ebay chinese chainsaw?

[bran1har]

Has anyone bought one of those chinese chainsaws off of ebay and had a good experience with them. They look pretty good and im thinking of buying one. They are very reasonably priced (about $180). I was looking at two. one is a 62cc/20in bar and the other is a 52cc/22in bar. One goes by the name TimberPro and the other is a no name. Heres the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIMBERPRO-6...606?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item462f37e776
http://www.ebay.com/itm/52CC-22-EPA...050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc6c430a
The first one looks decent. The second one is cheaper at $120 but looks like it could be crappy.
Let me know what you think.

 

[stikman56]

I bought a McCulloch CS380 NEW, off the internet for 128 bucks shipped. Check them out maybe, before you buy something chinese . It runs real strong, it kicks ***, I've used it a lot. JMO They might be OK,but I'd have a hard time finding out they weren't ,then buying another. I did that with the Poulan Wild Thing.....biggest POS gas powered tool I've ever seen.

 

[Davefr]

If you buy one, I'd get a couple so you have a "parts car" on hand.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Who Knew!!! What DONT the Chi-Coms copy? any idea on which saw they copied? I haven't ever looked for a Chinese saw, but it just stands to reason...

My main saw is a Jonsered 2171...powerful as all get out. But she's big & heavy, I've long thought about getting a small junk saw just to limb and trash in the dirt...Never could mentally justify spending the $$ when I had a $$$$ saw already...at what the small ones are going for, I might just try one of these disposable POS's out!

 

[gtermini]

LOL the first link looks just like a Husky and the 2nd a old Sachs Dolmar from the 80s. I'd rather get a used Stihl so at least you can get it fixed when it breaks down. I don't think there's any real savings buying a chinese clone.

Greyson

 

[Zeke]

Do you want to do a group buy?

 

[bran1har]

I think im gonna take a chance and buy one to have as a backup saw.

 

[kctyphoon]

I think im gonna take a chance and buy one to have as a backup saw.

just curious - since your basically in the same price range - why not just get a good craftsman, and at least have a store with a warranty to honor it?

they have a 50cc 20" w/case on sale for $209
and an 18" 46cc for $179

the 18" craftsman i have was always good to me when i needed it..

 

[btbsandman]

just curious - since your basically in the same price range - why not just get a good craftsman, and at least have a store with a warranty to honor it?

they have a 50cc 20" w/case on sale for $209
and an 18" 46cc for $179

the 18" craftsman i have was always good to me when i needed it..

I suggest this too. At least you can get parts if you need it.

 

[Farmall450]

I suggest this too. At least you can get parts if you need it.

I agree. Good luck finding any parts for the chicom saw. It may look purdy but c'mon, it comes with a soft case!

 

[woody 73]

Eastern CT is this your area op ??? Much better then going the Chinese way.

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/tls/4904305655.html

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/tls/4910575879.html