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29 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    3.1 (9)
  • Value for Money
    3.0 (9)
  • Ease of Use
    3.3 (9)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.0 (9)
  • Safety
    3.4 (7)
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Bingo

BingoNorthern Region, NSW

Bloody rubish

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Worked good for first 15 mins. Than it all went south
Seem powerful enough than Bar oil started leaking Hard to start when hot got it started than chai screwed up
Spend the extra coin for something better
Going for a refund

Purchased in April 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $299.00.

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No Very Good

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First time using the saw with the chainbar tension set the chain came off & bent guides in the chain. So the chain won't sit back in the bar correctly. Took it back & got replacement it did the same thing. Took it back & got Makita, no problem.



Purchased in April 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $299.00.

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Bill P.

Bill P.Southern and Hills, SA

No good

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Used this for lopping pine branches on my property. Nothing too serious or hardcore.

About 30 minutes in, the chain pops off. I refit chain etc. and adjust tension. Chain pops off again roughly 5 minutes later.



Refit chain once more and now chain no longer spins. Adjust tension back and forth several times however chain will not spin upon starting the engine.

Return to Bunnings for a full refund. Save yourself the headaches and get something serious.

Purchased in December 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $299.00.

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acerace

aceraceQld, 4521

  • 20 reviews
  • 3 likes

Fit for purpose

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The little easy to use(safe) chainsaw another addition to our Ryobi fleet.

Great for modest branches and even light firewood.

Always amazed what it does with little effort, Sometimes I think NO Way but yes,my wife uses it easily.

Purchased at Bunnings Warehouse.

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JKs Garden Service

JKs Garden ServiceWide Bay-Burnett, QLD

  • 7 reviews
  • 3 likes

This is a fantastic little chainsaw

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I purchased my Ryobi chainsaw because my old McCullough brand had died after much use. I was a little bit sceptical at first because I though tit might have been a bit light for the work I needed to do with it. But after cutting down and old mango tree with it I've decided that I love it.

Purchased in March 2021 at Bunnings for $249.00.

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Complete product fail

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This chainsaw is lightweight. That is the only good feature. After that, it is an endless road of pain and suffering. Almost impossible to start. Engine resists as though it were seized.
Even though its new. Rear guard gap too small to get my steel toe boot tip into...even a little, to hold saw down when starting. Once finally started, the idle rate is incorrectly set, as well as the peak rate. About 5 small tree limbs in, and the chain comes off.

Purchased in December 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $300.00.

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Great saw for the price

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Purchased in February 2021 for $299.00.

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Rawry

RawryLaunceston, TAS

Happy lumberjack

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I'm really happy with purchase. I read some bad reviews but if used correctly e.g. correct fuel and lubricants, maintain at correct intervals it's a great tool for the price

Purchased in March 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $399.00.

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Mad gary

Mad garySouth East Queensland, QLD

Ran ok but the chain lubrication sucks.

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Ran ok but the chain lubrication sucks. 1 month out of warranty took it apart and the plastic chain lubrication gear was worn out. You need to take just about everything apart to get to this

Purchased in September 2021 for $299.00.

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Migz

Migz

  • 2 reviews

3 of these chainsaws ruined in 1 day...

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Purchased from Bunnings $269 within 2 min stopped the saw and tensioned chain 10 min of cutting later front front chain wheel guide seized. Took it back same day got a replacement, same again but this time the chain came off on step angle cut. Returned again, replaced again, then the 3rd one chain came off but would not sit back into bar...took it back all on the same day....asked for money back...NO MORE RYOBI CHAINSAWS FOR ME EVER, my old ozito electric chainsaw leaves this for dead.

Date PurchasedJan 2022
Breathe in the air

Breathe in the airMid North Coast, NSW

  • 9 reviews

Better than you think

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Date PurchasedOct 2015
Lucky g

Lucky gWestern District, VIC

  • 5 reviews

Lubrication problems.

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Returned my Ryobi on this date for a warranty claim.I have had an ongoing problem with the chain lubrication system.Oil everywhere except on the chain it was much the same problem l had with the last saw that i had.The saw is great when it is going well but seems to suffer a range of problems.The best point i can give this saw is the two year warranty.

Date PurchasedDec 2018
sierra

sierra

  • 7 reviews
  • 9 likes

Great price for a decent chainsaw that's built for some hard work.

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Date PurchasedSep 2018
Couta

CoutaSomers

  • 2 reviews

Buy something other than the Ryobi RCS5145N

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Great chainsaw with Oregon chain... When It Works! Didn't use it much as hard to start. Subsequent issues e.g. throttle jamming open or have to wait ages for it to warm up or it stalls. The choke lever is occasionally comes loose.
Now seems to flood or get no fuel at all and can't start it.

Date PurchasedApr 2005

i love my 51cc stroke powered lightsaber of timber death

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i have owned many chainsaws but this thing has survived many many hours of abuse where others have failed miserably, i have gone through multiple chains and cutting firewood and posts, i measure out my 2 stroke oil mix accurately and i use 20-50 motor for bar oil, i sharpen the chains by hand and for an aggressive cut, and it effortlylessly sliced up ironbark logs up to 12 inches in diameter, in sensible hands that maintains it it works and starts just as well as the day it came out of the box

Date PurchasedJan 2017
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Wade

WadeRegency Downs

Ryobi RCS5145N

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2nd time using it suddenly stop. Chain come off put back on, started but would stall and clutch smoke, took chain off motor runs. Presume the clutch has died. I brought a Ryobi because it had a name for quality products. Will not buy a Ryobi product every again and judging on previous complaints not the only person,

Date PurchasedFeb 2018

Useless piece of junk

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Started second pull when brand new great beginning that very soon turned sour. Did the job for the first 2 fuel tanks but was getting harder to start each time. I was meticulous in cleaning the filter and ensuring the correct fuel mix and only using the best oils. Third tank of fuel wouldn't start, took it to my local mower shop ( always do a great job) the motor had seized!! I saw the damaged engine and couldn't believe it. I hope the store honours their warranty.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
LESTER

LESTERCOWRA

LACK OF SERVICE CENTRAL WEST NSW

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My chain saw has given good service and is the second Ryobi I have purchased from Bunnings. The supply of routine service items like Air Filter, Fuel Filter are not available off the shelf. There are no listed service facility within 250 km of my home in COWRA. Retailers of other brands of Chain Saw, locally refuse to service Ryobi. Both my chain saws for some unexplained reason will not start, despite all the usual checks, fresh fuel, new spark plug, new fuel filter, cleaned air filter whilst I await supply of a replacement. It seems I will have drive more than 250km to get the machines operational or abandon the Ryobi machines and choose a competitor product.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
John M

John MMelbourne, Vic, 3122

Lubrication system and air filter weaknesses

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
Mark Stephens

Mark StephensNorth West, QLD

  • 9 reviews

beyond terrible...actually very dangerrous

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Difficult to start...will often stall during the first 5 minutes of idling....but by far the biggest problem is that we when you start it, the throttle is fully engaged....that's right you have the chain brake on which pushes against the motor running at full speed....it blows enormous quantities of smoke as the clutch gets burnt out....release the chain brake and the saw chains starts at full speed with no user input to the throttle.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
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Questions & Answers

Sandra B.

Sandra B.asked

Where is the oil pump

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acerace
acerace

Mine is battery powered, you just press the black button a few times and oil flows. Petrol ones the oil dribbles out as you use it, I think.As for a pump????

Kieran

Kieranasked

Bought a RCS5145N to replace STILT chainsaw I had for years but a little too small for this place. Used it once and yes I am female but do all our acreage and the darn thing won't start again. Chain can move freely. New oils and fuels. Plenty of chain oil which goes everywhere. Won't start bought at bunnings so over it. I just want to cut up my wood for next year winter!!!!

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acerace
acerace

You would be best to take it back to Bunnings,need your receipt/proof of purchase.They are good with warranty they would prob replace or refund it as they don't repair. Don't buy one off Ebay,etc Taking it to a mower shop will cost $$ and they will bad mouth anything they don't sell, Good Luck

Kieran
Kieran

Thanks yes back to bunnings as i have receipt etc just annoying as i have tree branches etc everywhere.

Yeah mate, I had this model before, it is garbage. The overall design is flawed. Issues starting, issues with chain falling off, and and and. Just empty out all the fluids and take it back with your receipt. Bunnies usually pretty good with returns. In the same price range, the Makita 32cc 400mm Petrol Chainsaw EA3201S is far superior.
Cheers.

mark n

mark nasked

my new 51cc ryobi chainsaw smokes a lot have sharpened the chain still does it oil comming out. dosnt seem to get enough oil on chain when using it/

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Andrew Y.
Andrew Y.

Come on Bunnings, pick your act up !!!!!!

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