Earthquake (14") 38cc Consumer Gas Chain Saw

Just picked up the saw as an addition to my already MANY saws because of the price.

Saw stated very easy and idled a little high. No problem. I noticed the saw is extremely quiet when motor is running.

I broke the motor in using a 40/1 mixture running it at 1, 2, 3 minute intervals with sufficient cooling between the sessions. When I started cutting wood (Spruce) I noted it bogged severely in the plunge cut. A light pressure on the handle did not help that much. I noticed the carburator adjustment screws to be of the "D" cut configuration which in my opinion are a pain.

I made a tool out hollow brass rod (bought at a hobbie shop)with an inner diameter closely matching the outer diameter of the screws. Once placed over the screws a couple of gentle taps with a hammer formed the necessary dimensions so I could back the high speed screw out a 1/2 turn!!. Now the saw cuts more evenly without loosing too much power in the plunge.

I suspect the power of the saw is low because of its restrictive muffler. This is rather a pleasant thing as I can use this in the early part of the afternoon without disturbing the neighbors. I have other saws that really irratate the neighbors that I dont use.

Overall I feel the investment was worth the product.

CSD RESPONDS: Please be aware that any modification of the saw can void your warranty and may pose a hazard to your safety!

Just picked up the saw as an addition to my already MANY saws because of the price.

Saw stated very easy and idled a little high. No problem. I noticed the saw is extremely quiet when motor is running.

I broke the motor in using a 40/1 mixture running it at 1, 2, 3 minute intervals with sufficient cooling between the sessions. When I started cutting wood (Spruce) I noted it bogged severely in the plunge cut. A light pressure on the handle did not help that much. I noticed the carburator adjustment screws to be of the "D" cut configuration which ... more

Just got this yesterday at national chain store with an Oregon bar and chain set, so this review is from a new owner. I've used both power and electric chain saws before over many years. This little guy is feisty, and though it suffers some niggly starting issues, it usually comes alive without excessively fatiguing attempts. If it's hot, just pull it and it starts quickly, if it's warm it struggles some, and may require a quick choke or bulb push or both, then back to 'run' position on choke...to start again.

Assembly was o.k. ........the design of the "Scrwench" (supplied tool) as they call it is good for working with the bar hold down nuts but not good at all for working with the adjusting screw....get a medium #2 Philips screwdriver for that.

The power output is not high, but the saw will work even if buried in wood if you don't push it or expect too much, you just need to keep the revs up, that's where it has the most power. Slacking off on the revs by pushing it into the wood too hard will result in nearly stalling the motor, certainly disengaging the clutch.

I was a bit disappointed by the absence of a window to see the barchain oiler level, but the manual says that a full tank of oil will outlast a full tank of gasoil mixture however I ran out of bar oil prior to running out of gas in my very first tank of fuel. So a sight window would be good. It's a pain to have to check the oil level by unscrewing the fill cap when a mere glance would suffice.

For the money it's a decent saw, all in all I'd say with a feisty high-revving engine, and with fair cutting ability. I think the new safety chains don't cut as well as the old chains they have far less cutting teeth on them.

Just got this yesterday at national chain store with an Oregon bar and chain set, so this review is from a new owner. I've used both power and electric chain saws before over many years. This little guy is feisty, and though it suffers some niggly starting issues, it usually comes alive without excessively fatiguing attempts. If it's hot, just pull it and it starts quickly, if it's warm it struggles some, and may require a quick choke or bulb push or both, then back to 'run' position on choke...to start again.

Assembly was o.k. ........the design of the "Scrwench"... more