Comment: I just bought a Homelite chain saw at Home Depot. It lasted for an hour on a big tree I was cutting then just died. Before it died, the chain flew off four times even when it was tight. Also, the muffler is in a bad spot and I burnt my finger trying to fix the chain. Needless to say, it went back to Home Depot and I purchased a Echo chain saw. Works like a dream. It was an extra 100 bucks but you can tell and see the difference in quality and performance. Also the muffler is hidden and it is super easy to handle. Also quiet. Lesson learned again. Do not be a cheap skate. Pay the extra money and get the better quality item.
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Summary: Honmelite Chain Saw 2010-03-26
Comment: Excellent product. I had a similar product for fifteen years and it has been excellent. This one is improved. It starts very easily and has much power. I had to cut down a large maple, and it handled all without any problem. It ran smoothly and never seemed to be under powered. It is an excellent productFactory Reconditioned Homelite ZR10926 16-Inch 33cc Ranger Gas-Powered Antivibration Chain Saw
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Summary: Had Homelite Chainsaw for 5 years Now 2010-03-07
Comment: I have had a 16" Ranger for over 5 years and am pleased with the performance. We had a destructive winter storm here in NY and I needed to cut up trees and tree limbs that had fallen. I put a new chain on as the old one was dull (and I didn't want to spend the time sharpening. The chainsaw worked fine, strong and easy starting. I agree with the comments about chain oil usage. I bought a less viscous oil at Home Depot than I had been using and found that I was really going through the oil (Echo). This is OK as it protects better. My unit was purchased new and came with sharpening files (never used!), tool and case. This is good for medium duty. I would purchase again.
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Summary: Piece of JUNK!!!!!!!! 2009-12-10
Comment: Used chainsaw 1 time for about 2 hours. Now to start the spark plug has too be removed, pull the cord 15-20 times & replace plug. Then it will start but only run for 5-10 minutes & process has to be repeated. Lesson learned. Do not buy cheap reconditioned lawn equipment. Spend the extra money for quality & save the frustration.
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Summary: homelite chain saw 2009-10-20
Comment: the oil and gas fill openings are in a bad place, they leak! Particularly the chain oil cap. The saw is heaver and the spark plug is harder to access than in my old 2x. This saw is OK, but just Ok. If I had seen it , I wouldn't have bought it! RB