Want to Buy Would like to buy a Shindaiwa saw

[SkiWhiz]

Just picked up a nice Shindaiwa T242 grass trimmer and wouldn't mind trying a Shindaiwa chainsaw. Never had any Shindaiwa products before and I always like trying different brands. I don't need anything fancy or very big 50cc at the most and don't have a lot of money to in one. Thanks! Steve

 

[Brufab]

Just picked up a nice Shindaiwa T242 grass trimmer and wouldn't mind trying a Shindaiwa chainsaw. Never had any Shindaiwa products before and I always like trying different brands. I don't need anything fancy or very big 50cc at the most and don't have a lot of money to in one. Thanks! Steve

Shindaiwa is decent equipment. Hope you find what your looking for

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

Shindaiwa makes great products, technically they are made by Echo tho. I have the 300 chainsaw and love it. I’m also looking for more. Good luck in your search.

 

[Farmer_Nate]

The older Shindaiwas before involvement with Echo were fine machines. My 488 is wonderful.

 

[Farmer_Nate]

My research indicates good Shindi models are (from my pro saw page website):

Shindaiwa		300
Shindaiwa		355
Shindaiwa		357
Shindaiwa		360
Shindaiwa		377
Shindaiwa		415
Shindaiwa		416
Shindaiwa		451
Shindaiwa		488
Shindaiwa		550
Shindaiwa		575
Shindaiwa		577
Shindaiwa		591
Shindaiwa		680
Shindaiwa		685
Shindaiwa		695
Shindaiwa		757

 

[singinwoodwackr]

What size are you thinking of?
The 488s are a nice 50cc version and not too old. Fixed up they shouldn't be over $200.
Next size up would be 575/577

 

[Farmer_Nate]

All Shindaiwas are not the same. There were Pre-Echo merger/acquisition saws from
SHIN-DAIWA KOGYO LTD. HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (my favorite)

and post-Echo models, which I think are exactly like equivalent Echo models but with red plastic instead of orange.

Maybe someone can correct me.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Essentially correct. Shindaiwa was, maybe still is, considered the more premium of the two once merged.
Some saws like the 355t Echo and 358t shindy are the same saws, just different colors.

 

[Bbqman]

My research indicates good Shindi models are (from my pro saw page website):

Shindaiwa		300
Shindaiwa		355
Shindaiwa		357
Shindaiwa		360
Shindaiwa		377
Shindaiwa		415
Shindaiwa		416
Shindaiwa		451
Shindaiwa		488
Shindaiwa		550
Shindaiwa		575
Shindaiwa		577
Shindaiwa		591
Shindaiwa		680
Shindaiwa		685
Shindaiwa		695
Shindaiwa		757

Bought a 360 at Goodwill 7.00

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Bought a 360 at Goodwill 7.00

Stole it, lol

 

[Farmer_Nate]

Wow, that $7 saw belongs in the "you suck" post


BTW we have to have photos or it didn't happen.