What yer cheap saw favorites?

[EFSM]

I think what he might be referring to is you will end up working on them a lot, kind of like that one girlfriend....very needy, ends up needing lots of attention.

Good analogy; I have experience with both.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Whether we like it or not, I think the Chicom manufacturers are going to step up and grab some of the premium OPE market eventually. They have the capability to do it, no doubt. At least one brand, Prorun, has an actual U.S. headquarters and staff and seems to be making an effort to be taken seriously. In any event, I would have more confidence in buying low cost OPE from them instead of the decaying embarrassments that Poulan, McCulloch, and Homelite have become.

proruntools.com

 

[16TAF]

In the grand scheme of things, chainsaws are not that expensive considering how much work they can do and how long they can last with proper care. I love a good bargain as much as anybody else but there just comes a point where low cost isn't worth it. And I think that applies to many name brand consumer saws as well as Chicom knockoffs. I'm still amazed at how people are willing to pay more money for a plastic MS-391 or 460 Rancher instead of a CS-590 with pro style construction. I'm not saying that because I'm an Echo fan, just stating fact. In this price range, you get a better product for the same or less money with Echo when it comes to 50-60cc saws.

Yep, saws are cheap compared to other tools in other trades.

 

[EFSM]

Isn’t that what this forum is about, working on saws?

Yes, but this kind sometimes can’t be helped.