Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw with Case

by Poulan

Product Features

• 46cc 2-cycle gas engine
• 20-Inch Guide Bar
• Anti-Vibration Handle
• Automatic Chain Oiler
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

• Item Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000C6FJ4Y
• Item model number: PP4620AVX
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,037 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Poulan Pro chainsaws provide the latest and greatest features at industry leading prices. Nothing cuts like a Pro. The Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw features a 20-inch bar, anti-vibration handle, automatic oiler and tool-less chain adjust. Includes a carrying case.

Product Description

Heavy-duty chain saw can tackle the big jobs. 2.8 cu. in. DuraChrome extended life engine has Super Clean air filter system, dual counterweight crankshaft. Features 20in. long bar, gear-driven automatic chain oiler, quick-adjust chain tensioning system, anti-vibe handle. Includes carrying case. U.S.A. Chain Saw Type: Gas, Bar Length (in.): 20, Cylinder Displacement (cc): 46, Oil Pump Flow: Automatic, Low Vibration Handle: Yes, Tool-Less Chain Tensioning: Yes, Case Included: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars poor chain tension design, May 21, 2007

By	David Ervin (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw with Case (Lawn & Patio)

I have never written a review before but after using this piece of junk I felt compelled to do so. I own a smaller Poulan saw and liked it enough to buy the bigger one. The 46cc starts and runs great, no problem with the engine at all. It's the chain tensioning device that makes this saw really frustrating to use. Someone decided to "improve" the time tested method of tightening the chain by turning a screw, to this new plastic adjustment dial thing that you don't need tools for. It doesn't work! The adjustment never holds and I have to retighten the chain about every 15 minutes! I thought it was because the chain was new and needed to stretch but I have been using it for sometime now and the problem is getting worse. On more than one occasion this device has allowed the chain to come off during operation, a dangerous and anoying situation that caused damage to the chain and the saw housing. I spend more time fixing this saw than using it. I was a big fan but now I will not buy another Poulon. I wish they would have stuck with the old design which worked just fine and this would be a great saw. I guess Poulon never heard the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it".

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars money for nothing, August 20, 2009

By	J. Jeannette (Longwood, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw with Case (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this chainsaw with the realization that it's low price meant that it would not last long. I only had to remove 2 large tree stumps, each about 8 foot tall. If the chainsaw lasted through that I would be happy. Before ordering I called up amazon.com customer support to be sure it had a warranty. It had a 2 year warranty so I ordered it. A month or 2 after it arrived I took it out of the box to use it. I would start with the easier ear tree and then go on to the tougher oak, or so I thought. I bought a new gallon of gas and put the supplied 2 stoke oil in the gas then filled the chainsaw with bar oil. It started up ok, not too much trouble for the first time. As others have mentioned the chain keeps coming loose so I would check it every minute or so and re-tighten it. It cut good enough at first but after a hour it started loosing power and dying. I checked the spark plug, it was ok, same for the air cleaner. I assumed at this point that the carburetor needed adjusting but there was nothing I could do about that. I called up amazon.com and they told me how to print a receipt and take it to a service center.

From here on out the experience goes downhill real fast.

As would be expected the service center was primarily a lawn mower shop. The minute I walked in the door with the poulan chainsaw they demanded a $40 deposit. I tried to tell them this was a brand new saw under warranty but they would not take it otherwise. They told me they would refund it after poulan paid them. I didn't want to drive across town to the next service center so I paid them and left it. 5 days later they called me up to tell me the saw was ruined. The cylinder was scored from lack of oil. They told me that poulan pro company had decided that it was my fault and they were not going to honor the warranty. I tried to tell them that I had no control over that. The oil is in the gasoline. They didn't care.

Poulan wouldn't pay them for the evaluation either. There went my deposit. I was now in the insane position of paying these people to tell me that the warranty was worthless.

This purchase has left me very bitter.

Upon further investigation I came across the observation that the reason these saws burn up so frequently is because the "top talent" at poulan decided that the cheapest way to meet the new EPA requirements is to adjust the carburetor lean. The oil is in the gas. If the gas is lean then the oil is also lean, so the motor burns. It happens beyond your control. Poulan assumes you are not going to hire a lawyer for this so they just tell you to piss off.

I can think of no other product where you have to pay them a deposit for a warranty repair. The "service center" knows poulan won't pay so they know in advance to bleed you.

Poulan pro is a complete waste of time and money. With this rant I now put the whole ugly episode behind me. It's not worth any more stress or aggravation. Apparently I have to give them at least 1 star for a rating, I would rather give them 0 stars. This company deserves to go out of business.

I just bought a stihl. A 20" stihl cost over twice as much as a 20" poulan but they are only sold from the dealer, which is also the service center. They assure me their warranties are real.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Designed by Dilbert Marketing Department, December 19, 2007

By	Percy Smogg (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw with Case (Lawn & Patio)

No primer bulb, so it took a lot of pulling to get gas into carburetor when new; and by a lot of pulling, I mean sweating and cussing lot of pulling. After that, it starts with a few full-choke pulls followed by a half-choke pull.

The no-tool chain adjustment is bad, very bad. You have a plastic knob (which is, no doubt, destined to break) to tighten a single bolt to hold the bar. It isn't enough to hold the bar, so the chain is constantly coming off the bar. I removed the plastic knob and replaced it with a regular nut. The stud for a second nut is there underneath the plastic cover; so I chiseled and drilled away the plastic to allow the use of the second nut. Much better now.

It is interesting that the plastic housing covers the spark plug and wire (something you might want to get to), but the muffler is fully exposed for you to burn yourself (probably while fiddling with the chain).

The anti-vibration system is some springs that are between the handles and the motor. The problem is that if you are pushing down at the end of a cut, the springs do their spring thing and flip the bar into the dirt, thus dulling the chain ... at least we hope it is the dirt and not your leg.

On the positive side, the motor has reasonable power for a non-commercial saw. Oil and fuel use are modest, and the fill holes are easily accessible.