These lower price point saws have a place. For some folks just starting out these saws are not to bad to learn on . I would love to see one of these 68 cc with full skip 325 20 inch bar and chain to see if it improves cutting power,Forester sells 325 full skip. That little climber is impressive. A bit of grease on the air filter base helps keeps fines out. K095 Husky bar mount I beleive.
I just picked up a full skip chain for the saw thinking it might be good ... so we'll have to see how it performs. Thanks for the tip on grease on the filter. I didn't know that trick!
Great review of the Proyama Chainsaw. I’ve often wondered about the “efficiency “ of these off brand chainsaws, and you answered some of my questions/concerns. As always, great video and “real life” review. Thanks.
That looks like a Husky large mount bar to me. All the husky bars use those small bar nuts, even the 3120. I've found that for the most part - Stihl uses Stihl bars, and everyone else uses Husqvarna.
i think you got it... that looks similar... the two holes on the oregon or husky bar is slighlty more biased to the back of the bar and not perfectly centered like this one... but I doubt that would make too much of a difference - it would probably work
@@metaspencer your rant about bar nuts had me laughing. My on-the-job saws have included a ported Echo 355T. Stihl 044, 046, and a 661C. Huskies are a 372XP and 395XP. Not one of them features captive bar nuts. 😂 That said? THIS is a product review done right. “I got this free but there’s a long list of thinfs that suck, to go along with the things China got right.” It does look like it takes a Husky tail. Which means it will be easy to adapt to Stihl bars with a $10 Amazon adapter. Grind the slot in your Stihl bars longer at the front, and run Stihl bar & chain. My Huskys (and the Echo 800P I sold) have all been adapted to take Stihl gear. I only need a few spare chains snd one spare bar on the truck.
@@metaspencer the husky uses smaller studs. So a Stihl bar would have a metric ton of up/down slop. The spacer takes up that space. Oiler lines up so you CAN slap the adapter in and go… but you need a chain with one extra drive link. I prefer to take a carbide burr and cut the forward edge of the slot in the bar longer, so the tensioner can fully retract it. As soon as you slap it on the saw & play with it? This will make total sense. $15 adapter plus a minute with a carbide burr and stihl bars run on husky and echo. 😎
Video like you say, it’s nice to see it on the job just daily use obviously from somebody who uses sauce a lot. Nothing wrong with the backyard lawyer but it’s nice to get a review. Someone’s got his hands on one all the time. Thanks a lot great review.
This was helpful, thank you… I’ve got one on the way and searching out vids of folks using them, taking care of them, parts issues, and possibly helpful modifications, etc… I’m hoping it will reliably process 2-4 cords a year and do cleanups after big storms.
I notice that there was some fine dust stuck to the bottom gasket of the air filter which makes me wonder if the wing nut holding the filter was tight.
@@TheStickinator I still use it from time-to-time around the wood pile -- but not new updates. I'm still pretty positive on it. Or maybe I just got lucky with mine
I was leaning toward a Farmatech 372XP but I saw one of these on sale on Amazon for barely more than I paid for the little 42cc Homelite I've been using for years, so I've got one on the way. I hope I have the same luck with it you have!
Very thorough. Only one of the cons you mentioned, and I heard it on another review, was the melting plastic around the exhaust. I have to think about that one. I need a 24 inch bar saw. I'm taking down some trees that are big. I had one that was 7 ft in diameter that I had to pay someone to take down. I have more that a 24" bar will handle but on average an 18" saw is my go to. I could switch to the 20" bar and have a backup for the 18". Thanks for the great review.
Hows the saw holding up? Wanted to mention, a thin layer of grease around the rubber mating surface of the filter should prevent most the dust from getting through unless its an issue with the filter itself being too porous?
Good advice on that grease -- I started applying some shortly after making this video and it's been working out. Saw has been great after a bit of carb tuning, though I only run it occasionally these days
Must admit I go for secondhand saws. Picked up a Husky 562 for £250, but then went mad and put a new £180 bar and chain on it, and did some repairs to the carb.
Question.. when you remove a tree from a yard, do you clean all the wood ash? Or jus leave it? Reason i ask is because i spend too much time after with the leaf blower. Others don't use leaf blowers at the end. Just curious.
Most of the time I clean everything up and leave it looking great, but there is always some sawdust left behind that I don't worry about. Leaving things look great in the end is always a good way to do business! :)
I tend to use Husky oil, sometimes Oregon or stihl. I use 50:1 in all my saws, non-ethanol gas. Some of these saws call for more oil in the mix but I haven't had any trouble running 50:1 .... some guys will advise 40:1 though and they may be right
Maybe it’s been said but smear some grease around both sides of your air filter as well as a little on the nut that bolts the filter down. That should keep the dirt out.
@@metaspencer I own a 272 clone it’s got a step piston in it that’s it everything else is stock it’s lasted 2 years built so far and I dog tf out of it now I’m gonna upgrade to the better 372xp or 395xp I just wanted to see about these saws since they are $250 and the holzfformas are $300
Like how the fuel opening is raised slightly off the case, wish the oil fill was the same. Openings that are raised slightly help keep debris out when refilling.
Hey Man, nice review! I am looking to replace an old Husky I had forever. I used the saw a dozen times a year, maybe less. What do you think about these Proyama's for those purposes? I won't be putting it through the rigors of regular work, and i wonder if its viable option for just getting the odd job done around the property from time to time. The savings are huge, its hard to ignore when you arent relying on it for daily use
I think what you describe is a great scenario for a cheaper saw. I have a video I dropped yesterday about a NeoTec clone and their saws might be an option for you as well. I'm not saying they'll be perfect and mine have used a bit of tuning to run just right, but sure beats the pricetag of a Husqvarna these days
My proyama 68 died 10 minutes after start. Piston rings melted to the piston. Got new cylinder, piston, rings. 2 days later warm gear needed to be replaced. Good power,but many problems.
I don’t mind these saws as backups but the 12” neo tech is ok, but you gotta try the husky 543clone it’s neotechs 843 saw 43cc and the thing comes with a 16” bar and the thing after slight tuning runs freaking amazing actually I can’t express enough how badass and happy I am with this 843 for the 130 bucks it cost me
@ that would be a 135 bucks you won’t regret that thing eats lol ad screams, but I had to touch the high jet just a tad out the box cause it wudnt rev out clean but literally that’s it
You are correct. People will post how fast one saw cuts vs another, as if speed equals quality - or lack there of. However, my MS170 with a sharp full chisel chain will cut faster than a dull chipper chain on a 550i.
It's been a good saw to date -- I was out cutting with it at the woodpile yesterday and it was ripping. I still prefer my Stihl 500i as it's just more predictable and I think powerful. But this saw has worked for me well. One problem I had early on was with the chain tensioner getting loose all of a sudden but I think I've ironed that out
Had 2 Husky's and both had starting issues . For many years after I had a Stihl 029 , easy to start , dependable and heavy ! When she was retired I ended up buying the Proyama pc62 and after a full year I'm pleased with the performance and it starts every time on the third pull . When I'm on a job and I'm pulling over and over on the rope and it won't start it's embarrassing and unproductive and pisses me off! Mostly embarrassing.
Props to this Man, and how well organized his saws and equipment is. He knows his craft! Hats off to Him and all You tree climbers out there. I’m strictly a ground guy. Besides, I’m getting too old to climb a tree, even if I was so inclined. 😆 Good review. Saw was running well, but quite a few small issues that would make for a ‘pass’ for me. Stay safe! 👍
Really appreciate this video! I’ve been looking for a good chainsaw with a bigger blade than just an 18”. I might pick this saw up with your referral code. Thanks!
Hey it's like every other tool, if you are going to use it everyday go expensive, but if you are like most people who use a saw once or twice a year buy the pro yama, if you are going to be using it daily, or weekly spend 1500-2000 thousand dollars.
I have the same top handle chainsaw that has the clear gas and oil tank and I have no problem with it runs great and starts first pull every time even in sub zero temperature
@@metaspencer so far it is.. I had it over a year now I cut over 10 cord of wood so far and I done nothing to them I just ran it out of the box but I did get a better spark plug and give it a great cleaning so it's ready for the next firewood season... I got it because for years I cut branches right to the main part of the tree then I have to go back to pick up everything that I just cut. Now that I am way older this top handle chainsaw is a game changer because I can cut with one hand and hold the other end and I never have to pick up anything and I looked at every part for the chainsaw and it very cheap...
just be DANG CAREFUL! in the arborist world we see a lot of accidents from people one-handing top-handle saws ... so don't let it get ya!!! @@oldrust601
Great review. I was looking at that in the video before & wondered “what it that”. Looks like she was eating everything you put in front of her. Great work as usual. Stay safe sir
also. ive torture tested mine, ran it for days with no air filter or body panel. saw dust and crap went through it and stuff. cut well over 300 face cords with it, over 120 litres of fuel through it. replaced 2 bars and many chains. the only thing ive had to do to it was get the aluminum handle welded and jb weld the oiler to the sprocket since it broke. also replace the pull cord. it starts everyday and runs absolutely beautifully. never changed a spark plug or coil on it. i paid 160$ for the saw and its been the absolute best. now i need something for the bigger trees i cut and im interested in this saw with the 24 inch bar.
they have a lot of different versions for sure ... I've also run a 62cc saw of their's and it ran pretty well. There are a bunch of 62cc clones on AMazon these days that are similar, too
all those cheap amazon saws are all copies of a saw from a japneese companie called zenoah and zenoah is owned by husky so husky K095 mount bars will go on that saw
oh dang, I've never even heard of Zenoah! interesting and thanks for the info. I've tried the Husky bar on this saw since posting and you're definitely right about the fit
Does the A6220g garwinner chainsaw bar take the ko41 mount or the ko95 mount, it's a zenoha clone saw and I need to know the bar specs for a new one,, anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated..
The air filter...at least it's not like stihls where I had to buy 200 dollars of after market filters per each saw ..stihl needs to be charged for their REDICULOUS stock filters ..I mean I wouldn't run my sthils without oil filters .one thing I did like about husky the filters...I liked my old 488 shindiawa. Was 10 pounds and it ripped.had a junk carb that only had one jet to tune. But was sweet .
I've shifted over to oil filters on my 500 and should probably do the same with the rest: that dang filter catches A LOT more stuff. thanks for the tip man
@@metaspencer I forgot to tell you get the velocity stack from Gordy and also the max flow the velocity stack is far better and easy to maintain over the max flow but you can't run it in the rain it runs without the cover. But man is sweet .have simaler set up from west coast on 462 those are best filters made can go all week on one sometimes
Man, I paid $69 for a stihl knock off from Amazon. I've cut through some pretty big trees like butter. I'm no professional. I have property that I clear for 4 wheeling and hunting. It does what I need. 20 inch bar 58cc.
@@metaspencer that's awesome. I bought 63cc pinkway and ported it and it will now smoke my 550xp mark2 and weighs the same. It's strange seeing a 120 saw being picked over the expensive ones. I'm not sure how long the cheap saws last but when I was porting it I was really surprised to see the quality of the cylinder was at least as good if not better than my high end saws
@@metaspencer man I removed the base gasket . Did some light port work to the lower transfer area. Shaved a very small amount óff of the top of the exhaust side of the piston and I swear this thing will smoke my 550xp mark2. It's about the same weight but way more fun to run than my 550. The 550 has a muffler mod and it's not slow but the pinkway is on a whole other level. I don't see how husky and Stihl can stay in business with other saws so cheap and faster with a little work
@@metaspencer Thanks! I just bought the MS440 Knock off. Actually I heard they actually buy the old Sthil/Husky patents after they run out so it should be fairly legit. Anyway, I also bought an engine kit to convert my dads old 029 super into a 039 with much more cc. Thanks for the tip.
If they would advertise the actual cc they’d sell better and get better reviews people don’t expect a 50cc saw to be like a 68. These saws are either 45, 50, or 54.5cc. If you get the 54.5 they run pretty good if they send you the 45 it’s gutless and all 3 sizes look identical lol.
@@matthewknight5641 The legit 62cc saw is 48mm bore and 34mm stroke. I doubt it's 68cc. I had one and it didnt run any better then the 54.6cc/58cc version. I knw it's cool to build the biggest baddest version possible but a mildly ported 58cc one is about as good as it gets with this clone. It's kinda like the 372 and 660 big bores which are down grades from the stock size cylinder, bigger isnt better if you cant feed it properly.
@@nseric1233 I have two of the pinkway 63cc saws but the cylinder says 58cc. Both are ported and modded as much as I could do. They both scream.. one actually smokes my 550xp mark2. It's strange how a saw I got on sale for 105 dollars is picked over an expensive saw. I ordered the 68cc proyama cylinder and was gonna port it and put it on one of my pinkway saws but it was gonna take an extreme amount of machine work to get the squish down so I ended up sending it back to Amazon. One thing that has really surprised me about the zenoh clone cylinders is how the quality seems to be atleast as good if not better than some big name brands that I've taken apart. My biggest complaint is the soft material the case is made of because it's easy to pull the threads out of the holes where the cylinder bolts down. The design however is really not bad. I'm thinking I might try a proyama 68cc and see how it does with some port work.
Shocked............ I cut 15 cords of hardwoods this year with nothing but Off Brand saws. then again, I/m retired and not in a rush. *the majority was cut with an 18" 49cc 4 stroke Senix. the Big stuff saw the Salem Master 6220H with a 22" bar and full chisel chain.
@@metaspencerI just turned 70 and not in great health. Gathering while I can. If I go at least the wife can stay warm for a while - lol. * I also give face cords to the needier neighbors. Times are getting tougher.
Sauce warrior! I kinda like that phrase haha ... Thanks for checking it out man. I keep going back to that saw because the dang thing just rips. By no means perfect but rips well
@@metaspencer I think you made a good choice for Stihl, my son has two that are 5 years old, one mid-size and other 70cc, and they start and run fantastic, even after sitting 5 months..........
The more Chinese products we buy, the faster the better product prices will drop - And many products made in China today are perfectly fine for the average person at 1/3 the cost of the greedy rip-off brand names. We need to but MORE Chinese, not less - that’s the ONLY way to drop regular prices which have gone insane because of greed.
These lower price point saws have a place. For some folks just starting out these saws are not to bad to learn on . I would love to see one of these 68 cc with full skip 325 20 inch bar and chain to see if it improves cutting power,Forester sells 325 full skip. That little climber is impressive. A bit of grease on the air filter base helps keeps fines out. K095 Husky bar mount I beleive.
I just picked up a full skip chain for the saw thinking it might be good ... so we'll have to see how it performs. Thanks for the tip on grease on the filter. I didn't know that trick!
Novice lumberjack has been messing with the clone saws. Some ported etc.
I have the 62cc 22 inch, Proyama it is a dmn good saw I’ve had mine for 2 years now cuts like butter specially with a sharp chain
Great review of the Proyama Chainsaw. I’ve often wondered about the “efficiency “ of these off brand chainsaws, and you answered some of my questions/concerns. As always, great video and “real life” review. Thanks.
Thanks for that! Great saw to run so far .... I guess time will tell how it holds up
for the price of a $250 saw they got a $1000 r&d assessment... That was pretty sneaky of them...
Funny! Yeah I think you're right
That looks like a Husky large mount bar to me. All the husky bars use those small bar nuts, even the 3120. I've found that for the most part - Stihl uses Stihl bars, and everyone else uses Husqvarna.
i think you got it... that looks similar... the two holes on the oregon or husky bar is slighlty more biased to the back of the bar and not perfectly centered like this one... but I doubt that would make too much of a difference - it would probably work
Makes sense ... I'll pick up a husky bar for backup
@@metaspencer your rant about bar nuts had me laughing. My on-the-job saws have included a ported Echo 355T. Stihl 044, 046, and a 661C. Huskies are a 372XP and 395XP.
Not one of them features captive bar nuts. 😂
That said? THIS is a product review done right. “I got this free but there’s a long list of thinfs that suck, to go along with the things China got right.”
It does look like it takes a Husky tail. Which means it will be easy to adapt to Stihl bars with a $10 Amazon adapter. Grind the slot in your Stihl bars longer at the front, and run Stihl bar & chain. My Huskys (and the Echo 800P I sold) have all been adapted to take Stihl gear. I only need a few spare chains snd one spare bar on the truck.
@@MemphisMechanic I've never done that bar adapting ... I've gotta try it out! Thanks for the tip!
@@metaspencer the husky uses smaller studs. So a Stihl bar would have a metric ton of up/down slop. The spacer takes up that space. Oiler lines up so you CAN slap the adapter in and go… but you need a chain with one extra drive link. I prefer to take a carbide burr and cut the forward edge of the slot in the bar longer, so the tensioner can fully retract it.
As soon as you slap it on the saw & play with it? This will make total sense. $15 adapter plus a minute with a carbide burr and stihl bars run on husky and echo. 😎
Nice Job you are the best at this!
thanks buddy!
Fantastic review! After going back through and seeing updated comments, i'm pulling the trigger on this for a larger homestead saw. 👊🏻 Well done!
Keep that blade sharp buddy!
That wrench looks just like a Dewalt
Video like you say, it’s nice to see it on the job just daily use obviously from somebody who uses sauce a lot. Nothing wrong with the backyard lawyer but it’s nice to get a review. Someone’s got his hands on one all the time. Thanks a lot great review.
This was helpful, thank you… I’ve got one on the way and searching out vids of folks using them, taking care of them, parts issues, and possibly helpful modifications, etc… I’m hoping it will reliably process 2-4 cords a year and do cleanups after big storms.
After a bit of simple carb tuning mine has been solid -- great power. Keep that chain sharp and be careful!
I notice that there was some fine dust stuck to the bottom gasket of the air filter which makes me wonder if the wing nut holding the filter was tight.
Or could use some grease to capture that dust. Good eye!
Thanks for the review. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts.
time will tell for sure
@@metaspencerHave you posted any updates on this saw?
@@TheStickinator I still use it from time-to-time around the wood pile -- but not new updates. I'm still pretty positive on it. Or maybe I just got lucky with mine
I was leaning toward a Farmatech 372XP but I saw one of these on sale on Amazon for barely more than I paid for the little 42cc Homelite I've been using for years, so I've got one on the way. I hope I have the same luck with it you have!
I hope it works out for ya! mine remains a ripper after that first carb tune
Empty laundry degergent bottles work well for adding chain oil, they have a built-in funnel .
I switched to them ... they work great!
DAWN DISH SOAP BOTTLES WORK GREAT FOR ME! ALL DEFERENT SIZES, CLEAR, DON'T LEAK, SMALL LIL SPOUT!
Very thorough. Only one of the cons you mentioned, and I heard it on another review, was the melting plastic around the exhaust. I have to think about that one. I need a 24 inch bar saw. I'm taking down some trees that are big. I had one that was 7 ft in diameter that I had to pay someone to take down. I have more that a 24" bar will handle but on average an 18" saw is my go to. I could switch to the 20" bar and have a backup for the 18". Thanks for the great review.
I have another saw that has a foil wrap around the plastic to avoid melting, so there are ways to mitigate heat damage
@@metaspencer How about some of that stick on Aluminum foil like they use to wrap car muffler leaks and furnace pipe joints?
@@kenchambers7604 yeah that's the stuff .... seems to work well on my other saws
Hows the saw holding up? Wanted to mention, a thin layer of grease around the rubber mating surface of the filter should prevent most the dust from getting through unless its an issue with the filter itself being too porous?
Good advice on that grease -- I started applying some shortly after making this video and it's been working out. Saw has been great after a bit of carb tuning, though I only run it occasionally these days
Must admit I go for secondhand saws. Picked up a Husky 562 for £250, but then went mad and put a new £180 bar and chain on it, and did some repairs to the carb.
the second-hand saw club! sounds like ya got a goodie
Question.. when you remove a tree from a yard, do you clean all the wood ash? Or jus leave it? Reason i ask is because i spend too much time after with the leaf blower. Others don't use leaf blowers at the end. Just curious.
Most of the time I clean everything up and leave it looking great, but there is always some sawdust left behind that I don't worry about. Leaving things look great in the end is always a good way to do business! :)
@@metaspencer thanks.. I'll keep cleaning...
What do you use for premix oil? Excellent video.
I tend to use Husky oil, sometimes Oregon or stihl. I use 50:1 in all my saws, non-ethanol gas. Some of these saws call for more oil in the mix but I haven't had any trouble running 50:1 .... some guys will advise 40:1 though and they may be right
Anything better then a handsaw. Lol awesome job. Bsafe Spencer.
Absolutely! cut that chip!
Maybe it’s been said but smear some grease around both sides of your air filter as well as a little on the nut that bolts the filter down.
That should keep the dirt out.
Good advice- I’ll try it. Thanks!
Did you ever confirm to see what bar it will use husky or stihl
Runs it's own proprietary Proyama bar but it's dang close to Husky ... just takes a bit of drilling/grinding to make it work
@@metaspencer that’s a bummer guess I’m getting the 372 holzfforma clone then thanks for the info!
@@briankinzer4175 I've heard good things about those saws!
@@metaspencer I own a 272 clone it’s got a step piston in it that’s it everything else is stock it’s lasted 2 years built so far and I dog tf out of it now I’m gonna upgrade to the better 372xp or 395xp I just wanted to see about these saws since they are $250 and the holzfformas are $300
Looks like the oregon D176 mount bar.
Like how the fuel opening is raised slightly off the case, wish the oil fill was the same. Openings that are raised slightly help keep debris out when refilling.
great point -- yeah keeping debris out is always a challenge and well worth it
Hey Man, nice review! I am looking to replace an old Husky I had forever. I used the saw a dozen times a year, maybe less. What do you think about these Proyama's for those purposes? I won't be putting it through the rigors of regular work, and i wonder if its viable option for just getting the odd job done around the property from time to time. The savings are huge, its hard to ignore when you arent relying on it for daily use
I think what you describe is a great scenario for a cheaper saw. I have a video I dropped yesterday about a NeoTec clone and their saws might be an option for you as well. I'm not saying they'll be perfect and mine have used a bit of tuning to run just right, but sure beats the pricetag of a Husqvarna these days
I've had this saw a few days. It's a 40:1. I mixed my own fuel, greased the bar. Started easy. So far so good.
sounds like it's working out for ya ... mine is going strong still
You can drill the bar to match the sthil oil hole.
Good advice! thanks mate
My proyama 68 died 10 minutes after start. Piston rings melted to the piston. Got new cylinder, piston, rings. 2 days later warm gear needed to be replaced. Good power,but many problems.
wow that sounds BAD! I've heard a few other horror stories ... too bad they don't make more consistently good saws
Slave labor getting tired and quality goes down.
Very good review... I'll be purchasing and see how they go..
Good luck with it buddy!
I don’t mind these saws as backups but the 12” neo tech is ok, but you gotta try the husky 543clone it’s neotechs 843 saw 43cc and the thing comes with a 16” bar and the thing after slight tuning runs freaking amazing actually I can’t express enough how badass and happy I am with this 843 for the 130 bucks it cost me
I'll have to check it out -- thanks for the tip buddy!
@ that would be a 135 bucks you won’t regret that thing eats lol ad screams, but I had to touch the high jet just a tad out the box cause it wudnt rev out clean but literally that’s it
Yeah like how easy it starts , dose it idle , will it restart after you refuel it .
Yeah it's been pretty reliable once I tuned the carb a bit with the adjustment screws
The tale end of the proyama bar is different to bar tension holes on a Husqvarna bar there alot smaller
it's too bad they're not compatible
You could take a round file and open the bar tension holes up a bit on a husky bar
@@woodloveoutdoors yah that might be the way to do it ... or die grinder
do you think your able to put a 28” bar on this chainsaw? just wondering before i buy it
Yeah I think it could handle a 28" -- especially skip toothed. But I think saws have a happy bar length and this one feels like closer to 20" or 24"
Hello greatly appreciate your video review, I have a question 40:1 on the mix but it premium or regular gas?. I know my stihl preferred premium gas.
I only run premium no ethanol just to give the saw a fighting chance
@metaspencer
That is good to know, made the mistake once with running my stihl on regular, never again.
You are correct. People will post how fast one saw cuts vs another, as if speed equals quality - or lack there of. However, my MS170 with a sharp full chisel chain will cut faster than a dull chipper chain on a 550i.
you said it man -- gotta maintain those cutting teeth
Please give us updates on ho a its holding up!
It's been a good saw to date -- I was out cutting with it at the woodpile yesterday and it was ripping. I still prefer my Stihl 500i as it's just more predictable and I think powerful. But this saw has worked for me well. One problem I had early on was with the chain tensioner getting loose all of a sudden but I think I've ironed that out
Had 2 Husky's and both had starting issues . For many years after I had a Stihl 029 , easy to start , dependable and heavy ! When she was retired I ended up buying the Proyama pc62 and after a full year I'm pleased with the performance and it starts every time on the third pull . When I'm on a job and I'm pulling over and over on the rope and it won't start it's embarrassing and unproductive and pisses me off! Mostly embarrassing.
Sounds like you got a good one
Props to this Man, and how well organized his saws and equipment is. He knows his craft!
Hats off to Him and all You tree climbers out there. I’m strictly a ground guy. Besides, I’m getting too old to climb a tree, even if I was so inclined. 😆
Good review. Saw was running well, but quite a few small issues that would make for a ‘pass’ for me. Stay safe! 👍
Thanks buddy! Keep it up
soap , water , clean happy saw
The price of the air filters is what I base for buying a saw now 😊
Cheap saw has reasonable prices for air filters which I can change more often 😊
Interesting perspective! I can see your point
Ya sold me... I've only got a few trees to cut down and not planning on starting a tree business so I think this will do the trick.
Gets the job done for sure ... may take a little TLC and tuning, but rips
An echo bar we'll probably fit it
How come nobody mention that the saw require 40:1 mix ( mine arrived with a warning sticker)
Yeah I've seen those stickers on various saws from China and always run high grade gas and good oil at 50:1 ... never had a problem.
Really appreciate this video! I’ve been looking for a good chainsaw with a bigger blade than just an 18”. I might pick this saw up with your referral code. Thanks!
It’s not perfect but lots to like
Hey it's like every other tool, if you are going to use it everyday go expensive, but if you are like most people who use a saw once or twice a year buy the pro yama, if you are going to be using it daily, or weekly spend 1500-2000 thousand dollars.
yeah there's some good wisdom in what you're saying there
I have the same top handle chainsaw that has the clear gas and oil tank and I have no problem with it runs great and starts first pull every time even in sub zero temperature
sounds excellent! ya got a good one!
@@metaspencer so far it is.. I had it over a year now I cut over 10 cord of wood so far and I done nothing to them I just ran it out of the box but I did get a better spark plug and give it a great cleaning so it's ready for the next firewood season... I got it because for years I cut branches right to the main part of the tree then I have to go back to pick up everything that I just cut. Now that I am way older this top handle chainsaw is a game changer because I can cut with one hand and hold the other end and I never have to pick up anything and I looked at every part for the chainsaw and it very cheap...
just be DANG CAREFUL! in the arborist world we see a lot of accidents from people one-handing top-handle saws ... so don't let it get ya!!! @@oldrust601
$259! wow. If I needed another saw right now I 'd give one a try.
Yeah there are definitely some good deals out there ...
Thank you, very helpful 😊
Great review. I was looking at that in the video before & wondered “what it that”. Looks like she was eating everything you put in front of her.
Great work as usual.
Stay safe sir
Yep, so far so good ... a real ripper!
Where's Proyama made at.
China, kinda like a lot of Stihl stuff but of lower quality in my opinion
i have a supmix 6200 20 inch bar. a Husqvarna bar fits it along with all the other chinese saws
also. ive torture tested mine, ran it for days with no air filter or body panel. saw dust and crap went through it and stuff. cut well over 300 face cords with it, over 120 litres of fuel through it. replaced 2 bars and many chains. the only thing ive had to do to it was get the aluminum handle welded and jb weld the oiler to the sprocket since it broke. also replace the pull cord. it starts everyday and runs absolutely beautifully. never changed a spark plug or coil on it. i paid 160$ for the saw and its been the absolute best. now i need something for the bigger trees i cut and im interested in this saw with the 24 inch bar.
now THAT'S a torture test!
they dont hAVE the 68 cc anymore its 62 i wonder if its the same
they have a lot of different versions for sure ... I've also run a 62cc saw of their's and it ran pretty well. There are a bunch of 62cc clones on AMazon these days that are similar, too
I mean...I don't NEED one...but I kinda want one. Would be a fun saw to tune on and not worry about losing a grand if I messed something up...
That's the thing: ya pay less, so you feel like you can tune on it and not stress
all those cheap amazon saws are all copies of a saw from a japneese companie called zenoah and zenoah is owned by husky so husky K095 mount bars will go on that saw
oh dang, I've never even heard of Zenoah! interesting and thanks for the info. I've tried the Husky bar on this saw since posting and you're definitely right about the fit
Yes another person said the same too 👌
Does the A6220g garwinner chainsaw bar take the ko41 mount or the ko95 mount, it's a zenoha clone saw and I need to know the bar specs for a new one,, anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated..
The air filter...at least it's not like stihls where I had to buy 200 dollars of after market filters per each saw ..stihl needs to be charged for their REDICULOUS stock filters ..I mean I wouldn't run my sthils without oil filters .one thing I did like about husky the filters...I liked my old 488 shindiawa. Was 10 pounds and it ripped.had a junk carb that only had one jet to tune. But was sweet .
I've shifted over to oil filters on my 500 and should probably do the same with the rest: that dang filter catches A LOT more stuff. thanks for the tip man
@@metaspencer I forgot to tell you get the velocity stack from Gordy and also the max flow the velocity stack is far better and easy to maintain over the max flow but you can't run it in the rain it runs without the cover. But man is sweet .have simaler set up from west coast on 462 those are best filters made can go all week on one sometimes
@@Sethhaun78 thanks man ... I've got the max flow ... will check out the velocity stack
@@metaspencer yes I seen it your videos.
Man, I paid $69 for a stihl knock off from Amazon. I've cut through some pretty big trees like butter. I'm no professional. I have property that I clear for 4 wheeling and hunting. It does what I need.
20 inch bar 58cc.
Sounds like you found a good one!
Nice work
Thanks buddy!
Is it still holding up?
I haven't used it a whole lot, but it still rips every time I take it out. Took a bit of tuning to get it running just right, but it's got good power
@@metaspencer that's awesome. I bought 63cc pinkway and ported it and it will now smoke my 550xp mark2 and weighs the same. It's strange seeing a 120 saw being picked over the expensive ones. I'm not sure how long the cheap saws last but when I was porting it I was really surprised to see the quality of the cylinder was at least as good if not better than my high end saws
@@matthewknight5641 I got one of those Pinkway saws too and was pretty happy with it ... ported! awesome dude
@@metaspencer man I removed the base gasket . Did some light port work to the lower transfer area. Shaved a very small amount óff of the top of the exhaust side of the piston and I swear this thing will smoke my 550xp mark2. It's about the same weight but way more fun to run than my 550. The 550 has a muffler mod and it's not slow but the pinkway is on a whole other level. I don't see how husky and Stihl can stay in business with other saws so cheap and faster with a little work
@matthewknight5641 sounds like you hit the sweet spot on that saw
You might want to warm up a chainsaw before plunging into wood. It might last a little bit longer.
Yup!
You might oughta ’warm up’ your comments a little, might make you live longer. 😉
Hello everyone. Keep up the great videos
big thanks!
Looks like a husky... I run Stihl I want a saw like this but that interchanges with Stihl
I think Farmertec saws might be what you're looking for
@@metaspencer Thanks! I just bought the MS440 Knock off. Actually I heard they actually buy the old Sthil/Husky patents after they run out so it should be fairly legit. Anyway, I also bought an engine kit to convert my dads old 029 super into a 039 with much more cc. Thanks for the tip.
@@CrossroadToCountry That engine kit sounds pretty cool
Holzffrma(Farmertec) or Neotec/Farmmac Both offer high end Stihl and Husqvarna clones at affordable prices.
If they would advertise the actual cc they’d sell better and get better reviews people don’t expect a 50cc saw to be like a 68.
These saws are either 45, 50, or 54.5cc.
If you get the 54.5 they run pretty good if they send you the 45 it’s gutless and all 3 sizes look identical lol.
Great points man. Thanks for the perspective
Old video, but the Proyama "68cc" is actually a 60-62cc depending on year model etc. Yes, still not the size advertised, but it is larger.
I ordered one of the 68cc cylinder and it's definitely larger than the 58cc. I'm not sure but it's atleast 2 or 3 mm larger piston.
@@matthewknight5641 The legit 62cc saw is 48mm bore and 34mm stroke. I doubt it's 68cc. I had one and it didnt run any better then the 54.6cc/58cc version.
I knw it's cool to build the biggest baddest version possible but a mildly ported 58cc one is about as good as it gets with this clone.
It's kinda like the 372 and 660 big bores which are down grades from the stock size cylinder, bigger isnt better if you cant feed it properly.
@@nseric1233 I have two of the pinkway 63cc saws but the cylinder says 58cc. Both are ported and modded as much as I could do. They both scream.. one actually smokes my 550xp mark2. It's strange how a saw I got on sale for 105 dollars is picked over an expensive saw. I ordered the 68cc proyama cylinder and was gonna port it and put it on one of my pinkway saws but it was gonna take an extreme amount of machine work to get the squish down so I ended up sending it back to Amazon. One thing that has really surprised me about the zenoh clone cylinders is how the quality seems to be atleast as good if not better than some big name brands that I've taken apart. My biggest complaint is the soft material the case is made of because it's easy to pull the threads out of the holes where the cylinder bolts down. The design however is really not bad. I'm thinking I might try a proyama 68cc and see how it does with some port work.
Good review. You get what you pay for.....in most instances. A1
yeah, you said it ... the "deal" often has some reasons why it's cheaper
I’m in no hurry and the poulan 42 &50 gets its done every weekend for 6 to 8 hours a day for cheap 😊
Excellent. Sounds like ya found a good one
Lots of beautiful firewood there.
yeah for sure
Yeah, it look's like a husky bar!
thank your for saviong me some money looks like a geat saw ill soon see
yeah it's got some get up and go
The saw sounds under powered when cutting.
You said it
@@metaspencer But is it though? How it sounds and feeling can be very different.
@MrZimmaframe on the weaker end of the spectrum compared to say a 200t
Man that saw isn’t even in the same galaxy as that 500i lol
I’ve Got a few off brand saws! To be honest not that good. I only use them for roots & small stumps.
Yeah I've got some sucky ones too ... dirt saws!
Shocked............ I cut 15 cords of hardwoods this year with nothing but Off Brand saws. then again, I/m retired and not in a rush.
*the majority was cut with an 18" 49cc 4 stroke Senix. the Big stuff saw the Salem Master 6220H with a 22" bar and full chisel chain.
@@crxess You've been workin' hard man! gonna be a warm winter with all the wood socked away
@@metaspencerI just turned 70 and not in great health. Gathering while I can. If I go at least the wife can stay warm for a while - lol. * I also give face cords to the needier neighbors. Times are getting tougher.
@@crxess 70! You've got a few years on me but cutting firewood will keep ya young!
Whoops don’t use voice to txt LOL saws not sauce warrior not Lawyer haha too funny but thanks again great video
Sauce warrior! I kinda like that phrase haha ... Thanks for checking it out man. I keep going back to that saw because the dang thing just rips. By no means perfect but rips well
Good video
thanks buddy!
❤️👍👍👍
Probably want to Grease the seal on the air filter
Good advice
It sounds legit
So far so good
Proyama Made in .....?
China like with so much these days
I don’t think making a really stout dynamite product is in their mindset. In fact they probably think they’ve already added a lot of extravagance.
haha I can see your perspective there
I paid over $600.00 Husqvarna 550xp in 2013, it lasted 5 years of part time use, so I bought another, not happy with this one either.......
Interesting! Too bad those huskies haven't worked out for ya
@@metaspencer I think you made a good choice for Stihl, my son has two that are 5 years old, one mid-size and other 70cc, and they start and run fantastic, even after sitting 5 months..........
@@job38four10 yeah mine have all run great (except for those I've driven over hahaha)
Hi sir i am from pakistan and i repair chainsaw for 14 year and looking for job please help me
Good luck to you! I'm sure you'll find work
Zenoah clone if you’re looking for a bar
Thanks!
The more Chinese products we buy, the faster the better product prices will drop - And many products made in China today are perfectly fine for the average person at 1/3 the cost of the greedy rip-off brand names. We need to but MORE Chinese, not less - that’s the ONLY way to drop regular prices which have gone insane because of greed.
interesting perspective! thanks for throwing your thoughts into the mix
Want a chainsaw for a pick up. A Husky Or a high Stihl will attract thieves. A Proyama not so much
Yeah and get it real dirty :)
Chinese saws are a short term solution.........longevity is not on the radar when they manufacture these.
I can definitely see that perspective ... I've had a few fail on me at weird times
It's not a 68cc saw, lets measure the cylinder 😂
You might be right ... but it still rips pretty dang hard
ZMC5967 clone
you run one?
That's a clone of a Komatsu Zenoah 😅
@@MrUzminiNu thanks for the tip!
Yes, but Zomax garden machinery produces this saw.@@MrUzminiNu
Husqvarna is pronounced "Hoosk Varna" not "Husk Uh Varna"...Just trying to help your credibility reviewing chainsaws haha ;)
Maybe I should go back to saying husky ;)