bugman1954

There is a shop where I live that has a shindaiwa 757 for sale. It has a 20" bar and a 32" bar with ripping chain. The saw was a trade-in for a larger saw. It looks lightly used. He wants $500 for the package. Has anyone had experience with this brand of saw?

TexasTimbers

Shindaiwa is actually a brand with a great reputation. I've never owned one, but I know they have their cult following just like J'red, Dolmar, Makita and other such lesser-known, but quality brands.

Of course there are downsides. Where is your closest shin dealer? Parts and availability are going to be an issue unless you have a dealer there, OR like most of us can do your own service.

If you were to ask this question on a dedicated chainsaw forum, you get the stihler's pat answer "They are okay but underpowered for their weight" and the husky guys would say "they are underpowered for their weight and the AV sux, it'll rattle your tetth out after an hour.".

Husky is known for its anti-vibe technology, and not being a "brand guy" i own 4 different brands of saws and I can tell you from experience it's not a sales pitch. Husky AV technology is superior.

That's a 70ish cc saw so I would not do much milling with it. It's too small to mill with unless it's just occassional and not a lot even then. But for the price it sounds like a good deal to me if you are willing to accept the potential drawbacks associated with any "minority" brand saw. AFA quality goes, I don't think that's a question. Shins are well-built and almost all their models are professional quality heavy-duty saws.

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