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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2020, 01:02:15 PM »
I put a bad review on their website with all the other bad reviews.  I should have check that out BEFORE shopping there, but it was a foolish impulse by.

I'm likely just going to let it go.  It's on me for going against my better judgement and shopping at a pawn shop.  I learned from it.  I also found a place to by a used pistol for $50 more than a new one costs.  Got to love pawn shops!
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2020, 07:26:35 AM »
As lessons go, it was relatively cheap I suppose.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2020, 09:56:25 AM »
I've made worse mistakes.  If I can get the broken one running again without too trouble I'll have $120 in two chainsaws.  As it is I paid $120 for 1 that works and 1 that's busted.

I didn't get burned as bad as the fellow who had his AR furniture swapped out while his rifle was in pawn.  I would probably lose my cool over something like that.  They are a shady pawn shop for sure. 
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2020, 02:16:34 PM »
Could be worse, there is a local jeweler who is swapping diamonds out when people bring in rings to be cleaned.  Hard to prove, how does any common person ID a diamond?  Enough people don't hear and he seems to keep a supply of suckers.

I suspect I would damage the guy if  that happened to me.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2020, 02:38:12 PM »
Soooo.. He bought a used chain saw and did not test drive it before taking it home :roll:  He took the word of a commissioned (pawn shop salesperson). 

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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2020, 08:02:15 PM »
 I bought a Husky 435 at a pawn shop a few years ago. The shop has loads and loads of guns with a decent rep. So I walked away with a $135 Husky. Got home checked it all over and it looked good. Then I tried putting my mix in the tank and it would run right out on the ground in a pretty good stream.  I took it back and they gave me a full refund on my word. I since bought the same 435 as a factory reconditioned shipped off Ebay for 200 bucks. Its an OK saw. A bit short on HP IMO but I was after light weight per HP for limbing. I'v been using a Husky 372XP for everything lately. That's the 50BMG of loggers saws right there. I'v been using it for about 10 years and am still in aw of how its high speed chain rips threw 18 inches of hard wood, literally with in seconds.  But I digress, Its like everything else, A store's reputation is the golden rule.




 Hate to go off topic a bit here JJK but if anyone wants a balls to the walls saw, consider a 372Xp it starts on second pull 90 percent of the time.
  In this vid, the guy admits its chain is a bit dull.... for a demonstration.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2020, 10:14:11 PM »
I like pawnshops. There are a lot in my area. That said, I've learned a few things about shopping at them. Never buy a tool without testing it is a big one.

Being a Milwaukee guy, I bought one of their electric cordless chainsaw (not cheap) and have been surprised at it's performance. Not quite as powerful as most gasers, but better then any plug-in electric I've used. Perfect for clearing the falling trees on the mountain property. 
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2020, 09:39:09 AM »
There is one pawnshop on the north end of town that I will do business with. They are ex LEOs and an FFL, so I got my last online purchase sent to them.  I should have dealt with them, or better yet just bought a new one from Lowe's.

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Soooo.. He bought a used chain saw and did not test drive it before taking it home :roll:  He took the word of a commissioned (pawn shop salesperson).

Yeah.  :oops:
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2020, 07:37:25 AM »
I usually check Marketplace and stuff for local listings of items, so far i have good luck with it. Just the other week i got what looks like a brand new snowblower for 100 bucks, only thing wrong with it was just old gas and wouldn't start. Drained out the old gas, cleaned the carb and works good now. I been waiting for a good deal on a small 14 inch chainsaw, either gas or a battery one for doing brush. I seen those poland saws brand new at tractor supply for like 130$ new on sale, they work ok enough to get a job done but the one i have i never used it much unless i want to cut up punky dirty wood, basically it's a beater saw that i don't care about. I think one of the better saws i used the best bang for the buck is probably echo, has more plastic/cheap parts to it and don't feel as tough as a still or even a husqvarana, but over the years i had little problems with it. The Poland for me always seems like a pain to keep it going/start cold. Even this really old homelite saw i have works better and starts easily everytime. My favorite one so far is my 044 Stihl, for a 20 inch saw it's very light, always easy to start, plenty of power as well. The other stihl saw i have is a 38 magnum II, it has a 20 inch bar and chain on it as well but man it's heavy, a lot of compression as well so it's a pain to start, i only use it for the very big stuff.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2020, 09:08:26 AM »
We have a couple shady pawn shops in my area. It tells ya something about who's running them when they can't get an FFl to sell guns. Most all pawn shops won't let you dismantle or run gas equipment, but when they offer an even lower price for it, I walk away faster. Next time you are in the market for a cheap used chainsaw, go to a outdoor equipment dealer, at least they fix em' before they resell.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #25 on: September 18, 2020, 10:40:09 AM »
Any recommendations for a inexpensive, reliable, entry level chainsaw for a guy who never owned one before?
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #26 on: September 18, 2020, 11:57:46 AM »
Any recommendations for a inexpensive, reliable, entry level chainsaw for a guy who never owned one before?

The Echo's aren't too bad. I've seen people have decent luck with a Poulan.

If it were me it'd be a Stihl or Husqvarna.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #27 on: September 18, 2020, 04:03:42 PM »
Stihl or Husqvarna.

I recently bought a Husqvarna rancher and its awesome, but both of these are the correct answer.

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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #28 on: September 18, 2020, 09:03:34 PM »
@JJKY does that saw have a Zuma/Zama or a Walboro carb? 89.99999% percent of the time, if it has compression and dont run, and don't piss fuel, the diaphragm is hard from ethanol gas. The other 10.111111% of the time it don't run, is because you didn't strap it back to the back of a late model Saturn sedan like RV did. Rebuild kits are about $6 for both brands of carbs. Add 25 cents if you want the ethanol rated kit. Swap out to the ethanol kit, and the carb will corrode off the brass stuff before it quits running. It's 2smoke....the carb didn't gum up. The diaphragm is shot.
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Re: Burned by the Pawn Shop
« Reply #29 on: September 19, 2020, 12:07:17 AM »
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@JJKY does that saw have a Zuma/Zama or a Walboro carb

I have no idea.  I haven't fooled with it, other than to remove the fuel and stash it (it leaks).  That's good advice Toad, I'll get around to monkeying with it one of these days. .   

The Homelite I ended up with works fine, but it's basic, and has no kickback brake.
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