Tanaka

[smokinj]

Anyone run one of these....Always thought it would be a nice saw and its on saw...

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=TK+TCS+3301+PFS+12&catID;=

 

[Thistle]

Oooooh.... That looks like a suitable replacement for my wee 30 yr old Echo. :coolsmirk: I sense some splurging in the very near future. :coolgrin:

Never run Tanaka myself,but what little I've heard about them is they're quite reliable.

 

[smokinj]

Oooooh.... That looks like a suitable replacement for my wee 30 yr old Echo. :coolsmirk: I sense some splurging in the very near future. :coolgrin:

Never run Tanaka myself,but what little I've heard about them is they're quite reliable.

Yea they look like a tonka toy.....Appears to be well built.

 

[Thistle]

Much more plastic than my old Echo,yet it still only weighs 8lbs dry.No chainbrake or handguard on it either,later models had the guard.

 

[smokinj]

Much more plastic than my old Echo,yet it still only weighs 8lbs dry.No chainbrake or handguard on it either,later models had the guard.

I have a friend that climb with one for 20 years.

 

[wkpoor]

Baileys is the only place I've seen one. Might be a good saw but who knows. Maybe its been reviewed over at AS.

 

['bert]

Much more plastic than my old Echo,yet it still only weighs 8lbs dry.No chainbrake or handguard on it either,later models had the guard.

I have a friend that climb with one for 20 years.

Wow - how high is he now?

 

[KarlP]

I'm kicking myself for thinking too long about the deal on the Hitachi CS33ET14 Sears Outlet had two weeks ago. They sold out quickly. Its the same saw painted green with a longer warranty. It was $169 + $8 shipping... Those of you in IL or TX still may still have them at your local sears outlet store.

 

[Como]

It is 10% off in January.

I have a 455 Rancher with a 20" bar, I was thinking of something smaller to cut up telegraph pole sizes logs. Not sure if this would be the best bet. For the money.

 

[MasterMech]

Oooooh.... That looks like a suitable replacement for my wee 30 yr old Echo. :coolsmirk: I sense some splurging in the very near future. :coolgrin:

Never run Tanaka myself,but what little I've heard about them is they're quite reliable.

+1

Tanaka has a pretty good rep reliability wise as far as I know. If this thing turns out decent it could be good price/performance ratio. But if we're looking at how the saw's gonna perform the 192T maintains a slightly better power -> weight ratio. It certainly comes at a price but the MS201T flat-out spanks the Tanaka for HP per cc. (Total bhp = 2.41 vs 1.6) :coolgrin: I wonder what the engine rpm limit is on the Tanaka vs. the MS192T? Also I'm guessing this is going to come with 3/8" Low-Profile .050 for chain. That will make a huge difference vs the .043 Picco Mini chain on the MS192T and not in a good way.

If was at it's regular price of $299.99 I'd say skip it and pick up a MS192T but at $209.99 it might turn out to be a bargain.

 

[Bocefus78]

Never ran one but their handhelds in the lawn care world (blowers, weed wackers, etc) are know to have a good power to weight ratio and be consistantly reliable

 

[KarlP]

Smokin -

If you need to be pushed over the edge.

http://baileys2go.com/newsletter/2012/jan1_2012/index.html

I expect a review.

 

[smokinj]

Smokin -

If you need to be pushed over the edge.

http://baileys2go.com/newsletter/2012/jan1_2012/index.html

I expect a review.

Goin to wait until I blow my 192t but this will be the replacement. I am pushing hard too! :lol:

 

[Singed Eyebrows]

I only have experience with the Tanaka gas drills & they are high quality. If that saw is made in Japan as the drills were it should be great quality. If made elsewhere, I don't know Jay, Randy

 

[smokinj]

I only have experience with the Tanaka gas drills & they are high quality. If that saw is made in Japan as the drills were it should be great quality. If made elsewhere, I don't know Jay, Randy

Yea me either, so far the 192t has been a work horse. Cant believe how much we run that little dude. Will never cut without one on board.

 

[mecreature]

I wonder why the top handle is not C.A.R.B. Teir 2 compliant and the rear handle is.

just a different muffler?

 

[smokinj]

I wonder why the top handle is not C.A.R.B. Teir 2 compliant and the rear handle is.

just a different muffler?

Probably just easier to get through Regs. Less of them sold. (There a very small drop in the bucket) Compaired to other saw sales.

 

[mecreature]

I would really like to see one up close.
Never used a top handle so I wouldn't know which one to get.
I have an old poulan 2150 that has been running great.
I got the knack of tuning it, cleaned it up real good. I think it likes the stihl oil mix.

anyway, would there be any reason to buy one of these Tanaka's with a rear handle
over the same CC in stihl like the 170 or 180?

 

[smokinj]

I would really like to see one up close.
Never used a top handle so I wouldn't know which one to get.
I have an old poulan 2150 that has been running great.
I got the knack of tuning it, cleaned it up real good. I think it likes the stihl oil mix.

anyway, would there be any reason to buy one of these Tanaka's with a rear handle
over the same CC in stihl like the 170 or 180?

Low volume cutting for sure there worth trying. Chain tensioner would be what I want to see.