onsale for $119.00 Two bars and two chains 38cc Blue Max 14" & 18" Combo Chainsaw 38cc EPA 52721 by Nati, Llc for $179.97 in Chain Saws & Accessories - Power Equipment - Lawn & Garden : Rural King
It is a good tempting deal..but not in the long run. I have an Uncle...and a friend.... who both got these for lil kick around saws. After 6 to 8 months...they were both half apart sitting on there shelves Not worth the time or effort after that point.
Ebay. All those chineese saws share parts. Pretty much everything is availivle cheap. There is 38cc 41/2cc and 45cc and some 50+cc ones. Most of the smaller ones share many parts. I have some earthquake saws that had Walbro carbs and one just would not work after a rebuild. It still had the issue. I bought one for "45cc chinese" saws off ebay for like $5 shipped to mpg house and installed it and it fixed the problem.
Oh Geez, people are so obsessed with saving a buck they buy this stuff then complain when it breaks. Just buy a used MS260 for not much more, people selling them for cheap all the time and most barely used.
As my signature on anther forum states, "The practice of thrift begins with the purchase of quality".
Here is one of the positive reviews for this saw from Amazon. Kinda humorous Stihl Reference right out of the gate....he is experienced More powerful than my old Stihl at less than Half the $, You need to be Sure to attach the chain bar and chain properly AND make sure the chain Brake is in the off position. Fill the chain oil reservoir with Gear Oil or you will burn up Any saw quick! Assembly directions are somewhat vague; however If you are unsure of what your doing then partner with an experienced operator. Chainsaws and electricity have a lot in common. No brand-new chain doesn't stretch and need to be adjusted more frequently especially on a brand-new saw. Refill the chain bar oil reservoir every time you put more gas in it. I owned a counter top shop and cabinet shop for 20 years so I'm used to working with all kinds of wood cutting tools and I consider myself to be far more experienced than most. Blue does a great job for the homeowner. Period! If you don't mix the fuel properly with the proper gasoline and understand that a saw cuts wood without applying a lot of force you're going to bog down and burn it up. Unless you're a tree climber where weight really matters, the slightly heavier design actually makes cutting on the ground easier because it holds the bar against the wood without having to apply much if any pressure manually.
At that price that can keep it. But the obsession with the Earthquakes was kind of the novelty of a saw for less than $40 and you can have somethting that works and you dont worry about it getting beat up.
Haha thats a good honest review where he shoes his "experience" level. To the normal not knowing homeowner he would sound like an expert!!!!!haha
I wonder what "Old Stihl" he was comparing to? Sounds like we have a "WINNER". They must use chainsaws quite a bit in cabinet and counter top making. Must be pretty rustic stuff they make there !!!
Hey DexterDay don't you have one of these ? Thought I seen a pic of one on a 4wheeler not sure if it was yours or not though.
Yeah, I bought one, then sold it to a friend for $100 and bought two Earthquake saws for $100 ($50 a piece). As Clem saie, they are the same saw. All the Chinese saw parts interchange
