Hyundai Powered P1 Petrol Chainsaw with 62cc 20" Bar, Easy-Start - Includes 2 Chains and Bag, 2 Year Warranty

I switched to a battery Stihl saw after 15 years of small and medium sized petrol machines I use for easy domestic work, mainly cutting up rings and thicker logs I get off tree surgeons ready for winter. A couple of weeks ago a friend dropped off some logs that had been loaded with a skidder. 4-5 foot long 2 1/2 feet in diameter. My little battery Stihl would have no chance. This got good reviews and for £100...why not.I'm impressed. Despite the Korean name, I think its a Chinese copy of a McCulloch. The chain adjustment isn't as slick as a Stihl, but it does the job. I had to attach the machine spike guard at the front, add in the blade and thats it. Started up on the 3-4th go. Its heavier than my old MS220 (?) but that means it is smooth through wood and pretty powerful. Nice long 20ich blade throwing a chunky thick chain. Has just gone through some knarly chesnut with no problems. Seems to drink petrol but that could be because its right out of the box. Also the chains for this are super cheap, you can get 4 for £20 which is a lot better than the £15 each for my Stihl blades for the battery machine. I'm impressed!

Wow bought yesterday, used today and well impressed. Great price for a decent bit of kit. Followed a YouTube video to add the chain and bar and was so easy to fit. Except for having to re-tighten the chain a few times which is normal for a brand new chain, there was zero issues with this chainsaw and it was so easy to use. Zero kickback, felt safe and enjoyable to use. Cuts really well and definitely seemed like it should have cost more. Very happy customer, well done Hyundai 👏 👍

Firstly I had concerns having read about communications issues with the sellers not responding to complaints etc.This was enhanced when the machine arrived missing the bumper spike. I contacted them and was given an immediate apology with the part sent out right away. Anyway the machine is very powerful and with a 20" bar it means I can cut thicker trees and the chain lasts longer. The fuel consumption is a little high as you would expect with a 62cc engine and the chain oil use is also a little on the heavy side but I know this will do the job. Starts first time and is quite noisy and heavy. Easy to put together though and the carry bag is handy. I am delighted with the performance although it tends to cut out when held side on. Obviously a fuel flow angle issue but not really a concern. I would highly recommend. It comes with two chains and I have cut for several hours so far with no apparent chain failure. I did invest in an electric chain sharpener for my workshop but haven't used it for this machine yet.

Okay get the first one out of the way. Chainsaw arrived, put together, fuelled and started. Ran okay on tickover from cold or warm but once warmed up would not work when any throttle applied. Would choke and stop within a few seconds. Tried to check the plug and when I pulled the plug cover off the coil spring part of HT lead which fits over top of spark plug separated from lead and stayed coiled around plug. It’s possible that this was the running problem and gives me some concern over future performance. On the positive side the supplier was very prompt in communications, arranged to pick up faulty item and sent out a replacement (which came before the first chainsaw was uplifted). Which to me was great service.Second chainsaw here’s the general review. At c£90, considering you get an extra chain, it’s a bargain (there are similar others at same price range – a friend has a different one and they both look of similar build and quality). It was delivered well packed with all the items promised; it’s fairly easy to put together but the pictures in the manual are too small and of poor definition to be a lot of help. Included is a volume marked mixer bottle for making up the 25:1 mix but it is not very robust so I would not recommend carrying a full bottle in a bag for risk of leaking / splitting and I think you’d be better with a decent fuel container of thicker plastic (plus it only holds enough for about two fuel tank fillings).I’ve had a Stihl chainsaw for about 4 years and bought this as a back up with a slightly longer bar (unluckily the day before it arrived I had a tree blown down blocking the access to my house but this dealt adequately with the thicker trunk that my Stihl couldn’t cope with). In comparing this to the Stihl it’s a bit like comparing two cars from a top manufacturer or one of the more “basic” makers. Both will get you from A to B but one has better quality switchgear, plastic, components and comfort. One noted feature is the Stihl chains come pre stretched and I did notice this items chain did stretch significantly more on first use than I expected. I also find fitting the drive cover to the Stihl a better design. Another good design point on the Stihl is that the oil and fuel reservoirs are clear so you can see when you’re getting low unlike this saw but so long as you check it after about twenty minutes or so you should be fine (I was always told not to let two strokes run dry as it can cause excessive wear when fuel lubrication stops and engine is still trying to run).Overall would I recommend this for purchase. It is built down to a price but that price is great value for money. I’ve only used it for about five hours work so can’t comment on longevity and the work was on fairly thick / solid trees (and I still worry about the plug cap failure and haven’t tried to remove plug yet). But if you’re looking for something for domestic use and not expecting overmuch then I’d say go for it.I'd also particularly commend the seller for communications and help with the problem I had.p.s. I expect the similar chainsaws at this price would not be much different.