Chinese chainsaw

[hiluxxulih]

Well I got the chicom saw in the mail today and she started on about the 5th pull , its going to be my beater loaner saw so my Stihls wont get abused especially the 044 and the future 075 restoration , she already got her first damage I turned around to get the gas and oil and she fell off the bench and broke a piece off of the outside curved part of the handle I realy dont think its based off a Stihl so far as I can tell other than the color scheme , it looks like OK quality considering I seen the manufacturer only sells them for about $38 wholesale .

 

[SkippyKtm]

What did it end up costin' ya? Might be a great "disposable saw" run it 'til it dies, grab another one. Kinda like a Bic lighter....:monkey:

 

[o8f150]

:agree2::agree2: would make a great loaner saw. i DON'T loan my saws out

 

[SawTroll]

It a isn't even a copy of any Stihl model, but a common saw in scams over here, with different decals and colors, including the one pictured......:censored:

 

[Rudolf73]

That particular chinese saw is a copy of a Redmax G5000 which has a pretty good reputation as far as i know. And for the price you paid (price of an average bar and chain) I think it's pretty good value for money. They come in a number of displacement sizes between 45 - 62cc. I have 2 62cc versions and they are still going very well - my first one is over 2 years old now i think.

 

[SawTroll]

That particular chinese saw is a copy of a Redmax G5000 which has a pretty good reputation as far as i know. And for the price you paid (price of an average bar and chain) I think it's pretty good value for money. They come in a number of displacement sizes between 45 - 62cc. I have 2 62cc versions and they are still going very well - my first one is over 2 years old now i think.

One big problem is that they often are misrepresented as 70-95cc Stihls or Huskys, in the scams......

The most honest specs I have seen on any of them is 2.7hp (that was not one of the misrepresented ones).

 

[Rudolf73]

One big problem is that they often are misrepresented as 70-95cc Stihls or Huskys, in the scams......

Haha yes, which is a bit hard to believe because the PHO has a mass of about 11lbs.

 

[Bruce 46]

Where did you get that from? $38.00 - I would like to get one to use as a decoration in my garage !!

 

[dh1984]

Where did you get that from? $38.00 - I would like to get one to use as a decoration in my garage !!

yea same here if he got that for $38.00 i like to get one to cut fire wood with untill i get enough money to buy a true stihl

 

[PineFever]

That particular chinese saw is a copy of a Redmax G5000 which has a pretty good reputation as far as i know. And for the price you paid (price of an average bar and chain) I think it's pretty good value for money. They come in a number of displacement sizes between 45 - 62cc. I have 2 62cc versions and they are still going very well - my first one is over 2 years old now i think.

When it comes to these chi-com knockoffs,
I think I'd rather spend the money on a new bar and chain.

 

[Rudolf73]

When it comes to these chi-com knockoffs,
I think I'd rather spend the money on a new bar and chain.

Yes that is all well and good assuming you already have a decent chainsaw. However, the last one i got was a bit over $50 AUD which is what an average stihl chain (yes chain only) costs in Australia and the saw came with a carlton chain...

 

[Doingitwell]

Tell you what, for the money and if it could last a couple weeks of cutting with me, I would totally use one of those junkers just for limbing.......and I limb a lot.....15-20 trees on average each day TIMES 5 days a week.

Lets see what the future holds in regards to Chinese longevity.

 

[8433jeff]

How long before we start racing them? C'mon, it can be done, and they are cheaper new than wild things are refurbished? Bet the wild things warranty is better, though...

 

[hiluxxulih]

Where did you get that from? $38.00 - I would like to get one to use as a decoration in my garage !!

I payed $120 I seen on that alibaba website they sell for $38 per unit wholesale I assume by the container load .

 

[hiluxxulih]

What did it end up costin' ya? Might be a great "disposable saw" run it 'til it dies, grab another one. Kinda like a Bic lighter....:monkey:

It was $120 plus shipping .

 

[banshee67]

man, $38 for a whole saw!?
my local stihl stealership charges $30 for a 20" rsc chain

 

[kemo]

What saw did you get? A 50cc? Looks like something surtec makes, lotta the chinese retailers out there are just middle men.

They also make this bad boy

 

[hiluxxulih]

What saw did you get? A 50cc? Looks like something surtec makes, lotta the chinese retailers out there are just middle men.

They also make this bad boy

Its a 58cc version . I was cutting railroad ties and it seems to be bogging on full throttle do I just increase the high speed screw ?

 

[Taxmantoo]

I payed $120 I seen on that alibaba website they sell for $38 per unit wholesale I assume by the container load .

Probably like the days when 1,000 SKS rifles would set you back $35,000 in Shanghai, but the FFL holders were paying the distributors $85 plus shipping and the retail customers were paying $125.
Wouldn't it be nice to buy a brand new Norinco or Shanghai SKS for $125 now?

 

[hiluxxulih]

That particular chinese saw is a copy of a Redmax G5000 which has a pretty good reputation as far as i know. And for the price you paid (price of an average bar and chain) I think it's pretty good value for money. They come in a number of displacement sizes between 45 - 62cc. I have 2 62cc versions and they are still going very well - my first one is over 2 years old now i think.

Do you use them a lot ?