Just another junk chainsaw

dfkrug · Nov 18, 2017

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Are the Shindaiwa's 2 ring? Does Shindaiwa make their own saw or is it a rebadged Echo?

Echo bought out Shindaiwa maybe 20y ago, and stopped making chainsaws with that name on it.
Last year, they brought back the Shindaiwa name on chainsaws, but it is a rebadged Echo now.

I have 2 original Shindaiwa saws (my favorite brand), a 377 and a 500. Both have 2 piston rings.

xyz123 · Nov 18, 2017

Shin still makes saws and has shin branded saws. Shin makes saws with echo names on them now too. They merged companies.

The relationship between Kioritz Corporation and Shindaiwa Corporation, both of Japan, started in May 2007, with the announcement of a strategic alliance to explore product and operational synergies. The two companies then merged under one holding company in Japan on December 1, 2008, about the same time worldwide economic conditions began to deteriorate. This ultimately led to the merger of the two operating companies in the U.S. and Japan to reduce costs and grow the combined business.

Almost three and one-half years after the merger of the Kioritz/ECHO and Shindaiwa Companies into YAMABIKO Corporation, the company recently celebrated landmark engine production at its two primary Japanese factories.

The Morioka facility (formerly Kioritz) produced its 50th million engine, while the Hiroshima facility (formerly Shindaiwa) produced its 10th million, bringing total production to 60 million engines.

xyz123 · Nov 18, 2017

If they look like rear handle echo it is because shin makes the saws for echo

Shin usa Chain Saws | Shindaiwa-USA.com

Kyle_in_Tex · Nov 19, 2017

I have been a fan of Shindaiwa since I bought my multi tool in 2002. I was just wondering if the quality is still as good as what I've experienced. Funny thing, the price is still about same for the M242 as it was back in 2002. $299 Maybe $50 more IIRC.

xyz123 · Nov 20, 2017

Did a tree removal and cut 16 cookies for decorations for a friend to help his friends out. Yesterday he showed up with a 4'x2' hand painted sign for the shop.

Businesses cards I have a orange saw on it, but he new I liked lime green.

Just shows me if you do good deeds for free, sometimes you get the same in return.

dfkrug · Nov 20, 2017

Kyle_in_Tex said:
I was just wondering if the quality is still as good as what I've experienced.

Me, too.

I have yet to try out the new Shindaiwa saws. Here is a photo from the Echo exhibit at last FEB's World AG Expo.
The 50cc Shindy looks about the same as the 50cc Echo, and lists for $20 less than a new Husky 450.

xyz123 · Nov 21, 2017

if you like the echos built by shin then you know the quality. Most of the new designed looking echos are shin made.

Kyle_in_Tex · Nov 21, 2017

xyz123 said:
if you like the echos built by shin then you know the quality. Most of the new designed looking echos are shin made.

The price looks good to me. I hope the longevity is still there.

Kyle_in_Tex · Nov 21, 2017

xyz123 said:
Did a tree removal and cut 16 cookies for decorations for a friend to help his friends out. Yesterday he showed up with a 4'x2' hand painted sign for the shop.

Businesses cards I have a orange saw on it, but he new I liked lime green.

Just shows me if you do good deeds for free, sometimes you get the same in return.

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