Poulan and McCulloch Chainsaws

[Mac624]

Hi!

Someone here, who can tell me something about Poulan and McCulloch chainsaws? What is the price in the states for a 1,9hp Poulan and a 1,7hp McCulloch? Are You satisfied with them?
Any experience, good or bad will help.
thanks
Bernhard, Derichsweiler, Germany

 

[bky]

McCulloch has been out of business foe a few years and parts are getting harder to find but mine has been a good saw but not a great one.

 

[toddwulf]

I bought a Poulan from Home Depot a year or so ago and although it works fine, it's not all that powerful, the blades dull quickly, even after sharpening. My Pioneer on the otherhand, will cut down [censored] near anything with the 3 ft. bar on it and has plenty of power. Don't know if they are still around.

Intersting tidbit for ya. My wife folks live down in Lake Havasu City AZ, the place where they moved the London Bridge back in the 70's. Seems the guy that moved the bridge there and developed the whole area was none other the the Mculloch chain saw guy. Maybe he went broke moving the bridge down there?

 

[Argee]

I've got a 40 pull McCulloch that isn't worth a spit. On my third oiler in 6 years and samnumber of bars. Can't recall how many chains I put on cause they overheat from lack of oil. My next one is going to be a Husky or a Stihl.

 

[TonyC]

I have had both brands of saws. No complaints with the Poulans. On the other hand I wouldn't take a McCulloch if you gave it to me.

 

[Jag]

McC used to be the top dog with chain saws around here when I was a kid in to mid 60's, but went down hill. Poulan is a good low priced saw.. the big guys like Stilh but they are heavy and cost. I can buy three same sized Poulans for what a Stilh cost. Dad's last saw was a S 029 and I had nothing put problems with it. But it and Husky are what all the the timber cutting companies use.

 

[Mac624]

Thank You for the Reply, guys!

Years ago I went to the shop with my saved money and try to buy a small chainsaw, it was a Poulan and I never knew this brand before, I didn't buy it!
My first saw was a Solo with 2,5 hp. I sold it off for a Stihl 028, that was 17 years ago. Now I own an electrical E 140, a
018, a 028 and a 044. I've thought that I knew a lot about chainsaw-pricing and was wondering, that a chainsaw can sold off so cheap. I know that the McCulloch is Junk, but here in Germany we are not so common with them and Poulan I've not seen around here since 20 years, till yesterday.
Bernhard, Derichsweiler, Germany

 

[RJohnson]

Save yourself alot of pain and either buy a Husky or Stilh. I have owned a model 025 Stilh for 5 years and it has always started, no matter how long I let the gas set in the tank/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif. Determine your needs and then go buy the next bigger saw. Hey that sounds like tractor buying /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.

Randy

 

[Bird]

<font color=blue>What is the price in the states for a 1,9hp Poulan</font color=blue>

I'm not sure what you mean by "1,9hp", but I paid $120 for a Poulan Wood Shark 1800 at Western Auto in March '97 (2.0 cu.in. engine; 14" bar). It's the second Poulan I've owned and wouldn't buy anything else; light weight, easy to use, always been reliable. But of course, mine is for "homeowner" or occasional use. If I were into professional forestry work, were a little younger and stronger, wanted to spend more money, etc. there are some others I might be more interested in./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Argee]

The wife was going to buy me an 025 for my birthday last year. I told her no, get me a HD battery charger instead. My brain must have been in neutral at that moment, cause I sure can't play with a battery charger very much. Besides a battery charger should be purchased out of the "house and property really needs it" fund. If I would of been thinking right, I'd have them both. Instead I keep pulling on that yellow "POS" someone called a chainsaw!

 

[RJohnson]

Argee,
When I bought my model 025 it was the top of the line for home owner use. Would have bought the 026 (botton end of the commerical) but it was a little heavier and after a day of running the Stilh my old arm does not want a bigger saw. My wife bought me a case for it and I have 4 extra chains to keep going.
Living up north you may have alot of timber to deal with and may need a bigger saw than the 025. But it has wanted to cut alot more fireword than I care to take on. Must be getting old/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
The Stilh is fairly expensive but for me it was well worth the money. I believe it is time to re-open negotiations with your better half/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif.
Good Luck.

Randy

 

[Mac624]

Hi RJ!

I own 4 Stihl-saws. But for our friend it is impossible to buy one, cause it is to expensive. Therefor we taled about buying
a cheaper one. If it is right what You can read in the net, Poulan belongs to "Frigidaire", and they own "Electrolux".
Husqvarna and Jonsereds also belong to "Electrolux" and it seems to me that the Poulan saws are Husqvarnas in green.

Buying a chainsaw is like buying a tractor!

 

[crb478]

I think you would be happier with either a sthil, husky or Makita ( formally Saccs Dolmar ) The Sthil or husky will probably be easier to get parts for, but the makita will probably rev higher. I have used all of these saws and they are better than the poulands and McCullochs I owned. I used them in log construction and we would figure on blowing up at least a saw per year, 2-3 houses. If you have the option get the narrow guage chain on the saw, it will cut faster.
For the guy that owned the pioneer saw, they have been out of business for quite a while, but those were great saws. Excellent power to weight ratio, but I don't think you can get parts anymore

 

[Mac624]

Hi,

We had a Sachs-Dolmar 116si on our Fire-Truck. Oh, man it was Junk!! Never started whe You need it, we take my Stihls most the time. The Dolmar had 4,6hp. It was'nt worth a Dime!
The most of problems came from the carburretor and the Ignition. Now we have a Stihl 044.

Bernhard, Derichsweiler, Germany

 

[Anonymous Poster]

The worst power to weight ratio of any chainsaw I've used was the McCulloch's... /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

They were like boat anchors... very very heavy... you had to be a super muscular lumberjack to work one of those all day long.../w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

I would pick any saw... over any McCulloch...

I believe most of Sears private label chainsaws are made by White Consolidated Industries (Part of the Electrolux group) (Poulan/Jonsered/Husqvarna,etc.)... and just about every chainsaw made today has a day & night difference with superior power/weight ratio from the early chainsaw days... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[HILLBILLYMAN]

You're in the land of STIHL!

I don't see why you would want anything else. Here in the states, it's my opinion that Stihl is the absolute best. I've heard nothing but bad opinions here in Tennessee about everything but Stihl chainsaws, and they seem to be the highest quality. I would not waste time with the others.

HILLBILLYMAN

 

[TresCrows]

Take the Mac and put it on a stump, retreat to yon homestead and dig out your Browning or such, a Glock 40S&W will do as well. Approach the saw stealthly such as not to offend the arrogant POS and when it is not looking blow the ****** out of it. Whilst blowing the crap out of it make some kinda manly statement --like--Who is the bosss now sucker--or-- that will teach ya or I am sure you can come up with something more colorful. Don't bury the pieces but mow them with your hog. Then go buy yourself a Sthil or Husky. Carry the new saw to the massacre sight and point it out to your new saw as incentive for future cooperation. Works for me. J

 

[kevinro]

I live in Washington state, about 30 miles east of Seattle. I have about 4000 douglas fir trees, the smallest being about 80 feet tall, the largest around 120. I end up having to cut up at least 20 a year as they die and fall (Darwin's theory of survival seems to be appropriate in a forest).

I had a Husky 45 from 1989 until 2001, when it was swiped. Now I have a Stihl 310.

I really liked the older model of the Husky. It was really quite, didn't vibrate, and was extremely comfortable to handle. After it was stolen, I went to replace it. Turns out most of the chainsaw dealers in my area had dropped Husky for a number of reasons: hard to deal with the corporate types, hard to get parts, poor customer service, and a falling quality standards.

They all sell exclusively Stihl these days. When you live in big tree country, people around here know their chainsaws. Every professional logger I know or have seen driving through uses a Stihl. And there are a lot of them around here.

My Stihl 310 has a 20" bar, and more power than it needs. It revs quite a bit faster than the Husky did, and seems to be a touch easier to start. It is also easier to work on than the Husky. The grip isn't quite as comfortable, and the saw is slightly heavier.


Kevin

 

[duanet]

Todd,

That great Pioneer you have is not available any more. I don't know when they (made by Outboard Marine Corp.) went out, but it has been years. I bought my first chainsaw, a Pioneer 1073 14", in 1975 or earlier, have cut cord after cord of firewood and am still using it on a very regular basis. I've had a Homelite and a Mac 20" and usually defer back to the Pioneer except for trees over 12" in diameter. A friend bought a 1073 when I bought mine and a few years later found a big Pioneer like yours at a sale for $25 and I think he is still using his. I wish they still made them - I'd sure buy another.

<font color=green>Duane</font color=green>

 

[RocketJSquirrel]

I have some friends that log near Yakima, Washington. They say the main rule in buying a chainsaw is that it has to be orange. I.e. Stihl or Husky.
This won't help the original poster, but I have heard that the latest line of John Deere saws are a rebranded Italian saw and are very good machines. Anyone using them?