Chinese Professional Chainsaw from eBay, review

[Terry Syd]

I've got a Chinese clone of an open port Husky 365. I used a ported AM 77cc jug and modded the carb and muffler. It impresses everyone that tries it. So far so good, it has been cutting wood for around 4-5 years and it has never let me down in the field. The tank vent was crap and I had to mod it, one of the clutch springs broke, the wrist pin bearing was junk and the coil eventually failed, but it still is a workhorse for bucking logs. It's done a heap of work.

A comparable saw in Oz would be over A$2000, the base price was A$230 plus the work I put into it (say A$500 for a strong 77cc saw, spikes, bar and chains). I wouldn't recommend a new saw owner ever get one, but for someone that knows how to set up a saw, it was good value for money. If I ever blow up this thing, I'll just get another one and re-work it. I could do it several times over and still be ahead.

If I was a professional wood cutter and carrying my tool of the trade out in the bush, no way would I use a saw like this - but I'm a firewood hack that pulls the saw out of the truck to cut wood. I'll be using it again tomorrow to cut up a BIG log that should provide me enough firewood for the winter.

 

[CR888]

I've been tempted to buy a new model China saw that are being sold here. Its 82cc's has max unloaded rpm of 13.5k, comes with a roller nose Tsumura style 24" 063 bar, has 'dual starter' mechanism and looks pretty neat. For AU$188 delivered....it could be a bit of fun! Closed quad port cylinder and mag case! My inner evil wants to pull the trigger, my sensible side says don't.

 

[jakethesnake]

I'd be pretty curious to see how the vibration is. When you get that far

 

[stihl saws]

I'd be pretty curious to see how the vibration is. When you get that far

We have to hope it cranks first. Great thread.

 

[Marshy]

20:1... gas : butter?

 

[merc_man]

You try that thing out yet?
Video?

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Bet it's better than a 346.

 

[fearofpavement]

Maybe i missed it, but what was the cost of the saw? You can tell from the pictures its the cheapo plastic. Looks like a toy.

$135.00.

 

[fearofpavement]

The issue with the mismatch of the chain and sprockets was actually due to a couple of stiff links in the chain not following the drive sprocket. I got that sorted. I've had chains with stiff links before and usually about 30 seconds of revving and they're good to go.
No I have not run the saw yet. Not by choice, I'm just passing through and checking emails (and maybe the forum, hey?)

 

[jakethesnake]

You gonna run it to specs or tune it in at say 40:1 or you're normal ratio whatev it may be?

 

[Woodpecker]

I get a kick out of them including gaskets with a new saw; what were their marketing folks thinking on that. Did anyone else notice their version of air injection looks a lot like a funnel?

It will be interesting to see how it runs. I checked one like this out on the bay and the closeup of the bar shows the chain on backwards. China is kind of a big place, you'd think someone there would know which direction the chain rotates. Give 'em an E for effort anyway.

The chain was on backwards because it spins backward down there right?

 

[fearofpavement]

Ok, I couldn't stand it any longer so I fueled and oiled the saw and fired it up. Took quite a few pulls to get it going initially but now it starts easily in one pull. It idles and revs up fine. Oiler is working. It hasn't touched wood yet. Seems set a little rich but I'll see how it sounds in wood. (don't tell but I used 32:1 instead of 25:1). I'm on the road now and the rest of my day is spoken for.

 

[merc_man]

Ok, I couldn't stand it any longer so I fueled and oiled the saw and fired it up. Took quite a few pulls to get it going initially but now it starts easily in one pull. It idles and revs up fine. Oiler is working. It hasn't touched wood yet. Seems set a little rich but I'll see how it sounds in wood. (don't tell but I used 32:1 instead of 25:1). I'm on the road now and the rest of my day is spoken for.

Man we stihl gotta wait to see a vid or hear how it worked. This is worse then waiting for xmas.lol

 

[67L36Driver]

[emoji102]

 

[Nitroman]

All I know is the Asians can have my money; the nubbly bar wraps sold me! Where can I get that bar wrap!?

 

[Brush Ape]

Where does the rice go ?

Got some fresh .308 handload. Let me know when she's ready for the fencepost.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Chinese owners manuals are hilarious! A couple years back, we bought our kids...... (OK, and me too) those little indoor RC copters. They are China made. Had a good laugh reading the manual on those....

I wonder what the tag on the bottom section of the rear handle says.. I can read the "1, 2 and 3" in chinese... but all that other chinese written there has me stumped...

 

[67L36Driver]

'Accident' translated to Chinese and then back to English comes back as 'blood lesson'.

 

[stihl saws]

Poorly translated Chinese manuals are great reading. Useless to assemble anything, but fun at the same time.

 

[stihl saws]

I especially like the white gloves that come with the saw. It reminds me of the ones they wear to handle priceless firearms and antiques.