Best saw under 40cc?

[Chainsaw Jim]

Which little saw under 40cc's is the toughest?

 

[Vibes]

I don't have any but I've never heard a complaint about any of the Echo small saws.

My small saw line up includes a J-Red 2238 (Poulan), Ryobi 40cc (Red Max) Tanaka and a Craftsman 2.0 (Poulan Micro) All good saws.

 

[dougand3]

Tough ones are Poulan 1800, 2000, S25DA, Micro XXV

 

[sundance]

Don't have either but I'd look at Echo CS-370 (37 cc) or CS-400 (40 cc). I've had good luck with other smaller Echos.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I just serviced an Echo CS-370 for a friend who bought one at a garage sale and wanted it checked over. Good replacement for my vintage CS-3900 that refuses to die. Nice saw and well made for under $300.

 

[Ironworker]

Never used one myself but I hear a lot of good things about the Dolmar 421, 41cc I think k.

 

[Onan18]

Husqvarna 42 Special or 242, awesome saws.

Joe

 

[BigJonInMs]

Poulan 2150. Take guts out of muffler, drill hole in said muffler, turn the h richer and enjoy. Light, cheap and easily replaceable for cheap

 

[altair]

Shindaiwa 352s. Great build quality, willing saw, by far the best small saw I've ever had. Metal engine cases too..not plastic.

 

[Ferguson system]

Send the Dolmar 350/1 on a diet and you've got the best saw under 40 cc or a rear handle version of Jonsered 2139.

 

[Full Chisel]

The plastic cased Echo 370/400 series are plenty tough and dead solid reliable.

 

[blk05crew]

This little thing rips at 38cc's!

 

[bigbadbob]

I have had two of the Makitas a dcs340 and dcs401,(rebranded dolmars) both very well made saws, would buy another in a heart beat.
MM and base gasket delete,, does wonder to them also.
BBB

 

[Wood Doctor]

This little thing rips at 38cc's!

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I used to have one of those. Brings back memories. I bought it in 1976. I loaned it out to a friend. He destroyed it using straight gas. Repairs would have cost more than what I paid for it.

 

[CR888]

lf money is no problem, the ms201c rear handle is a stout nimble well balanced saw........and quite capable.

 

[computeruser]

Husqvarna 238se is a nifty little saw.

 

[Paragon Builder]

I've got a 192t. It's always been a pig. Never really used it much because of that. I just did a muffler mod, opened the intake housing a bit, (not sure if that was necessary), and advanced the timing. It flat out rips now.!! I had a hard time putting it down tonight when it got dark.
I ran a snellerized 201t quite a bit a couple months ago and I think this just may be right there with it. Can't wait to try them together.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I've got a 192t. It's always been a pig. Never really used it much because of that. I just did a muffler mod, opened the intake housing a bit, (not sure if that was necessary), and advanced the timing. It flat out rips now.!! I had a hard time putting it down tonight when it got dark.
I ran a snellerized 201t quite a bit a couple months ago and I think this just may be right there with it. Can't wait to try them together.

Agreed the modded 192T is a fun saw to play with

 

[Guido Salvage]

No love for the mini Mac?

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

When I was a kid, my Dad loved his little J-Red 361 for limbing and other lighter duty stuff. Seemed like a little screamer with a 14" bar.

About 10 years ago, I was looking for some parts for that 361 at GKS and he had an old Husky 35 there (same saw only orange) that he said the oiler didn't work. Picked it up for $20 and happily took it home. Took it apart and cleaned the oil passages and it fixed it.

I know they aren't true J-Reds and Huskies, but the 361 and 35 are fun little saws. I still have my 35 and still use it from time to time. It's a little ripper.