RTII
Gold Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2009
- Messages
- 338
- Location
- Brazos and Robertson Counties, Texas
- Tractor
- Kubota GL 3940, Kubota M5 111
I've had 2 Poulan Pro's and now own a Stilh MS 192. Like you I only will use it occasionally. At most 1-2 cords of firewood per year and the occasional clearing of dead wood. My first Poulan Pro I had for 9 years and neglected it and never had a problem with it. Stored it for months with fuel and then would just add bar oil which had drained and it would start easily by the fourth or fith pull and then run well for as long as I needed it. Sold that one when I moved and then bought another last year when I bought the current property. That Poulan lasted only a couple of months and was continually hard to start and keep running. Serviced twice with no improvement in manners. It finaly did me the favor of dying and I have no intention of trying to resurect it incase it decides to continue to give me more headaches. Went and bought the lightest weight Stilh I could find and could not be happier. Smooooth, powerful for it's size and has been ultra reliable for the 2 cords of fire wood and deadwood clearing I've done.
Not the cheapest saw for it's size but I'm happier than with a saw that was cheaper but continually gave me grief. I have no idea why there was such a difference in manners between the two Poulans (maybe just the odd lemon) but it soured me on the brand.
Not the cheapest saw for it's size but I'm happier than with a saw that was cheaper but continually gave me grief. I have no idea why there was such a difference in manners between the two Poulans (maybe just the odd lemon) but it soured me on the brand.