Tanaka Chain Saws

[ultrarunner]

I have a Tanaka trimmer for years... keep it in the truck and zero issues... reliable, powerful and lightweight.

Wanted to get a Tanka saw and found they were at a premium so I didn't.

 

[DFB]

We have a Tanaka line trimmer at the orchard it holds it own.

Most Tanaka saws I've seen aren't all that cheap in price.

This are the only two I see listed that match the OP's description of 32cc 14 inch bar saw. :confused3:

Products

Tanaka TCS33EB-16S 32cc Gas 16 in.-14 in. Rear Handle Chainsaw

 

[5030]

A little tanaka
History

I happen to own an Aquabug (didn't know it was a Tanaka).... I bought it in the 70's for an auxillary outboard for my sailboat... Sold the boat, kept the motor. It still runs like a top btw. Someday I may get another small boat and the 'bug' will be on it...

Now to Tanaka saws. I also have one of the top handle arborist saws with a 14" bar. Come with a Tanaka branded Oregon roller nose greaseable sprocket bar. Bought it last year to replace an aging Stihl that needed a rebuild. It was cheap (less than 200 bucks on Amazon) but it's a runner, good on fuel and starts right up everytime and it's way light... Like 7 pounds with bar and chain. i really like it for an inexpensive saw. Even comes with a lanyard ring on the back for in tree work.

No complaints whatsoever. If I was OP, I'd take it.

If it lasts as long as my Aquabug. it will outlast me.....

 

[5030]

I have a Tanaka trimmer for years... keep it in the truck and zero issues... reliable, powerful and lightweight.

Wanted to get a Tanka saw and found they were at a premium so I didn't.

Try Amazon. Thats where I got mine. Was pretty cheap compared to a Stihl and it's got balls too.

 

[5030]

I have a dealer at about the 25 mile mark. My Husqvarna and Poulan have plastic cases. The Husqvarna is a brute and twice the saw as the Poulan. I am sure the Tanaka is a plastic case saw. It is a safety gift, not designed to make a living with. Since a dealer is close I think I will get it. I'll keep you all posted as to how it does.

It's actually an aluminum case with high impact plastic shrouds. Mine is pretty indestructable. Considering it's half the price of a comparable Stihl (I have 3 Stihl's btw), it ain't all bad......

 

[burzynsr]

Thanks everyone for the input. Sounds like it is a good saw.

 

[5030]

Little update, I used mine yesterday. been sitting since fall in the shop (it's heated). I gave the bar a couple squirts of grease (Tanaka saws all come with old style Oregon greaseable roller nose bars that I like better anyway), checked the bar oil (I use Stihl Bar oil in the gallon jugs) and pushed the primer bulb a couple times, set the choke and it started second pull. (I keep the fuel tanks full when I out them up) and went out and cut some limbs.

It's a good little saw far as I'm concerned.

The only drawback that irritates me is the chain brake is outboard in the side cover (Stihl's are inboard and much easier to deal with). The outboard chain brake makes removing the outer cover to remove the bar and clean it and the housing of chips and sawdust a PITA. Thats the only thing I don't like about it but I think the inboard brake is a Stihl patent. Husky is outboard too.

 

[5030]

Little update, I used mine yesterday. been sitting since fall in the shop (it's heated). I gave the bar a couple squirts of grease (Tanaka saws all come with old style Oregon greaseable roller nose bars that I like better anyway), checked the bar oil (I use Stihl Bar oil in the gallon jugs) and pushed the primer bulb a couple times, set the choke and it started second pull. (I keep the fuel tanks full when I out them up) and went out and cut some limbs.

It's a good little saw far as I'm concerned.

The only drawback that irritates me is the chain brake is outboard in the side cover (Stihl's are inboard and much easier to deal with). The outboard chain brake makes removing the outer cover to remove the bar and clean it and the housing of chips and sawdust a PITA. Thats the only thing I don't like about it but I think the inboard brake is a Stihl patent. Husky is outboard too.