John Deere chainsaw

uptaker73 · Sep 3, 2005

On a recent visit to the JD dealer yesterday I looked at their chainsaws. I plan on buying a new saw this fall I was going to buy a stihl or a husky but was wondering if any body has used the new Deere saws. Any suggestions. I looked I cant find anything bad about them yet.

beenthere · Sep 3, 2005

I don't own one, but I ran a couple and found them to be very responsive and handled well. I liked them.

However, I will not own anything but my trustworthy Stihl (041 since 1975 and a new MS361 last year). The Husky is a good saw too, just wouldn't have one, for no other reason than the Stihl has been beyond any expectations (prior to '75 I had Homelite's).

The Deere saw is Italian made, I believe. At one time they were remington, and another they owned Homelite. This Deere saw is better, IMO.

AMP762 · Sep 3, 2005

I've got an old Deere,a model 55 I think.Used it for years, no problems. Great saw.

Dutch445 · Sep 6, 2005

I've got the CS56,
bigger than I'd ever need, but it's been a great saw,
great power,, dependable and comfortable. They are
made by Icko (sp?), an Italian company for JD.
I don't think you would be disappointed with one.
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johndeere2210 · Sep 6, 2005

I have a CS46 and love it. Easy to start and light to run. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kyle_in_Tex · Sep 6, 2005

We have a 40 and a CS56. Both have performed flawlessly for 2 seasons now. Each has its advantages (weight vs. power). Fit and finish is great.

I'm ready for a bit of cooler weather, it is still almost 100 degrees here. My list of fall weather chores is growing. Tree trimming is up there somewhere on the list. Wood burning stove to supplement winter heating cost is high on the list.

uptaker73 · Sep 6, 2005

I agree with you on the woodburning I plan on burning alot more this winter to cut down on the power bill. This weekend I think I'll go look at the the cs40 and 46.

hobbyfarm · Sep 7, 2005

( They are made by Icko (sp?), an Italian company for JD.)

Some products were made by ECHO (Japanese)

Some were made by EFCO (Italian)

Both have excellent quality.

Baucom · Sep 8, 2005

The Deere chainsaws are in fact made my EFCO, a well regarded Italian manufacturer of Efco, Oleo-Mac, and Olympyc (sp?) chainsaws in addition to JD. you might try looking at arboristsite and searching for Deere or Efco. I believe you will find many on this board to be knowledgable of chainsaws and regard the Efco products and well built, dependable, and a good value. You might also consider checking out Cub Cadet Commercial saws as they are also mfg'd by Efco and are generally cheaper than Deere (at least by MSRP). Around here one can find these Cub Commercial saws in TSC stores.

Dutch445 · Sep 8, 2005

(
Some products were made by ECHO (Japanese)

Some were made by EFCO (Italian)

Both have excellent quality. )

Thanks for that info.... at least I had the country of origin right!

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