Shindaiwa 488 Club Roll Call

[alderman]

Just starting this as a follow up to 'dustytools' 361 thread. Everybody with a 488 just sign in and we'll blow those 361 boys out of the water........

Anybody?....................


Somebody?.............................




Aw, shucks.........

 

[Jacob J.]

I might end up with a 490. A dealer near me has expressed an interest in swapping a new unit for a new unit. We'll see how it turns out.

 

[mbopp]

Add my name to the list. 18" bar running Carlton chain.

 

[dustytools]

opcorn:

 

[Poley4]

Count me in!

 

[Poley4]

opcorn:

Oh come on! You own an Echo, but I did notice it was listed it last in your lineup.

 

[dustytools]

I kinda like it too! For $75 it was a pretty good deal.

 

[Just Mow]

YAWN

 

[Four Paws]

YAWN

No need to poke fun at us because we aren't followers.

 

[Just Mow]

No need to poke fun at us because we aren't followers.

Well you are definately not leaders and if you look at the first post in the thread he was already poking fun at owning the saw. I never said anything about the quality of the saw because it is of good quality just not purchased as often as others.

 

[alderman]

Uh oh

I started this thread toungue in cheek and was just having some fun. I certainly wouldn't take a serious jab at Stihl. I make a living off wood products, most of which is harvested using Stihl saws. It's just that these Shindaiwas run so darn good, I feel I must spread the news.

 

[Jacob J.]

Shindaiwa makes a great product, I know of some late 70's Shindaiwa commercial clearing saws that are still running being used commercially at a tree farm near here. One of them has worn out around twelve cutter heads and four or five driveshafts.

 

[04ultra]

Shindaiwa makes a great product, I know of some late 70's Shindaiwa commercial clearing saws that are still running being used commercially at a tree farm near here. One of them has worn out around twelve cutter heads and four or five driveshafts.

Built like a tank...I just replaced a brake spring on a Shinny 357 last week .... Over weight top handle....Did I mention it was Heavy....



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[MOE]

have a 488, and like it.

 

[spacemule]

How do you pronounce that? Is it "Shin daw wah" or "Shin dow wah" or something else?

 

[Jacob J.]

"Shin-Dye-Wah"

 

[brent denny]

I have a 488-its my favorite saw!

 

[2000ssm6]

Well shat, just remembered I don't have one, you all carry on......:jester:

 

[Just Mow]

Well shat, just remembered I don't have one, you all carry on......:jester:

Funny, now get rid of the Echo

 

[2000ssm6]

Funny, now get rid of the Echo

I would like to get a 200t for it's replacement, it has been a good saw though.