Shindaiwa 757 any good?

[premix]

Wondering if anyone has ran one of the Shindaiwa 757 saws or had an opinion on these saws. Also who sells them at a good Internet price.

 

[njforestfire]

Good luck finding a dealer. I know here on the east coast, they are very far and few between. I have never heard anything bad about the manufacture/saws...just wish there were more out in the market for feedback.

 

[jokers]

Hi premix,

I`m sure that the 757 is a high quality saw based on my experience with other Shindaiwa products but I have to ask what draws you to this particular model?

The specs list it as being slightly portly for it`s displacement and I can say that it feels heavy, but I`ve never run one, merely examined them. I`d also expect to see a rather high price given that this saw is made in Japan.

This particular displacement category has some excellent saws like the 372xp, ms440, ms460, and 7900 Dolmar that can be found competitively priced and probably even offer local service.

Russ

 

[brent denny]

I agree about finding a dealer. The shindaiwa locater shows 6 or 7 "dealers" in my area. Maybe 1 might stock any saws. And after talking to them, I decided I would be just as well off getting one for the best price online. Shindaiwa saws are good but most people wont buy one without dealer support. They are unrefined and lack a lot of newer features compared to newer offerings from companies like husky and dolmar, but they are very reliable. I see the 757's often on ebay with a 20" bar for $599 from a seller named "duffysguns". Not a bad price but a husky 372 powerhead right now for 5 bills is hard to beat. I have ran a 757 a couple of times and they are torquey but my 372 feels better in my hands and is lighter. Dolmar 7900 is a better saw and I am trying to convince myself I need one over my 372.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Let me offer some insight to the Shindaiwa 757. I currently own 2 of these saws. One is running a 32" bar and the other a 20". The power on these saws comes at a lower RPM than some it's counterparts, the Stihl 044, Husky 372, and the Dolmar/Makita 7300/7301. The 757 doesn't want to rev as high as the aforementoned saws. I like the 757 despite its shortcomings. If I didn't own other saws in the same size I wouldn't have a 757 in my stable.


The 757 is on the heavy side and is built sizewise like an 066.

Hope this helps!

 

[premix]

"I`m sure that the 757 is a high quality saw based on my experience with other Shindaiwa products but I have to ask what draws you to this particular model?"

Just something I'm looking at. Curious I guess. Not really loyal to any one brand. I have 2 Stihls and 2 Echos saws right now. I like the quality I see and feedback I get in Shindaiwa trimmers. Not many of the dealers around here stock their chainsaws that stock their trimmers but they can get parts for the saws.

The Dolmar 7900 does interest me, but I'm unable to find a dealer for parts anywhere around here. That part concerns me, considering the very large forestry industry here in the Northwest.

I seen that deal on the husky 372 powerhead it is also very interesting.

 

[Primoburrito]

Wondering if anyone has ran one of the Shindaiwa 757 saws or had an opinion on these saws. Also who sells them at a good Internet price.

This is a fantastic Saw...Good Tourque..Runs right with my Sthil MS440 through anything up to the bigger hard woods.. I bought one recently for 65.00 at a pawn shop. Looked like hell. It had been dropped from a moving vehicle (so it seemed) as the crank case had a llot of abrasion on one side and the bar retaining cover was broke. A close inspection of the air filter (spotless) and the piston (flawless) was reason enough for me to purchase it... The boot on the carb had a crack in it and the left side crank case was cracked on the oil tank so I went to Parts tree and bought all the necessary parts... I buried the carlton bar into a Chinese elm stump and she did not disappoint! Good, even power right through that hardwood.. Doesn't rev quite as high as the 440, but made short work of the job with nary a sign of lag... The saw is a freaking Gem! The parts that I ordered from Parts Tree were Echo Part Numbers that replaced the Shindaiwa numbers. Parts Tree even had replacement Shindi Decals that make it look brand new.. This saw retailed for 1200.00 USD and I have a dealer 6 miles away.. Its a keeper..

 

[TractorThug]

Wondering if anyone has ran one of the Shindaiwa 757 saws or had an opinion on these saws. Also who sells them at a good Internet price.

I do not own one but I borrowed one from a friend to cut a 30” oak down. All I can say it melted through this tree like butter. I was very impressed. I had a 036 Stihl at the time and really liked. My friend came by and already had his saw in the truck so he said try it out.

 

[Matt Hogden]

Great saw for life

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[bulletpruf]

One of these on Facebook Marketplace in Culpeper, VA for $650. Said to be "brand new." Hard to tell if it's new/never fueled from the pictures, but the bar doesn't appear to have ever cut wood.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

One of these on Facebook Marketplace in Culpeper, VA for $650. Said to be "brand new." Hard to tell if it's new/never fueled from the pictures, but the bar doesn't appear to have ever cut wood.

I would pass on it. The 757 was a very good saw in it's day. Parts are hard to come by. A fuel cap is a discontinued part. I would go for a Husky 372. The 372 is everything a 757 is and more.