I’ve got to comment since most of the comments read seem to be bias. I’ll start by saying im a lineman and have used primarily STHL at work for 15 years. I never thought they were the best and only somewhat reliable. Which is very important in my work. At home I’ve had a poulan pro pr5020 that I have beat the sh*t out of for 4 years on my 12 acres. Oak, madrone, manzanita, pine. I did upgrade it with a new bar and chain off the bat. I drilled holes in plastic near air filter and one in the exhaust that gave me better performance. I would never buy any name brand for 2x 3x the money. Im heading to get my second pr5020 because I know it can handle 4 years of hard work and abuse. For anyone saying it’s garbage, I believe that is strictly the user and lack of knowledge of using a chainsaw.
I've trashed 2 Poulan chainsaws in the past. I only buy Stihl, Echo and am also adding a Husqvarna 435 X Torq soon for a lightweight limbing saw. You get what you pay for and in my experience you spend more time working on the Poulan keeping it running than you do cutting with them. They also are only rated for 50 hours service life and are homeowner grade. It's not going to last and is disposable junk compared to a Stihl MS-391 and Echo CS-490. Nowhere near as good as a Husqvarna 435 X Torq either.....
The poulan comes with that terrible chipper chain and you have to replace it with just a regular chain.I n my experience poulan just gets a bad wrap and it is just not true.
I’ve got to comment since most of the comments read seem to be bias. I’ll start by saying im a lineman and have used primarily STHL at work for 15 years. I never thought they were the best and only somewhat reliable. Which is very important in my work. At home I’ve had a poulan pro pr5020 that I have beat the sh*t out of for 4 years on my 12 acres. Oak, madrone, manzanita, pine. I did upgrade it with a new bar and chain off the bat. I drilled holes in plastic near air filter and one in the exhaust that gave me better performance. I would never buy any name brand for 2x 3x the money. Im heading to get my second pr5020 because I know it can handle 4 years of hard work and abuse. For anyone saying it’s garbage, I believe that is strictly the user and lack of knowledge of using a chainsaw.
Poulan is literally a Husquvarna budget line...
VERY budget.....in fact "junky".
Poulon Pro seems to have cheaper plastic parts, Carburetor cover, fuel lines deteriorate, prime ball breaks easily.
I've trashed 2 Poulan chainsaws in the past. I only buy Stihl, Echo and am also adding a Husqvarna 435 X Torq soon for a lightweight limbing saw. You get what you pay for and in my experience you spend more time working on the Poulan keeping it running than you do cutting with them. They also are only rated for 50 hours service life and are homeowner grade. It's not going to last and is disposable junk compared to a Stihl MS-391 and Echo CS-490. Nowhere near as good as a Husqvarna 435 X Torq either.....
The poulan comes with that terrible chipper chain and you have to replace it with just a regular chain.I n my experience poulan just gets a bad wrap and it is just not true.
What is true though?
They are good enough for someone who doesn't use one alot if i used one regularly id get the husky