Just another junk chainsaw

xyz123 · Mar 30, 2019

Nice old saw ahead of their time. Partner designed and made jred 490. Topend still looked like new. :drool:

Jstpssng · Mar 30, 2019

^^^^
Those 490's were tough and cut a lot of wood around here before we started using feller-bunchers.

xyz123 · Mar 30, 2019

Bought it from a young guy that buys lots and flips. I knew what he had. He didnt.

I took a chance on the topend being bad with price.
Worst case it was a parts saw.

Resold it already. Still waiting on pick up.

Garandman · Apr 1, 2019

xyz123 said:
Not around here they dont. 50% of new price and up down on condition. Some more some less.

This saw sold for new for $600 before tax. I just sold it for $350. I like quick sells and not storing saws though. I'm not out after every frigging dollar like some folks are it seems. Like someone would at 850 on a 461 IMHO.]

That may be, but we are 600 miles away and most of them in good shape were selling for more on eBay. Seems to be a popular saw.

Guess I should have hired an agent. Moot now as I got a little-used one locally for cash. Probably sell it next fall after these projects are done.

dfkrug · Apr 1, 2019

xyz123 said:
Partner designed and made jred 490.

Jonsered saws don't get much respect here on the left coast. I have only had one, a 520SP, which I bought working, just to see how it was built and how well it ran. Nice 52cc saw, which I sold pretty cheap. It took a while on Craigs as the brand was little known here.

John_Mc · Apr 1, 2019

dfkrug said:
Jonsered saws don't get much respect here on the left coast. I have only had one, a 520SP, which I bought working, just to see how it was built and how well it ran. Nice 52cc saw, which I sold pretty cheap. It took a while on Craigs as the brand was little known here.

Was this just recently? That's an antique. It hasn't been made in 35 years.

goeduck · Apr 1, 2019

I would not say Jonsered saws do not get respect out here in the West. It is more that they are not known in my opinion.

dfkrug · Apr 2, 2019

John_Mc said:
Was this just recently? That's an antique. It hasn't been made in 35 years.

A couple years ago. You are right, it was a 1984 model. The top was clearly marked, "Jonsereds", the old name.

And as for respect, one can't respect some brand you don't know about.

I have yet to see one of the current Jonsered saws, which seem to be plentiful back East.

John_Mc · Apr 2, 2019

dfkrug said:
A couple years ago. You are right, it was a 1984 model. The top was clearly marked, "Jonsereds", the old name.

And as for respect, one can't respect some brand you don't know about.

I have yet to see one of the current Jonsered saws, which seem to be plentiful back East.

Isn't the Jonsered name being discontinued? I thought they were all being switched over to RedMax (both of which are owned by Husqvarna anyway).

dfkrug · Apr 2, 2019

John_Mc said:
Isn't the Jonsered name being discontinued? I thought they were all being switched over to RedMax (both of which are owned by Husqvarna anyway).

I do not see their 70+ cc saws on their website anymore, but the smaller Jonsereds are still there. Husky owns the Redmax, Jonsered, PoulanPro, McCulloch, and other brands. I wish that they would not dilute their Husky brand with cheaper homeowner-grade saws. There is plenty of overlap between different Husky chainsaw brands and some parts.

xyz123 · Apr 3, 2019

I owned redmax saws (japan made zenoah) which the label used in US back before husky bought the redmax zenoah brand. Zenoah is Japan same company that makes the husky 543xp.

From what I understand. Redmax is a known name with the ope folks in lawn care. So they have now Dropped the jonsered name on the good stuff and only used on the homeowner stuff. The better jred built huskys are now under the redmax name.

All in marking from what I can tell. I think it is a flop. But I am 1 person and dont matter to their bottom line.

Guy just bought a redmax 9000 which is the ole jred 2188

xyz123 · Apr 3, 2019

The japan made zenoah redmax 5000 I had. They also had a nice 621 I think it was.

xyz123 · Apr 4, 2019

Nice 260 in. Feared the worse the way it acted, but easy fixes after checking over. Carb tuning, cleaning tank vet etc. Runs like a tops now. https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/

goeduck · Apr 4, 2019

xyz123 said:
https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/

It would be interesting to know how many saws of each brand are out there and compare that to the number of repair posts on each brand as an idea of brand quality. I expected a lot of Husky and Stihl given their popularity but some of the other brands I am surprised at.

LD1 · Apr 7, 2019

Went to a local auction yesterday that was selling some farm equipment. Had a list of several things I was interested in. But everything was going stupid expensive. Huskee 35t splitter went for $1200. Landpride 1884 rotary cutter brought $2300. A NH 451 sickle mower brought $2400, a bushhog 62" tiller went for $1700....etc etc. Everything I was interested in went for WAY too much IMO.

But they had a nice 562xp autotune saw.

Huskys really aren't my thing but it went cheap enough for its condition it's the only thing I came home with.

So not really being a husky guy, can anyone tell me about this particular model. Any quarks? When did they first come out (trying to get an idea of age)? Anything require special care/maintenance above and beyond what is typical of any saw?

Still trying to decide if I'm keeping this saw, or selling it. Haven't even cut with it yet. It started second pull...but typical when buying a used auction saw....duller than crap. So maybe today I'll get it sharpened and do some cutting and see how it compares to a dolmar 6400

dfkrug · Apr 8, 2019

LD1 said:
So maybe today I'll get it sharpened and do some cutting and see how it compares to a dolmar 6400

Current model Husky, 60cc Autotune, $750 list price. It won't really be competitive with your big-cyl Dolmar 6400 at 84cc. If it ran and you got it for less than half the new price, then you probably did OK. Never tried an Autotune saw here, but I may have bought it if the price was attractive enough, just to try it out in the woods.

LD1 · Apr 8, 2019

dfkrug said:
Current model Husky, 60cc Autotune, $750 list price. It won't really be competitive with your big-cyl Dolmar 6400 at 84cc. If it ran and you got it for less than half the new price, then you probably did OK. Never tried an Autotune saw here, but I may have bought it if the price was attractive enough, just to try it out in the woods.

It was $290. Came with three bars and a dozen chains too

. Those werent laid out with the saw, but a relative of the seller dropped them off to me as they were finishing cleaning out the garage. Bout 8 of the chains look like they have only been sharpened a couple of times.

Dads 6400 is still stock, I know the 362 wont hold a candle to my BB saw. But I can compare it with the 116si and 120si and a stock 6400 just to see.

xyz123 · Apr 9, 2019

LD1 black tag will be on saw to tell you date of that one.

Can be bought much cheaper new then posted. Can get a 572xp with 20" for $799.

I tested a demo 562 60cc out and wasnt impressed myself. I still run the poulan 60cc instead. IMO 56.5cc 357xp was better saw. But that is just me.
6400 should take its lunch. But is also heavier like my 415's 65cc too.

Early ones lot of issues. http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/husqvarna/562-xp-auto-tune/

dfkrug · Apr 9, 2019

LD1 said:
It was $290. Came with three bars and a dozen chains too.

Not a bad price for a working saw, but I agree that the 372 is a better deal. The Autotune...not for everyone.

LD1 · Apr 9, 2019

I'll see how I like it. Then decide if I want to send it down the road. I have already been offered more than I paid:thumbsup:

And remember, about a dozen chains came with it. With about 8 of the chains being 80% +.

And 3/8" full chisel .050 and 72dl makes it fit a whole slew of other saws I have that also wear a 20". Not to mention a couple of spare bars......makes the cost of the saw more like $150-$200 all said and done