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Poulan 295
« on: February 05, 2012, 06:54:34 pm »
I picked up a really clean Poulan Pro 295 recently and have been really impressed with the way it runs and cuts.
It is pulling a 16" full comp .325 Oregon 20LPX and is remarkable.
I had it in some 10"-14" Mulberry today and was astounded.
Why has this little saw been such a secret???
Is it just because of the Poulan name on it?


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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 08:31:57 pm »
I knew about them Mike  ;). 46cc if I remember.

Watch the oiler, seemed to be a problem on them from past reads of owners.

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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 08:14:41 pm »
Well I have a 2750 running full comp 3/8ths on a 12 inch bar that is a BEAST!!!
Also a PP295 running .325 on a 16" narrow kerf Husky bar that is a SUPER little limbing saw!



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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 09:02:37 am »
Back quite a few years ago when I was into RC airplanes, A lot of guys were into converting saw engines into airplane engines. I think the 295 Poulan was one that a lot of conversions were made from. Never did get my hands on one to try. Only one I ever did, was a Ryobi 31cc.

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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 09:23:31 am »
I bought two Homelite 45cc Timberman 20" saws from pawn shops back 10 yrs ago with the idea of converting them into model airplane engines but never got around to it. I still use them as chainsaws. One of them is always on the back of the Rhino side by side. I've never had any trouble with them. One has a black cover and the other a red cover. The black top one has a bolt on carb boot and the red one has a clamp on boot. I like the black top one better though there is not much difference.

I have a Echo 50cc and a Dolmar 111 52cc, a Red Max 620, and a twin Dolmar 111 104cc as well as a fully modified Homelite 30 with pop up and the whole bit also that were purchased already converted.

I did convert two Homelite, two MCulloch 32, one Ryobi 31, and one Weed Eater 21 weed whacker engines into airplane engines.

One Homelite I sold and the other 30cc I use on a plane.

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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 10:15:57 am »
Nice one 660Magnum!  Here is a not so great pic of one of the Ryobi's I did. LOL I fear we are drifting away from chainsaws here.. ;D




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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 10:32:22 am »
That Sig Four Star 120 looks nice with the Ryobi.
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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 11:07:34 am »
The Poulan Pro 295 was very popular back around 2004 as a converted 46cc model engine. There was a guy somewhere around Wisconsin that bought the returned saws and converted them. They were called Berrelli or something like that?

Here is a guy in Florida that put a Mac 3214 to good use on a sled type air boat. it performs very well. I think he has a 18 X 8 prop on it in the picture. He has several videos posted.

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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2013, 12:38:28 am »
I have this PP 295 that I modded about a year ago.    I did some porting nothing serious just widened the exhaust and intake some and then of course muffler modded it.   I have another that I am going to get more serious on and see how that does.   Just thought I would add a couple of pics.


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Re: Poulan Pro 295
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2013, 01:35:43 am »
That 295 looks better than new
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