[Princess Auto] Poulan 14” reconditioned chainsaw $74.99

Sep 25th, 2020 12:48 pm

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redblack [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 11, 2013; 823 posts; 841 upvotes; Calgary

Sep 25th, 2020 12:48 pm

[Princess Auto] Poulan 14” reconditioned chainsaw $74.99

Deal Link:: https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8888430e
Price:: $74.99
Retailer:: Princess Auto

Back in stock online at princess auto with free shipping. This is a light duty chainsaw that has been factory reconditioned. The beauty about buying from PA is their Costco like return policy so if it fails you can always exchange or return it for a refund.

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Sep 25th, 2020 1:59 pm

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wudtsilake: Sr. Member; Jan 8, 2012; 661 posts; 435 upvotes; Williams Lake

Sep 25th, 2020 1:59 pm

Thanks OP.

Seems a great deal with their return policy.

Having cleared a few windfalls using an axe, this will be a much less labour-intensive alternative.

Sep 25th, 2020 2:00 pm

#3

GrumpyOne1: Member; Apr 10, 2019; 337 posts; 572 upvotes; Ottawa

Sep 25th, 2020 2:00 pm

For an extra $15 you can get the adult model which is highly recommended if you plan on cutting more than twigs.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8528036e

Same model 20" Pro retails new for $300 at CT and the 14: retaisl for $200 at CT.

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Sep 25th, 2020 2:00 pm

#4

shylok: Deal Addict; Feb 26, 2006; 3350 posts; 1369 upvotes; Ottawa

Sep 25th, 2020 2:00 pm

Anyone else a bit weary of a reconditioned chainsaw? What's 20 bucks for your arm?

Sep 25th, 2020 2:14 pm

#5

flyer12: Deal Addict; May 30, 2011; 3156 posts; 1671 upvotes

Sep 25th, 2020 2:14 pm

GrumpyOne1 wrote: ↑ For an extra $15 you can get the adult model which is highly recommended if you plan on cutting more than twigs.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8528036e

Same model 20" Pro retails new for $300 at CT and the 14: retaisl for $200 at CT.

Doesn't seem to be any stock at Ontario stores. And no online puirchase.

Sep 25th, 2020 2:29 pm

#6

DerekVinyard: Jr. Member; Feb 18, 2015; 134 posts; 84 upvotes; Woodstock, ON

Sep 25th, 2020 2:29 pm

This is basically a disposable chainsaw. They can be extremely frustrating. I have owned two.

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Sep 25th, 2020 2:34 pm

#7

FrankW77994: Newbie; Apr 24, 2018; 82 posts; 52 upvotes

Sep 25th, 2020 2:34 pm

brought one of these at PA, started itself on fire
took it back and the person behind the counter said they were getting complaints of the same nature
this was a few years ago, they maybe better now, i won't chance it
went and got a real saw

Sep 25th, 2020 2:51 pm

#8

sneaky: Deal Addict; May 3, 2008; 1037 posts; 464 upvotes; Perth

Sep 25th, 2020 2:51 pm

Poulan is garbage when new, I couldn't imagine buying a refurb... I owned one and threw it away after a year. I bought a Stihl and have had it for 10 years now.

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Sep 28th, 2020 8:53 pm

#9

Kamikaze18: Newbie; May 8, 2020; 10 posts; 5 upvotes

Sep 28th, 2020 8:53 pm

I have one that I paid 99$ new at Reno-Depot a couple of years ago.. This is the worse chainsaw that I have tried. Even new, it was already garbage; engine stall all the time, the vibration is very bad and the chain is ultra cheap. My brother have the pro version with the 18in blade and it's a better saw, but my advice would be to stay away from Poulan and look for entry level model in better brands. I would not buy it even if it was 50$, just not worth the hassle of operating it.

Sep 28th, 2020 9:20 pm

#10

ChicoQuente: Deal Addict; Jun 21, 2003; 4002 posts; 1413 upvotes; Stoney Creek, ON

Sep 28th, 2020 9:20 pm

I have to agree with all of the others. My 14" Poulan lasted a year or so. It saw minimal use but was still absolutely destroyed after that year.

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Nov 18th, 2020 9:39 pm

#11

wudtsilake: Sr. Member; Jan 8, 2012; 661 posts; 435 upvotes; Williams Lake

Nov 18th, 2020 9:39 pm

Used mine for the first time today to remove a tree across the road.

Saved me half an hour hard labour.

A few more of those and it will have paid for itself.

Thanks again, OP.