Full Overview

This Poulan 3.5 Peak hp electric chain saw is designed for medium size cutting jobs close to you house or power outlet. The PLN3516F is equipped with 16 inch bar, automatic chain oiler and tool-less chain tensioning system.

Technical Details

- Great for medium jobs around the home
- 3.5 HP (peak) electric motor
- 16-inch bar & chain
- Tool-less chain tightening system
- Lightweight design

Owned 2 gas chainsaws and a Craftsman electric chainsaw and there is no comparison, this chainsaw is awesome.

I thought I would wear out the easy dial to tighten but I was wrong.

Oregon S54 14"/16" chain fits and lasts the longest for me. Fits tight on loosest setting so when the chain stretches you have a long way to go before you have to replace it.

The engineers at Poulan are awesome and so is the management. Nowadays you see too many managers judging engineers on how much money they can save the company by cutting corners and I commend Poulan.

This chainsaw is very sharp and last a while. The only problem I have is that I can't find the exact chain replacement from Poulan. I've found Oregon chain equivalent which I found not as sharp as the original.

This is really a powerful electric chain saw. Took down a 12 inch oak tree with no problem. The tension control feature and automatic oiler are a real plus and time saver. It does weigh a bit more than most electric chain saws but, then again, it has more horsepower. Be sure you pull the protection bar all the way toward you until you hear it click or the saw will not start. Out of the box, the protection bar appears to be all the way back but it's not, it still has one click to go before the saw will operate. I would definitely recommend this saw.

Picked this up a Lowes to cut down a "weed" tree that we let get far too big (because we liked the shade) between our neighbor's fence and our fence (and engulfing our chain link fence and starting to push up their patio). It was cheaper than finding and then paying someone to do it for us.

It worked well. Plenty of power. Gave my arms quite a workout. It seemed to just stop working once, but turned out to be the safety handle out of position. The chain came off the drive a couple of times, but it went back on easy enough. The chain had to be sharpened a lot, but that was due to my hitting dirt frequently to get as much of the root system I could out, so I cannot blame the chain, however finding a replacement chain is becoming a challenge.

Per the manual, the chain is 16" with 55 Drive Links. Part # 966-051601
0.05 gauge 3/8" pitch

Per Oregon's website, this is the replacement chain for this Poulan PLN3516F: Oregon 16-Inch Semi Chisel Chain Saw Chain Fits McCulloch, Stihl S55. I ordered this from Amazon and it was the same size and it fit onto this PLN3156F pefectly.

Note that I found it easiest to put the chain onto the bar while it was OFF the rest of the chainsaw and then put it around the drive as I pushed the bar onto it's mount, both at the same time.

A replacement bar is P/N 966-051301

It did not come with bar oil, so I had to goto the local True Value and pick a bottle up for 4 bucks.

Now I just have to find the time to clean it, ugh.