Would you buy this saw?

[emr]

At our local Stihl dealer they have a Poulan Pro for sale. They said it was a "show special". I dont remember the model number but I remember it was a 33cc saw with a 16" bar. The price was $70 and it was new and in the box. The normal retail price was $140. I have never used a Poulan and I have never heard anything really good about them, but for $70..... What do you all think?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Be sure that you'll get support if you need any parts. At one time I ran mostly Poulan. Now, though, there are fewer Poulan dealers. Some of the current saws are worth running, others are low hour useage throw aways.

 

[SirTreeRat]

Doesn't Sears sell Poulan saws, as well-as Craftsman?

 

[MikePoor]

Save the 70 bones for parts for a real saw: Stihl,husky, & DOLMAR!

 

[emr]

Funny thing is, that is exactly what the salesman told me. I know you get what you pay for, but this just seemed like a really good deal.

 

[jf1962]

poulan saw make a good door stop!!!!

Later in SO-CAL in the high 90's

 

[christian_oslo]

Hi,
i think it`s wasted money....

 

[emr]

is there anyone out there who likes this saw?

 

[RemovalWizzard]

no..... not even the chainsaw shop. they are trying to give it away

 

[Chiseltooth]

They are ok for the home owner, I would not use it everyday. Poulan makes all of the saws for Sears now. AYP makes all their lawm mowers, and so. The Pro series seem to be a little tougher but I would still not use this saw daily. A good weekend firewood saw.
See Ya
Mike

 

[Kman]

When I first started doing tree work(20+ years ago) we had a bunch of Poulan "Super 250's".They were neat little saws except there was no chain brake(just like the standard Poulans today) and they had manual oilers.There is still a box of them out in the shed.The Poulan Pro's as I recall got a functional chain brake,a chrome cylinder bore and different carburetor.The last Poulan I bought was in '96 when they were orange and Husky was selling them.It was a "Pro" series.I think it lasted about a year but it was not used every day.For $70. it'd be a good saw to have when those pesky family members come around to "borrow" a saw!