Chinese Chainsaws. 2nd try after 2 years

[Ironmower]

]I will not buy a Chinese chainsaw or Chinese catfish EVER.

Aha that's the problem,I see it all now .The old Fords and Fergys could be rebuilt any number of times and thus could last forever that they sold so few there was no money in it .Made them too good I guess .I bet they never make that mistake again .

Al, I will have to agree with beenthere.  I won't argue the fact that the Japanese probably make a good tractor.  I see lots of Kubotas out there.  I am a Deere fan myself and truly believe they make the best tractors on the market.  I was wondering if you knew what the best selling tractor of all time was?  I don't mean Deere (I think JD sold more 4020's than the other models).  The best selling tractor model of all time was the Ford N Series.  Over 500,000 units were sold. 

John Deere must think they are all right, or they wouldn't plaster their name all over those Yanmars. The only thing you'll find completely American made is our s^%#!

[ahlkey]

My father inlaw has used two of these Blue Max 18" - 45 CC chainsaws for the last two years with no problems.  Likewise, he just picked up a third one for $99 dollars.  All he does is hardwood firewood that he sells (50 face cords a year).  I advised him against these Blue Max models as I own Dolmar and Husky saws, but at the moment he is all smiles at how well his saws are working.

[Al_Smith]

 




  The only thing you'll find completely American made is our s^%#!
[/quote] Oh I know,I'm just venting . ;) It's pretty bad when the domestic content of a Honda Accord is much greater than a Lincoln .Actually it kind of sucks . :(

[Cut4fun]

My father inlaw has used two of these Blue Max 18" - 45 CC chainsaws for the last two years with no problems.  Likewise, he just picked up a third one for $99 dollars.  All he does is hardwood firewood that he sells (50 face cords a year).  I advised him against these Blue Max models as I own Dolmar and Husky saws, but at the moment he is all smiles at how well his saws are working.

Well thats good to hear. I even heard the Chinese Ryobi copy of Redmax 400 has the Japan made cylinder on it, so maybe the Blue max is using the Redmax cylinders on its Blue max. Let me know if you ever look at the cylinder and find out.

[rebocardo]

If I want a cheap knock off piece of junk I will buy a Poulan (or worse a homelite) at Home Depot first.

imho, The only real market for them is at Walmart.   ;)

[John Woodworth]

Not only no, Hell no, I'm sick and tired of the Chinese steeling technology and them marketing it as a product with no quality control and a cheap price. It's too bad that incoming products to the US don't have to meet the standards of our products shipped abroad.

[Kansas]

Some people will always buy the cheapest of anything especially if that isn't how they make their living. Rebocardo just nailed it where these saws would sell. And once Walmart started selling them the cheapest, you would probably see one of the big box stores carrying them too. And Amazon. Maybe they already do, I never pay any attention, if for no other reason than service. I drive 50 miles one way to a shop that sells Stihl, Efco, Johnsered, and I believe Dolmar. They have parts for them all. They fix them right there. My guess is the overwhelming majority of saws sold are to people that use them a few times a year and will shop on price.

[Cut4fun]

You guys got to remember the people buying these cheap saws are not worried about parts for a $99-$129 chainsaw or getting from a dealer that shop rate is higher then cost of the saw.
For the price of a part to fix a name brand saw, they toss the cheap saw and buy another. Not rocket science to figure it out.

[Rocky_J]

And I guess that an internet forum dedicated to chainsaws isn't the place to get positive feedback on cheap throw away saws.  8)

[Cut4fun]

And I guess that an internet forum dedicated to chainsaws isn't the place to get positive feedback on cheap throw away saws.  8)

Bingo  :D 8) crow_smiley smiley_turkey_dancing smiley_hillbilly_tub_base smile_banjoman smiley_clapping smiley_fiddler smiley_applause smiley_horserider

Just because they were there.  ;)

[Kansas]

Getting honest feedback in business is far more important than getting positive feedback. He got some honest feedback. We may have all just contributed to Walmart getting in the chainsaw business.

[thumper]

id be willing to try a few models out F.O.C.!  ill let you know what i think after one week lol.. how much is shipping from china? hey there still is a little diffrence between chinese and japanese.  japanese make some of the highest horsepower engines (closest tolerences) out there from the famous gm duramax diesel to a common top brand atv/motorcycle.  all i can think that china makes is fireworks!     hey guys those bluegrass emoticons are awesome!

[windthrown]

My view is that Chicom chainsaws are pure crap. Plain and simple. Until they get better tolerances and build quality (if that is even possible in China) they will continue to be crap. Japan in the 60s and now was and is a completely different manufacturing model than China. Even cheaper saws will be stamped out of India. Fortunately the EPA is getting VERY serious about coming down hard on illegal imports of Chicom chainsaws. Unfortunately the EPA is also eliminating some very good chainsaws in productin by other makers. Prime examples being the Stihl 361 and the Husky 372. The 361 has already been repalced with the 362, and the 372 is going to be replaced with another clean EPA model this year. That will make for three types of 372s out there I guess. I do not understand why they do not roll their model numbers???

Anyway, China made chainsaws? I will likely never own one. India will have Chinese knock-off saws. Knock-offs of the knock-offs. 

[weimedog]

So, would You buy such a chinese saw?

Yes, I have asked a questions like this a 2 years ago. But a lot has changd since then and I (Erick, too) would like to hear about Your opinions.

No.

[timberfaller390]

I would not buy one of these saws simply because they are obvious knockoffs of leading saw manufacturers designs. I don't care where they were made, I can't stand outright piracy like this. Think back to some of the northern toolhttps://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=position"> Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company vs. logrite threads. It boils down to if they want to make a cheap throw away saw then by all means go ahead. Just don't steal someone else's design

[Ed]

I'll give up my Stihls, Huskys & J-reds when you pry my cold dead fingers from them.

Ed

[windthrown]

I'll give up my Stihls, Huskys & J-reds when you pry my cold dead fingers from them.

Ed

Ah com'mon man! The Chinese make good beer. Why not try a Tsing Tao chainsaw? Good for at least one tank of gas!  :D

I am keeping my Stihls myself. I plan on being buried with my favorite 361. So I am not even letting go when I am cold and dead!  ;D

[cheyenne]

When will people stop buying cheap copy cat junk & support the U.S. of A. smiley_old_guy......Cheyenne

[windthrown]

When will people stop buying cheap copy cat junk & support the U.S. of A. smiley_old_guy......Cheyenne

When they close Wal*Mart, Fry's and Harbor Freight?

[rebocardo]

Rocky nailed it  :D

I stopped doing northern toolhttps://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=position"> Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company for most of my purchases after finding out what they were doing. BUT, I just wanted to point out that Harbor Freight does have a decent amount of tools made in the USA. Just not the price leaders.

> contributed to Walmart getting in the chainsaw business

If you watch Craigslist, they are trying to sell these new on there. I think someone is using CL as a test market.