Review of Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX Chain Saw

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 7:23 am

Factory reconditioned does not mean inferior. The Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw offered here is as good as new. Chainsaws generally have a long life, and that's why they can be successfully sold as factory reconditioned, saving you money. Read on for more details.

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Factory Reconditioned Poulan Pro PP4218AVX 18-Inch 42cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw

Manufacturer: Poulan
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List Price: $189.99
Sale Price: $199.99
Availibility: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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Product Description

Poulan Pro chainsaws provide the latest and greatest features at industry leading prices. Nothing cuts like a Pro. The 42cc 2-cycle 18" chainsaw (PP4218AVX) features an 18" bar, anti vibration handle, automatic oiler and tool less chain adjust.

Product Details

SuperClean Air Filter System - Extends the life of the air filter
Anti-Vibe handle - Reduces operator fatigue
Patented Tool-less chain tightening system
Primer bulb for easy starting
Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

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Well Satisfied

Review Date: March 31, 2009

Reviewer: A. ANDERSON, Alabama USA

This is a very good saw for light to medium cutting around the house.
Yes the chain requires tensioning often, especially during the first few times of use. Yes the chain will come off often if not kept tight. Yes the chain is not the best quality on the market but what is expected for less than a hundred bucks. It has been easy to start right from the beginning and I love the easy tensioning method. For those complaining about this type saw I can only say, "when all else fails, read the instructions." This saw is all that I expected for the money. If I wanted to play Paul Bunyan I would have spent the five to eight hundred dollars for the type saw reqired.

Good homeowner chainsaw

Review Date: May 17, 2009

Reviewer: CM, Southern New Hampshire

Couldn't justify the $300-$500 the "name " saws wanted for a homeowner to mid-range saw that was only going to be used occasionally for mostly light/medium work around the home. That said, I was apprehensive about buying this saw at first because of the problems described with the new version of this saw but decided to take a chance with the reconditioned version based on the low price, warranty and servicing dealer nearby.
So far so good with this chainsaw, have not had any problems. I live on a 3+ acre wooded lot and use the saw mostly for trimming branches and other light duty yard work and occasionally felling and bucking 12-24" diameter trees. The saw has performed these duties without issue.
The saw was very easy to assemble, took me less than 10 min. Saw is very easy to pull start and has been consistent in starting, one or two pulls with full choke and one pull with 1/2 choke and saw is running. Saw idles smoothly without needing to be feathered and revs right up without skipping or bogging. Yes, initially the chain did require tightening often but it did stabilize after the first few uses and it is something that should be checked often which is true of any chainsaw. The chain tensioning system got a lot of negative reviews but I have had no problems with it and find it easy to use. One thing I noticed is that it seems to use a little more bar/chain oil than other saws I have used but nothing dramatic(when storing after use you will need to put something under the saw to absorb a little excess bar oil and again it's nothing dramatic). So far it has been very fuel efficient.
Understand what and how often you will be cutting before buying this chainsaw, it is designed as a light/medium duty chainsaw for infrequent homeowner use. If you have heavier cutting requirements such as bucking many cords of large diameter trees for firewood or felling lots of trees with large diameters(>24") or frequent sustained periods of running under heavy load then this saw is probably not for you and you should spend the money for one of the more powerful and heavier duty "name" saws.
For me this saw has performed well so far and been a great value for the money so I give it 5 stars.

Hunk of junk

Review Date: May 18, 2009

Reviewer: Demetrios Panopoulos, SF

Poulan Pro PP3516AVX 16-Inch 35cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw

I purchased this chain saw for $99 factory reconditioned. The first time I received the product it was minus a guide blade and I was told I would get another shipped and just to keep the one without the guide. The second one came and the guide was the original bent and out of alignment. The chain blade was also the original and had bent tines. I returned this and got my money back. Since all I needed for the other part of the chain saw was the proper guide and chain blade, I thought I had a further discount buying a new chain and blade for about $35, not bad for a chain saw. I have since junked the whole thing after buying more chains because for some unknown reason they keep kicking off after all of the adjustments and proper cutting techniques are employed. I bought an Echo that costs 3 times that and am very pleased

Great Product For the Money

Review Date: May 3, 2009

Reviewer: Goran Rauker, Drake, CO

This saw made quick work of our wood pile during this spring's cold spell. The documentation is good and will lead you through the assembly instructions quickly. The tool-less chain tightening system is great and necessary. This saw does require that the chain is tightened quite a bit. During the break in period I was tightening the chain every 15 minutes or so. But, after a couple of hours of use, the chain seems to stabilize and I only find myself tightening the chain after a cold start.

Speaking of starting, this saw starts every time. I've had no trouble so far. One pull at full choke, a second one at half choke and the saw is running!

Do make sure that you oil the chain frequently as this chain seems to drink it. I'm cutting very dry, dead standing pine, so that may be the reason.

All in all, well worth the money and it cuts like a dream.

Good for the money

Review Date: August 31, 2009

Reviewer: jubes, leechburg , pa

I recieved the item like so many others, without the bar. But Amazon said to go ahead and buy the missing item and they would credit me. This they did. No problems. As others have said, you must open up both the idle and full throttle screws on the carb to get it to run good. It must be a pollution control thing as the way it is shipped it runs crummy. But once this is done, it runs fine and cuts thru wood nicely. A 3/4 turn on each screw (counterclockwise) does the trick. Because they have no slots for a screwdriver you may need a special tool. I used a small piece of pipe that caught the splined screw heads just enough to get it to turn. Put the slots back in the screw heads guys!!! Come on!!!!! I thought the chain tightening mechanism was easy to use, not sure why so many complain as it is easy enough to do. Overall a pretty good saw for the money. Not good for a lumberjack but just fine for a homeowner who will need normal duty and won't throw it around- as it has plastics. But doesn't just about everything these days? Starts up, runs good, cuts wood, guzzles oil for the chain lubing. Looks like all the reviews were pretty accurate.

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Manufacturer: Poulan
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List Price: $189.99
Sale Price: $199.99
Availibility: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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