Shindaiwa 488 are they good saws?

[Finch4440]

I got a pretty nice Shindaiwa 488 given to me a few months ago I had to put about 80 bucks in it to get it going, just wandering whats yalls experience/ opinions are on them?

 

[Saw Dr.]

The more of them I see, the more I realize that almost everything that says Shindaiwa on the side is good. Nice find.

 

[mattinky]

Yes, they are great saws!

 

[DSS]

Yup. Excellent saws.

 

[medic8852]

picked one up a couple months ago at an auction...for $60. Some fresh mix and a little chain sharpening and it was good to go. Good lightweight saw, and I find myself bringing it along on wood cutting outings more and more. Not quite the high rpm saw as my stihls, but it cuts just fine. Use it quite a bit for limbing and the smaller wood. View attachment 281510View attachment 281511

 

[Guido Salvage]

I have a 757 but have not had a chance to put it in any wood.

 

[Saw Dr.]

FYI Finch, we are only about 30 minutes apart. My best friend lives in Acworth. I'm up there fairly often.

 

[Tim Carroll]

I have a 757 but have not had a chance to put it in any wood.

You should like that saw. My nieghbor has one and it is a good runner. His dad worked for a Shindaiwa distributor and they got the 757 when they were closing them out. They also have a small one, not sure of the model number but it is around 30cc and a nimble little cutting machine.

 

[Kenskip1]

The Shinni that I have is the 352.It is small and easy to maneuver has a 16 BC and is just plain fun to use. Pick it up at a pawn shop, Ken

 

[Finch4440]

FYI Finch, we are only about 30 minutes apart. My best friend lives in Acworth. I'm up there fairly often.

Thats good to know everyone I see on here seems like they are up north, I am originally from Rome GA, I cut a lot of firewood and I just love saws I didn't know this site exsisted until a few weeks ago

 

[Warped5]

Love mine!


Now I'm looking for a great deal on a 757!

 

[medic8852]

Love mine!


Now I'm looking for a great deal on a 757!

There's one in the "auctions" tab of this site....

 

[Big Dan]

I've got 3 Shinny's including a 488 and you can't go wrong buying one.Love the 488!

 

[hanniedog]

You guys are a bad influence. Should have never looked at this thread, now I may have to try a Shinny.

 

[gregn]

I have one and like it. Did a mm and it woke it up a lot.

 

[Warped5]

There's one in the "auctions" tab of this site....

Yah, nice saw. But that deal lost 'great' about $200 ago.

You guys are a bad influence. Should have never looked at this thread, now I may have to try a Shinny.

The 488 is one of the worst-kept 'secrets' out there. You won't be disappointed.

I have one and like it. Did a mm and it woke it up a lot.

When I got mine, it ran like crap because the muffler screen was 99% clogged. Removed it and it runs well. Right now, I see no point in doing a MM because I have the non-adjustable high-side carb. I am on the lookout for the adjustable one, though.

 

[medic8852]

Mine also has the non-adjustable high side carb....what adjustable carb do I need to be looking for?

 

[Warped5]

Mine also has the non-adjustable high side carb....what adjustable carb do I need to be looking for?

According to sources, a Walbro HDA-79. Site sponsor Edge & Engine has the HDA-79B, they say it's a direct bolt-on.

 

[fearofpavement]

Thats good to know everyone I see on here seems like they are up north, I am originally from Rome GA, I cut a lot of firewood and I just love saws I didn't know this site exsisted until a few weeks ago

That's an inaccurate perception. AS people are everywhere. Even other countries. Ya gotta go quite a ways south to get to me and nmurph is further south yet.

 

[DSS]

I said this before, but I think I could bury a 488 in the back yard for a few years, go dig it up and it would start in three pulls with new gas. Incredibly good working saws.