I have this pole saw and love it, however I have used it about 6 times and it no longer cuts anything. Shouldn't the chain last longer
63535
Is it possible that my may have hit the ground with it running, only have to touch it and it dulls the chain ??? My guess is that you will have to get the chain resharpened...... hope that helps..
63536
Six times is not a very good description of your usage. was it 6 branches in one day, or 6 days, cutting branches for 8 hrs a day? Read the manual, keep the chain tight, sharp and well oiled. Charge your Batteries, 2 or 3 extras is best, and you should have no trouble. The chain life is not infinite, but if you have never sharpened it I'm sure there is several years of life left in the chain. It has about an 1/8th of an inch of resharpening depth. I've got chains that are 20 years old that are not used up yet.
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The saw has a one year warranty. I have owned the Poulan saw for over six months and use it for small jobs around the house. I like to it more than my gas chainsaw for small jobs because I just plug it. The gas chainsaw takes a bit of work to get started when its cold so I only use it for large jobs like cutting up grapple loads for fire wood.
595345
Yes, I believe so. I've been using a bar and chain from another small saw tha got wrecked when a tree fell on it. I am still happy with the saw.
1287343
I have not had to purchase a replacement chain yet due to low usage. I usually sharpen my chains.
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Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine. They got me twice. No more. Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine.... » Read More Don't buy this Chain Saw. It will not last. Regardless of how long the warranty lasts, it's a pain taking it in for service and proving the problem is covered by the warranty. They are very expensive to repair. It will work OK for an hour or 2 at a time, for a while, but the changes they made to this model to make it Carb Compliant with US standards causes it to run at too high a temperature and it burns up after 3 or 4 hours of steady use. Just forget about cutting up a large fallen tree. I've had two and they both failed. Finally bought one, much cheaper, from Sears and it's just fine. They got me twice. No more. « Show Less
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I've had mine about 2 yrs and just recently threw it away, it would no longer shred the garlic. Maybe use it twice a wk, wasrather surprised that it didn't last longer. I always handwashed and then it hung on a magnetic knife block. For me personally, I won't purchase another.
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My guess is it will last for 20 minutes of actual cutting if not more. Most of the time it outlasts me. You are not using it continuously like you do with a hedge trimmer. You will not be sorry you bought this product. If you are really concerned, buy a second battery and have it charging.
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I have the same issue. I keep the chain oiled well and try to keep the jaws perpendicular to wood being cut, but the darn chain comes off all the time. I hate that.
283631
Call the company. They actually make a special chain for this saw. I found that out the hard way.
1840763
best bet is to go to lowes and ask..and if you bought your saw from the same company i did..there custmer service is the worst..mine didnt come with a chain so they sent me one....it was freakin used..good luck
1452787
When the chain is new it tends to stretch as it gets hot. This will require you to adjust the tightness afterabout 15 minutes of use. Make sure you tighten the chain according to the instruction manual, so that youcan only pull it away from the bar no more than the width of the chain. Every chain saw I've owned requires thissame adjustment on a new chain.
824644
not to worry, it will wear out, the positive stops, in about 3 years, no replacement. good home saw not good everyday job use saw!
1084941
Seems like something is wrong. Mine cuts like a hot knife through butter. I have not tried to cut anything larger than 9" or so, but it will go through a 6" branch in 5-10 seconds. I debranched and cut up a fallen 20' pine in about 10 minutes.
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I'm going to say no...because...I went to their website and I don't see an option to buy a replacement head only for either chainsaw or hedge trimmer on the poles. I would contact the company though, to be absolutely sure. http://www.americanlawnmower.com/earthwise_handheld.phphere's their website. the pole ones that break down...the electric part slides off so you can move it from the back of the pole to the back of the chainsaw. Like I said the straight, no pole electric ones, don't have the slide off electric guts.
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Interesting idea. The chain comes off very easy which exposes the gear already attached to the motor inside. Not sure what you have in mind but it might be possible. One caveat is that I'm not sure that the motor is designed for long periods of continuous use. It might over heat. Chain saws that are electric typically run in bursts which gives them cooling time in between uses.
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I've had it for little over a year (1 yr and 3 months). It no longer cuts any towels (Costco, Bounty, Scotts, generic). The blade gets stuck. I try to push it back and it sometimes works, however, it no longer works.
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Call Oregon, they'll be glad to help. That's what I did to make sure I got the right one for my saw. It's a great system, although initially a little expensive. I've been using it for a few weeks and it's worth the money. A 5 or 10 second touch up and the chain stays sharp. And that's cutting really well seasoned (standing dead) oak which can dull a chain fast.