Thanks to Stumper the ol' Poulan 25 is cuttin like a mutha

HUSKYMAN · May 20, 2003

Thanks for the screw and tensioner Justin, after slight modifications I once again have a tight chain.
This little saw amazes me, I think its a freak. Yesterday I had al 16 inches of bar buried in some red oak, and it just keeps churnin away. It wont set any speed records, but it will not bog either. Reminds me of how a Super EZ cuts.

So no I need to know what is the best 3/8 low pro chain avail. I dont want to mess with sprocket and the bar. Thanks again Stumper

Tom Dunlap · May 21, 2003

Speaking of 25's, I'm starting to clean out my boneyard because I have to move the shop. I have a pile of old 25's and other misc. saws. Anyone interested? Shipping and packaging and the stuff is yours.

Drop me a note.

Tom

Stumper · May 21, 2003

You're welcome Huskyman. As Brian said-those saws-XXV and its variations(Micro2000-2300AV etc.)were a truly great design. I think they were in production for over 30 years. Only in the last few did a climbing saw come along that challenged the Poulan as a tree saw in my opinion. I still have one that runs well that serves as a back up- I run it every couple of months on a job just to keep the gas fresh and the carb clean.

tony marks · May 21, 2003

yep those little saws are surprising as they get the job done ,about as good as their counterparts of today. i kept my cs 3000 and sold the xxv. time will tell if that was a good move.

John in MA · May 21, 2003

Which saws are you guys talking about? The XXV-type Poulans were more-or-less homeowner models (although lots of guys seem to have climbed with them), the 25-types were the rugged serious climbing saws.

HUSKYMAN · May 21, 2003

Originally posted by John in MA
Which saws are you guys talking about? The XXV-type Poulans were more-or-less homeowner models (although lots of guys seem to have climbed with them), the 25-types were the rugged serious climbing saws.

John I dont know first hand, because I have the old 25, but the micro XXV's were a good saw also. Just because they were not expensive does not mean they were junk. Husqvarna used the XXV as its model 23 Compact until the made their own dedicated climbing saw (335).

HUSKYMAN · May 21, 2003

Ive posted this before but here is mine

HUSKYMAN · May 21, 2003

I need to get an XXV micro to match this one, but they always go $50 on eBay, and that is too much

John in MA · May 21, 2003

I know they're neat saws--I have the Sears version of the Micro XXV. Don't know the age, but it has the bolt-on hand guard. I like it more than my 015.