Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
These saws get a lot of bashing for being "Orange Poulans", and yes it's a plastic clamshell, but I wondered what people who actually have them think of them. Mine is a 2008 142e. I replaced the cat with a muffler and shield from a 141 and opened up the baffle and outlet a bit. It's got a 16" bar with Microlite 0.043" narrow kerf chain. My chain is 90SG with the big bumper ties, but I ground those off so now it's basically the same as 90S. At 40cc properly tuned with a muffler mod the saw is not lacking in power at all, and with the narrow kerf chain (sharp of course) it cuts so fast it just about makes me giggle - full bar in anything. It's light, about 10lbs, well balanced, starts easy. This combination just seems like an ideal saw for smaller stuff. I like all my saws, but I have to say this one is the best - there simply aren't any faults in the design.
One last thing - from what I can see the 142 has a lot in common with the Poulan 2775/PP295/4620, except the A/V system is different. I can't help wondering if a 46cc engine would fit into the chassis? I like the A/V system on the 142 better than the spring suspension on the 2775 - it feels more precise to me.
One last thing - from what I can see the 142 has a lot in common with the Poulan 2775/PP295/4620, except the A/V system is different. I can't help wondering if a 46cc engine would fit into the chassis? I like the A/V system on the 142 better than the spring suspension on the 2775 - it feels more precise to me.