hour
PP 395
The 2 craftsmans have less the 15 tanks combined. I know that the thin ring 3.7 was used twice by the original owner
when he realized cutting wood wAs work (for him any way) I kitted it fuel lines and it runs like new and it should. We modded this one a bit and it had more than enough grunt to pull a 28" bar and chain thru maple.
The 3.8 was hardly used to and cleaned up almost like new. I put a 4000 style muffler on it. I have never cut with it, not even sure I've started it. Never cut with that 3400 or 3800 either. All have perfect p/cs and are runners. I think.
This is the keepers gallery, most of my saws are parked here. A few under the bench, few in shed and one at work. All these I have at least done the fuel systems on or more. All run, no clamshell saws here either. I know they are fine and all but I don't bother with them. Pro macs don't count as clam shells in my book either
. And below that is my very dirty next project
Very nice collection/selection.
And it looks like that shop of yours has come quite a long way since you first posted pics a couple years ago, too.
And it looks like that shop of yours has come quite a long way since you first posted pics a couple years ago, too.
Yeah, Thank you, Ive added and got rid of a lot in the 4 years we've been here. Prior to that I was in my mom and dads garage, I liked that set up. I re-did my floor last month with that rustoleum floor epoxy. That was a huge improvement. Now when I drop a screw I can find it. I also added a stainless bench and built another small one this weekend. Its constantly being tweaked
Nice Joe!! Your making me jealous now..LOL Nice group of saws and nice shop!
Your right about the Poulan 3700 being the rarest of them. I would think the PP395 would be up there too, in that regard. The green 3700 is hard to come by. But I think they made up for that with the abundance of the Craftsman versions.
I was looking at a chart the other day that had the years they made these saws, while I was lookin for something else. The 3700 was only made a couple years. The 4000 replaced it. While the 3400 was made throughout, pretty much. The only models in this line that I never could get a grasp on, was the 3800. And the Craftsman version of it. Why they made that model with the chrome piston, plain bore, I could never understand.
Not that it was a bad design, the gazillion 3400's is proof of that.
Gregg,
Your right about the Poulan 3700 being the rarest of them. I would think the PP395 would be up there too, in that regard. The green 3700 is hard to come by. But I think they made up for that with the abundance of the Craftsman versions.
I was looking at a chart the other day that had the years they made these saws, while I was lookin for something else. The 3700 was only made a couple years. The 4000 replaced it. While the 3400 was made throughout, pretty much. The only models in this line that I never could get a grasp on, was the 3800. And the Craftsman version of it. Why they made that model with the chrome piston, plain bore, I could never understand.
Not that it was a bad design, the gazillion 3400's is proof of that.
Gregg,
And speaking of this series of saw...I have one 3400 that I think was at the end of this line of saws. I'm thinking 1988. Of the many 3400's out there, you don't find many in color/decal scheme. The green & black. I think that was the scheme for the 3800 also, if memory serves me.
Gregg,
Gregg,
I didn't know that about the 3700. You have any years on it Gregg? Like '83 to '85 maybe? I know the one pictured is an'84. It has a different HD stArter on it to, unique to it as the 4000s use a different style. I have always like the 3.7s. I too don't get the 3800 thing either. And I'll say it all day and twice on Sunday that the 3700 is always gonna be a stronger saw than the 3800. Maybe they felt the 3700 performed too closely to the 4000 so they put out a slightly tamer version with a light duty starter, poorer air filter system and of course the thick ring chrome jug engine. Where's mark? Maybe he has some insight on this
Beauty there. Yeah, my 3800 is that color and best looking scheme too. Got the cover hand guard on there as wellAnd speaking of this series of saw...I have one 3400 that I think was at the end of this line of saws. I'm thinking 1988. Of the many 3400's out there, you don't find many in color/decal scheme. The green & black. I think that was the scheme for the 3800 also, if memory serves me.
Gregg,
Craigwell
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All I can say is that I'm in awe. I hope to have a nice actual Poulan in my collection at some point, beyond a few micros I have kicking around.
Joe, From what I can find, the 3400 was made from 1979-1988 The 3700 was made from 1980-1983 The 4000 was made from 1983-1988. The 3800 was made in 1988. I think there was some over lap in 1984, with the 3700-4000.
And while were at it..LOL Looks like the 4200 & 5200 were both made between 1978-1980.
The 4400 & 5400 were made from 1980-1984. The 6900, 7700, & 8500 were made from 1984-1987.
Only other thing I could find was the Poulan Pro 375 -1989 The PP395-1988 The publication date on this document was 1992. So these two saws were still in production at the time, no end date. An interesting thing also was the PP385. I had heard of one, but never even seen a picture of one. Evidently it was made in 1988, same as the 395, but it was a Bow saw.
Gregg,
Craigwell
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I wonder if there are re-badged versions in Canada of the 4200/5200, 4400/5400 or 6900/7700/8500 ...
blk05crew
I like 'em green
Craigwell
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They look like absolute beasts. I've never seen any of them, in any version.
ChipsFlyin
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Hey guys maybe this will help with dates. The credit goes to Tim's post # 34755 on page 1738. He downloaded a PDF of the "Model Date Control" for Poulan. It has all the start and end dates of Poulan's for the late 70's - 80's run years including rebadged saws. The listing is super accurate to the point of even listing the Craftsman 3.0 antivibe # 358- 35608 as a 3400 (listed as 3.0 but 3400 just under)
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/poulan-thread.98495/page-1738
redunshee
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Nice Joe!! Your making me jealous now..LOL Nice group of saws and nice shop!
Your right about the Poulan 3700 being the rarest of them. I would think the PP395 would be up there too, in that regard. The green 3700 is hard to come by. But I think they made up for that with the abundance of the Craftsman versions.
I was looking at a chart the other day that had the years they made these saws, while I was lookin for something else. The 3700 was only made a couple years. The 4000 replaced it. While the 3400 was made throughout, pretty much. The only models in this line that I never could get a grasp on, was the 3800. And the Craftsman version of it. Why they made that model with the chrome piston, plain bore, I could never understand.
Not that it was a bad design, the gazillion 3400's is proof of that.
Gregg,
Anyone know how long the 3400 came with an adjustable oiler? Believe it was early in their production as I've only seen one. I may still have the oiler somewhere, who knows. I know it make much of a differance, probably because the oiler is impulse driven and not gear driven.
thanks for the list. interestingly, neither the 360, 361, 400, 401, nor the Wright equivalents are included. guessing they may predate the list. hmm
You are doing better than me Bob. I have never seen one. Just guessing it must be very early in production. I always wanted to know when they changed several things on the 3400. "Earlier" versions had a different rear handle anti-vibe bolt setup. The skinny long screw, instead of the hex connector between them.
The cases were strengthened too. More webbing added in the castings of the case and rear handles. Used a different oil cap also. I was surprised to find that the oil caps will not interchange either. The more commonly seen "thick rounded" style, the older had two thin tabs in the center of the cap, more like the 306 & 245.
Gregg,
It sure would be nice to get all the data Poulan produced pertaining to production dates, in model changes and number of each model produced by year.
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