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expiredbingo1 posted May 07, 2024 06:48 AM

20" Craftsman S205 46cc 2-Cycle Gas Chainsaw

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MTD Parts has 20" Craftsman S205 46cc 2-Cycle Gas Chainsaw (CMXGSAMY462S) for $149 - $14.90 when you apply promo code MTDTEN in cart = $134.10. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member bingo1 for posting this deal.

Features:
  • Includes heavy-duty carrying case and 2-cycle engine oil
  • 46cc full-crank high output engine
  • 20-in low-kickback bar and chain
  • Easy Start technology for simpler pull starts
  • 5-point anti-vibration system
  • Automatic oiler
  • Inertia-activated chain brake

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Update: This deal is still available.

MTD Parts has 20" Craftsman S205 46cc 2-Cycle Gas Chainsaw (CMXGSAMY462S) for $149 - $14.90 when you apply promo code MTDTEN in cart = $134.10. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member bingo1 for posting this deal.

Features:
  • Includes heavy-duty carrying case and 2-cycle engine oil
  • 46cc full-crank high output engine
  • 20-in low-kickback bar and chain
  • Easy Start technology for simpler pull starts
  • 5-point anti-vibration system
  • Automatic oiler
  • Inertia-activated chain brake

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this store:
    • View MTD Parts return policy here.

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kssteve
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I spent some time reading about this saw, and it gets pretty good reviews as a homeowner chainsaw. Reviews say it's a little heavy because it has more metal components than other comparable homeowner saws. No it's not a Swedish made Husqvarna, but it's also not priced like one.
DealEngineer
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20 inch bar, reputable brand, case included, at this price... this is a great find OP.
bingo1
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What the what??? Let's take a look at each of your points above:
- Battery power chainsaws still need chain tension adjusted
- Battery power chainsaws still need bar oil to be monitored and refilled
- Comes with oil mix for 1 gallon gas = super simple to refuel
- Since when does a new saw's carb need to be adjusted? Mine worked perfectly out of box.
- Battery power chainsaws still need chains to be sharpened after significant use

Agreed with your initial point that "24" is a big tree for a new chainsaw user", but none of your points back this up! Going with a battery-powered chainsaw rather than gas does not make cutting a tree easier or safer than gas for a novice or an expert.

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TheOldDudeMay 07, 2024 09:38 PM
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Quote from TealIdea227 :
Who calls for a 40:1 ratio in 2023?
Every 2 stroke I own used 40:1
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Slickone_May 07, 2024 09:51 PM
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Quote from Kuma1 :
Bought a slightly used 50cc Poulan for $30 4 years ago. Case is worth $30. The owner could not keep it running. I installed a carb for $15 and it works good. Not perfect, but good. One thing with that 50cc is the plug gap. Cant remember the gap but changing it per a chainsaw forums recommendations made it start as it should. btw -
Is the key to getting them to run to install a new carb? Maybe I need to do that.
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TealIdea227May 07, 2024 10:01 PM
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Quote from TheOldDude :
Every 2 stroke I own used 40:1
Everything I bought or was given in the early 2010s, new or used, calls for 50:1, Stihl, Echo, Tanaka, Husqvarna, even Troy-Bilt. Only the Poulan Pro from the early 2000s (Husqvarna 142) calls for 40:1.
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grtkbrandonMay 07, 2024 11:21 PM
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I've got a fallen live oak tree beside my house that's about two feet or so in diameter. What are the chances this could get the job done?
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coryconklinMay 07, 2024 11:52 PM
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Quote from joeystalin :
What is MTD? Craftsman is part of Stanley Black & Decker, which owns no chain saw brand as far as I can tell on their website. I've never heard of MTD.

So the question remains, who makes this because most likely Craftsman hasn't made their own small engine in 50 years.
MTD makes several brands of outdoor power power equipment such as Cub Cadet, Troy-Built, Bolens and several others. MTD was bought by Stanley Black & Decker in December of 2021 and since then has been selling Craftsman branded outdoor power equipment that is produced by MTD.
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Kuma1May 08, 2024 12:33 AM
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Quote from Slickone_ :
Is the key to getting them to run to install a new carb? Maybe I need to do that.
Maybe. Carb, hoses, filter, bulb.. New plug and gap "not" to spec. Then the trick is to tune it correctly. Lots of vids on that.
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EvilsquashMay 08, 2024 12:47 AM
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LOTS of bad reviews on YouTube... Wanted to like this but will pass.

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TheOldDudeMay 08, 2024 02:18 AM
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Quote from TealIdea227 :
Everything I bought or was given in the early 2010s, new or used, calls for 50:1, Stihl, Echo, Tanaka, Husqvarna, even Troy-Bilt. Only the Poulan Pro from the early 2000s (Husqvarna 142) calls for 40:1.



Umm OK?
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Travis5150May 08, 2024 03:00 AM
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Thanks OP. Great chain saw for camping weekends.
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JasonDBMay 08, 2024 03:08 AM
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Quote from TealIdea227 :
I know this is ancient, but at least as of 2016: Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron Co., Ltd., of China

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017...-Southwest

Edit: That upwards-pointing vent looks distinctive:

https://www.eworldtrade.com/pd/zh...aw/200533/
Everything's made in China! And that's not going to change.
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TheOldDudeMay 08, 2024 04:14 AM
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Quote from grtkbrandon :
I've got a fallen live oak tree beside my house that's about two feet or so in diameter. What are the chances this could get the job done?
24" is a big tree for a new chainsaw user. Unless you can adjust chain tension, monitor and refill bar oil and gas-oil-mix fuel, adjust a 2 stroke carburetor, file a chainsaw chain every 2 or so tankfuls, and maintain a 2 stroke motor then I would get the Milwaukee M18 battery chainsaw.

But otherwise this is a good deal.
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texstMay 08, 2024 04:21 AM
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Is the tax worth it?
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank bingo1

Quote from grtkbrandon :
I've got a fallen live oak tree beside my house that's about two feet or so in diameter. What are the chances this could get the job done?
I bought and used this saw on a 22" diameter Poplar - over 40' tall - that had been blown down next to the house in a storm. I had no problem cutting it into log-size pieces, ready for the splitter.

This will do the job!
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Quote from TheOldDude :
24" is a big tree for a new chainsaw user. Unless you can adjust chain tension, monitor and refill bar oil and gas-oil-mix fuel, adjust a 2 stroke carburetor, file a chainsaw chain every 2 or so tankfuls, and maintain a 2 stroke motor then I would get the Milwaukee M18 battery chainsaw.

But otherwise this is a good deal.
What the what??? Let's take a look at each of your points above:
- Battery power chainsaws still need chain tension adjusted
- Battery power chainsaws still need bar oil to be monitored and refilled
- Comes with oil mix for 1 gallon gas = super simple to refuel
- Since when does a new saw's carb need to be adjusted? Mine worked perfectly out of box.
- Battery power chainsaws still need chains to be sharpened after significant use

Agreed with your initial point that "24" is a big tree for a new chainsaw user", but none of your points back this up! Going with a battery-powered chainsaw rather than gas does not make cutting a tree easier or safer than gas for a novice or an expert.
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