Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

LOL, I figured as much Mark. Heck, in 2003 I only had one saw.... a 3400. In 2003, I probably wouldn't have known what a 306 was, let alone one equipped with a bow. By the way, of all your great bow saws, which do you prefer to run with a bow setup? One of your gear drives maybe. I think its hard to beat a 5200 set up as a bow. Even as impressive as the Super 72 is.

Gregg,

I think my favorite bow saw is my 252. That 74cc gear drive really has some zing with it and is a lot lighter then the Super 72 although its hard to not enjoy the power of that thing. You can't stop it.

The 5200 is probably the best all around with a bow, power and light weight. A 245 dose ok with one.

I have not run the 306 with a bow yet, I doubt it will be a eye opener. 60cc is a bit on the light side to run a bow. I have a 361 with a bow and it is unimpressive to say the least.

I have yet to try a 4000 with one but figure it would do good. I can't remember if I ever tried a 3400 with a bow but I will say right now it won't have enough power to run one unless its small softwood.

 

[Acornhill]

I used my 245A bow the other day and was very impressed. The 4200 bow is a beast and the 3700 bow did not impress me I also have a 361 bow that I have not run

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[Modifiedmark]

Stephen, your probably right about the 3700. Hard to beat the torque of a reed valve motor in that size saw, and I'm figuring that the 306A is probably better suited to the bow then a 3700 would be.

I'm sure the 4200 would really run one well. 69cc, reed valve. The gear drives with big chain do even better.

 

[Acornhill]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Poulan friends, sitting in front of the fire with family

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[ChipsFlyin]

Nate, thats a nice 4200.

Do you have a scanner? It would be nice if you could get that original owners manual scanned into a PDF. I would like a copy of it if you can.

Let me know if you need the 4400/4900/5400 manual in PDF

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Let me know if you need the 4400/4900/5400 manual in PDF

Never mind -4400/4900/5400 manual attached for the guys that do no have.

 

[backhoelover]

I am not married to them they are my children, my wife and I named them

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your wife named the saw with you!!!!!!!! dang you are one lucky dude then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[s sidewall]

Had the chance to get a 3400 bow saw for $100., but I didn't want to get a junked out Mini Mac and the 3400 needed alot of work, that was six months ago. I figured I'll see it again at the next equipment sale.

Steve

 

[rocketnorton]

This 306A has been setting here too long. I had planed on doing a full resto on it but decided to just go through it and let it wear it's work cloths. Maybe put some new decals on it sometime and put a new covering on the front handle.

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looks good as is, imho.

 

[OhioGregg]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Poulan friends, sitting in front of the fire with family

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Thanks!! And back at ya, and everyone else too!

Its 58 degrees right now outside here. There is enough heat coming off the oven right now, we don't need a fire. LOL

Gregg,

 

[joe25DA]

Thanks!! And back at ya, and everyone else too!

Its 58 degrees right now outside here. There is enough heat coming off the oven right now, we don't need a fire. LOL

Gregg,

About the same here too. Last year I was at work on a tractor moving 10" of wet snow

 

[joe25DA]

A little late in the thread, inspired by marks nos 3800 here's my low hour one

 

[blk05crew]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, hope you all have a great one and enjoy your families! Oh and I'm sitting by the wood stove watching football drinking an IPA with family

 

[s sidewall]

A fire, it was 65° and sunny here today. Same for tomorrow.

Steve

 

[joe25DA]

Yeah nice in the north east too. I haven't lit the stove yet, but there's been a couple nights I should have

 

[rocketnorton]

late happy turkey day & nother 3800

 

[blk05crew]

late happy turkey day & nother 3800
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Nice! Good looking saw for sure!

 

[Ambull01]

What's the purpose of bow saws?

 

[Chris J.]

What's the purpose of bow saws?

If you like reading...

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/history-of-bow-saws.109002/

 

[redunshee]

What's the purpose of bow saws?

Believe they were used in the South to buck up pulp wood