Customer Reviews

Makita DCS54021 21" 54cc Gasoline Powered Chain Saw

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After reading a glowing review and seeing the price that was being offered for a Makita product. I thought I'd give their chainsaw a try. Their power tools have a pretty good reputation.

What a disappointment! The trigger throttle lock was too sensitive and difficult to manipulate. Would not "set" all the time when trying too initially start the saw. Then once the saw was started when you squeezed the the throttle trigger the engine would "die". Which led me to conclude that the throttle was not "set" properly. I was able to cold start it eventually. But then after a period of use, when I would stop. Refuel and re-oil it, and then try to start up again, the saw was extremely difficult to get started again. With less than an afternoon of usage I finally gave up! Perhaps this particular saw just happened to be a lemon. I use chainsaws quite extensively so I do know how to use them properly.

To Amazon's credit they did refund my money. I am satisfied with Amazon's service at this time.

After receiving my refund I went out and bought a new Husqvarna 455 rancher. Wow! What a product! No comparison whatsoever to my Makita experience. Like night and day.

I know why they tend to be a little more expensive. A great

machine. If you want a good chainsaw thats economical I would

go with a Sears Craftsman. (Believe it or not I have two , and they both work great). If you cut a lot of wood and want

something DEPENDABLE,powerful and durable, I would recommend spending the money and getting a Husky. I have a small Homelite and that is a great saw for the price too!

This is the first time I have ever written a review. I'm

writing this because I felt so strongly about about my negative experience. If you have never owned/operated a chainsaw before I would recommend skipping over a Makita and trying another brand first. I've just noticed recently that not many

of the farmers out here use a Makita chainsaw. Most of them

have Husky's. I think I may know why...............

For the last 7 years, I've heated my home 90% with wood and the remaining 10% with gas. I've gone through several chainsaws, including Craftsman and Husky. Last year My 2 year old Husky bit the dust. When I took it in, I learned that it was not really a Husky at all, but a Poulan. And Elecrolux now owns Poulan! He said the "big" Husky's are still made to the same specs as the good old days and are still among the best out there. That said, this mechanic told me about Makita chainsaws made by Dolmar Germany. He said that evey one he's worked on was built like a tank and he rarely saw major malfunctions. By the way, he does not sell saws, so he had no bias in that regard. So I baught a Makita DSC 5401. I must say, this thing is a BEAST. I feel like I'm working with a "real" chainsaw for the first time. It literally blows through the toughest wood in no time. I get a ton of work done in a short amount of time and couldn't be happier. I'll have to report back on the long term reliability, but for now, I give Makita chainsaws my highest possible rating.

I have a Makita chainsaw that I bought new almost 6 yrs ago.

I could not have asked for a better saw.I heat with firewood only.I use my Makita every year to cut my firewood.I've never had a problem with my Makita.Just changed the spark plug in it this year for the very first time.Great saw.

The thing starts when it feels like it, but usually floods by the third pull(yes, with the choke out),then takes an hour or more to clear. I don't have time for that-I'm a tree service, not a hobbyist. Instead of cutting with my 24" Makita, I'm having to make do with my 15" pro Husqvarna, which gets the job done eventually(hint hint). 2 shops say there's nothing mechanically wrong with that Makita, just floods. Well, that's a useless trait for a working situation.

Solidly built, started easily and makes a lot of sawdust in a very short time.