ALDI Petrol Chainsaw
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Absolute garbage the only thing good on this thing that’s salvageable is the chain and probably the bar. You need to be a constant gym member and constantly on a rowing machine pulling 50 kg to be able to start this thing. This thing is not for the… Read more
average gardener. Trying to start it will likely give you muscle spasm in your arm or worth a heart attack. This is my last Aldi too. I will never buy anything to related or electrical from them ever again. I could not leave no stars I had to leave one star this thing deserves -5 and probably more.
Follow-up · Warranty is useless. The saw has so much compression it nearly rips your fingers off when it kicks back when trying to start it. It leaks chain oil and it stutters when running if you are lucky enough to start it
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Handy little saw, great for homeowner with an open fireplace – Usually starts first pull using the correct procedure, has plenty of power for firewood etc, quiet enough not to annoy the neighbours. Great little saw for a traveller or camping or for home firewood. Show details
wait. what! omg. such rubbish – Just got this chainsaw, assembled as instructed and added fluids. first pull and the started rope snapped! Show details
45cc Ferrex chainsaw – kicks in three pulls then starts on the next pull starts up. it's up there with the 359 and 029 and other small chainsaws even with a small fuel tank it still get the job done Show details
Excellent for $199 – Model : Ferrex 4 stroke Bar : Oregon 16" Price : $199 Ok after using my stihl 4 stroke for many years and if i recall paying excess of $700 at the time i decided for the hell of it to buy the Aldi Ferrex 4 stroke ( with the intention to use it for camping ). It is a great little saw which gets the job done. what i did notice it uses the engine… Read more
oil as bar oil so watch the oil levels. It cuts clean and is a good size ( easy 2 handle ) it does not have the grunt of a stihl saw but it is very very capable of getting the jobs done around the farm / bush etc. Over all
Ease of use 9/10 Price 10/10 cutting 8/10 Well worth the money. if you dont want to spend BIG $$$$ on a top brand saw.
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A real Fixer-Uper-Er! – Found in Aldi Discount Bin and Purchased. When I first tried the saw it was rubbish out of the box. The engine would cut out and seemed to have no Power, the chain kept coming off the bar so I Binned the saw in the too hard Tool Shed for a long time. Last week I was looking for a project so I striped this saw to fix it's issues. The Chain coming… Read more
off was because there was no lead in on the SHARP & TIGHT bar entry so a small filing of the burs and excess powder coat solved that issue. The Engine issue was one I have come across TOO MANY TIMES before and surely some authority should look into, namely the fuel lines were inferior, perished and leaking both fuel and air there by starving the motor. After replacing the Fuel lines this saw worked well. I have now used it a lot in the past fer days and if it had been working like this out of the box it would be a five star saw and review, but alas with the issues I found with this saw out of the box this saw was DANGEROUS.
Painful to start the first time, but good after that – At first it seemed like we had a dud. No matter what we did it wouldn't start. So we rang the customer service number provided on a slip of paper along side the instruction manual. Turns out the manual has a mistake and the ignition switch should be up for on (towards the word 'STOP') and down for off. After this it still wouldn't start. I had the… Read more
option of taking to to a workshop on the other side of Melbourne or returning it within 60 days (without having to prove it's faulty). I was informed that they are tested in the factory and difficult to start the first time because the petrol dries out. Eventually we got it going by adding a splash of petrol to the spark plug. We noticed the spark plug boot seems a little bit flakey but didn't cause any issues once running. After leaving it for 24 hours, it started again from cold without any issues.
After a little test run, it is powerful at 1.8kW output, cuts well and is a reasonable solid unit. Cut through some semi-dry 20-25cm branches with ease. Not too bad for $100 with one year warranty. Only downside is that at 6kg it's quite heavy. But a brandname saw with similar power output but less weight could set you back 5-7 the price, though probably worth it if you're going to do a lot of cutting. So you're probably looking at lighter use or a backup machine. So for it's a good machine for the price, but would be better if it weren't so difficult to start the first time and the manual were more clear.
Awesome Saw – 16" 54. 6cc GARDENLINE CHAINSAW; I bought about 16 months ago and starts every time 2-3 pulls on choke then starts 1-2 pull off choke. I tuned carby to factory settings 1 1/2 Low speed & 3/4 turn out on high then turn in 1/20 back in and runs awesome, Also put the idle up as too low! Now I have been cutting everything from 1ft+ wide red gum dry… Read more
and fresh to hundreds of pallets etc. Get another chain $35 for 5 off eBay (16" 57drive teeth). I run 40:1 on full synthetic 2 stroke oil. Tensioner is perfect ( IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW CRAP INSTRUCTIONS). Chain has loosened on me a couple of times (probably didn't tighten enough). Sharpening file is USELESS so get either a good one $40 or spare chains $35 for 5 which is what I now do after file wore out. Most people can't start as easy to flood! Start on choke and pull until it fires for a sec then push in choke and should fire first or second pull.
July 9th 2018 Update: Finally failed!
After almost 2 years of punishment my Aldi 54.6cc Gardenline Chainsaw failed. The tensioner bolt broke in half ( Sheared somehow). I will buy again as WALBRO CARBY, OREGON BAR AND OREGON CHAIN (replaced chain as 1's I'm using cut better ($7). I ended up returning it for a FULL CASH REFUND. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU ASK FOR.
Positive reviews
Great little saw – Bought this chainsaw a while ago as a backup to my 2 stroke chainsaw. Took me a while to figure out the starting procedure when cold. Took it up into the bush to get some firewood today, and.......absolutely fantastic saw. Starts easily, cuts great and excellent on fuel. Nice and light and the tensioner adjustment is the best of any saw I've owned. Only downside is the oiling for the chain leaks a bit when sitting. Show details
Easy start & Powerful – This 4 Stroke Chainsaw is simply brilliant! Starts easy, NO SMOKE, runs unleaded fuel with low fuel consumption and low noise Don't waste your time with overpriced smokey/noisy stihl nonsense, this 4 STROKE is the real deal Show details
Excellent value solid saw – Easy assembly of bar & chain , Starts easily cold & hot , well balanced solid saw, used to cut 30cm old mature dead hardwood tree timber no problems ... had to keep attention to chain tension Show details
Negative reviews
Garbage – Never ran right from the day I bought it. Kicks back when starting and near rips your fingers off. It misses and farts and barely runs good enough to cut a fence railing. It cuts out won't idle half the time and needs restarting hurting your hands. Many items ive aquired from Aldi have failed miserably Should of bought a husky Show details
Finally got it working – I bought two, one for each property. First one always tricky to start but a good machine otherwise. You need to clean spark plug, especially after not using for 4 weeks+. The second chainsaw defeated me. It seriously exercised my arm, I must have pulled the cord 100 times, tried every trick I know but had to take it back. Which they refused because it still had fuel in it, but soon sorted. Show details
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Difficult to assemble/UNSAFE – Difficult to assemble, two people trying five hours to assemble with no success. Handbook complicated to follow, with no clear direction. It is UNSAFE for general household. Show details
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This chainsaw was ridiculously cheap ,ridiculously good and value for money. I have been using it for 3 or 4 years and it has started every time. It cuts well. In fact , I have Husqvana and I prefer the green Ferrex. Show details
Purchased 2022 still running strong 2025 have cut quite a few tonne of blue and red gum wet and dry hasn't missed a beat quite surprised not bad for 99 starts runs have used quality chains it mows through anything Show details
DANGEROUS – Do Not Buy. Engine is fine but the chain adjustment/ tightening is flimsy and not safe. You are going to get hurt! I got a chainsaw licence like 30 years ago and worked with good quality brand names. Save up and buy a better one Show details
Aldi Junk Once more – Simply put, used it once and that was it. Spews oil and smokes mdaly. Covid meant warranty period missed by a few weeks. Truly, without over stating it, thoroughly junk. Show details
Seems like a dud – Brand new filled 40:1 mix. Can't start for love or money. Read one review that said start switch was upside down. Will try with off instead of on but not hopefully. Have tried to start for 1 hr. Show details
works well for price – Bought for $99 a few months ago first used last week had trouble starting switch in wrong position cut 5 to 6 Tonnes of Jarrah dead tree dia mostly 25 to 30 inches no problem so far its paid for its self . Jarrah firewood $350 to $450 a tonne thats if you get a tonne ask a wood merchant to go on a weigh bridge. .Still have the old Aldi 2017… Read more
model works well. Both saws cut better than a Stihl of similar power.Bought a Homelite from Bunnings $150 a lot less power wont start when hot. Worked falling pines when i was younger daily quota was a semi load start at 5am finish 12 00 1 00pm have had a bit of experience with chain saws.
Faulty Product – I bought one of the current Aldi Ferrex 46cc chainsaws from the local store. It refused to start and run after multiple attempts, despite following the instructions. These, by the way, were confusing. The chainsaw would occasionally start briefly then stop at best. Otherwise it was dead. The chainsaw was returned and willingly replaced by the… Read more
store. Exactly the same problems with the second item! There was definitely a manufacturing problem with both chainsaws, possibly with the ignition system, spark plug or carburetor. Returned for a refund. Not a good example of Aldi's choice of products.
JUNK!!! – Has only started twice in 10 attempts. Spark plug changed to quality brand. Never offered a refund even after asking. JUNK!!! I will buy a brand name now and never look back.
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Doesn't Work – Recently I opened & assembled an unused Aldi model 50712 chainsaw. Started once after about 10 pulls on the cord, worked good for half an hour then I turned off. 3 weeks later it wont start. I have changed the fuel for new fuel, & replaced the spark plug with a new one, still no start after many pulls on the starter cord. Checked spark, initially… Read more
intermittent, then none. An online Video of a pull down repair of a similar Aldi Gardenline chainsaw resulted in the fault also being a faulty spark generator which the repairman threw away, as well as the chainsaw. As it was 2 years since my purchase Aldi probably wont replace it even though physically in as new condition and only recently unboxed. The saw is rubbish as at least 3 other Reviewers have indicated.
A smoother saw sound with constant power – Excess barlube output and episodic start problems. When in good mood, very nice to use. Cuts to full bar length and holds tension well. Cannot find crank oil fill/ empty plug. Show details
Hopeless – It has always been Very hard to start, stops running while using. Now won’t start at all. If I had the receipt I would definitely be asking for a refund Show details
It never started - the chord broke and when I fixed it still wouldn't start – Chord broke on the first pull. I wasted time fixing it, re-read the instructions twice but I could not get it to work at all. Tried time and again to contact Aldi and got nowhere. What a waste of time and money. Show details
It's so bad DOS not start even is brand new – Not easy to start even did not start at all I did every thing the book said and did not start I did ring the support line about 4 time and every time the is they will ring u and they never did thx u for the bad service Show details
good prototype. ... thats all – I had to try a 4 stroke chainsaw. Not keen that engine oil serves as chain bar oil too. When idlying and also cutting, it sends out a spray of oil wherever you point the saw. Very messy. Also leaks when not in use. Relatively easy to start and I have cut small ; up to 120cm ; and it works for a few hours before it overheats and we both have a… Read more
rest. Powerful, and could handle a larger chain.Needs to be run monthly , otherwise the fuel gums up and starting is difficult and revs are hard to build. The idea is great , just needs some decent seals and fine tuning.
Not a bad little saw – Bought my Ferrex 16" saw at Aldi for $99 a year ago as a back up saw for my twenty year old Husqvarna - TBH I didn't expect much for 99 bucks but now it's accounted for about 5 tons of firewood it no longer owes me anything - Just changed the OEM chain which wasn't the best and now with a decent one it cuts like a champ - Mainly cutting Iron Bark… Read more
and Red Box Gum usually up to about 12" in diametre - Had no issues with starting cold or hot but it can leak chain oil a little if l leave it full to the brim - Bottom line is if you feed it fresh fuel keep the air filter clean and look after the chain it's a good little saw for occasional DIY use.
cheap and does the job – the chain lube is way too much from factory but you can just adjust the screw so less comes out. really powerful and in my experience starts within 3 pulls Show details
Has cut a lot of firewood! – Over a couple of seasons I've used my Gardenline 45cc as a backup saw for the smaller stuff, but also some heavier work. It's been pretty darned good value for being on the markdown table at $40! Always reliable to start and idle, easy to handle and no particular fuss. It powers through thick, hard timber in reasonable time. The chain is low… Read more
quality of course, but has lasted until now. I enjoy using the handy tool-less adjuster, though it's probably not as robust as the typical two bolts and nuts. My saw doesn't seem to leak much oil for a Chinese unit and, unlike my 62cc eBay specials, actually does oil the chain! The fuel line has now rotted, its first failure, but one that is fixed for a few cents. So, overall, a decent little unit.
Ferrex 3 year warranty is fake – Chain tensioner is a nightmare. Will end up maiming or killing someone. Either that or it will fail. As I've mentioned, here in the UK the Ferrex tools Aldi's sell with a 3 year warranty. I've tried to claim on this ( for their Ferrex cordless 40v circular saw (Lazer always fails as (bad design- on all the time via seperate switch so burns out.… Read more
Happened on all ones I'm aware of (mine and friends that's 5 between us)))) I was informed by head office customer service that they'd refund but no repair or replace available.
Single use chainsaw – Worked fine once last year. I drained, cleaned and stored it properly. It starts this year but won't keep running, and yes I am using correct mix of fresh fuel. It's going back for a refund. Show details
unreliable – Used once on small bush. Worked for 20 minutes then nothing. Chain won’t turn. Don’t bother with this one. Leaks fuel and oil Really not buying anymore electrical stuff from ALDI. Too unreliable Finally learned my lesson Show details
chain will not tighten anymore – Bought this one in August 2017, used it few times and replaced chain once. Today I got another chain and I am not able to tighten it anymore. Upon closer inspection noticed that screw is not turning anymore, something is broken is I don't know how to fix it. it is still under warranty as it has 36 months but I am not sure if authorized repairers… Read more
are willing to repair it. unless anyone here knows how to get this one fixed and can provide detailed instructions
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Update -I took it to my chainsaw repairman (very good guy) he fixed it so it could start but he… Read more