MTM Petrol Commercial Chainsaw 22 Bar E Start Tree Pruning Chain Saw Top Handle

Outstanding, I didn’t NEED a new chainsaw. I couldn’t walk away from the price. I have a Husqvarna for thirty years and the MTM is right up there. Most important to me is the vibration dampening and hand grips that are comfortable. There is great power to weight ratio and it cuts smoothly. If I had to find a fault it would be that the stability spikes could be more generous.All in all I would recommend the saw for beginners and professionals. Nice one!

Best value around

The saw is good quality with a chrome chain, unlike the other cheaper saws that have black chain. Bar is well made although a little difficult to set up with the chain and the tighten cover on the initial build. Fuel bottle supplied more than fills the saw tank, be aware. Brand new and started 2nd pull, I was happy with that. The easy start set up is good, saved me from having a workout just to start a saw. Well done for the product design. If I get 1 season out of it for the price I will be very happy.

Good, but disposable

Buy 2 when you buy one. That way you have one for parts.The chain provided is garbage (good for a stump). Get an archer chain, they do a great job.I like these chainsaws. I've bought 9 of them, so far, because I have been clearing eucalyptus trees and milling wood. Hard wood is hard on saws.So far, I have had a few things break. Today, the pull cord broke. Yesterday, a bar got a rounded edge (rolled edge) that was catching on the job. I had one that didn't turn off (fixed for free by Edisons, btw) and one bad clutch gear (new one sent out for free). Mostly, they just need to have the air filter cleaned regularly and occasional adjustment to the corroborator.If you use the best possible fuel (no alcohol) and proper bar oil (not 10w-30) they will last long enough ... MoreBuy 2 when you buy one. That way you have one for parts.The chain provided is garbage (good for a stump). Get an archer chain, they do a great job.I like these chainsaws. I've bought 9 of them, so far, because I have been clearing eucalyptus trees and milling wood. Hard wood is hard on saws.So far, I have had a few things break. Today, the pull cord broke. Yesterday, a bar got a rounded edge (rolled edge) that was catching on the job. I had one that didn't turn off (fixed for free by Edisons, btw) and one bad clutch gear (new one sent out for free). Mostly, they just need to have the air filter cleaned regularly and occasional adjustment to the corroborator.If you use the best possible fuel (no alcohol) and proper bar oil (not 10w-30) they will last long enough to do a few trees. I can recommend them.

Great saw

For the price tag it’s an absolute unreal purchaseCompared to my mates 58cc husky there isn’t much difference in performance at all! The factory chain is a bit of a let down but for the price I’m not complaining, I brought 2 new chains for the saw and I have cut approx 8 tonne over the weekend and still have used the 1 chain and the saw has not let me down, several tanks of fuel and bar oil and she still kicking. 10/10 would recommend for the price, hopefully the new saw I just ordered from Edison’s is just as good

Great saw

Got mine super fast, for the money you cant beat the quality. Out the box its cutting as good as my stihl ms251. Ive ordered the Oregon chain and booked it in to get it ported and tuned as the tuning out the box is very rich. I think once you get it tweaked it will be a very good saw the build quality is fine definitely not stihl quality but its way better than I expected

Great value

An inexpensive saw which performs well above its 55cc motor. Cuts seasoned eucalypt 45cm diameter with ease. Easy starting, light, not too noisy Very fast service, well packaged.

Just 1 problem

The machine works well revs hard functions like a normal chainsaw but my only drawback is the bar oil it leaks or lubricates way too much i filled the oil well 1/2 way as i was only assembling the unit for its first run and to tune the engine, not to cut wood i couldnt believe the amount of bar oil leaking out everywhere covered everything and nearly emptied the oil well in 40 min i tried the oil adjustment screw underneath the unit as specified with no luck whether on max or min setting there was hardly any noticeable difference Have to lay it on its side bar chain up to minimise spillage if I don't empty it. I can foresee when im cutting trees that i will be bathed in bar oil might be good for my skin. Anyway apart from that problem and i hope to rectify it, i ... MoreThe machine works well revs hard functions like a normal chainsaw but my only drawback is the bar oil it leaks or lubricates way too much i filled the oil well 1/2 way as i was only assembling the unit for its first run and to tune the engine, not to cut wood i couldnt believe the amount of bar oil leaking out everywhere covered everything and nearly emptied the oil well in 40 min i tried the oil adjustment screw underneath the unit as specified with no luck whether on max or min setting there was hardly any noticeable difference Have to lay it on its side bar chain up to minimise spillage if I don't empty it. I can foresee when im cutting trees that i will be bathed in bar oil might be good for my skin. Anyway apart from that problem and i hope to rectify it, i cant see why not for a $99 cheapee chineesee and if i need to replace chain i found another dealer that has chain and bar replacement albeit a different named manufacturer (chain seems better too) for $27 bucks if your not a commercial worker cant see Y not.

Runs good, easy to work on, bloody strong unit especially once run in and tuned.

I've actually got videos of this saw in my online workshop called Gavman's Workshop on YouTube. Easy to strip apart for cleaning, the tools are actually quite good with strong spark plug tool for once, obviously it runs rich the first ten tanks then you tweak the carby until then yes it'll "4 stroke" a bit which is what you want anyway while running in. Took the rakers down (higher kickback risk but I'm a seasoned operator who knows what I'm doing) and this saw has the get up and go to tear through whatever I throw at it. The videos are there and still coming next will probably be that new baumur ag 82cc chainsaw with the similar air filter in it in a week or so. Rubbish this saw if you want but I'm glad I bought mine as I figured yea $80 will buy me a saw but it's ... MoreI've actually got videos of this saw in my online workshop called Gavman's Workshop on YouTube. Easy to strip apart for cleaning, the tools are actually quite good with strong spark plug tool for once, obviously it runs rich the first ten tanks then you tweak the carby until then yes it'll "4 stroke" a bit which is what you want anyway while running in. Took the rakers down (higher kickback risk but I'm a seasoned operator who knows what I'm doing) and this saw has the get up and go to tear through whatever I throw at it. The videos are there and still coming next will probably be that new baumur ag 82cc chainsaw with the similar air filter in it in a week or so. Rubbish this saw if you want but I'm glad I bought mine as I figured yea $80 will buy me a saw but it's best to go up a few in quality standards. I'll buy this same saw again but if they make an 82cc I'll definitely take a look at it for sure.

So far so good. Air filter needs attention...

Hard to beat for this price. I own Dolmar and Husqvarna chainsaws and bought this one for fun to see what it would be capable of. You can tell by the kind of plastic they use, handle, air filter etc that it's cheaper stuff but it works really great. I use fully synthetic high quality 2-stroke oil and run this saw at 40:1. Have tuned the carburetor properly which increased revs and power. The recommended 25:1 is too rich. The saw seemed struggling and the spark plug looked black and oily. Now it's perfect, deer brown and the saw cuts really well. Bar and chain are pretty good. Chain needed re-tensioning about 4 times after a few cuts at the start, now it's good. The chain is a bit jumpy, especially when ripping. But yeah, once this one is worn out you should upgrade ... MoreHard to beat for this price. I own Dolmar and Husqvarna chainsaws and bought this one for fun to see what it would be capable of. You can tell by the kind of plastic they use, handle, air filter etc that it's cheaper stuff but it works really great. I use fully synthetic high quality 2-stroke oil and run this saw at 40:1. Have tuned the carburetor properly which increased revs and power. The recommended 25:1 is too rich. The saw seemed struggling and the spark plug looked black and oily. Now it's perfect, deer brown and the saw cuts really well. Bar and chain are pretty good. Chain needed re-tensioning about 4 times after a few cuts at the start, now it's good. The chain is a bit jumpy, especially when ripping. But yeah, once this one is worn out you should upgrade to a quality Oregon chain. The air filter is a bit of a worry and needs some attention. Doesn't seal properly and let's in a fair bit of saw dust. Still tinkering around with it but once you get that sorted, this will be one sweet saw for the money. Obviously the use of high quality two stroke oil and quality bar oil is highly recommended... for any saw. Get one!

Useless Manual

Manual information - from the received package "Instruction manual" as directed to web link. Instructions and illustrations are absolutely useless. References of choke and primer bulb and numbered items are totally wrong. Who vetted these instructions? Must have been a moron. Try understanding the illustrations. Useless - even with a good magnifying glass.