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So the ol local Ace hardware have these on sale right now for 99.99 with a rewards card, after doing some research, I could tell this model is a Redmax clone saw, but unlike the China clone saws I looked at before, and I do own a 45cc Bluemax which is a copy of the Redmax 455av, this 42cc Craftsman version looks/is very well built, nice rubberized grip over the metal loop handle, non strat removable cylinder just like the Bluemax, this saw also has a chip-guard under the better sealed air filter, I had to add o-rings under my Bluemax to make a better seal, that's been fixed on this saw, also has protective material under the top cover to help prevent melting, has a nice three shoe clutch with a floating 3/8 low pro rim on the drum which kinda surprised me, chain brake feels real good and a nice rubber chip deflector on the bar cover, it also has what looks like a Walbro style fuel filter and a replaceable bar oil filter as well, fully adjustable carb that uses the pac-man style adjusting tool, the saw started on the third pull and one pull after warm just like the Bluemax, though the saw runs darn good stock (after adjusting), I think with nothing more the a gasket delete and a muffler mod, these saws would really run well, just wanted to share..... View attachment 64727