Chainsaw woes

[adam_coverdale]

Have broken my saw!!! Bloody aldi rubbish, just under a year old, oil pump gone. Sent it back to batavia 4 weeks ago and just received this as a replacement...

 

Am fuming!!! Dunno if I should demand my money back now!!! Suggestions on a postcard...

[tractorboy1]

Is this the same model of saw you sent back. TBH you cant expect more than a year out of a saw for aldi money.

[Sam Thompson]

Is this the same model of saw you sent back. TBH you cant expect more than a year out of a saw for aldi money.

 

Ditto, you generally get what you pay for!

 

Does it have a chain brake?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I reckon I'm one of many that would like to reply but...

[GardenKit]

 

Does it have a chain brake?

 

Does it even have a starter?

 

Looks like one that has already been returned for starter trouble.

[Daniël Bos]

It'll be fine!

Just takes a bit of practice! Once you're used to it you'll find it much easier and quicker to start your saw, just a quick flick of the wrist is all it takes....

[Martyn Amos]

thats the trouble with these german built saws

should have bought a swedish made one..:001_rolleyes:

[adam_coverdale]

Supposed to have a chainsaw brake yup, just got the outer cover for it though. I agree you get what you pay for but with a 3 year warranty and being under a year old I'm not bothered that it's gone wrong I'm narked that the customer service is awful!

[WoodED]

thats the trouble with these german built saws

should have bought a swedish made one..:001_rolleyes:

 

ditto, an orange and silver one to be exact

[spudulike]

Thats one of those Zomax saws, they come in all colours, are called things like McDillen, Zomax, Sigma. They also come in Husky colours and are supposed to be 395XPs and Stihl colours and are an MS460:001_rolleyes:

 

I got a couple as a job lot once, the starter pulleys are brittle and crack, the recoil chord snaps, the top cover melts around the plug hole, the chainbrake is inadequate, the AV rubbers fall apart - on the good side, the oiler is adjustable but sounds like it is as fragile.

 

You pays your money and takes your chance.

 

Personally an old 25 year old Husky Rancher would be better than one of these and probably cost the same - you may learn something doing it up.

 

Have returned your PM by the way:thumbup1: