Want to Buy Small, Running Saw

[pka45]

Hi all,

New guy here -- been reading a lot and decided to join. I have one saw that works great for me, a PP5020, but I am looking for a smaller one to clear trails, limbs, small firewood, etc on my property. Before I go buy a Ryobi or some other cheap junk that my buddies will make fun of, I figured I'd ask here for a used, running, small saw ~14"/35cc size. I don't have a Stihl/Echo budget. Save me from a Ryobi!

Not looking for anything in particular, mods are fine, as long as it runs good and is fairly lightweight, and relatively cheap. I can sharpen it but not looking for a repair job. What do you have?

Thanks very much for your time,

Pete

 

[chipper1]

Hi all,

New guy here -- been reading a lot and decided to join. I have one saw that works great for me, a PP5020, but I am looking for a smaller one to clear trails, limbs, small firewood, etc on my property. Before I go buy a Ryobi or some other cheap junk that my buddies will make fun of, I figured I'd ask here for a used, running, small saw ~14"/35cc size. I don't have a Stihl/Echo budget. Save me from a Ryobi!

Not looking for anything in particular, mods are fine, as long as it runs good and is fairly lightweight, and relatively cheap. I can sharpen it but not looking for a repair job. What do you have?

Thanks very much for your time,

Pete

Welcome to AS pka45.
You say you don't have a Stihl/echo budget, those two are typically almost opposite sides of the spectrum.
Do you have a price in mind, I think that will save you and others a lot of time.
In a saw that size I can say picco/LP chain is a given for me.
Brett

 

[pka45]

Thanks for the response; I'd like to stay around $100 (Ryobi price range!). I don't need crazy performance - but you guys do have me reading up on muffler mods, thanks a lot . Just want something that will get the job done.

 

[chipper1]

Thanks for the response; I'd like to stay around $100 (Ryobi price range!). I don't need crazy performance - but you guys do have me reading up on muffler mods, thanks a lot . Just want something that will get the job done.

I sold an almost new echo 310 last summer for that, wasn't terrible power wise for the price. Like I was saying, picco or lp chain is the only way to go on these smaller saws.

 

[pka45]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[chipper1]

Just thought of something that might work for you.
Hate to see it go to work, but hate to see it sit too.
It's kinda rough lol.
It may need the carb cleaned or the fuel lines replaced. When I started it last it was a bit harder starting, prior to that I had cut with it a bit.

 

[pka45]

Looks fine to me, but you have me a little concerned about it maybe needing work. I'm handy enough, but not really looking for a project saw...

 

[chipper1]

No problem, it might not be the saw for you.
I think that's all I have in that price range right now.

 

[67L36Driver]

Good running, handy little twerp. Had to replace the 10” with a 12” as I couldn’t find a shorty.

Watch for one for $60 on C’list in your area. [emoji1696]

 

[Walker hindsman]

Just thought of something that might work for you.
Hate to see it go to work, but hate to see it sit too.
It's kinda rough lol.
It may need the carb cleaned or the fuel lines replaced. When I started it last it was a bit harder starting, prior to that I had cut with it a bit.
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[Bryce s]

Thanks for the response; I'd like to stay around $100 (Ryobi price range!). I don't need crazy performance - but you guys do have me reading up on muffler mods, thanks a lot . Just want something that will get the job done.

Honestly Poulan is awesome. Lots of people have thought that they were cheap Chinese saws. On the contrary they are made in the USA and are produced with Sweden saw parts and run big saws under the table. Anyhow message me and I can help hook ya up. The Husqvarna ab company makes the parts and USA puts them together. Just saying if anyone gave you crap about owning one then you need other real friends lol just something to think about.

 

[chipper1]

How much are you asking for this saw


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$80 plus shipping. That includes a case if you are local or want to pay for the shipping on it.

 

[osadayo99]

Hello pka45, I have one that would fit your needs. It's a Stihl 011 AVT 2.5 I use it for certain fence work
new chain , extra air filter and chain $75.00 plus shipping

 

[pka45]

Thanks for the feedback. I just found a local Walmart that supposedly has Poulan 3314's on sale for $30. For that price, I might have to buy a couple and try to get one of them right.

 

[chipper1]

Thanks for the feedback. I just found a local Walmart that supposedly has Poulan 3314's on sale for $30. For that price, I might have to buy a couple and try to get one of them right.

Be sure to run ethanol free fuel in whatever you get. It will keep you from having to do any more work on saws than you should have to, ethanol will mess up a carb pretty quick as it's quite corrosive and it absorbs water .

 

[pka45]

No ethanol touches my small engines!

 

[Huskyfan88]

I have a Husqvarna 141 which may just be what you are looking for, 16" bar and chain included. Runs perfect, no issues. Great little saw and not too heavy for the trails.

 

[Ronie]

I've got a couple Ryobi 38cc saws and they run pretty good. They're refurbished and cost me $69 each not counting new chains.