Poulans are notorious for running a short while and then refusing to start. I have had several and the key is to learn how to adjust the carb, especially the High adjustment and making sure the spark gap is correct. Time and time again I have sworn that I would never buy another one and then I go to Home Depot and see the price compared to an Echo and end up buying another one. The last time I went out to cut some Brazillian Pepper trees, I couldn't get my Echo started and used my Poulan Pro all day. I keep promising myself I will just get a Stihl....but I have managed to keep my last Poulan working pretty good.
I got to use my new Poulan Pro saw once and hope that it works the next time I try starting it. My old Poulan saw have worked for me for years now. The new saw had to be taken to the shop because it would not start for me. They replaced the carburetor on it before it would start. There was a problem with it and that was fixed.
Even though my Dads Poulan Pro broke with less than 3hrs on it, I love the Saw. My 100yr old pecan tree got struck by lightning. I borrowed my Dads Brand-new P. Pro 20" & less than 3hrs later, the Black Plastic Gear & spring inside the Starter Kit broke or stripped out!! So now I'm down for 2wks waiting on the $10 replacement black gear & spring. Must have been a Manufacturer Defect. I put a $15 Series 70 Oregon Chisel Chain on her just before she broke & that sucka eats through wood like a real Pro! I'll never use anything smaller than 50cc w/ that particular chain again. I did try that chain on a friend's 18" Husky & Stihl & both just bogged down. That Series 70 chain bites hard. Love it. Can't wait to get this baby running again. Never had an issue starting it also. Choke once, then close & pull. She'll start Everytime. Once warm? She just needs a light pull & she'll fire right up. I just don't like the plastic parts inside the Starter Kit.
20 cords through mine in 2 years, sits on the shelf next to the 16 y/o wild thing with god knows how many cords... Must just be real lucky... Too bad its with poulans and not powerball!
My chain won’t spin freely, guessing the bar needs to be replaced. I also didn’t know to look for wood chips rather than saw dust as an indicator the blades needed sharpening. I’ll chalk my chain spin issue up to user error. Worked well while it worked, but seems like it needs a higher attention level than other saws? Hopefully I’ll get it fine-tuned so it’s reliable for a while longer.
For all the Husqvarna fans: Poulan is a brand name of the Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna AB, once a component of the Swedish conglomerate Electrolux. In 2006 Electrolux spun off Husqvarna AB into its own company, with Poulan nested beneath.
I have cut over 7 cords of red oak with my poulan pro 42cc 18 inch bar , the saw works darn good , easy to start i use poulan 2 stroke and husky bar oil , gotta keep the chain adjusted , just let it warm up for a minute and it screams , let the saw do the work , keep a few sharpened extra chains and a new spark plug handy , use fresh gas & oil mix , always drain fluids out of it when not in use and this saw will do a great job , for a guy like me who cuts 2 or 3 cords a year has not let me down , i have had this saw for 2 years and it was a fair price when i purchased it new . i am not a lumberjack by trade , i live in a oak forest at lake nacimiento , i like the red oak for bbq and white for fire place.
So, I just learned how poulon screws you by making you use their particular bar and chain oil. So that's why I run out before the gas tank is empty. You would think they could have added an oil adjuster, but no, automatic oilers are the future!
Hey maybe you could explain something to me. I have a Poulan Lawn tractor that has been through hell. Rats have eaten all the wires. My mother has run over everything from stumps to chunks of random metals and with a bit of tweaking and replacement parts it is absolutely fine. Now here is my question. I have a Poulan Pro 16" chainsaw, and have owned a few other chainsaws made by Poulan. Do you guys actually know how to make a chainsaw? Every chainsaw I have purchased with the name Poulan on has never been able to keep adjustment on the chain. Gas caps never fit right and a slew of other problems. Now after owning a few other brands of chainsaw. I have come to the conclusion the problem does not lie with me. I fail to understand how a lawn tractor produced by you is almost an indestructible tank, while a chainsaw by the same company is as about as useful as a cube shaped bowling ball.
I bought one and it is shit after one use. I've spent more time trying to get it working than it would to pay for another. Even Stihl and husky reviews aren't looking the best. I might get an echo. I'm tired of buying over priced machine s that Are dog shit out of the factory
My ninety one year old friend has a 3314 Poulan and I have been having one heck of a job starting it and when it does start it is so tempermental it quits as soon as you get it need the tree. I must have pulled that darn rope 150 yimes today. If it was mine I would just go buy a Styl.
Just get a Stihl or Shindaiwa if you can't put up with the somewhat finicky Poulan. You really have to follow good clean practices with fuel, starting, and maintenance. Run just fine if you do for about 1/3rd to 1/2 the price. Best saw I ever had was a Shindaiwa 591, never an issue and strong as hell. Someone else liked it a lot too and relieved me of it from my garage. I'll stick with poulan.
Bought a refurbished Poulan Pro 18 from VM INNOVATIONS. When we put bar oil in, it ran out. VM INNOVATIONS won't take it back or refund the money b/c we bought it in Nov. and did not put it together until this spring. 90 days had expired. Does anyone have any idea why the oil would run out of it?
Laurie Harrison common problem with these, take the bar and spacer off, clean real well and make sure the metal spacer is facing the right way, if it's right it will not leak
I just need to know where to put the gas into the chainsaw. I bought a PoulanPro PR3816 today. Do I just pour it in to one hole? There are silicone "pipes" all throughout the inside where I looked and don't want to screw it up. I know more about lawn mowers. On the manual there is something about bar oil and gas, but I have a 50:1 pre-mixture that I bought with the chainsaw today. So what am I supposed to do? Do I have to buy something else? Do I just use what I have? I need some help. I have all the other answers I need but this one. And yes I know what I'm doing otherwise. I'm a strong independent black woman and I don't need no man, I will never depend on a man again. The only thing is I just have a question if someone could tell me what to do about this gas and oil thing? That's all. Thanks, friends! I gotta cut some trees down! No sense in paying crooks to do what I can do for my mother myself!
I have a couple of poulan chainsaws I bought from CTC ( AKA china tire ) and I would like to say I've had pretty good luck with them....but I can't. Even right from new just about always a problem starting them, or if they do start they don't run right once they've been working a while. I am very careful with ensuring I use non ethanol gas with the correct mixture and keep very clean gas containers. I keep plenty of new spare spark plugs and air filters on hand. It's as if these Poulan chainsaws are afraid of wood. It's a fairly simple machine, I suspect that the Poulan factory quality control and is poor and that every once in in a while you might get a good one but far too often the build and the materials used are poor. I live in northern Canada, everybody has a chainsaw (s) . My friends and family who mostly own 10 plus year old Swedish made chainsaws laughed at me for buying these Poulans. They said they are called Poulans because you will have to " pull and" " pull and " pull to get them going. Unfortunately they were right. To bad, I realize these are entry level " home owner" grade and not really professional grade logging machines but I don't think I'm being unreasonable to expect they should start and run properly on the rare occasion I need to cut a little wood. I don't recommend these chainsaws or buying any yard or lawn equipment from "china tire" either. I would suggest paying a little more and buying from a dealer who will make it right if you have a problem instead of a chain store that will not do anything for you, is full of part time people ( mostly kids ) who don't know anything and you can never find when you need help and just get answering machines when you call. Sorry for sounding negative, but that's the way it is. Anyone else had similar experience ?
Many differences between current "Poulan" and "PoulanPro" saws besides the color (green/gold). I've had a couple "PPros" for 4-5 yrs, and they still give good service. Great prices on refurbs at VMInnovations. It helps to know what your're doing. E.g. with PP4218, I tossed the NFG "Torch" plug and went one step colder with NGK. No-mo hot-start probs. Husqy splined carb tool a MUST.
*Bought this for a friend down in mexico🌳 **allabout.wiki/Poulan** and he is in love with it. He seems to be cutting down every single dry tree he finds on his way lol. Great chainsaw!*
I killed one in less than 10 hours of use, was told that "it was used too hard." I'TS A CHAINSAW! It didn't run right when it was removed from the box (new) despite the manufacturer's claim that the "carb was adjusted at the factory." Poulan would not stand behind their product when I called them, didn't even offer to have it looked at by a local "authorized service center." When i finally had had enough (& it would no longer start) I ponied up the $30 to have their "certified" clowns look at it. They condemned the saw, saying it was used too hard & was not worth fixing. So, i bought a new cylinder & piston kit on Ebay ($75), rebuilt the SOB, no carb adjustments, runs like it should have when it was new. Sounds like Poulan sold me a lemon & will not admit it. Next time, I'm buying a Stihl.
I wouldn't ever buy another one been thru four, pull cord problems on three. Froze up exhaust reed on head. All not used over 5 times. Don't buy warranty, you have to go thru to much trouble to get another one from manufacturer not tractor supply. Thought p20 was gonna be a good saw until I cut 3 three 5inch trees just to get off roadway after bad freeze in brazoria county. Saw would not start next afternoon , exhaust valve stuck. Tractor supply was no help don't even carry the p20 anymore. Lost my business.
Junk, throw away saw. These run a day max and then are impossible to get started again. get a stihl or husqvarna, its worth the extra money to not deal with the bs
this isn't maintenance, this is "how to use". I can't get your POS saw to run. I ran a Husqvarna 40 for 30 years! hoses, filter and carb were replaced last year because it wouldn't start, and it didn't run well afterwards. it has spark but won't start... I spent too much $$ for this to be an anchor after only 3 years.
Junior Cortes the 16 inch and the 18 inch I bought BOTH have never worked properly, specifically that cockeyed self oiling system, so I spend hundreds in chains, I should have kept that old husky
Won our 5020 in a door prize..was a POS out of the box.. due the poor carb design.. for the heck of it. ordered one off ebay, dropped the bar from a 20 inch to a 18in and WOW.. the carb was the key.. new carb now on for 4 years.. never has been adjusted.. since installing it.. I no longer have to prime it.. pulled the choke. pull once.. turn choke off pull again and its up and running.. it keeps up with my ported stihl 250 no problem at all.. the $35 dollar carb was worth it
Ok so I've made up my mind. Your chainsaws suck. I just tried to use it and it worked for 10 seconds and it keeps on dying. I worked for a tree company where they strictly used still chainsaws. Never had one problem with them.
well im on my 11th year with a refurbished poulan saw.its an 18 inch poulan pro 260. best saw i ve ever owned.Not to start an arguement on here but i strongly disagree with your comment about lasting 3 hours, LOL
I just got a used poulan 18 in pro, it had no oil for the bar/chain, original factory's spark plug, & looks to been abused pretty well. I replaced spark plug, clean air filter, put oil in for bar/chain, & replaced the chain. Sorry to say, I used it for more than 3 hours.
poulans are made in usa ...an guess who owns them gee In 1986, the company was purchased by AB Electrolux; today, the Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of chain saws. look things up learn a lot they are sweden i have 6 ebay poulans easy to fix run great
Poulan's are absolute shit. They don't run worth shit. Mine was defective, right out of the box, and the one I was forced to exchanged it for since canadian tire doesn't refund defective products (don't shop at canadian tire) and the one i exchanged it for was also defective. they dont run worth shit and they break after 15 mins of use. Please note that these saws cannot be adjusted, their fuel mixture screws cannot be adjusted with a screw driver, and the chain will not stay tight, no matter how long you use it for. And the plastic has a reputation for catching on fire if you use it too long. These saws aren't worth $20, and they're sold for $200. DO NOT BUY A POULAN.
Buy an old poulan, be American, or a Husqvarna because at least they look good, don't buy from hitlers line of stihl products or junk japanese echo products.
In 1986, the poulan company was purchased by AB Electrolux; today, the Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of chain saws. same ones that make gee husqvama
Derek Millette ECHO is an excellent- quality product. Pull your head out of your ass... if you weren’t born that way. Signed, a 59-year-old AMERICAN veteran, who used a Poulan Micro XXV for many, many years and cut many, many cords of wood- who now owns two several-year-old new-purchase Echos and an OLD Stihl 028 WB with a solid-state ignition module in place of the points; ALL cut perfectly!
Poulans are notorious for running a short while and then refusing to start. I have had several and the key is to learn how to adjust the carb, especially the High adjustment and making sure the spark gap is correct. Time and time again I have sworn that I would never buy another one and then I go to Home Depot and see the price compared to an Echo and end up buying another one. The last time I went out to cut some Brazillian Pepper trees, I couldn't get my Echo started and used my Poulan Pro all day. I keep promising myself I will just get a Stihl....but I have managed to keep my last Poulan working pretty good.
I got to use my new Poulan Pro saw once and hope that it works the next time I try starting it. My old Poulan saw have worked for me for years now. The new saw had to be taken to the shop because it would not start for me. They replaced the carburetor on it before it would start. There was a problem with it and that was fixed.
Even though my Dads Poulan Pro broke with less than 3hrs on it, I love the Saw. My 100yr old pecan tree got struck by lightning. I borrowed my Dads Brand-new P. Pro 20" & less than 3hrs later, the Black Plastic Gear & spring inside the Starter Kit broke or stripped out!! So now I'm down for 2wks waiting on the $10 replacement black gear & spring. Must have been a Manufacturer Defect. I put a $15 Series 70 Oregon Chisel Chain on her just before she broke & that sucka eats through wood like a real Pro! I'll never use anything smaller than 50cc w/ that particular chain again. I did try that chain on a friend's 18" Husky & Stihl & both just bogged down. That Series 70 chain bites hard. Love it. Can't wait to get this baby running again. Never had an issue starting it also. Choke once, then close & pull. She'll start Everytime. Once warm? She just needs a light pull & she'll fire right up. I just don't like the plastic parts inside the Starter Kit.
How much bar and oil do I put in?
I guess I've got horseshoes up my derriere. I've had my Poulan Pro two years now...has cuts literally tons of wood and works like a charm
Random mfg of tolerance "fit" guarantees some machines will be perfect and some will be lemons. you got the perfect one, the rest of us got lemons
I got a good one as well. no problems with mine.
20 cords through mine in 2 years, sits on the shelf next to the 16 y/o wild thing with god knows how many cords... Must just be real lucky... Too bad its with poulans and not powerball!
My chain won’t spin freely, guessing the bar needs to be replaced. I also didn’t know to look for wood chips rather than saw dust as an indicator the blades needed sharpening. I’ll chalk my chain spin issue up to user error. Worked well while it worked, but seems like it needs a higher attention level than other saws? Hopefully I’ll get it fine-tuned so it’s reliable for a while longer.
For all the Husqvarna fans: Poulan is a brand name of the Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna AB, once a component of the Swedish conglomerate Electrolux. In 2006 Electrolux spun off Husqvarna AB into its own company, with Poulan nested beneath.
Electrolux bought both Poulan and Husqvarna and merged them together when they spun both off.
I have cut over 7 cords of red oak with my poulan pro 42cc 18 inch bar , the saw works darn good , easy to start i use poulan 2 stroke and husky bar oil , gotta keep the chain adjusted , just let it warm up for a minute and it screams , let the saw do the work , keep a few sharpened extra chains and a new spark plug handy , use fresh gas & oil mix , always drain fluids out of it when not in use and this saw will do a great job , for a guy like me who cuts 2 or 3 cords a year has not let me down , i have had this saw for 2 years and it was a fair price when i purchased it new . i am not a lumberjack by trade , i live in a oak forest at lake nacimiento , i like the red oak for bbq and white for fire place.
i have cut 100s of cords of wood with my Stihl ms 440 and its 10 years olds still runs like a champ. beat that with your jounk poulan
We understand that you've a hard-on there, and are a stihl fanboy. Next topic.
HEY 1970 OLDS442 FUCK YOU !!
So, I just learned how poulon screws you by making you use their particular bar and chain oil. So that's why I run out before the gas tank is empty. You would think they could have added an oil adjuster, but no, automatic oilers are the future!
Hey maybe you could explain something to me. I have a Poulan Lawn tractor that has been through hell. Rats have eaten all the wires. My mother has run over everything from stumps to chunks of random metals and with a bit of tweaking and replacement parts it is absolutely fine. Now here is my question. I have a Poulan Pro 16" chainsaw, and have owned a few other chainsaws made by Poulan. Do you guys actually know how to make a chainsaw? Every chainsaw I have purchased with the name Poulan on has never been able to keep adjustment on the chain. Gas caps never fit right and a slew of other problems. Now after owning a few other brands of chainsaw. I have come to the conclusion the problem does not lie with me. I fail to understand how a lawn tractor produced by you is almost an indestructible tank, while a chainsaw by the same company is as about as useful as a cube shaped bowling ball.
Poulan chainsaws are crap. End of story.
I bought one and it is shit after one use. I've spent more time trying to get it working than it would to pay for another. Even Stihl and husky reviews aren't looking the best. I might get an echo. I'm tired of buying over priced machine s that Are dog shit out of the factory
@@corysturgis6660 Yea I stick with Craftsman and Husquavarna now.
My ninety one year old friend has a 3314 Poulan and I have been having one heck of a job starting it and when it does start it is so tempermental it quits as soon as you get it need the tree. I must have pulled that darn rope 150 yimes today. If it was mine I would just go buy a Styl.
Just get a Stihl or Shindaiwa if you can't put up with the somewhat finicky Poulan. You really have to follow good clean practices with fuel, starting, and maintenance. Run just fine if you do for about 1/3rd to 1/2 the price. Best saw I ever had was a Shindaiwa 591, never an issue and strong as hell. Someone else liked it a lot too and relieved me of it from my garage. I'll stick with poulan.
Bought a refurbished Poulan Pro 18 from VM INNOVATIONS. When we put bar oil in, it ran out. VM INNOVATIONS won't take it back or refund the money b/c we bought it in Nov. and did not put it together until this spring. 90 days had expired.
Does anyone have any idea why the oil would run out of it?
Laurie Harrison common problem with these, take the bar and spacer off, clean real well and make sure the metal spacer is facing the right way, if it's right it will not leak
I just need to know where to put the gas into the chainsaw. I bought a PoulanPro PR3816 today. Do I just pour it in to one hole? There are silicone "pipes" all throughout the inside where I looked and don't want to screw it up. I know more about lawn mowers. On the manual there is something about bar oil and gas, but I have a 50:1 pre-mixture that I bought with the chainsaw today. So what am I supposed to do? Do I have to buy something else? Do I just use what I have? I need some help. I have all the other answers I need but this one. And yes I know what I'm doing otherwise. I'm a strong independent black woman and I don't need no man, I will never depend on a man again. The only thing is I just have a question if someone could tell me what to do about this gas and oil thing? That's all. Thanks, friends! I gotta cut some trees down! No sense in paying crooks to do what I can do for my mother myself!
The 50:1 with gas goes in the gas part then you gotta buy chainsaw oil for the oil part
The hands in this video have never seen a days work in the forest. I am surprised they could even operate the provided tool. AND THOSE GLOVES! WTF?
Frank De Mascio the reason his hand have never seen a days work in the forest is because his poulan hasn't run long enough to
I have a couple of poulan chainsaws I bought from CTC ( AKA china tire ) and I would like to say I've had pretty good luck with them....but I can't. Even right from new just about always a problem starting them, or if they do start they don't run right once they've been working a while. I am very careful with ensuring I use non ethanol gas with the correct mixture and keep very clean gas containers. I keep plenty of new spare spark plugs and air filters on hand. It's as if these Poulan chainsaws are afraid of wood. It's a fairly simple machine, I suspect that the Poulan factory quality control and is poor and that every once in in a while you might get a good one but far too often the build and the materials used are poor. I live in northern Canada, everybody has a chainsaw (s) . My friends and family who mostly own 10 plus year old Swedish made chainsaws laughed at me for buying these Poulans. They said they are called Poulans because you will have to " pull and" " pull and " pull to get them going. Unfortunately they were right. To bad, I realize these are entry level " home owner" grade and not really professional grade logging machines but I don't think I'm being unreasonable to expect they should start and run properly on the rare occasion I need to cut a little wood. I don't recommend these chainsaws or buying any yard or lawn equipment from "china tire" either. I would suggest paying a little more and buying from a dealer who will make it right if you have a problem instead of a chain store that will not do anything for you, is full of part time people ( mostly kids ) who don't know anything and you can never find when you need help and just get answering machines when you call. Sorry for sounding negative, but that's the way it is. Anyone else had similar experience ?
they are low quality junk and a total waste of money
Many differences between current "Poulan" and "PoulanPro" saws besides the color (green/gold). I've had a couple "PPros" for 4-5 yrs, and they still give good service. Great prices on refurbs at VMInnovations. It helps to know what your're doing. E.g. with PP4218, I tossed the NFG "Torch" plug and went one step colder with NGK. No-mo hot-start probs. Husqy splined carb tool a MUST.
*Bought this for a friend down in mexico🌳 **allabout.wiki/Poulan** and he is in love with it. He seems to be cutting down every single dry tree he finds on his way lol. Great chainsaw!*
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my dad has a poulan pro and he only got one good year out of it
I killed one in less than 10 hours of use, was told that "it was used too hard." I'TS A CHAINSAW! It didn't run right when it was removed from the box (new) despite the manufacturer's claim that the "carb was adjusted at the factory." Poulan would not stand behind their product when I called them, didn't even offer to have it looked at by a local "authorized service center."
When i finally had had enough (& it would no longer start) I ponied up the $30 to have their "certified" clowns look at it. They condemned the saw, saying it was used too hard & was not worth fixing.
So, i bought a new cylinder & piston kit on Ebay ($75), rebuilt the SOB, no carb adjustments, runs like it should have when it was new.
Sounds like Poulan sold me a lemon & will not admit it.
Next time, I'm buying a Stihl.
good quality photographer but still the video is lame
Poulan chain saws are pices of crap but they are better than an ax or a hand saw
I gotta disagree.. having had to use those because the poulan won't run and I can't afford another one.
I got a Poulan Pro 2050 and it's a Piece of Shit! Carburetor is always getting out of adjustment/Tune and I had to discard the whole chain brake
Apoulan couldnt do a days work in the deep woods
I wouldn't ever buy another one been thru four, pull cord problems on three. Froze up exhaust reed on head. All not used over 5 times. Don't buy warranty, you have to go thru to much trouble to get another one from manufacturer not tractor supply. Thought p20 was gonna be a good saw until I cut 3 three 5inch trees just to get off roadway after bad freeze in brazoria county. Saw would not start next afternoon , exhaust valve stuck. Tractor supply was no help don't even carry the p20 anymore. Lost my business.
Junk, throw away saw. These run a day max and then are impossible to get started again. get a stihl or husqvarna, its worth the extra money to not deal with the bs
Exactly!
this isn't maintenance, this is "how to use". I can't get your POS saw to run. I ran a Husqvarna 40 for 30 years! hoses, filter and carb were replaced last year because it wouldn't start, and it didn't run well afterwards. it has spark but won't start... I spent too much $$ for this to be an anchor after only 3 years.
My polan diddnt even make a good boat anchor ...And I tossed a running usable US made 77 MAC to the neighbor kid.Maybe he'll let me borrow it.
I just bought one is the worst fucking saw ever
Junior Cortes the 16 inch and the 18 inch I bought BOTH have never worked properly, specifically that cockeyed self oiling system, so I spend hundreds in chains, I should have kept that old husky
Won our 5020 in a door prize..was a POS out of the box.. due the poor carb design.. for the heck of it. ordered one off ebay, dropped the bar from a 20 inch to a 18in and WOW.. the carb was the key.. new carb now on for 4 years.. never has been adjusted.. since installing it.. I no longer have to prime it.. pulled the choke. pull once.. turn choke off pull again and its up and running.. it keeps up with my ported stihl 250 no problem at all.. the $35 dollar carb was worth it
I will never er buy a pullout piece of crap again. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ok so I've made up my mind. Your chainsaws suck. I just tried to use it and it worked for 10 seconds and it keeps on dying. I worked for a tree company where they strictly used still chainsaws. Never had one problem with them.
this saw will last 3 hours. buy a stihl echo or sweden made husky
well im on my 11th year with a refurbished poulan saw.its an 18 inch poulan pro 260. best saw i ve ever owned.Not to start an arguement on here but i strongly disagree with your comment about lasting 3 hours, LOL
I just got a used poulan 18 in pro, it had no oil for the bar/chain, original factory's spark plug, & looks to been abused pretty well. I replaced spark plug, clean air filter, put oil in for bar/chain, & replaced the chain. Sorry to say, I used it for more than 3 hours.
I have cut down 23 trees, some over 75 feet, with my 18 in pro! Keep it clean, Keep it sharp and it keeps on humming!
i have an old poulan from the early 90s work great alway mix oil and gas the same adj the carb from time to time and DONT over heat it simpel
poulans are made in usa ...an guess who owns them gee In 1986, the company was purchased by AB Electrolux; today, the Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of chain saws. look things up learn a lot they are sweden i have 6 ebay poulans easy to fix run great
Poulan's are absolute shit. They don't run worth shit. Mine was defective, right out of the box, and the one I was forced to exchanged it for since canadian tire doesn't refund defective products (don't shop at canadian tire) and the one i exchanged it for was also defective. they dont run worth shit and they break after 15 mins of use.
Please note that these saws cannot be adjusted, their fuel mixture screws cannot be adjusted with a screw driver, and the chain will not stay tight, no matter how long you use it for. And the plastic has a reputation for catching on fire if you use it too long. These saws aren't worth $20, and they're sold for $200. DO NOT BUY A POULAN.
Buy an old poulan, be American, or a Husqvarna because at least they look good, don't buy from hitlers line of stihl products or junk japanese echo products.
In 1986, the poulan company was purchased by AB Electrolux; today, the Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of chain saws. same ones that make gee husqvama
Derek Millette ECHO is an excellent- quality product. Pull your head out of your ass... if you weren’t born that way. Signed, a 59-year-old AMERICAN veteran, who used a Poulan Micro XXV for many, many years and cut many, many cords of wood- who now owns two several-year-old new-purchase Echos and an OLD Stihl 028 WB with a solid-state ignition module in place of the points; ALL cut perfectly!
Poulan sucks