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From: Forest Grove, OR
OMG There was this guy that came in to my work yesterday wanting to rent a chainsaw..... He was like, "Ax Men! Ax Men!!!! Gotta cut me some timber!!!" I told my manager "He's gonna hurt himself. Like lose a hand hurt himself." Guy said he had like 3 trees to take down. I put the chain on backwards for him. The funniest part is, he said the saw cut great! Little things like that make my work week go along so much easier.
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From: WA Resident
I put my blade on backwards couple weeks ago, brand new skip tooth. Couldn't figure out why it wasn't cutting, just leaving a mark. Took a closer look and, well whata ya know. I had to have been distracted, i'll blame it on the kids. Cut much better after turning the blades around.
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From: Ocean Park WA
Where you live at? We're still cleaning up out where I live. The county came in and worked for 2 days on the end of the road i live on and then gave up. you want wood come on down. we'll let you have all you can cut and haul. i got to stop and check on a bigger saw on my way to the house this week end. The Poulan22 I got just isn't big enough for some of these things.
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From: Sequim, WA
Where you live at? We're still cleaning up out where I live. The county came in and worked for 2 days on the end of the road i live on and then gave up. you want wood come on down. we'll let you have all you can cut and haul. i got to stop and check on a bigger saw on my way to the house this week end. The Poulan22 I got just isn't big enough for some of these things.
If you really want a great saw, try the MS 460!....One of the favorites of loggers in this area.
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From: Ocean Park WA
I gotta get a real saw as the Poulan does a good job limbing and smaller stuff but you hit 20 inch it's just not got enough bar or pwoer. I got em bigger than that in the yard still.
I had a chance right after the storm to buy a used one that had just been rebuilt and didn't. Boy do i regret that one Live and learn.
I had a chance right after the storm to buy a used one that had just been rebuilt and didn't. Boy do i regret that one Live and learn.
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From: Sequim, WA
I put my blade on backwards couple weeks ago, brand new skip tooth. Couldn't figure out why it wasn't cutting, just leaving a mark. Took a closer look and, well whata ya know. I had to have been distracted, i'll blame it on the kids. Cut much better after turning the blades around.
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From: Sequim, WA
I gotta get a real saw as the Poulan does a good job limbing and smaller stuff but you hit 20 inch it's just not got enough bar or pwoer. I got em bigger than that in the yard still.
I had a chance right after the storm to buy a used one that had just been rebuilt and didn't. Boy do i regret that one Live and learn.
I had a chance right after the storm to buy a used one that had just been rebuilt and didn't. Boy do i regret that one Live and learn.
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From: Sequim, WA
If it were me, I would get one with a 3/8 rim sprocket, 20 in bar and semi skip chain. The motor is not overly large..I think just slightly over 50cc.
It does not weigh that much, so that helps remove some of the fatigue factor. Just remember that a skip tooth will provide faster cutting, less stress on the motor, but has a higher kickback quality than one of the safety chains.....You are probably looking at about $700....Remember this is a professional quality saw. With proper care, you will not need to buy another of that size. I have worked on some of the 026's that have been around forever. Usually the only major thing that happens to them is replacing the seal on the flywheel side.
It does not weigh that much, so that helps remove some of the fatigue factor. Just remember that a skip tooth will provide faster cutting, less stress on the motor, but has a higher kickback quality than one of the safety chains.....You are probably looking at about $700....Remember this is a professional quality saw. With proper care, you will not need to buy another of that size. I have worked on some of the 026's that have been around forever. Usually the only major thing that happens to them is replacing the seal on the flywheel side.
