My first red saw, hope it's a good one.

[NormP]

I've run chainsaws to cut firewood and clear property for around 30 years, but it was always a Stihl or homelite because that's what my father and later my boss had when I worked for them. Currently I personally own a couple Husqvarnas. A 372xp, an old rancher 55 and a little 435 for limbing. I'm not a small engine mechanic, just a user. Anyway enough rambling.

I found a Jonsered 2152C that looked like it was in good shape so I came to the forums to see if it was a decent saw. Most discussion was about the catalytic muffler, but other than that it seems the opinion is that it's a good 50cc "pro" saw. The guy let me start it, cranked on second pull after the full choke cough. Ran good and looked good other than dirty.

I can't do a compression check so I did the only thing I know, the "hold the starter cord trick" and it slowly unwound itself.

So I went back and haggled a little with the guy and got him to sell it to me for $110. Does that seem like a fair price based on the limited description I gave and the few pictures I snapped with my phone when I got home?

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[PA Dan]

I think you did good!

 

[Sepia]

Hey if it runs well, then you got a great deal on a pro saw. What more can you ask for? Take it all apart and give it a good cleaning and try not to grin too much

 

[tacomatrd98]

Good deal on a great little saw. Check the intake clamp. if its plastic, throw it away and do the metal clamp upgrade and toss the cat muffler in favor of a FarmerTec unit. Trim the limiter caps and richen her up a little. Theyre cheap on fleabay and the saw will be much happier and run better. Enjoy.

 

[NormP]

Is the muffler swap a straight trade or is there some modification that needs to be done?

 

[Marshy]

Straight swap for a non-cat muffler. The cat muffler hold a lot of heat.

 

[user 122190]

Nobody sells Jonserads around here that I know of. I knew one guy that ran one, and I was impressed. At $110 and it runs okay, then you stole it.

 

[NormP]

Straight swap for a non-cat muffler. The cat muffler hold a lot of heat.

Ok good, that's what I was hoping for. I'll track down a regular muffler and bolt it on.

Nobody sells Jonserads around here that I know of. I knew one guy that ran one, and I was impressed. At $110 and it runs okay, then you stole it.

To my non-mechanic eyes and ears, it ran just like any solid-running chainsaw I've used in the past. I still need to put it in some wood and see how it does at that point, then we'll see if it was actually a good deal. I'm not too concerned honestly, because I've always heard good stuff about the Jonsereds and I figured it was worth a gamble for the price.

I needed it like I need a hole in the head, but some of you probably know how that goes.

 

[grizz55chev]

Ok good, that's what I was hoping for. I'll track down a regular muffler and bolt it on.



To my non-mechanic eyes and ears, it ran just like any solid-running chainsaw I've used in the past. I still need to put it in some wood and see how it does at that point, then we'll see if it was actually a good deal. I'm not too concerned honestly, because I've always heard good stuff about the Jonsereds and I figured it was worth a gamble for the price.

I needed it like I need a hole in the head, but some of you probably know how that goes.

We have a saying around here when someone gets a great deal, YOU SUCK!

 

[NormP]

I don't think the guy really knew what he had. He did say he won't fool with poulan/craftsman/etc., so he knows what brands are well-respected, but I doubt he pays much attention to the different classes of chainsaw as far as part-time/full-time work saws.

Which really I don't pay a whole lot of attention to either, since I have cut what seems like 5 million cords with the old Stihl 026 and it never let me down. But still, it's a good feeling to get deals like this from time to time.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

When someone tells me I suck I say... "Sure do.... tits, clits, and beer cans!"

 

[NormP]

Runs like a scalded dog, and cuts good too. No, I didn't use it to cut the log it's sitting on, but it cut all the smaller stuff.

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[Cantdog]

Yep....you didn't get hurt.....

 

[NormP]

By using a saw too small for that wood?

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[Cantdog]

By using a saw too small for that wood?

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No ......I meant you didn't get hurt on the deal....as in a low price for a good saw...

 

[NormP]

That kind of hurt sometimes seems as bad as a physical injury! And yes, glad I didn't get hurt on the deal. It's nice to find them like this every so often.