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<blockquote data-quote="inactive" data-source="post: 3448192" data-attributes="member: 7488"><p>I ended up with a smaller (14" bar) Poulan back in the 2007 ice storm when I was in Moore, because well... that's literally all I could get my hands on. Shelves were bare. While a Stihl or Echo or real Husqvarna (not the cheaper Poulan/Weedeater/Craftsman analog model branded at Husqvarna) would be better, this gets the job done for the 2-3 times I year I dig it out. Has required little aside from replacing the bar once, the fuel lines and pick up filter and carb kit a couple years ago, and countless chains. Still runs well 13 years later.</p><p></p><p>It's a bit hard to start when cold, but does fire and works well there after and starts fine warm. From my experience with these saws in my days at Sears when I worked there, I recommend running a hair more oil than called for (mine notes 40:1, I run around 32:1) because when it's really lean on oil you can burn out the cylinders in those cheaper models pretty easily. So while there is the theory of "buy once, cry once" you can do alright with a cheaper saw if you just need a lighter duty cycle and you maintain it. </p><p></p><p>I will say that electric has a place, in that I really like using the 8" and 10" electric pole saws I've borrowed from my father and my neighbor in the past. They're lighter and easier to maneuver than a larger saw, and once we fell the limb you can work on it on the ground as you see fit (gas saw if a lot of work, or just use the electric for a few quick cuts). If you have a lot of taller trees, the small electric pole saws are actually really handy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inactive, post: 3448192, member: 7488"] I ended up with a smaller (14" bar) Poulan back in the 2007 ice storm when I was in Moore, because well... that's literally all I could get my hands on. Shelves were bare. While a Stihl or Echo or real Husqvarna (not the cheaper Poulan/Weedeater/Craftsman analog model branded at Husqvarna) would be better, this gets the job done for the 2-3 times I year I dig it out. Has required little aside from replacing the bar once, the fuel lines and pick up filter and carb kit a couple years ago, and countless chains. Still runs well 13 years later. It's a bit hard to start when cold, but does fire and works well there after and starts fine warm. From my experience with these saws in my days at Sears when I worked there, I recommend running a hair more oil than called for (mine notes 40:1, I run around 32:1) because when it's really lean on oil you can burn out the cylinders in those cheaper models pretty easily. So while there is the theory of "buy once, cry once" you can do alright with a cheaper saw if you just need a lighter duty cycle and you maintain it. I will say that electric has a place, in that I really like using the 8" and 10" electric pole saws I've borrowed from my father and my neighbor in the past. They're lighter and easier to maneuver than a larger saw, and once we fell the limb you can work on it on the ground as you see fit (gas saw if a lot of work, or just use the electric for a few quick cuts). If you have a lot of taller trees, the small electric pole saws are actually really handy. [/QUOTE]
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