BAUS 52cc chainsaw price increase
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:10 pm
I bought one of these last year for $139, or at least same brand, and it looks the same, but with the bigger 20" bar ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BAUS-52c ... 1263771117
And it's a great chainsaw.
But then I looked it up this week because I need new chains and the saw is now priced at $1200 for the 18".
Don't know if they added a bit of gold plating or what
There is a similar looking model called a TDK saw for $99 with a bigger motor (if specs are accurate) ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-TDKMAN-6 ... 2747490910?
Got no problem with the BAUS saw but that price increase is curious.
I've ordered the TDK as backup and will report on it. Be interesting if it is the same saw.
These cheap saws have worked well for me, the chains don't stay sharp too long but at $10 a pop who cares, I've tried sharpening them but it is hardly worth the effort.
Dunno if expensive chains would last much longer. Carbide chains are $100+ so would have to outlast 10 cheap chains.
I figure enough people use chainsaws that it is worth a mench here.
And it's a great chainsaw.
But then I looked it up this week because I need new chains and the saw is now priced at $1200 for the 18".
Don't know if they added a bit of gold plating or what
There is a similar looking model called a TDK saw for $99 with a bigger motor (if specs are accurate) ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-TDKMAN-6 ... 2747490910?
Got no problem with the BAUS saw but that price increase is curious.
I've ordered the TDK as backup and will report on it. Be interesting if it is the same saw.
These cheap saws have worked well for me, the chains don't stay sharp too long but at $10 a pop who cares, I've tried sharpening them but it is hardly worth the effort.
Dunno if expensive chains would last much longer. Carbide chains are $100+ so would have to outlast 10 cheap chains.
I figure enough people use chainsaws that it is worth a mench here.