Chinese Professional Chainsaw from eBay, review

[SawTroll]

How do the Chinese get away with building and selling non stratocharged chainsaws?

That's a very good question, but they aren't the only ones that get away with it. A low power output to cc ratio may have something to do with it, but anyway it is odd that a 25:1 recommended mix ratio is allowed by the EPA?

Another possibility is of course that the importation is slipping past EPA control.

 

[jakethesnake]

That's a very good question, but they aren't the only ones that get away with it. A low power output to cc ratio may have something to do with it, but anyway it is odd that a 25:1 recommended mix ratio is allowed by the EPA?

Another possibility is of course that the importation is slipping past EPA control.

Very likely that's the case

 

[SawTroll]

Very likely that's the case

What sort of contradicts it is that a brand like Echo are getting away with basically the same - old technology and a low power output to cc ratio.

No, I'm not suggesting the quality also is comparable....

 

[MasterMech]

Oh, yeah. If it's rim - gotta be PRO. Just like POULAN PRO is PRO cuz saw sez it! They can't lie about things like that.

Is it a standard bar mount? K095? D176? K041?

K095 mount, rim sprocket (std small), vert split crankcase with removable cylinder.

This must be the most professional saw ever!

 

[Landmark]

All i know is that if this thing makes it to the chainsaw trading post for sell there will be alot of people interested.

 

[dougand3]

K095 mount, rim sprocket (std small), vert split crankcase with removable cylinder.

This must be the most professional saw ever!

I'm kinda liking what you're saying. But the plastic...looks like a newer Homelite that makes me wanna hurl. Can almost see thru the plastic. I see these 52cc saws on ebay auction and the winning bid is usually $89 shipped from NJ.

 

[Landmark]

I'm kinda liking what you're saying. But the plastic...looks like a newer Homelite that makes me wanna hurl. Can almost see thru the plastic. I see these 52cc saws on ebay auction and the winning bid is usually $89 shipped from NJ.

Rit can fix that problm. Turn it black

 

[dougand3]

Rit could help the see thru but still be dayum flimsy. If they just used plastic of 1990s Poulans or Homelites...it is sturdy enough.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

On the topic of how they get past EPA, I wonder if there is a certain number for market share, or even sheer numbers produced and sold here that places a brand under EPA regulation for emissions. And if so, maybe staying under that certain number keeps them exempt???

 

[Philbert]

Maybe they just cheat and hope that they don't get caught?

Philbert

 

[junkman]

China gets what they want ,they run the us economy more than us

 

[GCJenks204]

Maybe they just cheat and hope that they don't get caught?

Philbert

I would bet on this. There are so many products coming in to each of our with fake or duplicated safety certifications, wouldn't surprise me if some of these even had an EPA registration number on them. Wouldn't be legit but very very few containers coming in from China get closely examined.

 

[fearofpavement]

Oh, yeah. If it's rim - gotta be PRO. Just like POULAN PRO is PRO cuz saw sez it! They can't lie about things like that.

Is it a standard bar mount? K095? D176? K041?

Not sure which bar mount it is. The bar they sent with the saw fits it. I'm not sure I envision this unit wearing out the bar. lol.

 

[fearofpavement]

Additional observation. I left the saw in the back of the truck and when I went to remove it this morning to make room for things I needed, it had a big puddle of bar oil under it. Granted I have saws of all brands that pee oil so I won't condemn it for that, just thought I'd throw that out there. I really want to make some chips with this thing but my schedule is going to be crazy most of this week.

 

[MasterMech]

Additional observation. I left the saw in the back of the truck and when I went to remove it this morning to make room for things I needed, it had a big puddle of bar oil under it. Granted I have saws of all brands that pee oil so I won't condemn it for that, just thought I'd throw that out there. I really want to make some chips with this thing but my schedule is going to be crazy most of this week.

I leave mine on a shelf above my Stihls that refuse to oil so it all works out.

 

[SawTroll]

I'm kinda liking what you're saying. But the plastic...looks like a newer Homelite that makes me wanna hurl. Can almost see thru the plastic. I see these 52cc saws on ebay auction and the winning bid is usually $89 shipped from NJ.

The plastic looks horrible!

 

[jake wells]

The plastic looks horrible!

it looks better after drinking a few beers.

 

[SawTroll]

On the topic of how they get past EPA, I wonder if there is a certain number for market share, or even sheer numbers produced and sold here that places a brand under EPA regulation for emissions. And if so, maybe staying under that certain number keeps them exempt???

If so, the EPA rules need to be adjusted so they don't get away with selling the same saws under "a zillion" brand names with different importers.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Rit can fix that problm. Turn it black

looks like someone has caught the dyed chainsaw bug. Lol

 

[Landmark]

looks like someone has caught the dyed chainsaw bug. Lol

That's like the pot calling the kettle black.