Poulan Pro 400E 18-Inch 4 HP Electric Chain Saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: PoulanBrand: Poulan
Edition: Lawn & Patio
Model: 400E
Publisher: Poulan
Studio: Poulan
Music Label: Poulan
Product features:
- Poulan Pro electric chain saw with 4-HP motor gives you the flexibility to cut at various angles without the mess or hassle of gas
- 18-inch steel guide bar for precision and control
- Poulan Pro electric chain saw comes fully assembled
- Features an inertia blade brake, anti-kickback bar tip, and wrap-around handle for safety
- 1-year warranty
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Description of Poulan Pro 400E 18-Inch 4 HP Electric Chain Saw
Providing cutting-edge features to help you power through jobs both big and small, the Poulan Pro 400E 18-Inch 4.0 HP Electric Chain Saw arrives fully assembled, so it's ready to go right out of the box. Great for yard maintenance and cleanup, this powerful yet lightweight tool gives you the flexibility to cut at various angles without the mess or hassle of gas.
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Powered by an efficient four HP electric engine, the Pro 400E is perfect for cutting firewood, pruning thick tree branches and bushes, cutting through fallen trees, and tackling other around-the-house chores. It also has a lightweight, portable design that minimizes strain on your body, even after extended use.
Electric Power for No-Hassle Maintenance
Because the 400E is an electric saw, it doesn't require priming pumps or gas, which can cause messes and strong odors in your yard. And thanks to the automatic chain oiler and large sight window, it's easy to maintain the proper lubrication level while you work. The 400E also operates at a lower noise level than many other models, making yard work more pleasant for you and your neighbors.
Innovative Features for Precision, Control, and Safety
The 400E includes an 18-inch steel guide bar for precision and control, a comfortable trigger for instant power, and important safety features like an inertia blade brake, anti-kickback bar tip, and a wrap-around handle to help protect users from injury.
Double Insulated for Safety
For additional safety, the 400E is double insulated to help protect against electric shock. Double insulation construction consists of two separate layers of electrical insulation instead of grounding. As a result, if you use an extension cord with your saw, it can be plugged into any standard 120-volt electrical outlet.
The 400E is backed by a one-year warranty.
About Poulan: Diverse, Powerful Yard Maintenance Equipment
The Weed Eater, Poulan, and Poulan Pro lines of yard maintenance equipment are backed by a long heritage of innovation that traces its roots to 1944. From powerful riding mowers, lawn mowers, and tillers, to trimmers, blowers, snow throwers, and chainsaws, the Poulan name is synonymous with a dedication to quality and maximum effectiveness. These products utilize the most robust engines from the industry's leading suppliers for long lasting operation. The sheer power of a gas two-cycle handheld will help you get the best looking lawn in the neighborhood, while Poulan's line of electric trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws tackles those clean-up jobs around the house.
What's in the Box
Saw, scabbard, bar, chain, warranty card, and manual.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Poulan Pro 400E 18-Inch 4 HP Electric Chain Saw
Customer Review: Great electric chain saw.
Summary: 5 Stars
I worked professionally with gas chain saws of various sizes for two years once. The crew I was part of used chain saws manufactured by Stihl and Husqvarna. I liked both though I preferred the Husqvarna because I found it more user-friendly. When I needed a new electric chain saw for use around the yard to replace a Remington electric, I was pleased to learn that Poulan is a brand of the Husqvarna Group.
Gas chain saws are great for those who need to use a chain saw often enough to warrant the work required to keep a gas chain saw in good working order. For homeowners who need a chain saw for occasional use around the yard, electric chain saws are a godsend.
The Remington I owned was cheap in cost and quality, but it nevertheless lasted nearly 10 years and served me well over that time. I wore it out by pushing it to its limit.
A recent ice storm knocked down a couple of large trees on my property and a lot of branches, and when the Remington started to fall apart to the point that I determined it was no longer safe to use and not worth the cost of repair, I immediately checked Amazon for a replacement. The many positive reviews for the Poulan Pro 400E here on Amazon as well as elsewhere on the web, plus the fact that Poulan is a brand of the Husqvarna Group, made for an easy decision, and I got the saw delivered two days after ordering it (I use Amazon Prime).
The Remington was a 16 inch and the Poulan is an 18 inch, and there is no comparison in the build quality. The Poulan is obviously built to withstand rugged use (though not rugged professional use, i.e., I imagine that using it for many hours a day, day after day, would shorten its life considerably). The Remington had plastic parts that eventually broke apart, and was simply not made for rugged use. Also, the Remington required the user to continually press the cap of the oil container on the saw in order to keep the saw lubricated during use. The Poulan is an automatic oiler, and unlike the Remington, you can see the oil level on the Poulan through the translucent oil tank window.
Using it is not unlike using a gas chain saw, though it is definitely less powerful. But again, because I don't need to use a chain saw regularly, week after week and month after month, it is simply not worth it to me to have a gas chain saw given the maintenance that gas chain saws require. The electric Poulan is powerful enough. It is also much louder than the Remington (which had a 2.25 HP motor compared to the Poulan's 4.0 HP), and so wearing some kind of hearing protection when using it is a good idea.
It is very convenient to have a saw that I can make one or more cuts with and then set down with it off - it goes off as soon as you take your finger off the trigger switch. I've used it with two fat (I've owned them for years and don't know the gauge) orange colored 50 feet long extension cords linked together without any noticeable loss of power.
Adjusting the chain tension is easy with the Poulan's adjusting screw and the included tool, which is a combination screwdriver for turning the chain tension adjusting screw and a socket for loosening and tightening the bar clamp nuts.
As other reviewers have noted, the flexible plastic chain and bar sleeve that comes with the saw is quite flimsy, but given all the positives about the 400E that's a trivial negative.
Update written on 6/20/09: After working this saw very hard (and I felt I got my money's worth of use out of it), I noticed that the oil level was staying constant. Figuring that the automatic oiling feature wasn't working as it should, I disassembled the saw to find the problem. I discovered that a tiny spring in the oil pump assembly had broken. I called the 800 number in the manual and I got some of the absolute best customer service I've ever gotten by phone anywhere. When the agent couldn't figure out exactly which part I needed based on my description, he emailed me a schematic diagram of the saw with all parts listed. I saw that the spring wasn't available separately so when I called back I requested (covered by warranty) the oil pump assembly. I also requested a ring retainer simply because I was concerned that the one the saw came with was getting stressed by my having to remove it and put it back on when repairing the saw. The agent told me that the oil pump assembly wasn't in stock and she couldn't say when it would be. That was three days ago and today a box showed up in my mailbox with both of the parts I requested. The first agent offered to have the warranty cover a local repair shop do the repair if I wanted, but I said that wasn't necessary, I could do it myself. Very impressive customer service, and I wasn't even asked to produce a receipt, just the date of purchase and a serial number. I hope the spring on the new oil pump assembly will last this time. I'll post another update if it doesn't or if anything else goes wrong.
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