John Deere chainsaw

[uptaker73]

On a recent visit to the JD dealer yesterday I looked at their chainsaws. I plan on buying a new saw this fall I was going to buy a stihl or a husky but was wondering if any body has used the new Deere saws. Any suggestions. I looked I cant find anything bad about them yet.

 

[beenthere]

I don't own one, but I ran a couple and found them to be very responsive and handled well. I liked them.

However, I will not own anything but my trustworthy Stihl (041 since 1975 and a new MS361 last year). The Husky is a good saw too, just wouldn't have one, for no other reason than the Stihl has been beyond any expectations (prior to '75 I had Homelite's).

The Deere saw is Italian made, I believe. At one time they were remington, and another they owned Homelite. This Deere saw is better, IMO.

 

[AMP762]

I've got an old Deere,a model 55 I think.Used it for years, no problems. Great saw.

 

[Dutch445]

I've got the CS56,
bigger than I'd ever need, but it's been a great saw,
great power,, dependable and comfortable. They are
made by Icko (sp?), an Italian company for JD.
I don't think you would be disappointed with one.
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[johndeere2210]

I have a CS46 and love it. Easy to start and light to run. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

We have a 40 and a CS56. Both have performed flawlessly for 2 seasons now. Each has its advantages (weight vs. power). Fit and finish is great.

I'm ready for a bit of cooler weather, it is still almost 100 degrees here. My list of fall weather chores is growing. Tree trimming is up there somewhere on the list. Wood burning stove to supplement winter heating cost is high on the list.

 

[uptaker73]

I agree with you on the woodburning I plan on burning alot more this winter to cut down on the power bill. This weekend I think I'll go look at the the cs40 and 46.

 

[hobbyfarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They are made by Icko (sp?), an Italian company for JD.)</font>

Some products were made by <font color="orange">ECHO</font> (Japanese)

Some were made by <font color="green">EFCO</font> (Italian)

Both have excellent quality.

 

[Baucom]

The Deere chainsaws are in fact made my EFCO, a well regarded Italian manufacturer of Efco, Oleo-Mac, and Olympyc (sp?) chainsaws in addition to JD. you might try looking at arboristsite and searching for Deere or Efco. I believe you will find many on this board to be knowledgable of chainsaws and regard the Efco products and well built, dependable, and a good value. You might also consider checking out Cub Cadet Commercial saws as they are also mfg'd by Efco and are generally cheaper than Deere (at least by MSRP). Around here one can find these Cub Commercial saws in TSC stores.

 

[Dutch445]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
Some products were made by <font color="orange">ECHO</font> (Japanese)

Some were made by <font color="green">EFCO</font> (Italian)

Both have excellent quality. )</font>


Thanks for that info.... at least I had the country of origin right!

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[JDGREEN4ME]

I also have a CS56 and am very happy with it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ihcubs]

Honestly, I would say go with the Stihl or the Husqvarna.

The problem with buying JD handheld products is that they don't make them. As mentioned in an earlier post echo has made alot of products for them in the past, but JD does not handle the parts for the items they sold that were built by echo any longer. We have an good JD dealer in our town, but they have to send all the customers to the local echo dealer for parts. there is no problem with that, because there are echo dealers everywhere, but that is the key.

5-10 years from now you will have a tough time finding efco parts to repair your saw with. Efco will still be in business, but they have a very small dealer network.

By the Stihl or Husqvarna and you will need not to worry.

 

[Varmintmist]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Honestly, I would say go with the Stihl or the Husqvarna.


By the Stihl or Husqvarna and you will need not to worry. )</font>

It really depends on how much you are going to use the saw. A Poulan Wild Thing may be plenty of saw for you for years if you are only going to cut 2-3 cord a year. Most of your big name home owner sized saws are Poulan Pro saws dressed in different colors.

If you are going to cut some serious wood then you want to go into a arborist or light commericial saw. A name saw (Husky/Stihl) will run you just about 4 bills to start, once you get to this level.

I run a Husky 359 (Husky light commericial) and a 136 (<Poulan Pro saw). Neither one misses a beat. My big wood pile is about 8 foot high by 20 some by 30 some. I have other piles in different stages of drying that are about 1/2 that big. I am also cutting some to split to sell, and basicly maintain my wood lot.

Another thing to think about is the weight. A lighter saw will not have as much power, it will also wear less on you.

Go to a saw shop, tell them what you want to do and ask them for their reccomendation.

I buy tractors at tractors and saws at saw dealers, there is a difference in those two types of machines.

 

[keltonkrew]

I have the Stihl MS-290 Farm Boss saw with 18" bar. This is a really good saw. I burned up my cheap homeowner saw while clearing my lake lot. After buying the Stihl, I've cut 4 times more than the other saw and it's just a working machine.

 

[uptaker73]

Well I ordered a cs40 with a 16inch bar today. Found a John Deere Dealer in Ohio who sold me one for $189.00 plus $15 shipping. Almost a hundred bucks cheaper than here localy in NC.Could not pass up the deal they said it should be here Mon or Tues. I appreciate everybodys input I look forward to cutting some wood.

 

[Dutch445]

Sounds like a nice machine at a great price!
let us know how you like it

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