My curiosity got the best of me after seeing the Pinkway 63CC chainsaw in my Facebook feed advertising for the last couple of weeks. I thought that finding a saw under $200 that had decent reviews it would be worth buying to at least try. I didn’t have extremely high expectations as I am normally a Stihl owner and have spent a good amount of money on saws in my lifetime. I have been cutting wood now for over twenty years and definitely know what type of saw I prefer.

My family got our first outdoor wood burner in 2008 which ramped up our need for cutting from the occasional brush trimming and clearing fence line for downed trees to needing to make sure we had ample amounts of wood to heat our buildings and house. We usually go through about 15-20 cords a year and recently put in wood burning heat to my own home which will almost double our need for wood to burn for next year.

I need a saw that is light weight for easy use around the farm. A saw that is able to clear a tree from a trail, yet not add to much weight or take up too much space in the side by side. At just over 15 pounds this saw is lightweight and easy to carry. In comparison to my buddies Stihl 362C with a light bar weighing in at just over 17 pounds.

We decided to take it out and see how it runs in comparison to the Stihl 362C and found that while it was light weight and easy to start it struggled a bit to keep up with the pace of the Stihl. The average to cut through a similar sized oak log was around 18.07 seconds in comparison to the Stihl which did 9.67 seconds on average. We also ran into some problems with the Pinkway stopping about midway through the log and acting like it wouldn’t finish the job. With a little of coaxing we made it through to the other side each time. And at a closer look I did notice that the profile on the teeth of the saw didn’t seem to be conducive to the fastest cut.

I decided to use my grinder to square off the profile and then try again to see if it helped the saw ease through. I noticed that it made a difference and will continue to use the saw and let you know how I like it in the long run.

Would I buy it again? Probably, but I don’t have any intention of selling my beloved Stihl saws. Was this a good option for an affordable 20″ bar, sure. It is a good saw for a person who wants to do the occasional cutting, possibly for camping or small jobs around the house. It is a great addition to my collection and has been fun to use.

I was not paid for this review.