Nik's Poulan Thread

[hunter h]

I will bite on this one.

Aint bs, i actually have a lead on another one. This time i will post pictures.

I am new here and maybe I should not do this. Contact me if you do not want it. I know you were offerd a good deal on the last one. Let one of the guys that respect these saws have a shot at it.

 

[OhioGregg]

This is my first post. I have been reading all of the old post. When I read your post it hit close to home. I am working on my dads 5200. I want to re due it and give it back to him. He has forgot more about saws than I will ever know. I know your dad will like it.

This is a awsome site and it is so good to see others that like poulan. All this time when I say poulan people look at me like I am crazy. I have been hooked on them since I was a kid. Hearing a old poulan will do that to you.

Welcome aboard! I think you will find that most here, kinda think along those same lines. Been a Poulan guy since I was old enough to know better.
And yes, whats not to fall in love with, when hearing a Poulan 5200:hmm3grin2orange:


Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

The 306 and 245 are on my want list. I am very happy with my 3700. I have both a 4900 and 505 project that I am looking for parts for but they will peobably have to wait until summer.

Yes, the 245A is a must have when it comes to Poulan saws. I would say the bigger 85cc models also. The 4900 you have is a seldom seen model. I'm thinking the 4200,5200 etc. parts will interchange with that. Just different p/c.
That should be a stout runner when finished.

Gregg,

 

[hunter h]

Thank you.

Welcome aboard! I think you will find that most here, kinda think along those same lines. Been a Poulan guy since I was old enough to know better.
And yes, whats not to fall in love with, when hearing a Poulan 5200:hmm3grin2orange:


Gregg,

Gregg
Thank you for the welcome. I am working on a super XL 12 for a guy and as soon as I am done I will list some projects I am working on. It will take me some time to learn to post photos. And I do not type very fast or very well. It looks like I will be doing allot more since I found this place.

 

[warjohn]

Yes, the 245A is a must have when it comes to Poulan saws. I would say the bigger 85cc models also. The 4900 you have is a seldom seen model. I'm thinking the 4200,5200 etc. parts will interchange with that. Just different p/c.
That should be a stout runner when finished.

Gregg,

Lucky for me the piston and cylinder look good. I need a top cover though and that has proven to be hard to find. I think you are correct the 4200 and 5200 saws are the same chassis.

 

[PLMCRZY]

I am new here and maybe I should not do this. Contact me if you do not want it. I know you were offerd a good deal on the last one. Let one of the guys that respect these saws have a shot at it.

If the price is right i will take it, but like i said last time i do not need 2 saws. I will keep you informed.

 

[barneyrb]

if the price is right i will take it, but like i said last time i do not need 2 saws. I will keep you informed.

ssdd............

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Exactly. From pulpwood haulers to arborists, I've never heard anything good about Poulans either. That's why I was surprised at all the positive response here on AS. Cool by me. Hopefully, I'll get to know it first hand soon enough, then I can make my own call after putting a 306A through the paces.


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I posted this a few pages back, but will throw it up again. This is a 245, I have a 306 also, both great saws.

This video is really the only wood I cut with the saw, so I have had much time to do an in depth comparison of the two, but I agree, both saws are really must haves if you like old Poulans.
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People don't have much respect for the Poulan name nowadays, and rightfully so. They pretty much only make throwaway homeowner saws, none are built to last. In a way I like that though, when you tell people you're bringing your Poulan up and then you out cut them with whatever saw they have.

Pretty much all of the major brands for the 50s-80s went the same route, look at McCulloch, Poulan, Homelite, Remington and so on.

Chris

 

[redunshee]

hey bob, talk about dads and saws, I bought a chainsaw from you back in october or november, took it to the timber to cut some wood with my dad, cut for a while shut it off to move some brush, and I have not got to use it since, My dad really likes that saw so I gave it to him. since then I have started collecting and rebuilding poulan 3400-4000 saws. I fix the mechanicals and my dad paints them, it gives us someting to do together. so thank you bob for getting me and my dad addicted to these dang poulans. p.s. just bought another 4000 off ebay tonight, cant wait to get it here.

Glad to see you're into those old Poulan Countervibes and you liked the saw. Don't drive up those prices too high and welcome to the site.
Bob

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Aint bs, i actually have a lead on another one. This time i will post pictures.

If you do get it I'll be more than interested.

 

[redunshee]

If you do get it I'll be more than interested.

Lets hope he's on to something. For someone who only needs one saw he sure does a lot of looking. Nothing wrong with that but the temptation would be to great for me! Oh well ,maybe he'll hook someone up.
Bob

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Lets hope he's on to something. For someone who only needs one saw he sure does a lot of looking. Nothing wrong with that but the temptation would be to great for me! Oh well ,maybe he'll hook someone up.
Bob

It would be nice if he hooked ME up but there's alot of guys on here that would like to have it and I doubt I'm on the top of that list but who knows.

 

[OhioGregg]

Exactly. From pulpwood haulers to arborists, I've never heard anything good about Poulans either. That's why I was surprised at all the positive response here on AS. Cool by me. Hopefully, I'll get to know it first hand soon enough, then I can make my own call after putting a 306A through the paces.


[\QUOTE]

I posted this a few pages back, but will throw it up again. This is a 245, I have a 306 also, both great saws.

This video is really the only wood I cut with the saw, so I have had much time to do an in depth comparison of the two, but I agree, both saws are really must haves if you like old Poulans.

People don't have much respect for the Poulan name nowadays, and rightfully so. They pretty much only make throwaway homeowner saws, none are built to last. In a way I like that though, when you tell people you're bringing your Poulan up and then you out cut them with whatever saw they have.

Pretty much all of the major brands for the 50s-80s went the same route, look at McCulloch, Poulan, Homelite, Remington and so on.

Chris

Looks to be great running 245 Chris! I don't use mine to much. What I need is a second one. Then I could set one back for special occasions, and have one for a work saw. They are powerfull and light, for a 73cc saw, especially one that old and NO plastic. Heres mine with a 24" bar.

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Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

It would be nice if he hooked ME up but there's alot of guys on here that would like to have it and I doubt I'm on the top of that list but who knows.

I guess I'm at the bottom of that long list too. It amazes me that folks who do have a 8500, don't realize how desirable they are. To them its just another old Poulan.

Gregg,

 

[OhioGregg]

Another highly desirable Poulan in my opinion, and just as hard to come by, is a 7700. The day before our GTG last spring, I had the honor of running and comparing Steve's (67Mustang) 7700 & 5200. The 85cc might have a slight power advantage, but that 77cc model was smooth as glass. I'd be tickled to find either one. To my knowledge the 7700 & 8500 are the same saw, different cc. So I bet that is just as smooth.

Gregg,

 

[hunter h]

Correction

This is my first post. I have been reading all of the old post. When I read your post it hit close to home. I am working on my dads 5200. I want to re due it and give it back to him. He has forgot more about saws than I will ever know. I know your dad will like it.

This is a awsome site and it is so good to see others that like poulan. All this time when I say poulan people look at me like I am crazy. I have been hooked on them since I was a kid. Hearing a old poulan will do that to you.

I need to make a correction. I had said the saw I was working on for my dad was a 5200 and it is a 5400. I made a mistake when I was typing the post. Not sure what I was thinking.
Thank you Hunter.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Looks to be great running 245 Chris! I don't use mine to much. What I need is a second one. Then I could set one back for special occasions, and have one for a work saw. They are powerfull and light, for a 73cc saw, especially one that old and NO plastic. Heres mine with a 24" bar.

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Gregg,

That video right there made me want a 245 before I had one.

This one here is the perfect work saw. Someone did bad work and tried to paint it orange. Now the saw is 2-tone, being that they didn't prep for paint very well. I like to call it my Poulan/Dayton hybrid.

Doesn't really have any more weight that the 306, but a bit more power to say the least.


Chris

 

[redunshee]

Poulan S25DA Recoil Spring

Wouldn't you know that in trying to start my new aquisition the recoil spring broke. Seems to be NLA. Anyone have a resource? I tried fixing it but it didn't hold up very long.
Bob

 

[OhioGregg]

I need to make a correction. I had said the saw I was working on for my dad was a 5200 and it is a 5400. I made a mistake when I was typing the post. Not sure what I was thinking.
Thank you Hunter.

5400, Thats even better. Same saw really, just a little updated. Better shape to the handle for one.


Gregg,

 

[67 Mustang]

Wouldn't you know that in trying to start my new aquisition the recoil spring broke. Seems to be NLA. Anyone have a resource? I tried fixing it but it didn't hold up very long.
Bob

I'm sure I can find one for you here, Bob. May not be able to get it in the mail till Wed.