Poulan Pro 18" Chainsaw with Case

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Poulan Pro 18" Chainsaw with Case
Price: $99.99
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Condition: Refurbished

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Isn’t this the former Mc Culloch brand? I had one years ago and looked just like this.

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The Poulan design & brand is the cellar dwellar of the Husqvarna stable of products. When McCulloch went bankrupt in '96 Husqvarna purchased the rights to the name but little else. So it is possible you had a Poulan with McCulloch decals. The molds for last version of McCulloch design saws were purchased by ShenFeng(?) and could be found at Harbor Freight for a while.

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I bought this exact model a few years ago new at Lowe’s.

It has worked flawlessly the past few halloweens with the chain off in scaring quite a few of the neighbor’s kids as I jump out on them from the dark.

With the chain on I have had no problem using it. We have a problem with trees falling quite often during storms in the south so it comes in handy for me and my neighbors. Its reliable and does the job.

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This brand of chainsaw is great if you prefer spending your time attempting to start it rather than cut with it.

Regardless if Husqvarna manufacturers the engines, they idle poorly (assuming one can be be started to begin with) and do not feel durable.

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I bought this saw on woot last time around a year or two ago. I’ve barely used it 10 times, and now it does not start. The gas cap requires vice grips or a heavy set of plumber’s pliers to get on and off also. I think perhaps the low/high idle may need adjustment, however you cannot adjust without a ‘special’ Poulan adjustment tool, which I’m guess is another few dollars.

I would suggest spending an extra $170 ($270 total) and get a Stihl M211 (https://gingerichoutdoorpowerspecialist.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms211/).

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Another saw I have that is a mind blowing 5-star experience for its size, is the Kobalt 40-Volt Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 12-in Cordless Electric Chainsaw. (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-40-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Li-ion-12-in-Cordless-Electric-Chainsaw/50154344) It has so much torque, and can last at least 25 minutes CONTINUOUSLY CUTTING against all 12" of teeth. (Tested it out on a poplar tree stump that is easily 24-30" diameter. Also, it’s a quick charge, fits in the trunk of your car without taking up a ton of space and smelling like gas and oil, and has zero start time. It’s just a phenomenal little saw. Highly recommend it if you’re getting up there in age and don’t want to risk getting hurt and pulling your shoulder out trying to start. It i only $80 > than this Poulan ($180)

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All that being said, if you are patient, buy the special tools, and don’t mind becoming an expert at cleaning, breaking down and checking the Poulan carburetor and making sure the fuel supply line didnt FALL OFF the nipple that provides fuel intake, feel free to buy this great deal. Just make sure to bring your toolbox with you when you go out cutting! Also, mine overheats, cuts out and then I have to let it cool.

FYI, if you can, make sure you only put NON ETHANOL gas in any 2-stroke engine, chainsaw, weed eater, etc. Read the report here, Ethanol and Two-Stroke Cycle Engines: Impacts of an Alternative Fuel in Small Engines | NC State Extension Publications. Poulan, Stihl and a few others claim to have manufactured some engines to deal with deposit breakdown clogging, but I would still recommend getting a non-ethanol fuel for your 2-stroke engines.

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I own a Poulan chainsaw (not this model). The fuel and oil tanks are empty every time I get it out, and it’s always sitting in a pool of oil. It stalls when idling between cuts sometimes, and occasionally won’t restart. I would have returned it if the store I bought it at had not gone out of business.

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I feel your pain. Do you have to use pliers to get the gas/lube caps off too? (See my post above).

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[QUOTE=charles2003, post:10, topic:676296]
I feel your pain. Do you have to use pliers to get the gas/lube caps off too? (See my post above).
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Not always, I’m often able to muscle it open, and if I cant, a screwdriver between the tabs generally does the trick. And then I crank it back on as hard as possible in an attempt to stop leaks, thus perpetuating the cycle…

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[QUOTE=hitched97, post:11, topic:676296]
Not always, I’m often able to muscle it open, and if I cant, a screwdriver between the tabs generally does the trick. And then I crank it back on as hard as possible in an attempt to stop leaks, thus perpetuating the cycle…
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I think I was able to muscle mine on/off when I got it. But at some point the fat 1/4" threading cracked or something. And now I’m not sure anyone could get it on by hand. I’m not a lumberjack by anymeans, but I’m 6’5" and 250lb. and have relatively strong grip compared to the average person I’m sure. But yea, I think it leaks even worse now from tightening it down all the way.

Basically, it isnt even a good paperweight.

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Woot should replace this with a swan chia. It would sell better.

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I have the 50cc 20" Poulan Pro and it is a beast and has been 100% reliable. I put on a pro chain right away and kept the OEM as a spare. Lots more cutting at the expense of potential kickback. IMO these are great saws for the money.

P.S. despite the description they are probably more suited to limb-ing than lamb-ing.

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HELLO!
DOES THIS ITEM WORK?
AND HAS IT BEEN USED
ANY NOTICEABLE MARKINGS ON IT
THANK YOU!! P.S
IS THIS THE SAME ONE ON EBAY

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This has been refurbished and is in working condition. It may have markings on it.

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Poulan: pronunced “pull-on, and on and on…”. You get the picture. You will be doing a lot of pulling to start, and waiting for it to cool down between 10 minute uses. Even with the carb adjusted properly, mine overheats to the point of boiling the gas in the tank. Fortunately, gas boils at a relatively low temp, however, the vapor lock will keep you waiting longer between uses than your time of use.

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Took a chance and picked one up from VMInnovation via eBay under non working/parts only item for $52.99 last year.

It came with everything except the case, and it looked barely used, appeared to be a floor model. Still running well.

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Picked one up recently for work when our old one wouldn’t fire up after the storms in California. We probably have 40+ hours on it now. It works great and has plenty of power. Starting it hot sometimes takes a little choke and 2 or three tries. The automatic chain oiler leaks but they all seem to. This is a great price.

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There’s a reason why there’s so many to purchase, they’re junk and get returned all the time. Don’t waste your money, I bought my first Stihl, what a dream. For a chainsaw it starts right, idles perfectly, how can you complain. (ok, price) Unless you get a battery operated one don’t buy another chainsaw if you just buy the Stihl.