are shindiawa saws good?

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i was looking at getting a shindiawa saw. i was looking at the 488 or 757. javascript:void(0)

 

[treestyler]

don't even try one, they are a waist off money.

buy stihl or husqvarna and you get the best deal for the money you invest.

I was hired for a chainsaw and climbing demo some years ago by the dutch shindaiwa dealer. I've sawed 2 days with a variety off these machines and I wass very dissapointed. No power, lots off noise and a lot off trouble with some off the saws. They just won't start or start bad. Some engines just failed during sawing and more....

If you want to buy a cheap saw just go for echo or dolmar ;-)

climb safe

wouter

 

[Toparboring]

I agree don't deal yourself problems with saws. Get a good one you will thank us later. Stihl, Husqvarna ,Dolmar,Jonsorend,Echo.

 

[Blinky]

Under powered, overweight, stupid chain adjuster... on the big ones anyway. Good enough for cutting stumps though.

For a 50cc saw you cannot beat a Stihl 026/260. I think they're upping it to a 261 now and a Danish guy at the Treehouse (Stig) got to try one out for a few days and he RAVED about it. I see them used on Craig's List all the time in the $175 - $250 range.

But let me put a kinda pricey bug in your ear...

Stihl 200 Rear handle. Easily up to the same tasks, higher chain speed, lighter and you can use it in the tree as a trim saw. Sometimes a small rear handle in the tree is downright handy.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

yeah im looking for another midrange saw. as of now i have a echo360T 16",
husqvarna 435 16",
stihl ms361 24",
and a husqvarna 385xpw 32".
im looking for something in the 50cc range to run a 20" bar

 

[Blinky]

Big bar for a 50cc. I run a 16" on mine, but I favor short bars.

Just for grins I've been running an 18" on a 440 with an 8 hole gear... now that's a cutting saw!

 

[Roger_Barnett]

If the 488 is used, go for it. It's a very good saw...more power than the latest detuned 260...and lighter by nearly one half pound as well. But it's an old design, no side access tensioner, etc..... I have about 6 woods ported 3 cube saws....and the 488 does lag the Dolmars and Huskys. But it is dead on reliable...a very well built saw.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

hey what do you guys think about the husky 460 rancher? or the 357xp or 346xp?

 

[Toparboring]

All three good saws .

 

[countryboy77]

i really want a 346xp. a real screamer saw

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i might go for the 357 xp since i wanna run a 20inch

 

[Colin]

i had a 460 rancher for about three months then it "fell" out of a tree. if your going to do pro work you need pro tools; so buy a pro saw. whoever makes the saw if it is of their pro line it is very likely it is a good saw.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

good point jeff! i totally agree but sometimes money is an issue. i think im set on the 357xp since it could be a back up for my 24" ms361 if it goes down ever.

 

[treesandsurf]

Go with the 346xp, you will not be dissapointed. You can get away with a 20" bar on those saws, but you'll see much better performance with an 18" bar. Real light saw, great for climbing and groundwork and plenty of power IMO.

The rancher is a homeowner saw; would not recommend this saw for a professional user.

jp

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

hey JP whens the next climbing comp in hawaii? i wanna meet you sometime. maybe go for a climb and have some cold ones.