Most under rated chainsaw????

[the westspartan]

There are a lot of saws out there that people (at least on AS) love to talk trash about. Some deserve it, some are great saws that got a bad rap for some reason. In your opinion what is the most under rated saw you have owned or run.


I have my opinions but will leave them out so as not to shade the discussion

 

[TRI955]

Shindaiwa 360, it's just a great, reliable little saw!!


Mike

 

[PB]

Anything with a plastic crankcase. People like to trash them for that simple reason despite being reliable, popular saws. The MS290 and the Husky 350's are/were large selling saws.

The Jonsered 2165 is also under rated. Frequently when people ask about them, it isn't too long before someone says "you can upgrade to a big bore". The 2165 is a very strong saw stock, and will cut just about even with a 2171 in smaller wood. It is much cheaper than the 2171 too.

 

[DSS]

Any of the older echo's.I have a 510evlp and its a great saw.A little heavy but built like a tank.Nobody likes them,especially on AS

 

[bullittman281]

box store Poulans. Because of their cost they serve a role where any thing better would be total over kill and a waste of money.

 

[7sleeper]

One that works!

opcorn:

7

 

[m44]

In my opinion its the mini mac, sure there a little bit of a pain to work on but I think they cut pretty good once they get running. I also think the husky 334t/338xpt series saws. I like them better than the famed 200t.

 

[syde2side]

I know I'm going to get black-balledoff the website for this, but my dad always used homelite 360's. Used them for half my life before switching to Makita/Dolmar. Never seen him do anything to those saws except plugs, filters. B/C are a given, they wear out.

 

[the westspartan]

One I had in mind is the 575XP. I have run a couple of them now and for the crap they get on here, they are a fine running and strong saw.

 

[Vibes]

:agree2: With all above. I'll add the 440 and 510 Echo. Don't have either but I've run them and they're nice little saws.

Also any saw that say the power to weight ratio isn't there. I'm just cutting firewood and for fun. I usually never pick up a saw while at the woodpile and say.'' this thing is really slow and heavy'' If I were climbing all day or 8 hrs on the ground bent over then maybe.

Any saw that people refer as,'' Dealer support isn't there.'' That is a problem if you only have one saw, but now a days even the homeowners who heats with wood have a back-up or 2. 20 years ago that would have been a problem, but with the computer, I can get parts delivered to my door. Also, if something needs to go into a shop, the Echo dealer isn't going to turn down $45 bucks an hour to fix your Dolmar/ Husky/ Stihl. He can get the parts and IPL's too.

 

[Walt41]

Echo 650, I have one apart now and I can saw the quality is there, this thing was purchased in 1984 and has been through hell and back. I looked in the cylinder and it is still good, it should not be, it was ran for a while on loan to my dad(aka. Mr badwrench) who mixed very little oil in his gas and was in the habit of a monthly cleaning of stuff with a garden hose. When I got it back the chain was hanging like belly fat on a momma cat and still dripping water.

 

[mdavlee]

Ms 290 is one that is under rated a lot.

 

[J.Gordon]

I think the little 488 Shindaiwa has always been underrated. It's not the strongest 50cc saw out there but it's quick to start and reliable.

 

[alderman]

I think the little 488 Shindaiwa has always been underrated. It's not the strongest 50cc saw out there but it's quick too start and reliable.

Me and my four 488's would agree. They've been good so far.

 

[catbuster]

575/576XP,365(2165) and MS441.

 

[JPeterson09]

MS 290. No frills, but it's more saw than a lot of people I know should run. I had one for 3 yrs, gave it to a friend 8yrs ago, but it still runs good.

 

[crmyers]

In my opinion its the mini mac, sure there a little bit of a pain to work on but I think they cut pretty good once they get running.

:agree2:

 

[blsnelling]

Hands down...the MS441. It runs great stock as well as modded.

 

[FATGUY]

even though their reputation is starting to change for the better here on AS, most people still put their nose up in the air when someone mentions the 3400/3700/4000 Poulans. Also I hear a lot of people dog the ms390, I thin it's a great saw.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

even though their reputation is starting to change for the better here on AS, most people still put their nose up in the air when someone mentions the 3400/3700/4000 Poulans. Also I hear a lot of people dog the ms390, I thin it's a great saw.

Yeah I can agree with ya there Nik. That older group of Poulans are actually pretty sweet.