Reader Reviews
I just read the review before this one and am surprised. I have owned this chain saw for nearly two years now and it has worked very well. I have given my saw a LOT of use as well. By reading the previous review, it sounds like David (the reviewer) forgot to put oil in the oil tank. Without oil, the chain will stretch and need constant adjustment - on ANY chain saw. With proper maintenance and operation, ANY chain saw will work quite well. However, if you don't operate it properly and follow instructions, you won't get the desired results. Many of my neighbors have watched me using my Poulan chain saw and have gone right out and purchased one for themselves. And, after purchasing Poulans for themselves, virtually all (5) of them are VERY happy. The Poulan isn't a Stihl (which is probably the best saw around). However, for the money, it's one of the best saws you can get your hands on. By the way, both the bar and the chain it comes with are made by "Oregon Chains" - the leader in bar and chain technology! I run my saw at an altitude of 8800 feet, in Colorado, and it runs well despite the altitude. The only thing that they could improve on is the High and Low jet adjustments. They pretty much make it so that, if the jets need any adjustment, then you should take it to a dealer. If you know how to make the adjustments, then it's normally an easy thing to do. However, you need a fairly special tool (rather than a small screwdriver) to do it on this chainsaw. If you aren't in to making such adjustments yourself, then this shouldn't be a matter of concern for you. The saw does run VERY clean, and without smoke. It starts right up every time it's used, and I've never experienced any vapor locking (which is pretty common on 2-cycle engines). The anti-vibration handles are also very nice and makes using the saw and cutting wood a lot more pleasureable. The saw also works as well cutting horizontally as it does if you are cutting vertically.