If you had to buy a chainsaw from Amazon...

[HP-42]

I need a chainsaw. For complicated reasons, I need to order it from Amazon.com - preferably today. Soooo, my choices are limited.

My best options are probably:

Makita DCS510
Makita DCS460
Husqvarna 460
Husqvarna 450

I am leaning toward the Husqvarna 450. What do you think?

I want a Husqvarna 346XP, but those aren't sold online.

They carry Husqvarna, Makita, Tanaka, and the usual Poulan crap with a few Redmax, Hitachi, etc mixed in.

This will be my first new chainsaw after years of using borrowed Jonsereds and Poulans.

I will be cutting mostly firewood, also some land clearing. Firewood trees will probably max out at 14" - 16" diameter and be mostly oak.

 

[wyk]

I think you can buy Jonsered products on line at some places...

http://www.norwalkpower.net/store/pc/Jonsered-Chainsaws-c21977.htm mebbe...

 

[dchaynes]

I would look at Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Great saw for the price.

 

[HP-42]

I think you can buy Jonsered products on line at some places...

Jonsered Chainsaw Chainsaws Chain Saws mebbe...

Right, but not from Amazon.

My point about the 346XP not being sold online is that, by logical extension, it isn't sold by Amazon. :msp_sad:


My main concerns about the 450 and 460 are too much plastic and not enough magnesium.

Conversely, my concerns about the Makitas (Dolmars) are too much aluminum and not enough magnesium.

 

[HP-42]

I would look at Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Great saw for the price.

The 455 Rancher is now the 460 Rancher - as best as I can tell.

 

[HP-42]

I think you can buy Jonsered products on line at some places...

Jonsered Chainsaw Chainsaws Chain Saws mebbe...

But not from Amazon.

 

[HP-42]

My biggest concern about the Husqvarna 450 and 460 is the possibility that there is too much plastic and not enough magnesium.

My biggest concern about the Makitas (Dolmars) is the possibility that there is too much aluminum and not enough magnesium.

 

[Grizzrider08]

If your limited to only online purchase, have you considered ebay? Some dealers sell brand new in box saws there for good prices.

 

[HP-42]

Not just limited to online - limited to Amazon only.

 

[barneyrb]

I need a chainsaw. For complicated reasons, I need to order it from Amazon.com - preferably today. Soooo, my choices are limited.

My best options are probably:

Makita DCS510
Makita DCS460
Husqvarna 460
Husqvarna 450

I am leaning toward the Husqvarna 450. What do you think?

I want a Husqvarna 346XP, but those aren't sold online.

They carry Husqvarna, Makita, Tanaka, and the usual Poulan crap with a few Redmax, Hitachi, etc mixed in.

This will be my first new chainsaw after years of using borrowed Jonsereds and Poulans.

I will be cutting mostly firewood, also some land clearing. Firewood trees will probably max out at 14" - 16" diameter and be mostly oak.

Best one out of the choices you listed.....

 

[Chris-PA]

Go for the Poulan crap: http://www.amazon.com/Poulan-PP5020AV-20-Inch-Powered-Carrying/dp/B0052EL9YU

 

[zogger]

Echo

I just checked, they have echos as well

 

[HP-42]

Go for the Poulan crap

Ha, I wish I could make myself do that.

My dad worked for Emerson Electric for 25 years. Emerson and Poulan were part of the same conglomerate. Because of that, we owned only Poulan chainsaws for many years. My memory of them is not pleasant. (I have particularly unhappy memories of trying to keep the chain tensioned on some Poulan dog during the 80's.)

 

[brages]

Ryobis are well-liked on the cheap end: Amazon.com: Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRRY10518 46-cc 18-in 2-Cycle Gas Chain Saw: Patio, Lawn & Garden

 

[HP-42]

I just checked, they have echos as well

Thanks, but the Echos aren't actually sold by Amazon - they are sold through Amazon's storefront by a third party vendor.

 

[HP-42]

Ryobis are well-liked on the cheap end: Amazon.com: Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRRY10518 46-cc 18-in 2-Cycle Gas Chain Saw: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Sorry, also not actually sold by Amazon: "Ships from and sold by CPO Outlets."

I have dealt with CPO and like them, but they don't qualify in this case.

 

[tomsteve]

amazon only?????? thats weird.

 

[HP-42]

amazon only?????? thats weird.

For sake of argument, assume:

1. That you have $500 in Amazon gift cards to burn.
2. That you need a saw by Thursday, so it has to qualify for Amazon Prime shipping.

I need to order in the 20 minutes to qualify for free two day delivery. Or, I can wait until tomorrow and pay $3.95 for overnight delivery.

 

[morning wood]

For sake of argument, assume:

1. That you have $500 in Amazon gift cards to burn.
2. That you need a saw by Thursday, so it has to qualify for Amazon Prime shipping.

I need to order in the 20 minutes to qualify for free two day delivery. Or, I can wait until tomorrow and pay $3.95 for overnight delivery.

Kick in an extra $100 and get a 6421. Great saw. Love mine.Makita Model DCS 6421 Chainsaw with 20" Bar & Chain:Amazon:Home Improvement

 

[rickyrooster]

Of the saws you have written down I myself would choose the Makita DCS510. I cant beleave no one has answered your original question so I will. I feel the husky are not as desirable because they are a clam shell design and are heavier for the power they produce. The Makita is a good saw made by dolmar. What I am not sure of is wheather or not these makitas are clam shell design or not.