New Craftsman 316.380160 actually a nice saw!

[old 040]

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

 

[old 040]

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[p61 western]

To me it looks like a good saw especially for 100 bucks, and if something goes wrong big deal your out a hundred bucks if ya can't fix it.

 

[NormalT]

Looks to be MTD/Remington

 

[old 040]

Looks to be MTD/Remington

I think your right, when researching the saw I think it came up as MTD, and not really much as individual parts at least on the power-head, I saw only a complete power-head as an assembly, but I'm not too worried, I've been run'n the Bluemax pretty hard with no issues or complaints, I still think many of the re-pop parts are the same on this saw as the China counter-part saws....

 

[Reaper]

I just bought this same saw, how did you do your muffler mod? Thanks

 

[FergusonTO35]

That saw actually looks pretty good in Crapsman colors. Looks like a really good buy and has a metal crankcase. I wonder if it is essentially a metal clamshell like some Echoes are. Any idea on what bar mount pattern it takes? Where is it made? Chicom or south o' the border would be my guess.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Sweet, looks like it has an adjustable oiler too. I can't say one of those wouldn't come home with me if I found it on clearance. One of my grandfathers always used Craftsman saws, from the 1950's until he died in 1985. I know this one isn't like those he used, but I suppose I still have nostalgia for the name.

 

[Reaper]

First time starting it started on the third pull, I bought a Poulan for the same price and it would pull my knuckles out of the joint pulling it and would never start, I think Poulin stands for pulling and pulling and pulling! Out of the box the Craftsman is a great saw for the price! I bought it to cut split firewood that was too long for my wood stove which the opening is only 12 inches, next summer it will get a workout clearing some of our property an cutting logs to split.

 

[old 040]

First time starting it started on the third pull, I bought a Poulan for the same price and it would pull my knuckles out of the joint pulling it and would never start, I think Poulin stands for pulling and pulling and pulling! Out of the box the Craftsman is a great saw for the price! I bought it to cut split firewood that was too long for my wood stove which the opening is only 12 inches, next summer it will get a workout clearing some of our property an cutting logs to split.

How has yours been running?, any issues?