Buy a Poulan?

[RED-85-Z51]

That first little poulan in the pic you guys refered too as a xxv is a XX 20 not the xxv like the ones you guys are talking about. Just for info purposes. I think it was only made for 3-4 years by poulan. It was just a hair over 30cc and was a little screamer. Here is info from mikes site on the XX.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...ae246e47416ddc0588256bfc000d0cc0?OpenDocument

You know what? Ive got a craftsman identical to the one in that picture out in my shop. It was 100% apart when I got it. I put it all together, and the starter broke so I gave up..hmmm

Has all the covers and stuff..and the wonderful starter behind the flywheel design, which sucks.:bang:

 

[Elmore]

Craftsman/Poulan 2250

Here is my 2250 on 8-24-06, going to town on a 24" water oak log that was taken down a few weeks ago. I wouldn't use it normally for this size wood but for the picture. To my surprise it cut a cookie reasonably easy with a 16" bar, I just had to roll the log over once. No bog just chips flying.

<img src="http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37320&stc=1&d=1156615798"width=550>

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Here is my 2250 on 8-24-06, going to town on a 24" water oak log that was taken down a few weeks ago. I wouldn't use it normally for this size wood but for the picture. To my surprise it cut a cookie reasonably easy with a 16" bar, I just had to roll the log over once. No bog just chips flying.

<img src="http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37320&stc=1&d=1156615798"width=550>

Very nice stream of chips!

 

[samarsenault]

Hey fellas I just found the cheapest one yet:



That *appears* to be the 220$ Poulan Pro with a new paint job for 40 bucks less. At that price of 180 I don't think I could complain much whenever it died.

On monday I will be taking my husky to 2 local shops and asking how much for the parts to fix it (I can do the job myself i think) and also what the mechanics there think of that poulan, what have they had to do in terms of repairs on them. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[MotorSeven]

Samar,
Don't do it...2 cords a year is quite a bit of use. Do youself a favor a *cough* up the dough for a more professional saw, Stihl/Husky/Dolmar. From my experience, the Polans can just be a pain in the ( * ) , and if you do a search here , there are alot of folks haveing trouble with them. I bought a 024 Super in 1984, & my buddie a Craftsman. We both had wood stoves and cut 2-3 cords a season for a few years. I am still using the 024, the Craftsman crapped out the second year. I can still see his sweaty red face & hear the cussin, trying to start that damn saw and keep it running...priceless!
Just my .02.......
RD

 

[MotorSeven]

I think Lake can comment on a used piston for the Husky...should't be anything wrong with that as long as the mech knows his stuff and the cylinder is ok.

 

[retoocs555]

As long as the piston is clean, a used one should be fine for that husky.

What about a late model used saw. 180 clams could get you something pretty decent. You could even get one from me, I'd give you a pretty good trade in on that 444 too.

If you buy a poulan buy one that has the body similar to this:

Some of the poulan pro models still produced are based on the 2800, a rock solid performer, if a little dated (these saws were first released in the early '80s).

The poulan you're looking at from canadian tire, my run a good while if properly maintained, but exepect a mechanical problem of some kind or another about every 2 cords. Especially oilers, I'd buy 3 to keep as spares if I got that saw.

 

[Drive_1305]

I see in your first post where you mention $220 for a Poulan check out this saw. http://www.alamia.com/index.asp?PG=80&ID=348&VSP=1

It comes with about $30 worth of extras. Just click that "Add to Cart" button and follow instructions.

 

[Rspike]

Well , Yeah ...........Its doing well because its a "TURBO" craftsman . :hmm3grin2orange:

Here is my 2250 on 8-24-06, going to town on a 24" water oak log that was taken down a few weeks ago. I wouldn't use it normally for this size wood but for the picture. To my surprise it cut a cookie reasonably easy with a 16" bar, I just had to roll the log over once. No bog just chips flying.

<img src="http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37320&stc=1&d=1156615798"width=550>

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Hey fellas I just found the cheapest one yet:



That *appears* to be the 220$ Poulan Pro with a new paint job for 40 bucks less. At that price of 180 I don't think I could complain much whenever it died.

On monday I will be taking my husky to 2 local shops and asking how much for the parts to fix it (I can do the job myself i think) and also what the mechanics there think of that poulan, what have they had to do in terms of repairs on them. I'll let you know how it goes.

Id try and get a Green Poulan..I dont know what the difference is, but the green saws seem to do better than the Crafsman and Grey/black saws..dont know why.

 

[cbfarmall]

I think this Poulan 655 is worth a few bucks.

Just picked it up. Very clean, piston is like new. Heck, the recoil/dawgs show very little wear at all. Only issue is a hole punched into the gas tank and repaired with a screw and JB weld. So long as it doesn't leak, I'll leave well enough alone. Oh, and one of recoil dawg springs is broken.

I do wish it had the original air cleaner, but I'm not complaining.

Chris B.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

I think this Poulan 655 is worth a few bucks.

Just picked it up. Very clean, piston is like new. Heck, the recoil/dawgs show very little wear at all. Only issue is a hole punched into the gas tank and repaired with a screw and JB weld. So long as it doesn't leak, I'll leave well enough alone. Oh, and one of recoil dawg springs is broken.

I do wish it had the original air cleaner, but I'm not complaining.

Chris B.

Man, thats a nice Poulan right there...

Im envious of your pimped out Air Filter...Thats mad tight yo

That puppy should fling some good chips!

 

[Cut4fun]

Looks like the 655 I watched on ebay with the hole in the same place. The bidding got out of hand, so I dont know how it ended up. Heres the one I watched. http://cgi.ebay.com/Poulan-655-Chai...ryZ85915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hmmmm winner was from IND too.

 

[Marco]

Yup about $310 to your door. I really was hoping for a cream separator this week so I left it alone. Good saw if you need it.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Looks like the 655 I watched on ebay with the hole in the same place. The bidding got out of hand, so I dont know how it ended up. Heres the one I watched. http://cgi.ebay.com/Poulan-655-Chai...ryZ85915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hmmmm winner was from IND too.

Same saw, look at the air filter...

Thats AMAZING

 

[spike60]

The cheap saws being discussed here are best suited as yard cleanup, occasional use tools. Maybe cut a little saturday night firewood for the fireplace, but that's about it.

2 cords of firewood to me is justification for a better saw.

One of the things that has to be weighed when debating how much to spend, is when do you want to be shoping for a new saw again? The cheap saw may seem allright the first year or two, but then it will start driving you nuts, something will brake, you won't be able to get parts or find someone to work on it, and then when you are buying a better saw, you'll be saying "I should have just got a good one two years ago"

 

[Cut4fun]

Ccc 5018

I was at TSC today and they had a Cub cadet commerical 5018 for $156+tax at 7 1/2% and shipping by me ,if it was still there later. Regular priced at $255. Was being sold as is where is. I could look closer when I head that way tomorrow. If need be.
Here it is on the cub site for $299.
http://www.cubcadetcommercial.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10401_17504_85876_33802_-1

 

[Freakingstang]

Ok, I'll admit it...I have a poulan. A little green one...

That is a 5500. Made by Dolmar, same as the 144. It's big and it'll hurt ya. lol.

 

[scottr]

Paint Job

Hey fellas I just found the cheapest one yet:



That *appears* to be the 220$ Poulan Pro with a new paint job for 40 bucks less. At that price of 180 I don't think I could complain much whenever it died.

On monday I will be taking my husky to 2 local shops and asking how much for the parts to fix it (I can do the job myself i think) and also what the mechanics there think of that poulan, what have they had to do in terms of repairs on them. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sam , your link didn't work but the Black Hawk saw on their website is not a chrome cylinder saw like the Poulan Pro saw .

 

[Elmore]

Sam , your link didn't work but the Black Hawk saw on their website is not a chrome cylinder saw like the Poulan Pro saw .

What is a Black Hawk chainsaw?
A Poulan ...?

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