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Jun 22, 2026 5:02 AM

18" Troy-Bilt 42cc Gas Chainsaw

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Walmart has 18" Troy-Bilt 42cc Gas Chainsaw (TB4218) on sale for $98. Shipping is free.

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About this item:
  • 42cc, full crank 2-cycle engine
  • Spring assist technology for easy pull starts
  • 18 in. low-kickback bar and chain cuts through limbs fast
  • An automatic, inertia activated chain brake is designed to engage automatically in response to kickback
  • Metal bucking spikes help stabilize a chainsaw against a tree or branch for leverage and control

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $99 less (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $197 at the time of this post.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Walmart has 18" Troy-Bilt 42cc Gas Chainsaw (TB4218) on sale for $98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • 42cc, full crank 2-cycle engine
  • Spring assist technology for easy pull starts
  • 18 in. low-kickback bar and chain cuts through limbs fast
  • An automatic, inertia activated chain brake is designed to engage automatically in response to kickback
  • Metal bucking spikes help stabilize a chainsaw against a tree or branch for leverage and control

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $99 less (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $197 at the time of this post.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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The TB4218 is a compact gas chainsaw that stands out as a strong value for homeowner cutting, especially when more reach and power are needed than a corded or battery saw can offer. It is described as a Troy-Bilt built by MTD and closely related to the Craftsman 18 inch saw, with praise for easy starting on non ethanol gas, solid performance on yard work, and a surprisingly low price versus $219 to $229 elsewhere. The main cautions are gas saw upkeep, including stale fuel, carb tuning, leaks, and occasional defects or chain issues. It looks like a practical small property saw when weight and price matter.

  • Homeowners cutting standard yard cleanup, because it starts right up with non-ethanol gas and handles ordinary homeowner tasks well.

  • People trimming and bucking backyard trees, because it has enough capacity to limb and cut a large bough without dragging a cord around.

  • Firewood cutters who want a lighter saw, because smaller and lighter saws are preferred when they still get the job done.

  • Tinkerers chasing more power, because it uses a quad closed-port cylinder and can be ported for substantial gains.

  • People who want a low-maintenance saw for occasional use, because gas engines can sit unused, develop stale fuel problems, and need carburetor attention.

  • Buyers who need a saw that stays leak-free in storage, because this model can weep bar oil and may leak heavily.

  • People expecting trouble-free first use, because one unit started then died immediately and another kinked chains after a few minutes.

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Jun 24, 2026 6:45 PM
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J1336Jun 24, 2026 6:45 PM
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is this better than the Garwinner 62cc 20" chainsaw?
Jun 24, 2026 9:28 PM
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Joined Nov 2011
droidman1Jun 24, 2026 9:28 PM
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Quote from jazyje View quoted comment :
Not sure if I got something broken, but I bought one using this deal a few months ago and the chainsaw starts and immediately dies... Brand new!!!
Return it
Jun 24, 2026 9:29 PM
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jazyjeJun 24, 2026 9:29 PM
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Yep. Buying a new one and will return the old one.
Jun 24, 2026 9:31 PM
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Joined Nov 2011
droidman1Jun 24, 2026 9:31 PM
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Quote from PaulP6017 View quoted comment :
Adjust your carb
Return it, carbs are usually pre adjusted at factory
Jun 25, 2026 6:11 AM
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GrantK3360Jun 25, 2026 6:11 AM
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This or the 65$ vevor frontpage deal?
Jun 25, 2026 8:52 AM
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VisualReversalJun 25, 2026 8:52 AM
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Grabbed one. Thanks!
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Jun 25, 2026 7:34 PM
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Jun 25, 2026 7:47 PM
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ScarletLake899Jun 25, 2026 7:47 PM
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Quote from jazyje View quoted comment :
Not sure if I got something broken, but I bought one using this deal a few months ago and the chainsaw starts and immediately dies... Brand new!!!
Did you let it run in choke mode for 10 sec or so, then slowly lean the fuel?
Jun 25, 2026 8:04 PM
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Joined Jan 2011
jaredblaneJun 25, 2026 8:04 PM
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Quote from DoobieBrother View quoted comment :
Teryl Would say the brand (MTD), stands for " Made To Die". Briggs is no longer a American company either. I forget who bought MTD ( Briggs and Scrapthem, Crapsman, tron built, Scrub cdfette ect..) are now chinal companies.. Your not getting a knock off of a Stihl either. What I am trying to say, I would bett anything, this is a couple houndred hour tool at tops.. I lost all faith in MTD years ago.. Plastic cam gears? really?
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Jun 26, 2026 12:05 AM
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Modern_TitanJun 26, 2026 12:05 AM
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I bought this deal a few days ago. Went to use the saw and put bar oil, and oil and gas mix. Ran good for about 10 mins and the chain kinked while running, but not actively sawing. Figured it was a cheap chain. I got another chain and the same thing happened. The chain has oil on it. I had to sharpen my old heavy stihl saw from the 1980's to finish cutting some bushes back. I am not sure what the issue is with it, but I have to return it. I don't know if I got a lemon saw or what the deal is. The bottom of the chain links on 4 consecutive ones look like they are ground down. First time I have seen this, but I am not an arborist.....
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Jun 26, 2026 12:55 AM
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churchmanyJun 26, 2026 12:55 AM
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Quote from hamco8520 View quoted comment :
Solid chainsaw but mine leaks like a sieve.
All chainsaws weep bar oil. You just learn to take precautions.
Jun 26, 2026 3:13 AM
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PurpleNest2305Jun 26, 2026 3:13 AM
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Taking down a large maple in our backyard, been using a Bauer 16" electric from HF thus far. It's worked fine, but picked this up for a little more capacity and not having to drag a cord around. Used it tonight for the first time, worked great. Limbed and bucked a large bough I dropped the other day, it did all I asked of it. I'm not going to embark on a career as an arborist with it, for what I need it should be fine in the long run. I would suggest using pure-gas.org to find ethanol free fuel to put in it. I put Stabil in each 5 gallon can of small engine gas I get, year round, and Marvel Mystery Oil because it gives me a warm fuzzy. I would consider this a pretty slick deal
Jun 26, 2026 4:58 PM
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teeniebeenie6Jun 26, 2026 4:58 PM
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Thank you! We live on 10 acres and have been really needing one of these. The last owners sold the best trees and the big machinery that went through the forest weakened many of the young trees. Many have died or are dying and this will be a big help!
Jun 27, 2026 1:48 AM
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JoebargainJun 27, 2026 1:48 AM
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These chain saws are getting ceeeeeeap now nice

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Jun 27, 2026 6:29 PM
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old_Jun 27, 2026 6:29 PM
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this is an excellent deal. these are high quality clones of the zenoah/redmax g3800 japanese chaninsaw. if you are into chainsaw porting these are easy to port and can make quite a bit of power for their size. they use a quad closed port cylinder. the cylinder design is essentially a non strato husky 543xp (also a zenoah/redmax design).
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