Jonsered Chain Saw
- Thread starter Mumptia
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- WMU247 near Edmonton
I've used them all, I have a 50cc Jonsered with 18" bar that works good for firewood cutting and whatnot. My first say was a POS McCullock 38cc crap I got for about $250 from Canadian tire, never ran well and was underpowered.
Really you get what you pay for, and there is a huge difference between regular saws and heavyduty/industrial saws.
honestly most people don't need the $800 heavyduty saw but they are nice to have, less problems, faster cutting. If you can get a bigger saw for a few more bucks, I think the 50cc range (light industrial) is really the minimum
Really you get what you pay for, and there is a huge difference between regular saws and heavyduty/industrial saws.
honestly most people don't need the $800 heavyduty saw but they are nice to have, less problems, faster cutting. If you can get a bigger saw for a few more bucks, I think the 50cc range (light industrial) is really the minimum
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- Lakes District BC
johnsered are a great saw , stay away from there turbo models if your cutting dustier wood like cedar , it plugs up the turbo constantly , I ran a 2077 and 2, 670 supers for quite a few years all great saws, went back to husky now but thats just a preference of mine I dont see any actual advantages 
I run a Jonsered 2159 pro saw. It is a good saw, but I had to have a new carbeurator before it went through it's first tank of gas. 
The dealer told me that particular model was having problems with the carbeurators and about 25% were coming back for warranty replacement. Thanks for telling me this after I buy the damn thing. He said it is because of the new emissions requirements, they build them to run very lean, and this can be hard on the carbeurators. :?: My Dad bought a 2152 at the same time as I bought mine, and it is a pretty good saw too, almost the same power as mine, but about a kilo lighter. I think the Jonsereds and Huskys are a little better than the Stihl just because of the lack of felt vibration.
The dealer told me that particular model was having problems with the carbeurators and about 25% were coming back for warranty replacement. Thanks for telling me this after I buy the damn thing. He said it is because of the new emissions requirements, they build them to run very lean, and this can be hard on the carbeurators. :?: My Dad bought a 2152 at the same time as I bought mine, and it is a pretty good saw too, almost the same power as mine, but about a kilo lighter. I think the Jonsereds and Huskys are a little better than the Stihl just because of the lack of felt vibration.
Check to see if that Jonsered you're thinking about buying was made in the USA. If it was, it's the same as the 42cc Poulan. Same as the smallest Husky (the 136 or 141 - I can't remember). All three of those companies are owned by Electrolux.
I've used the littlest husky at camp for firewood and it works well with a short and narrow kerf bar (I think it's a 16"/.325"). My father-in-law has the 42cc Poulan and it would be okay if he got rid of the 20" bar. It just doesn't have the power. I run a 20" bar on my 66cc husky and it cuts twice as fast.
I like the pro Jonsereds and have used a 80+cc one a fair bit. Avoid the turbo ones cause they have bad reputation for reliability. Husqvarna, Jonsered and Stihl are all good saws. I prefer the Husky - but it's just brand loyalty like ford vs. chevy or winchester vs. remington. They're all good.
I've used the littlest husky at camp for firewood and it works well with a short and narrow kerf bar (I think it's a 16"/.325"). My father-in-law has the 42cc Poulan and it would be okay if he got rid of the 20" bar. It just doesn't have the power. I run a 20" bar on my 66cc husky and it cuts twice as fast.
I like the pro Jonsereds and have used a 80+cc one a fair bit. Avoid the turbo ones cause they have bad reputation for reliability. Husqvarna, Jonsered and Stihl are all good saws. I prefer the Husky - but it's just brand loyalty like ford vs. chevy or winchester vs. remington. They're all good.
- Location
- Lakes District BC
I see REDD is stihl looking for a real mans saw :lol: :lol: :lol:
I did scribed log house construction for a couple of years and used jonsered 490 and 590 series saws. Of course, they don't make these models any more, but they were tough saws. I currently own a sachs-dolmar 60cc which I use for everything from construction jobs to bush work. It seems to do OK. New, with taxes included, I think I paid around $530 bucks for the sachs.
Jonsereds and husky are the same #### made in the same factory.....gmc/chev ect...owned by the same company...
I worked in BC for a while in the bush....they make good saws..
but like some one said stay away from the turbo models....same as my 365 husky.....####ty in the wet or snow... :roll:
I worked in BC for a while in the bush....they make good saws..
but like some one said stay away from the turbo models....same as my 365 husky.....####ty in the wet or snow... :roll:
EnfieldMike
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- Northern NS
I'm no pro...but one brother and a 1rst cousin are...they use Huskies on the job site. I have a little Poulan from Can Tire and I'm constantly amazed at how that little saw has kept up with the big boys. I dont cut wood for a living but I do chunk up a fair bit for feul...all together about 20 cord of hardwood per year. If you're just looking for a saw to do small jobs or short stints of heavy cutting go with a Poulan from Can tire...hasnt let me down yet. and cost less than 200 bucks.
- Location
- Lakes District BC
yes those are great light duty saws Mike I have 1 just for cutting moose and trails to moose if needbe , hasnt failed me yet either
I haven't had a Jonsered in years. Last one was the 535. Good saw, except in cold conditions, below -20C the starter dogs would freeze and we'd have to bang the starter case on a tree to get them to pop free.
Other than that it was a great saw.
Use only Stihl these days.
Other than that it was a great saw.
Use only Stihl these days.
