Jonsered CS2188

[JeffGu]

Indeed it is...

 

[SixGun]

I'm suspicious because they only accept cash or wire transfer and it looks like they are located in India.

 

[TreeLogic]

I'll let y'all be the guinea pigs on that one then Sounds a little too good to be true. My CS2188 is the best big saw I've owned. I highly recommend trying a 24" bar on an 88cc saw. Easy to maintain and just plain nasty.

 

[JeffGu]

...they only accept cash or wire transfer and it looks like they are located in India...

Oh, that's not good. Pass.

 

[Treezybreez]

That is pretty cool Will! I have heard that a jonserd is pretty much a red husky. Not sure where they are made, but I think the brands share the same engines.

 

[Treezybreez]

My new Stihl 661 is in the shop for the fourth time so I think I might try a jonserd next time.

 

[Jeff]

Did you read the specs in that ad?
"Displacement 87.9 cc
Horsepower 6.5
Weight 55.0 pounds..."
Wait, what??? No wonder it's so cheap - it's actually a boat anchor disguised to look like a Johnny Red.

 

[JeffGu]

If your chainsaw weighs more than the tree you're cutting... you might be a Jonseredneck...

 

[TreeLogic]

Did you read the specs in that ad?

No, I've been trying to stay away from the ad, lest I fall prey to it. Thanks for pointing that out though. Definitely going to stay away now.

The saw is actually 15.5 lbs, not 55 lbs. I can already imagine the data entry conversation where that went awry.
"How much does it weigh?"
"15.5 lbs"
"55 lbs?"
"Yes"

And 6.5 hp? Which actually looks to be correct. Crazy. All I can picture is a Honda 5.0 HP motor. And the johnny red is so much smaller, yet a horse and a half stronger?

Oh yeah, they're actually in Indonesia.

 

[TCtreeswinger]

066 is 6.9hp if I'm not mistaken