Ok, I don't think this is all that popular a saw on this site, but I have a few questions. I bought this saw about 3 years ago or so, one night in a hurry, from Tractor Supply because I knew there was a tree down blocking the dirt road and I wouldn't be able to get home. And I have used it some for firewood as of lately. It works good, and has plenty of power, but I am considering buying a second saw as I am cutting a lot more wood, since I am retired now. And I need to cut some roads for easier fence maintenance. Questions: 1. What do they mean by tool less chain tensioning, as this saw is supposed to have that feature, but you still need a chainsaw wrench to loosen and tighten the single bolt on the bar and then use the screwdriver end to tighten the chain. Am I missing something here? 2. The way I understand it, this saw is basically the same saw as the Husky 455 Rancher? 3. I know it might not be the best but is this considered an Ok saw? It seems to be a pretty good saw, however I don't like the fact that it only has one bar tightening bolt, but I have since discovered that quite a few saws are made that way anymore, even some of the Stihl's . It seems like the chain gets loose pretty quick but the chain is still fairly new and maybe it's just normal stretching. 4. And I was thinking of getting a second saw, and was considering a Pro series Stihl, but I was wanting a lighter smaller saw, and I don't know how small the Pro saws go. Recommendations? Or should I just buy a Stihl 170 or maybe a 251? I know I probably don't need another saw and probably not a Pro, but I don't like things that tear up or break down much either. I am just a farm owner with a lot of woodland fence to keep up and my winter's fire wood to cut. 5. Maybe I don't even need anything but the Jonsered but will it hold up? However a spare is nice to have. Suggestions?
Does yours have just the one bar tightening bolt? I know the older Husky 455's had 2 bolts, but I never seen an older Jonsered CS255. Just wondering. I am probably worrying about nothing.
I didn't realize a jonsered 2255 only had one bar nut.? And yes they are good saws, I had a 455 for a few years and cut alot of wood with it. The pro model saws of the same displacement are lighter and cut faster.
I have a Jonsered CS2255. I really like the saw, though I have to say I have never run a pro saw. As higgy says, it seems a little heavy, but it is a good runner in my book. I too don't like the single bar nut, but it hasn't caused my any problems so far. I think your chain looseness is due to chainstretch, as you surmised. Regarding the tensioner, it is not tooless. On the 50cc Jonsered (CS2050 or something like that) it is tooless. Want a pro saw, well by all means get one! But this is a decent saw for a few cords a year. A spare saw is a good thing to have.
Thanks, for the info, and the clarification. I may shop around for a second spare saw, but it sounds like the Jonsered will probably stand up to my needs.
My experience is that when the chain slacks it’s probably time to stop and sharpen. At a minimum stop and tighten the chain, before it gets thrown off the rail. I worked with some cabbages that kept cutting with slack chains until they got tossed and than the drivers get hammered. Seen quite a few new chains get ruined.
I try to keep an eye on it, and not run it too loose. It still cuts good, chain seems to still be sharp. I have not cut that much wood in the big picture, and or hit anything to dull it, really.
I did go ahead and sharpen the chain including cutting the rakers. It probably needed it. And then I cut another small tree, and bucked it up. Chain is now staying tight, and not getting loose, so far.
