Best John Deere Saw

[Ryan_289]

So I work at a John Deere dealership and have since I was in college. I remember the green John Deere saws from the early 2000s. I know that the green ones were made by Efco and the yellow ones were made by Echo. (Homelite was in there somewhere as well) I was thinking about looking for one to have around. Which ones were better, Echo or Efco? I think I want one in the 50-60 cc size so that I will get a pro type model. Ebay or the trading post here is about my only option. We got a really nice CS62 in the shop a few months ago, the guy wouldnt sell it!

 

[pioneerguy600]

The CS56 would be my choice out of all of them for actual usage.

 

[jltrent]

Here is a nice one 50cc if you want one bad enough. Make him and offer and if nothing else they will meet you in the middle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Deere...001408?hash=item3d86a58c80:g:lUsAAOSwVbhclnqM

 

[Ryan_289]

Here is a nice one if you want one bad enough.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Deere...001408?hash=item3d86a58c80:g:lUsAAOSwVbhclnqM

I saw that one. Thats a plastic case model isnt it? From what I found, the 56 was the first mag cased saw.

 

[jltrent]

I saw that one. Thats a plastic case model isnt it? From what I found, the 56 was the first mag cased saw.

From pic #2 it looks to be plastic and also not split. That would be the homeowners edition, but still a nice saw, but a little high IMO. It does say Pro series on the air filter cover though. $175-$200 if one really wants it would not be bad.

 

[farmer steve]

One of these.

 

[olyman]

So I work at a John Deere dealership and have since I was in college. I remember the green John Deere saws from the early 2000s. I know that the green ones were made by Efco and the yellow ones were made by Echo. (Homelite was in there somewhere as well) I was thinking about looking for one to have around. Which ones were better, Echo or Efco? I think I want one in the 50-60 cc size so that I will get a pro type model. Ebay or the trading post here is about my only option. We got a really nice CS62 in the shop a few months ago, the guy wouldnt sell it!

all people can think, is steal,steal, steal......just like the guy tho,,he owned it,,and wont sell it..cs62 is one fine saw....

 

[Kensie1988]

My favorite would probably have to be to cs550 but I'm a little biased on it LOL

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[67L36Driver]

L to R. 15/SL10 at 50cc, 23/SL55 at 82cc and 23/PL55 at 82cc.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Very nice saws Carl but I wouldn`t cut much with them anymore, got spoiled by the newer saws with good AV systems now. The CS56 I built a few years back with some assistance from site members for locating parts has become my camp or cottage saw that I really don`t mind using at all, it has done very well in the firewood scrounging for the place.

 

[pioneerguy600]

One of these.
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Bone shaker, tooth rattler, just like the old Homelite XL and Pioneer 1100`s.

 

[67L36Driver]

Bone shaker, tooth rattler, just like the old Homelite XL and Pioneer 1100`s.

And, 2 1/4# Less than a Homie XL925. [emoji847]

Wear thick gloves!

 

[farmer steve]

Bone shaker, tooth rattler, just like the old Homelite XL and Pioneer 1100`s.

82 cc's of torque. And a decomp valve to boot.

 

[Sepia]

Bone shaker, tooth rattler, just like the old Homelite XL and Pioneer 1100`s.

Yep if you have sore hands, just run a Homelite for 1 tank of gas and the pain will be gone (along with all the color in your fingers).