Mtm 58SX

Its ok – Had alot of problems with the oil pump had to buy replacement one.as the first one would not pump and the saw was new chopes wood ok easy to start Show details ·  3

Unmitigated Crud – I took delivery from Edison's on 15 Jun 2021 and have only since managed to use it twice. Used to cut up firewood so I may start/stop it 5 or 6 times per use. Once it has started it does become a little easier for it to restart, but not by much. On the second occasion I pulled it apart, checked the plug and spacing, primed the carby, put it back… Read more

together, and after coughing and choking a while, managed to start it up. On the third occasion that I went to use it, it would simply not start no matter what. To add insult to injury, my arm was cramping from the effort, the starter cord was visibly frayed, and then the cord pulled out altogether. And the marketing has the unmitigated audacity to call this pathetic P.O.S an "Easy Start" chainsaw.

I have two other chainsaws. One of them is also made in the PRC. It's a 92cc Holzfforma Blue Thunder G660 but it is a joy to use. A very far cry from this MTM 58SX which is an utter piece of puke. Sad thing is I changed the bar to a 16" Oregon and purchased 5 Archer chains for it. Very pissed off.

Genuine no frills workhorse,love it – I bought an MTM 62sx,when it arrived I had it running within 15 mins of receiving it.Starts easy and I have worked this thing so hard,I am totally impressed. I am using it to cut through 30inch logs and it hasn’t missed a beat,the Husqvarna gave up two trees ago,yes it leaks a little,it’s a chainsaw not an ornament and yes I would buy another one if this ever packs it in...9.5 out of 10 Show details

Great expectations - Okay performance - Grand finale when it died only after 2 weeks – Easy to start following traditional chainsaw starting procedure. Smokes like a trooper - not bad if you don't mind killing yourself with toxic fumes. Plenty of power at first - terrible chain and requires constant sharpening when cutting hardwoods (rose gum, stringy bark, iron bark, etc). Cheap construction - the metal casting of the bar oiler… Read more

compartment comes with defects.

Hideous colour when it's next to a Husqvarna. Neon orange feels like radioactive orange pop.

Chain brake seized up after only 1 week of daily use.

Spark plug cord snapped clean off after checking the spark plug (experienced small engine user).

Not worth repairing - service department of seller (Edisons) is unreliable.

OK saw if you have a single job to perform or are a city dweller or part time 4x4 adventurer.

NOT ok if you own an acreage or intend on cutting any amount of wood over a days work (4-5 tanks).

Component failure after 2 uses – The quick start didn't work well right out of the box. It takes about 5 minutes to actually start, and lots of force. Edison was NOT helpful and tried to explain the difference between bar oil and 2 stroke fuel. After the second use, the on-off switch stopped working (stuck in the on position). So I had to use the choke to stall the engine… Read more

(Not a safe tool). So this one has 2 mechanical failures in 2 uses.

Edison has not been very helpful about replacement or repair.

I bought the 22" and 20" models at the same time.

The 22" starts easy and runs well. No issues there.

Cheap chainsaw. It works. What more can you expect – This was the cheapest 20" chainsaws on ebay @ $109 including postage. I bought it to cut down a big date palm. If I hired a chainsaw I would have needed to do the job all in one hit and it would have probably cost me just as much to hire as buy. This was I did the job over 4 weekends and at the end of it I still own a chainsaw. Pros: - The… Read more ·  1

pull start is super light and easy pull eg you are having to fight piston compression like on some chainsaws.

- The cc's so it has lots of grunt, 49cc engines tend to bog down.

- Comes with chainsaw gaurd.

- Ignition kill switch is easy to turn on and off.

Cons:

- You get what you pay for, therefore it does feel cheap and don't expect to have this chainsaw for life or cut lots and lots of wood with it.

- The chainbar oil did leak on me as well when it sat over the week. It doesn't bother me coz I just tip the chainbar oil out of the tank and back into the chainbar oil container after I have finished using it.

- The chain that comes with it is cheap and stretches quickly which means you need to re-adjust often. After I cut my palm down I have no more adjustment left and the chain is hanging off the bar.

- I am now concerned about buy chains off ebay as I am pretty sure they will stretch quickly too. But then again I hardly do any chainsawing so might as well just buy a cheap chain.

To summize:

If you are looking for a cheap portable chainsaw with a big bar and plenty of grunt and you understand that cheap means cheaply produced than this is a good buy. I am happy with my purchases. Although as I probably won't use it again for at least 5 years, I probably should have bought a electric chainsaw as the carby gaskets on the petrol chainsaw will go hard eventually and I will end up with problems. I think at the time when I bought it I was just looking at this massive spikey palm tree and just wanted to decimate it and got trigger happy.

Chainsaw is of questionable quality – After using the chainsaw a couple of times, the chainsaw will no longer start up. There have been parts that have been falling off it. It feels very unsafe to use and it is clearly made of cheap quality components. It leaks oil and the chain is constantly coming loose.  Show details

Get what you pay for – Bought it off ebay. The blade on the saw doesn't sit well on the unit, so I find the chain requires tightening a lot and quite often kicks off the chain. One used for the first few times, the saw also leaks bar oil when you store it. Disappointed, but then again I paid $120, so what should I expect...

Great Chainsaw, Great Price – I bought the chainsaw from edisons on eBay (website link is their website) and it took 8 days to be delivered to Perth (free delivery). It started up in 5 pulls easily. It runs very nice and cuts good. The only cheapish thing was the choke lever thingy, but works. It is very impressive for the price I paid ($119 on sale, retails at $259). Highly recommended.