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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent disposable chainsaw
This chainsaw has worked out well for us on our Avocado ranch. We bought 5 of them and let abusive employees use them on and off for about 5 years. We're down to three that still run. You can buy a replacement bar and a few chains for them and the engines will run for quite a while. After the engine goes, just toss them. We used to have an expensive Stihl which lasted...
Published on January 5, 2007 by Kurt Johnson
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Cuts well but not very user friendly
This is a very nice chainsaw and it is a good value but I had several problems with it upon receiving it. First, I wasn't able to get it started. I followed the instructions and tried dozens of times to get it started. I even had a neighbor who used to use chainsaws for a living try to start it and it wouldn't start. I then sent it to the warranty place. A week later...
Published 21 months ago by P. Ingalls
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent disposable chainsaw, January 5, 2007
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
This chainsaw has worked out well for us on our Avocado ranch. We bought 5 of them and let abusive employees use them on and off for about 5 years. We're down to three that still run. You can buy a replacement bar and a few chains for them and the engines will run for quite a while. After the engine goes, just toss them. We used to have an expensive Stihl which lasted even less time and then would have cost $250 to rebuild. We just threw it away and started using disposables. If you're not going to use it for a while, drain all the gas out or you'll be sorry.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
A great little saw, December 13, 2007
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
It's a Poulan. It has a powerful, but compact 34cc engine that didn't complain too much starting for the first time in 28 degree (F) weather. The instructions for starting the chainsaw are in pictures by the handle. The instruction manual was a little more technical, but cold starts are a snap. You pull the handle five times, then pump the little primer bulb 6 times, then pull till it starts.
It's got an Anti-vibration handle on it that really makes for comfortable operation of the saw. It is small, but you can feel its 11.8 pound mass after welding it for a couple of hours. The vibration is very low. The "sweet spot" on the cutting chain is right where you'd expect it to be. It is noisy, so wear ear plugs. The operation of the saw is cleaner than I expected. It directed saw dust away from me, but some dust did accumulate in the area where automatic chain oiler works - not an excessive amount, but it was noticeable. You definitely want to wear eye protection when using this or any saw. The instruction manual spends a lot of time discussing kickback. If you are careful and pay attention to your technique, you can minimize kickback and other problems. There is an inertia activated chain brake on the saw just in case though.
This saw is small and inexpensive. It's got plenty of power too. It fits well with the type of work that I need it for. I cleared the very large Bradford Pear tree in my front yard that was split open by an ice storm in just an hour and a half.
Highly recommend it for odd jobs and occasional work. Mine came with a one Year Guarantee too. The Poulan Chainsaw is Made in the USA.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Praise for Poulan chain saw, July 3, 2008
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
Still own one of these saws, bought back when it was called a "Woodsman", nearly ten years ago. Have cut I don't know how many large trees down (some I had to walk around with it) since we moved to the country, and had many Live Oaks that developed oak wilt. Not light duty work, I've worked the heck out of it, cutting those large trees all the way to firewood. Still running, still strong. Have replaced the bar twice, the chain three times. Used it yesterday and it was leaking chain oil. Took it apart and cleaned it, think I fixed it. Will find out later today. If I didn't, I'm glad to find that I can buy another one like it right here on Amazon.
Wouldn't consider buying another brand, after the success I've had with this one.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
My 1st chainsaw, January 9, 2007
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
Don't have much experience but it's doing everything I wanted it to do. It's light and easy to use.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Great saw for the price, June 16, 2009
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
This is the first and only chainsaw I've ever owned. I bought it in 1999, I believe from Home Depot when they still sold Poulan in San Diego. I used it for clearing an easement that was heavily overgrown with sucker trees, and for lots of tree trimming and clearing of downed branches.
I've run through 2 blades, so it hasn't been VERY heavily used, but for the average homeowner I can't imagine you needing anything more than this saw. For the money, it's a bargain. Definitely drain it for storage as others have mentioned. I'm currently in the process of hunting down replacement fuel line, as it has crumbled after a few years of improper storage. I had to fully dissasemble and clean the carb and the rest of the unit, but it still works (well, it did last summer so I'm sure it will still run with the new lines installed). Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Cuts well but not very user friendly, October 28, 2008
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
This is a very nice chainsaw and it is a good value but I had several problems with it upon receiving it. First, I wasn't able to get it started. I followed the instructions and tried dozens of times to get it started. I even had a neighbor who used to use chainsaws for a living try to start it and it wouldn't start. I then sent it to the warranty place. A week later they called me to tell me they had no trouble starting it. I has to pay $30 for that diagnosis. When I was finally able to get it started on my own, it worked great. The other complaint I have is that tightening the chain is a very cumbersome process.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Good chain saw for the price, March 31, 2010
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Chain Saw I had a faulty chain break and the saw froze after 2 uses. Poulan honored their warranty and replaced the saw. Once you get the idea of starting up, it is a good saw for the money.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Good saw!, November 25, 2008
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
Got this about a month ago. Used it to cut and cleanup some smaller, dying trees on my property. I also have been using it to cut some firewood. My neighbor owns forested land, and we've been cutting ash for firewood. No problems with the saw. It starts well and cuts well. Since firewood is selling for $250-$300 a cord in the Northeast, this saw has already paid for itself. We've cut one cord already and hope to do another cord before the snow flies. Came quickly from Amazon, and it was fully assembled. The only thing I'm missing now is some sort of blade guard or case for storage. I didn't do 5 stars just because I have to see how long this saw lasts.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
GREAT chain saw!!!, June 14, 2010
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
I'm a 65-year-old woman, with some but not a lot of chainsaw experience previously. But I need to trim my trees and cut logs to size for my fireplace. This baby is excellent! I am able to handle it safely and with confidence, it starts every time if you follow the instructions properly, and it cuts my wood, including ohia logs (among the world's hardest woods) as much as 6-8 inches in diameter! (Really appreciated the logging tips included in the chain saw's operation booklet!) And Amazon got it to me with FREE shipping within days (less than a week) which is pret-tee good when you realize I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean!!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Poulan P3416 16" chain saw, May 7, 2010
This review is from: Poulan P3416 16-Inch 34cc 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)
Saw will not start unless you follow directions exactly. Cuts wood fine. Good saw for the money.
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