Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw

by Poulan

Product Features

• SuperClean Air Filter System - Extends the life of the air filter
• Anti-Vibe handle - Reduces operator fatigue
• Patented Tool-less chain tightening system
• Primer bulb for easy starting
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• 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: B001SQWCUQ
• Item model number: PP4218AVX
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #17,636 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

Product Description

Poulan Pro chainsaws provide the latest and greatest features at industry leading prices. Nothing cuts like a Pro. The 42cc 2-cycle 18" chainsaw (PP4218AVX) features an 18" bar, anti vibration handle, automatic oiler and tool less chain adjust.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Satisfied, March 31, 2009

By	A. ANDERSON (Alabama USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

This is a very good saw for light to medium cutting around the house.
Yes the chain requires tensioning often, especially during the first few times of use. Yes the chain will come off often if not kept tight. Yes the chain is not the best quality on the market but what is expected for less than a hundred bucks. It has been easy to start right from the beginning and I love the easy tensioning method. For those complaining about this type saw I can only say, "when all else fails, read the instructions." This saw is all that I expected for the money. If I wanted to play Paul Bunyan I would have spent the five to eight hundred dollars for the type saw reqired.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good homeowner chainsaw, May 17, 2009

By	CM (Southern New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

Couldn't justify the $300-$500 the "name " saws wanted for a homeowner to mid-range saw that was only going to be used occasionally for mostly light/medium work around the home. That said, I was apprehensive about buying this saw at first because of the problems described with the new version of this saw but decided to take a chance with the reconditioned version based on the low price, warranty and servicing dealer nearby.
So far so good with this chainsaw, have not had any problems. I live on a 3+ acre wooded lot and use the saw mostly for trimming branches and other light duty yard work and occasionally felling and bucking 12-24" diameter trees. The saw has performed these duties without issue.
The saw was very easy to assemble, took me less than 10 min. Saw is very easy to pull start and has been consistent in starting, one or two pulls with full choke and one pull with 1/2 choke and saw is running. Saw idles smoothly without needing to be feathered and revs right up without skipping or bogging. Yes, initially the chain did require tightening often but it did stabilize after the first few uses and it is something that should be checked often which is true of any chainsaw. The chain tensioning system got a lot of negative reviews but I have had no problems with it and find it easy to use. One thing I noticed is that it seems to use a little more bar/chain oil than other saws I have used but nothing dramatic(when storing after use you will need to put something under the saw to absorb a little excess bar oil and again it's nothing dramatic). So far it has been very fuel efficient.
Understand what and how often you will be cutting before buying this chainsaw, it is designed as a light/medium duty chainsaw for infrequent homeowner use. If you have heavier cutting requirements such as bucking many cords of large diameter trees for firewood or felling lots of trees with large diameters(>24") or frequent sustained periods of running under heavy load then this saw is probably not for you and you should spend the money for one of the more powerful and heavier duty "name" saws.
For me this saw has performed well so far and been a great value for the money so I give it 5 stars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hunk of junk, May 18, 2009

By	Demetrios Panopoulos "DP" (SF) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

Poulan Pro PP3516AVX 16-Inch 35cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw

I purchased this chain saw for $99 factory reconditioned. The first time I received the product it was minus a guide blade and I was told I would get another shipped and just to keep the one without the guide. The second one came and the guide was the original bent and out of alignment. The chain blade was also the original and had bent tines. I returned this and got my money back. Since all I needed for the other part of the chain saw was the proper guide and chain blade, I thought I had a further discount buying a new chain and blade for about $35, not bad for a chain saw. I have since junked the whole thing after buying more chains because for some unknown reason they keep kicking off after all of the adjustments and proper cutting techniques are employed. I bought an Echo that costs 3 times that and am very pleased