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The chainsaw plays an important role in garden maintenance. Most people may buy a brand new chainsaw when the old one is out of service, but some still choose to buy a used one. For the group, here are some important tips that need to be checked before you buy a used chainsaw.
1. The compression
You can grab the cord, hold it down and pull it. If the compression feels great, it is a good sign. If you feel too loose, it is a red flag and you should walk away. Even if you feel good, there could be some underlying problems that will be very serious.
The sprocket
You can also grab the chain and spin it around to make sure that it spins well, or it is also a red flag. By the way, you can check the brake by putting the chain brake in its lock position and spinning the chain again. You need to ensure the brake is good before you decide to buy the chainsaw.

2. The new guide bar
It is necessary for you to buy a used chainsaw with a good guide bar. If you bought a saw with a worn guide bar, you would spend more than the saw itself on the bar. So if the bar is not good, you’ll need to look very carefully for a lot of wear and tear on the bar. Check the groove, the rails, and the guide bar nose. Those are the quickest way to check the condition of the saw you are buying. Sometimes the sellers will get uncomfortable if you take off the bar to check it out.

3. Test run
Another important thing you need to do is to test run the chainsaw. Check if the chainsaw can start up and run.

4. The oiling system
The chain and the bar
Look at the bar and the chain, if there is any blue or burnt on the bottom of the bar or the chain looks dry, there could be something wrong with the oiling system.
As an indispensable part of a chainsaw, the oiling system is also a very critical thing you need to pay attention to. Another way is to check if there is oil getting on the chain when you start up the saw. That is going to tell you if the oiling system is working properly in the chainsaw.
The Oil Tank
You are supposed to pull the oil cap off and look in the tank with the help of a little flashlight. If the tank is dry, that is partly why the chain and everything are dry. But if there is oil in the tank, and the chain and the bar are still dry, that shows something is wrong in the oil system.

5. Never buy a chainsaw without physically seeing it
If the seller refuses to let you see the chainsaw physically and asks for an online deal, that shows it is a risky business.

6. The anti-vibration mounts
There are the mounts that separate the engine from where your hand sits. So you do not receive much vibration from the engine running. You can check this by starting the chainsaw up and putting the nose of the chain down on a wood then pushing that forward. You can see how spongy the mounts are. In some old chainsaws, there are no mounts on the body of chainsaws. The chainsaws without the anti-vibration mounts are more unstable than those with anti-vibration mounts.

7. The spark plug
Ask to pull out the spark plug. If the seller says no, that is a red flag, and you should walk away from that deal.
If he agrees with the ask, you have three things to check.
The first thing is to check for a spark. You can take the chainsaw outside and start it up. If you succeed, you already have known it has the spark; if you fail to start it up, there may be something wrong with the engine.
The next thing is to pull out the spark plug and get the information about it.
The last thing is that you can look down the spark plug hole to literally see the piston and ring condition of the engine. If there are scratches on the piston, it is a red flag.

8. The muffler
If the seller does not allow you to remove the muffler, that is a red flag because there may be something that he does not want you to see.
If the seller allows you to remove the muffler on the chainsaw, you can clearly see the shape of the engine and the situation of the piston and rings.

Conclusion
Never buy a used chainsaw with any mentioned problem, or you will pay more than a new chainsaw.
 
What does hipa stand for? I associate it with the size of particle that is allowed to pass as in a vacuum cleaner filter.

I found your web store. I see you sell chain without close up pictures of the actual product for sale. Do you have similar advice for buying stuff online as above?

All this advice and we are apparently discussing chainsaws with used value less than a new bar for said saw?
 
Franny, I think this outfit never seeks advice but simply advertises, sells, and offers general advice. Note that their location is somewhere in China. This seems to be a rather gray area for the usual purpose of this forum. I'm rather surprised the site's monitors have not taken notice.
Thanks for your comment, Sir. We have our fans group on FB. And I am here to share some chainsaw DIY repair tips to let you know HIPA. If you are willing to share that I'd like to know what your idea is about the topic of the post and what are the points you most care about when you purchase chainsaw aftermarket parts online.
 
What does hipa stand for? I associate it with the size of particle that is allowed to pass as in a vacuum cleaner filter.

I found your web store. I see you sell chain without close up pictures of the actual product for sale. Do you have similar advice for buying stuff online as above?

All this advice and we are apparently discussing chainsaws with used value less than a new bar for said saw?
Thank you so much for checking our website and telling me this mistake, we are sorry to bring you this unpleasant experience because of the technical issues and we are working on it now. As for Hipa, that means we can offer high-quality parts lol and I am here to invite you to join our Facebook group-Hipa DIY Community. Thank you again and look forward to more interactions with you, sir!
 
This crap is a site sponsor?! Wow. Makes me glad I passed on the multiple requests I send in money. I’ve been here since 2005. I even have one of the old AS logo tshirts. This is pathetic.
I am sorry, Sir. I think my post is helpful for those with little chainsaw experience or homeowners rather than professionals like you in the forum. And if it is allowed, I'd like to invite you to visit hipastore.com and expect for your advice.
 
So, this very forum you now seem to sponsor- has a buy sell and exchange/swap feature available for people around the World that are members have to chance to buy saws and parts thereof online- sight unseen apart from a few photographs- maybe a video.
Are you saying we should all avoid this feature, not take other members selling items on their word? Maybe book flights or drive 40 hours return to view the saw in person?
I would say of the last 50 odd saws I have bought, roughly 40 of them would have been sight unseen and paid for a week to ten days before they arrive in a mail delivery. As such. I completely ignore rules one through to four, reverse rule five and forget I even saw six seven and eight.
I would rather risk online purchase of a known quality second hand brand than buy "new" lesser known consumer brands.
 
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The chainsaw plays an important role in garden maintenance. Most people may buy a brand new chainsaw when the old one is out of service, but some still choose to buy a used one. For the group, here are some important tips that need to be checked before you buy a used chainsaw.
1. The compression
You can grab the cord, hold it down and pull it. If the compression feels great, it is a good sign. If you feel too loose, it is a red flag and you should walk away. Even if you feel good, there could be some underlying problems that will be very serious.
The sprocket
You can also grab the chain and spin it around to make sure that it spins well, or it is also a red flag. By the way, you can check the brake by putting the chain brake in its lock position and spinning the chain again. You need to ensure the brake is good before you decide to buy the chainsaw.

2. The new guide bar
It is necessary for you to buy a used chainsaw with a good guide bar. If you bought a saw with a worn guide bar, you would spend more than the saw itself on the bar. So if the bar is not good, you’ll need to look very carefully for a lot of wear and tear on the bar. Check the groove, the rails, and the guide bar nose. Those are the quickest way to check the condition of the saw you are buying. Sometimes the sellers will get uncomfortable if you take off the bar to check it out.

3. Test run
Another important thing you need to do is to test run the chainsaw. Check if the chainsaw can start up and run.

4. The oiling system
The chain and the bar
Look at the bar and the chain, if there is any blue or burnt on the bottom of the bar or the chain looks dry, there could be something wrong with the oiling system.
As an indispensable part of a chainsaw, the oiling system is also a very critical thing you need to pay attention to. Another way is to check if there is oil getting on the chain when you start up the saw. That is going to tell you if the oiling system is working properly in the chainsaw.
The Oil Tank
You are supposed to pull the oil cap off and look in the tank with the help of a little flashlight. If the tank is dry, that is partly why the chain and everything are dry. But if there is oil in the tank, and the chain and the bar are still dry, that shows something is wrong in the oil system.

5. Never buy a chainsaw without physically seeing it
If the seller refuses to let you see the chainsaw physically and asks for an online deal, that shows it is a risky business.

6. The anti-vibration mounts
There are the mounts that separate the engine from where your hand sits. So you do not receive much vibration from the engine running. You can check this by starting the chainsaw up and putting the nose of the chain down on the ground then pushing that forward. You can see how spongy the mounts are. In some old chainsaws, there are no mounts on the body of chainsaws. The chainsaws without the anti-vibration mounts are more unstable than those with anti-vibration mounts.

7. The spark plug
Ask to pull out the spark plug. If the seller says no, that is a red flag, and you should walk away from that deal.
If he agrees with the ask, you have three things to check.
The first thing is to check for a spark. You can take the chainsaw outside and start it up. If you succeed, you already have known it has the spark; if you fail to start it up, there may be something wrong with the engine.
The next thing is to pull out the spark plug and get the information about it.
The last thing is that you can look down the spark plug hole to literally see the piston and ring condition of the engine. If there are scratches on the piston, it is a red flag.

8. The muffler
If the seller does not allow you to remove the muffler, that is a red flag because there may be something that he does not want you to see.
If the seller allows you to remove the muffler on the chainsaw, you can clearly see the shape of the engine and the situation of the piston and rings.

Conclusion
Never buy a used chainsaw with any mentioned problem, or you will pay more than a new chainsaw.
My Problem is how to do this when buying online used saws.
Most people are honest & hard working, but there are a few that are not.
 
My Problem is how to do this when buying online used saws.
Most people are honest & hard working, but there are a few that are not.
I know it is hard to do as I mentioned when it comes to buying a used saw online. And do you have any suggestions when buying it online?
 
So, this very forum you now seem to sponsor- has a buy sell and exchange/swap feature available for people around the World that are members have to chance to buy saws and parts thereof online- sight unseen apart from a few photographs- maybe a video.
Are you saying we should all avoid this feature, not take other members selling items on their word? Maybe book flights or drive 40 hours return to view the saw in person?
I would say of the last 50 odd saws I have bought, roughly 40 of them would have been sight unseen and paid for a week to ten days before they arrive in a mail delivery. As such. I completely ignore rules one through to four, reverse rule five and forget I even saw six seven and eight.
I would rather risk online purchase of a known quality second hand brand than buy "new" lesser known consumer brands.
Was there any problem with those 40 saws?
 
Was there any problem with those 40 saws?

Of course there were problems- not one cost more than $100 of our dollars- that works out at about Y422= what Hipa professional grade 60cc plus saws can I get for that kind of outlay?
Some of the saws required simple maintenance repairs- others replacement parts- but when you live somewhere with a rural based population of only 5 million Nationally spread over two main Islands- it is near impossible to go and inspect each and every saw that is for sale.
Are Hipa saws available for inspection in every town, every major city, every State even?
 
Of course there were problems- not one cost more than $100 of our dollars- that works out at about Y422= what Hipa professional grade 60cc plus saws can I get for that kind of outlay?
Some of the saws required simple maintenance repairs- others replacement parts- but when you live somewhere with a rural based population of only 5 million Nationally spread over two main Islands- it is near impossible to go and inspect each and every saw that is for sale.
Are Hipa saws available for inspection in every town, every major city, every State even?
We are a one-stop small engine parts platform. And we can offer online inspection services for our users.
Here is the introduction thread: https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/hipa-introduction.361450/
 
the points you most care about when you purchase chainsaw aftermarket parts online.
The points I care about the most when buying chainsaw aftermarket parts online, are that they don't come from china, I absolutely hate chinesium!
And do you have any suggestions when buying it online?
Don't do any business with a Chinese manufacture online, that's my advice.
 
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