Ryobi RCS-4040CA

i bought this model on the 1st aug 10 i have used it infreqeuntley approx no more that 10 times. the whole pull chord mechanism has disintregrated. it has had 2 bars and 2 chains in this time. discusted with the quality of this product.

PLease do NOT buy this bizarre exeriment of a chainsaw.

For a company dealing in aluminium castings [Ryobi] they

must have got drunk and made this as a cruel cruel joke.

The spindle on which the pullstring turns is made OUT OF PLASTIC.

The chain may as well be made out of plastic also.

If you have been given one one these [God forbid] the very best thing

to do is to take it outside and smash it up with a lump hammer before you even start. That way, you can save yourself the trouble and heartache of taking it apart and finding it is the equivalent of a cheap market fake.

Then, go and buy a real chainsaw from Stihl or equivalent.

I will NEVER buy Ryobi equipment again.

Bought this chainsaw a fortnight ago, the recoil starter went within a week, returned to shop, the second one suffered the same problem within a day, going to get a refund and look for a more reliable model. The saw itself was fine and did its work well whilst running.

I bought this saw for £139 and it is excellent value for the money, starting is faultless if you follow the instructions,the chain is still sharp after 30 hours of use and is of good quality, it uses very little fuel for the work it does and it came in a good quality case, the only fault i found is the fuel pick up can move around in the tank and cause starvation at some angles when cutting, i find this saw to be a tough reliable tool that does what it should do when used in a safe manner.

Rubbish! used it for a couple of hours, difficult to start then the chain went blunt, then the pull chord jammed. taken back store for refund, not even gonna bother trying another one.

I bought this chainsaw as it appeared to be a good value mid-range product with plenty of features usually found on more expensive items, however the first one lastest 3 days before the pull start mechanism jammed and had to be returned to the store. I was given a new saw without any hassle and this one lasted a whole month before going the same way as the first, so back to the shop for another exchange. The third one went the same way as the other 2 after 10 months (and only 4 uses) pull start mechanism jammed again so this time got a credit note and bought a different make. When it was working it was ok, but reliability was a major problem.

This is the topend Ryobi end chainsaw with a rrp of £199 and to be honest the chainsaw is fine, however the chains are rubbish, they last no time at all and at £18 for a replacement this chainsaw is not good if you have anything more than occassional needs or hours on end to sharpen the chains.