That is a EZ start pull starter, It's designed to require less force to start but on the flip side it's easier to break if you pull to hard so you should be more gentle with it.
Can you please stencil PROFESSIONAL on your chainsaw bars, or other random pieces of equipment around the ranch. I think a lot of us would get a good laugh out of that.
ROFL!! That was the 1st thing that jumped out at me, if I had that saw I'd be rushing to re-do the bar (even just sanding it to raw metal lol), "PROFESSIONAL SUPER DUTY!!!!!!!11!!!11" lol
The first thing I would do is sand off PROFESSIONAL off the bar and repaint it black so I don't get laughed at. They'll be like "here comes the professional".
I really like the fact that despite running high end saws all his life Cody can still admit the fact that a cheap saw like this is still a good bag for it's buck.
I bought one as a disposable saw while my Stihl was being repaired. Was very impressed and with an Oregon chain it was very capable. I got nearly 4 years out of it using it professionally. It could be repaired but I retired it and bought another one which paid for itself in a matter of hours.
That spongey pull might be an easy start system... if that is the case you may not want drop start it or indeed be too vigorous at all when pulling. With easy start systems you usually just need to give it a slow gentle pull. According to Steve over at SSES you can actually damage them by trying to start them with a traditional yank.
The cheapest Stihl is a ms170. They go for $179 at a Stihl dealer. They're a sixteen-inch 3/8" Pitch, .043 Guage saw. They have plenty of power to run chips out of that little saw. When I was landscaping we kept one in every truck and bore cut and double-faced big trees with them. If you can't fall a tree with that saw the tree is probably too big for you unless you're a pro. The owner of that company I was working for treated them as disposable. He'd throw them off ladders all the time and they never broke. If I had to give some consumer advice I would say get the ms171. The suspension handle really makes a difference if you're using it for more than a minute.
I just cut wood for my woodstove. These cheapo's are my faves now. I did work for the forestry devision of "north west water", so I understand chainsaws "a bit", but nothing beats unboxing and assembling a new saw. At 70 years, its the only excitement I get these days.
So, apparently, that saw is the new Homelite. Showed this video to a buddy of mine that's a chainsaw mechanic at a local feed store. He said that Homelite sold out to a company in China and were renamed Homelite Professional, but since then it's just been shortened to Professional.
Techtronic of Hong Kong own Homelite, Ryobi, Rigid, Milwaukee, Kango etc, originally Kango and Milwaukee being owned by Atlas Copco. Techtronic are actually quite decent company dating back many decades and well known in electronic industry. The companies are still autonomous as such, hence the quality of Milwaukee/Kango tools (many branded Milwaukee with K suffix), Rigid etc. I think homelite have just descended into more an importer/re-badger sadly whereas the others mentioned, clearly have not, being class leaders
I was right there with you when he first said spongy, then you can really see it looked kind of like a bungee cord stretch right before it got half way.
If you'll notice; As soon as he starts pouring the oil he stopped the filming. Or edited out the awful gush of oil! lol I was waiting on him to spill the oil & he aborted the actual footage the would've shown us his west coast clumsiness. lol
thats how you start the saw real easy. first you put the oil in then you use the gas to wash off any excess oil as you fill it up while also giving the air filter a nice little gas soak so it starts first pull every time
The starter being spongy is for an “easy start” saw. It makes the amount of force needed to start the saw much less. The down side is you only get 2 revolutions on the engine each time you pull the rope.
As a certifiable tool addict, I appreciate the finer tools. However there is a definite satisfaction to doing big time stuff with cheap things like that!
I have a similar chinese chainsaw (Timberpro) and I love it. Paid 100 Euro's for it. I use it 4 days a year for cutting firewood. I bought it as a trow away saw but I liked it so much that I let it idle for the first two gastanks. also i let it warm up before use and clean it completely after. 60cc makes it run like its stolen.
@@Rainaman- I bought it last year, used it 6 times. renting a saw cost me 50 Euros a day. i already making money on it. it came with two chains, but i have to buy new ones, if you keep your chains sharp the saw will wear less
He puts proper protection on his children and spends the time and attention... on the other hand we might have to wait for 5+ years to see sweetloaf do that.
This chainsaw reminds me of the one my parents found on the side of a road once. It was a Stihl. The previous owners had the chain on backwards, so it didn't work for them. It cut like butter when we fixed that
LOL....get ready for the Politics of buying a chainsaw that's not "Made in America" lol Love the video....another trusted Wranglerstar fun review! Thanks Cody!
it's not political. the american and german saws will last you at least 5 years without any more than regular maintenance, the chinese one will last you a couple of months without something going wrong with the carb, the chain brake, etc.
@@inspectorjavert5563 to be fair Stihl saws are made in China and the united states' and are generally considered good saws. Husqvarna is made in Sweden China, and the united states as well as south America.
Hey Cody the chain side cover, at 5:05 mins when you first took it off and then moved the brake back and forth, there was something that seemed to go flying or broke from the front brake pivot. Maybe a part for the brake?
I have a similar Chinese saw with the same recoil and it actually makes it easier to start but your pulling too hard, there is a coiled spring in the starter rope and with a gentle pull it accelerates the engine quickly for an easy start, I have had my saw for 3 seasons and it’s a great saw, mine is 58 cc’s and has lots of power
I bought that extreme power saw from the last video. And it is a awesome saw. I've cut a lot of firewood and trimmed all my trees for the last couple of years. I'm going to have to buy a new chain for this year. I've also ran it in my chainsaw mill on some small trees works great.
when you took the side cover off and engaged the brake, it looked like a ball bearing shot out...that could be why it was engaging from just the vibrations.
Homelite was bought by and was renamed professional that’s why it’s actually a good chainsaw, it’s in reality a homelite with a few Chinese parts on it.
Jonathan Wade don’t know how that’s a twist of words “beginners and kids” to “kids”. Was meant as a joke, as I am sure it would be suitable for a young learner with appropriate supervision/adult teacher. Keep trolling Jonathan
As someone who rarely needs a saw but wants one just to have, this is a great option. The only time ive ever wished i had a saw was while camping. I dont have a wood stove and pruning trees in the yard is easy with a sawzall.
I just read a comment (regarding another inexpensive chain saw) and it said that some chains are deliberately not aggressive - so as to reduce kickback. This may explain why you got such fine sawdust with the supplied chain. This product is clearly aimed at homeowners and DIY'ers. So it makes perfect sense to equip it with a less aggressive (and thus safer) chain. I wonder how this unit would perform with a highly aggressive chain (requiring more torque). Likely not as well as a more costly brand name saw.
Yeahhhhhhh I love this channel and all but I can see how that can be a bit offensive I personally thought it was hilarious but at the same time I kinda cringed
I think the "spongy" recoil feel is an easy start type of thing. I have a stihl saw that has that and its definitely weird but it's nice cause you don't have to pull as hard.
A few years ago Consumer Reports rated a cheapo Blue Ember gas grill tops. By the end of the first year, the "stainless steel" was showing signs of rust even though it was always covered. By the second year the inner tray below the burners had rotted out and food and grease debris was dripping onto the propane tank. The older I get the more I find that the higher initial price tends to come out less than the total cost of buying 2 or 3 cheaper versions over the same time period. That said - I love your videos!
I have the 68cc version of this saw. I brought it do firewood on the side as a small business to get me started. I replaced the chain and bar with a Oregon set and the brake broke after a couple fews but 4 years later I'm still using it. My biggest complaint is it uses so much gas, on a big log it will at best go for 15 mins before running out
this is a zenoah and there is no 68cc version. there's a 52cc and a 62cc but there are lots of them that claim to be bigger or smaller than they really are. they sell them under about a billion different names but if you measure the bore and stroke it's 62cc I promise if it's one of these. the 2 circles on the left side of the saw with the 1 inch long strip of metal directly above them is a dead giveaway as a zenoah
Chainsaw videos are my favorite videos you do Cody, thanks for taking the time to constantly produce fantastic and enjoyable content. You deserve every subscriber that you get.
sounds like a little beast! I wonder how well it could be if you changed some of the parts around as in get rid of the plastic plugs, put on a proper chain etc.
I feel that these saw are great for plains ranchers like me where it gets started once in 10 years to cut high line polls for post. I just spent a whole day rebuilding my sthil and my home light
The Stihl 201C has an "elastic" pull start cord. Took a little getting used to but now, I think I like how smooth it is. I know my wife prefers it over the other Stihls we have. Good video, surprising little saw!
"Look at my Loctite, look at it..." Good review. How did the chainbreak issue work out? And you mentioned an Oregon full skip, would you suggest that overall for a good average chain?
You know this is a good channel when he says "this would make a good chainsaw for a kid." I was given my first saw when I was 7 a hard starting Mac 10-10. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Kids need a chainsaw, dirt bike, and a shotgun to teach them about the value of life and the importance of physics.
I had all them but a dirt bike. My parents arent excactly "for" 2 wheeled vehicles with motors. My dad was a fire fighter and was at too many accidents involving motorcycles
I watch your talk today. Thanks. Your talk about what people said about the price difference. One thing that stands out to me from the one in this video and the one in your link tells me their two different saws. The one your using. Right side panel. The two nuts for tightening up the chain. The back one. Just under it the plastic is all uniform. No holes. In the add in the picture of that one. Under the back nut is a hole. Some how they are two different saws. Could be why the price is higher. Take care.
Great little budget saw. I had a good chuckle when u said 2-3 years from a saw. My dads jonsered is 30 plus years old and still going strong!! All oem besides the chain!!
I've run Stihl saws for 35 years with great results, but I have also had some cheapies that worked surprisingly well. Recently added 2 japanese built Echo saws to my arsenal but have not used them enough yet to make an honest assessment.
Cody, that saw looks almost identical to my old Stihl. It's definitely an older model, but if I remember I'll post the model number later. It even has that spongy starter. It used to be marketed to homeowners as an easy start system so you can use the weight and momentum of the saw to start it.
Esmo Shure that’s actually scientifically fact based, it all depends on how you go about relating to it. Asian men and European men differ in size to Americans and one another. Scandinavian men are of the largest physical stature the world over.
I'm happy you said it's good for kids. Too many people shelter their kids too much and you end up with someone who doesn't know how to use any power tool. Same with knives. If you don't teach your kid how to handle a knife properly you'll end up with an adult who accidentally cuts themself regularly
Every time you test a "cheapest on Amazon", when I go to the link its always more expensive than you say you bought it for? Is it because I live in California?
@@themotuwolf its because when he has it on video the seller raises the price cause his sub goes in a buys them.... this always happens with every object he shows of Amazon.
I had this same saw, only labeled "Power King" through the home depot website. Engine seized first time out. They replaced it for free, and the second one lasted about another two years. It tended to run hot, so much so that it melted the plastic. This year I took it out and it overheated and burned out the rings.
I just ordered a 62cc. "PROESSIONAL". 130 bucks canadian including shipping. Most likely coming from China, so by the time it gets here, I'll be able to work the brush piles with no snow around. Can't wait. I wonder if a 62cc is good enough for using as a mill.
The pull start is an assisted pull start. You don't yank it like a regular one. You pull it and the spring will spin the engine over for you. Stihl has this on some of their saws now. My old Poulan weedeaters had them as well.
Waiting for All though easily offended people to be mad because you said a Chinese person wouldn’t be all that strong because of their stature. People are so easily offended these days. Great video
Here is a link to the saw amzn.to/2rO4jG5 (link will direct you like amazon affiliate link)
That is a EZ start pull starter, It's designed to require less force to start but on the flip side it's easier to break if you pull to hard so you should be more gentle with it.
Price Change its $99.99 now.
Already 99$ now lol
@@RichardNixion357 I check it it's $99 now, maybe when they saw Cody testing it they raise the price right away.
@@BrentAureliCodes *"Welcome to the Party Pal!"*
Good chainsaw to have when a friend ask to borrow your saw
Friend: can I borrow your saw?
Me: Sure you can use the Professional.
Friend: Oooooohhhhh!!!!!
Z M 😂😂😂
Lol yeah if he tore it up you haven't lost much
Also a good saw to leave in your truck
@@nickprague1481 what to let someone steel it
Can you please stencil PROFESSIONAL on your chainsaw bars, or other random pieces of equipment around the ranch. I think a lot of us would get a good laugh out of that.
I think that would be amazing!
Maybe with his logo where the O's go ?
But it's got to be inconspicuous like Easter eggs🤣
Ahem, Professional Loctite ?!
ROFL!! That was the 1st thing that jumped out at me, if I had that saw I'd be rushing to re-do the bar (even just sanding it to raw metal lol), "PROFESSIONAL SUPER DUTY!!!!!!!11!!!11" lol
The first thing I would do is sand off PROFESSIONAL off the bar and repaint it black so I don't get laughed at. They'll be like "here comes the professional".
Bahahhhahaaaa...
Lol
Nah, you should play into that. Get the little round sunglasses and hat to look like Jean Reno in Leon: The Professional.
@@JETZcorp ...yup and also got a gun from that says the same thing
true
I really like the fact that despite running high end saws all his life Cody can still admit the fact that a cheap saw like this is still a good bag for it's buck.
can i called my saw dolmar 8200xp
I bought one as a disposable saw while my Stihl was being repaired. Was very impressed and with an Oregon chain it was very capable. I got nearly 4 years out of it using it professionally. It could be repaired but I retired it and bought another one which paid for itself in a matter of hours.
That spongey pull might be an easy start system... if that is the case you may not want drop start it or indeed be too vigorous at all when pulling. With easy start systems you usually just need to give it a slow gentle pull. According to Steve over at SSES you can actually damage them by trying to start them with a traditional yank.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks I never knew that, might be useful with my new tool
How about the cheapest Amazon saw vs the cheapest Stihl saw?
The cheapest sthil chainsaw is like 300 dollars
The Ms 170 STIHL chainsaw is 180$ brand new. Don't spread your ignorance.
Got my Stihl 029 and 009 for free. Hand me downs. Both run like new.
@@saltysteel3996 Yup, and I gotta 034 the same way! Ferocious saw, admittedly I baby it now for nostalgia's sake.
The cheapest Stihl is a ms170. They go for $179 at a Stihl dealer. They're a sixteen-inch 3/8" Pitch, .043 Guage saw. They have plenty of power to run chips out of that little saw. When I was landscaping we kept one in every truck and bore cut and double-faced big trees with them. If you can't fall a tree with that saw the tree is probably too big for you unless you're a pro. The owner of that company I was working for treated them as disposable. He'd throw them off ladders all the time and they never broke. If I had to give some consumer advice I would say get the ms171. The suspension handle really makes a difference if you're using it for more than a minute.
I just cut wood for my woodstove. These cheapo's are my faves now. I did work for the forestry devision of "north west water", so I understand chainsaws "a bit", but nothing beats unboxing and assembling a new saw. At 70 years, its the only excitement I get these days.
I agree , cheap saws like this are great for home use and logging
Nothing wrong with that
So, apparently, that saw is the new Homelite. Showed this video to a buddy of mine that's a chainsaw mechanic at a local feed store. He said that Homelite sold out to a company in China and were renamed Homelite Professional, but since then it's just been shortened to Professional.
T have a old homelite super easy, still a great little saw!
Those Chinese also own Milwaukee , Ryobi etc.
Homelite is just a rebranded generic design. You can buy the exact same saw, or motor from alibaba under a dozen names.
Techtronic of Hong Kong own Homelite, Ryobi, Rigid, Milwaukee, Kango etc, originally Kango and Milwaukee being owned by Atlas Copco. Techtronic are actually quite decent company dating back many decades and well known in electronic industry. The companies are still autonomous as such, hence the quality of Milwaukee/Kango tools (many branded Milwaukee with K suffix), Rigid etc. I think homelite have just descended into more an importer/re-badger sadly whereas the others mentioned, clearly have not, being class leaders
That spongy recoil starter might be a poor attempt at an "easy start" spring assisted starter.
Agreed
Same thought as well, Stihl has something similar on some of their homeowner units.
Yea, my 180 has a easy start, you do get spoiled over time, and starting a bigger saw starts feeling so dam rough ;-)
I agree, and drop starting a easy start is never a good idea!
I was right there with you when he first said spongy, then you can really see it looked kind of like a bungee cord stretch right before it got half way.
The way your face lit up when that saw first started.
Everytime I've bought a new stihl the guys in the service department do the first start and its takes alot of pulls before they get it running
No man has ever pull started any engine and not smiled as it fired up!
@@noblsht So how many people do you need to 'poll' to get the chainsaw started?.
At around 8:20 right.... If you turn on the auto generated subtitles, it says [music] when the chainsaw is running 👍😁
@@wouterlusink2303 Music to my ears perhaps?.
Amazon must have seen this review because it's $110 now, increase of 37%.
I will not order it if you said truth Chinese are tricky persons here in greece we said dont be Chinese foxy.
according to Keepa it's always been $110..
Because it comes with free corona now...
Yes Man I was wondering why this thing is out of stock! Your comment actually has some truth to it. Now I have to find another inexpensive chainsaw...
I hate Amazon sometimes
You didn’t spill any oil or gas proud of you you’re finally growing up Cody LOL
I spilled some for him.
If you'll notice; As soon as he starts pouring the oil he stopped the filming. Or edited out the awful gush of oil! lol I was waiting on him to spill the oil & he aborted the actual footage the would've shown us his west coast clumsiness. lol
@@dougberry6886 Its just a small sacrifice to god. Every time you spill.
thats how you start the saw real easy. first you put the oil in then you use the gas to wash off any excess oil as you fill it up while also giving the air filter a nice little gas soak so it starts first pull every time
@@dougberry6886 Cody has shown a lot more embarrassing Goose than spilling oil or gas in his other videos, that he could have easily edited out.
The starter being spongy is for an “easy start” saw. It makes the amount of force needed to start the saw much less. The down side is you only get 2 revolutions on the engine each time you pull the rope.
Well it needs to be easy start for the tiny little weak chinesey people. Lol
@@jason561120 pretty normal racism for a Ukronazi Supporter.
Debunked
"why would they tighten that so much? i wouldnt have though a little Chinese person would have been strong enough" lmaoo
I laughed at that so hard
got that squat strength bro
I looked to see who commented on this ! 😄 chineese he says
His kungfu is strong
for real, racist everywhere
Is that tree stump you lit from the inside still burning?
As a certifiable tool addict, I appreciate the finer tools. However there is a definite satisfaction to doing big time stuff with cheap things like that!
I have a similar chinese chainsaw (Timberpro) and I love it. Paid 100 Euro's for it. I use it 4 days a year for cutting firewood.
I bought it as a trow away saw but I liked it so much that I let it idle for the first two gastanks. also i let it warm up before use and clean it completely after.
60cc makes it run like its stolen.
How many seasons have you had it for?
@@Rainaman- I bought it last year, used it 6 times. renting a saw cost me 50 Euros a day. i already making money on it. it came with two chains, but i have to buy new ones, if you keep your chains sharp the saw will wear less
Cody: "This is a great chainsaw for kids and such"
Next Video: Sweetloaf fells 70ft Doug Fir with PROFESSIONAL CHAINSAW
He puts proper protection on his children and spends the time and attention... on the other hand we might have to wait for 5+ years to see sweetloaf do that.
xD
And the sales of this saw just doubled!
@arborcidal maniac I believe all of it.. I stick with one of the big two myself.
@arborcidal maniac your comment is real reality check
As did the price. 109.99 now
This chainsaw reminds me of the one my parents found on the side of a road once.
It was a Stihl. The previous owners had the chain on backwards, so it didn't work for them. It cut like butter when we fixed that
AHAHAHA
LOL....get ready for the Politics of buying a chainsaw that's not "Made in America" lol Love the video....another trusted Wranglerstar fun review! Thanks Cody!
it's not political. the american and german saws will last you at least 5 years without any more than regular maintenance, the chinese one will last you a couple of months without something going wrong with the carb, the chain brake, etc.
The best saws are not made in America
@@roberthughes2687 no, they're made in Germany.
@@inspectorjavert5563 to be fair Stihl saws are made in China and the united states' and are generally considered good saws.
Husqvarna is made in Sweden China, and the united states as well as south America.
@@roberthughes2687 no, stihl saws are made in germany, lol.
Hey Cody the chain side cover, at 5:05 mins when you first took it off and then moved the brake back and forth, there was something that seemed to go flying or broke from the front brake pivot. Maybe a part for the brake?
It looks like it just shook off the styrofoam pellets that were on it.
@@CCNproductions1324 kinda looks like it crunched a plastic bearing or pivot. Maybe even when Cody first moved it back and forth.
Yep, something fell off.
Maybe a detent ball?
Looked like a East Coast mans testicle that flew off.
4:09 😂 I about died when you threw that piece
I have a similar Chinese saw with the same recoil and it actually makes it easier to start but your pulling too hard, there is a coiled spring in the starter rope and with a gentle pull it accelerates the engine quickly for an easy start, I have had my saw for 3 seasons and it’s a great saw, mine is 58 cc’s and has lots of power
"Cheapest" and "Chainsaw" don't sound like a great combination to me.
Chinese oiler faulty
Philo Beddoe 😫 oooh yeah baby
You get what you pay for
I bought that extreme power saw from the last video. And it is a awesome saw. I've cut a lot of firewood and trimmed all my trees for the last couple of years. I'm going to have to buy a new chain for this year. I've also ran it in my chainsaw mill on some small trees works great.
when you took the side cover off and engaged the brake, it looked like a ball bearing shot out...that could be why it was engaging from just the vibrations.
Yup something popped off
The pull cord is most likely spring assisted that’s why it does that when you pull it all of the way out it spins it really fast
Homelite was bought by and was renamed professional that’s why it’s actually a good chainsaw, it’s in reality a homelite with a few Chinese parts on it.
"a few"
“Wow has lots of power” (says over and over again) and at the end says “would make a great saw for the kids” lol 😂
Jonathan Wade don’t know how that’s a twist of words “beginners and kids” to “kids”. Was meant as a joke, as I am sure it would be suitable for a young learner with appropriate supervision/adult teacher. Keep trolling Jonathan
What you are experiencing with the pull cord is an easy start you can look it up to find more info
Your no BS reviews are a breath of fresh air; thanks for the awesome content.
First time he hasn’t spilled the bar oil
H mahaffey lol
its good to spill bar oil it keeps things lubed and from rusting hidden bonus
As someone who rarely needs a saw but wants one just to have, this is a great option. The only time ive ever wished i had a saw was while camping. I dont have a wood stove and pruning trees in the yard is easy with a sawzall.
I love how the entire chainsaw just said PROFESSIONAL all the way around.
If I buy a new chainsaw it’s going to be the cheapest available nice looking saw!
9:20 Talking about the brake vibrating and locking... might have something to do with 5:04 when some plastic pieces broke off. :P
I always wonder if 10 $80 saws would last longer than an $800 stihl. Seems like a good deal.
pay as you go lol
“That smoke is just the newness burning off off it” 😀
I’d love to see a review in a year or so!
Its just the weak chineseness burning off.
I just read a comment (regarding another inexpensive chain saw) and it said that some chains are deliberately not aggressive - so as to reduce kickback. This may explain why you got such fine sawdust with the supplied chain. This product is clearly aimed at homeowners and DIY'ers. So it makes perfect sense to equip it with a less aggressive (and thus safer) chain. I wonder how this unit would perform with a highly aggressive chain (requiring more torque). Likely not as well as a more costly brand name saw.
I get all the loctite I need for only $5 per month.
Are you a mechanic why would you need loctite every month
@@Eric12886 loctite shrine
@@Eric12886 so you only have to screw with the wife once a month
Daniel Oliveira 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's something new they added to the dollar shave club. A razor and some loctite for 6 bucks.
"I wouldn't think a little Chinese person would be able to put that type of torque on that little plastic nut"...🤦♂️
I cant believe that actually came out of his mouth. I might be one of the hardest people in the world to offend, and even i cringed alittle.
Right? I NEVER comment on TH-cam videos but I immediately stopped to write that. Just the way he said it too. So matter of fact. Smh.
I like wranglerstar but that was a pretty racist thing to say...
I thought it was quite funny, maybe some would get a lil offended but it wasn't that bad
Yeahhhhhhh I love this channel and all but I can see how that can be a bit offensive I personally thought it was hilarious but at the same time I kinda cringed
So what I’m hearing is I’m now ordering a chainsaw I’ll never use off amazon. Your videos are getting expensive for me to watch...😂
I think the "spongy" recoil feel is an easy start type of thing. I have a stihl saw that has that and its definitely weird but it's nice cause you don't have to pull as hard.
Over here we’ve got a Australian version and it’s called “ROK”, exactly the same saw except it’s lime green.
A few years ago Consumer Reports rated a cheapo Blue Ember gas grill tops. By the end of the first year, the "stainless steel" was showing signs of rust even though it was always covered. By the second year the inner tray below the burners had rotted out and food and grease debris was dripping onto the propane tank. The older I get the more I find that the higher initial price tends to come out less than the total cost of buying 2 or 3 cheaper versions over the same time period. That said - I love your videos!
love the work around for the chain break
I have the 68cc version of this saw. I brought it do firewood on the side as a small business to get me started. I replaced the chain and bar with a Oregon set and the brake broke after a couple fews but 4 years later I'm still using it. My biggest complaint is it uses so much gas, on a big log it will at best go for 15 mins before running out
this is a zenoah and there is no 68cc version. there's a 52cc and a 62cc but there are lots of them that claim to be bigger or smaller than they really are. they sell them under about a billion different names but if you measure the bore and stroke it's 62cc I promise if it's one of these. the 2 circles on the left side of the saw with the 1 inch long strip of metal directly above them is a dead giveaway as a zenoah
18" 45cc - as of 12/2/19 they've jacked the price to $99
Yep just looked, kinda disappointing
Probably cause of this video :D
Demand and supply
@@mattp1482 lol. They really taking advantage here
Chainsaw videos are my favorite videos you do Cody, thanks for taking the time to constantly produce fantastic and enjoyable content. You deserve every subscriber that you get.
You're welcome buckaroo
I’d love to see Cody do a review of the farnertec saws ( copy’s of the older stihl lines ) their a fraction of the cost and are apparently really good
Thanks for not starting on the ground. Great review.
I bet that cushion cord breaks with less than a days use.
It has the “easy start” pull start, they tend to break when drop started like you were doing.
I cant believe how good that saw is for the price! Craziness. Great for a backup saw
sounds like a little beast! I wonder how well it could be if you changed some of the parts around as in get rid of the plastic plugs, put on a proper chain etc.
I’m hoping cyber Monday brings more amazon reviews before 2019 ends
Got to say, I have watched tour videos for years and still never get bored of your content! Keep the good work up!
Yeah tour videos are great right?
Well I just ordered it, ill compare it to my stihl 😏
Well? How did it compare??
What's the matter, Dutch? The C.I.A got you pushing too many pencils?
What you think
He dead. 😳🙃
Do u know what the correct file size for your Chinese "professional" chainsaw.i lost my file and cannot remember what size it was.
I feel that these saw are great for plains ranchers like me where it gets started once in 10 years to cut high line polls for post. I just spent a whole day rebuilding my sthil and my home light
5:35 If a man has enough Loctite, he's master of all he sees.
I used to hate your old videos, now I like them. Congrats on converting me. Lol. Good vid
The cushioned recoil is actually an easy start feature.
The Stihl 201C has an "elastic" pull start cord. Took a little getting used to but now, I think I like how smooth it is. I know my wife prefers it over the other Stihls we have. Good video, surprising little saw!
"Look at my Loctite, look at it..." Good review. How did the chainbreak issue work out? And you mentioned an Oregon full skip, would you suggest that overall for a good average chain?
They have the easy start puller. Pull gently it winds itself up and spins the motor all at once. It’s kinda nice once used to it.
An hour after posting, now the saw is $100. Lol, every time i see a cheap product review of something decent, the price jumps up.
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im a wood cutting man to i like when you do these kind of vidoe's there great!
It’s listing for $110.00 now on Dec. 2, 2019.
Because of this video most likely.
Bigmac You bet ya’.
You know this is a good channel when he says "this would make a good chainsaw for a kid." I was given my first saw when I was 7 a hard starting Mac 10-10. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Kids need a chainsaw, dirt bike, and a shotgun to teach them about the value of life and the importance of physics.
I had all them but a dirt bike. My parents arent excactly "for" 2 wheeled vehicles with motors. My dad was a fire fighter and was at too many accidents involving motorcycles
The stuff coming out of china really has gone up in quality the past decade.
I agree with you, I've been ordering from ali since 2012, nothing I've received was bad quality.
roflcopterkklol That is absolutely correct, because when you start at the bottom you have only one place to go and that is up. 😬
you should do a video on your knife collection and what your favorites are. I love your videos by the way.
I bought one it’s seem to hold up all right so far
I watch your talk today. Thanks. Your talk about what people said about the price difference. One thing that stands out to me from the one in this video and the one in your link tells me their two different saws. The one your using. Right side panel. The two nuts for tightening up the chain. The back one. Just under it the plastic is all uniform. No holes. In the add in the picture of that one. Under the back nut is a hole. Some how they are two different saws. Could be why the price is higher. Take care.
I start my new logging job in the morning. I'm glad I got this saw So everybody knows Im a *PROFESSIONAL*
All the other cutters thought Iwas super experienced thanks to my PROFESSIONAL CHICOM SAw
Great little budget saw. I had a good chuckle when u said 2-3 years from a saw. My dads jonsered is 30 plus years old and still going strong!! All oem besides the chain!!
Its probably more like "chinesium" not pure magnesium haha seriously tho probably pot metal
I've run Stihl saws for 35 years with great results, but I have also had some cheapies that worked surprisingly well. Recently added 2 japanese built Echo saws to my arsenal but have not used them enough yet to make an honest assessment.
Echos may be cheaper but they aren't cheapies , in fact they are far better then a stihl could ever hope to be.
the children that build the saw get two bowls of rice for extra strength.
Your face when the saw first started up for a second killed me😂😂😂
In Minnesota we got 10 inches of snow on Saturday and Sunday
Cody, that saw looks almost identical to my old Stihl. It's definitely an older model, but if I remember I'll post the model number later. It even has that spongy starter. It used to be marketed to homeowners as an easy start system so you can use the weight and momentum of the saw to start it.
“Being so small statured”😂
nothing like some good old fashioned racism :)
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Esmo Shure that’s actually scientifically fact based, it all depends on how you go about relating to it. Asian men and European men differ in size to Americans and one another. Scandinavian men are of the largest physical stature the world over.
Eastwood007x I know I was just poking fun. I’m really not a fan of the Chinese at all.
Esmo Shure bruh
I'm happy you said it's good for kids. Too many people shelter their kids too much and you end up with someone who doesn't know how to use any power tool. Same with knives. If you don't teach your kid how to handle a knife properly you'll end up with an adult who accidentally cuts themself regularly
Every time you test a "cheapest on Amazon", when I go to the link its always more expensive than you say you bought it for? Is it because I live in California?
Same here. It's $110 for me and I'm in Pennsylvania
@@themotuwolf its because when he has it on video the seller raises the price cause his sub goes in a buys them.... this always happens with every object he shows of Amazon.
@@Diabolus1978 It's Both..
From memory California had the highest taxes on online sales...
I had this same saw, only labeled "Power King" through the home depot website. Engine seized first time out. They replaced it for free, and the second one lasted about another two years. It tended to run hot, so much so that it melted the plastic. This year I took it out and it overheated and burned out the rings.
I’m Vietnamese so I don’t fit that Chinese criteria. I’m glad to be over 6 feet tall.
I was gonna say that loose chinese comment is enough to get a man canceled today
Looks to be a copy af a very popular Echo model. Echo is a Japanese brand, and while not cheap, they are real workhorses.
18" East coast size. but in NW Ohio and all the hard wood we have ???--- I will keep my Stihl .
He is not comparing it to a stihl einstein.its a throwaway saw for someone who might use a chainsaw a couple times a year
I just ordered a 62cc. "PROESSIONAL". 130 bucks canadian including shipping. Most likely coming from China, so by the time it gets here, I'll be able to work the brush piles with no snow around. Can't wait. I wonder if a 62cc is good enough for using as a mill.
3:39 that one cracked me up
I found your channel with the original video. Couldn't stop watching after that!
"I wouldnt think a chinese person could put that much torque on something, being so small statured" damn 😂
Anthony Hall I was hoping someone got that 😂😂😂😂
Yeah that's nice and racist right there. Reported.
Machigane snowflakes aren’t allowed here
Yeah that was weird. I'm 5'10" and every Chinese-born man I know is as tall or taller than me.
Machigane aww :(
The pull start is an assisted pull start. You don't yank it like a regular one. You pull it and the spring will spin the engine over for you. Stihl has this on some of their saws now. My old Poulan weedeaters had them as well.
Waiting for All though easily offended people to be mad because you said a Chinese person wouldn’t be all that strong because of their stature. People are so easily offended these days.
Great video
I recently learned the value of lock tight.. my favorite folding knife lost two screws..
I think that something flew off the chain brake assembly when you pulled the handle when you were in the shop
They should have printed "Professional" on the top of the casing just in case someone wasn't looking at it from the side.