Poulan Pro PR5020

It's exactly what it looks like: the cheapest 50cc/20-inch combo on the shelf, built on Husqvarna-group OEM internals (Poulan Pro is Husqvarna's value brand), delivering that bargain and nothing more. It's frequently clearanced below $150, where literally nothing else competes. Just understand you're buying capability, not refinement or longevity.

The carb varnishes quickly on stale fuel — the classic spring no-start on this saw. Prevention is cheap: run it dry before storage or use stabilized ethanol-free fuel. If it's already gummed, carb kits are cheap and the design is well-known, so it's a very DIY-able fix.

It takes a documented ritual and patience — full choke, pull to the first pop, choke off, keep pulling — and owners say it's simply part of PR5020 ownership. Warm restarts are easier. If effortless starting matters, an Echo with the i-30 system is worth the extra money.

Usually not at shop rates — repair costs quickly exceed replacement cost, which is why the roster's blunt advice is buy it, run it, replace it. The counterpoint: parts and carb kits are cheap and everywhere thanks to the shared Husqvarna-group design, so if you turn your own wrenches it can be kept alive economically.

Heavy — 17 lbs ready-to-cut is a workout for a homeowner saw, several pounds over an Echo CS-4920 powerhead-plus-bar, and the anti-vibe and ergonomics are budget-tier. The OxyPower engine does run cleaner than old Poulan two-strokes. For a few weekends a year of cutting, most owners find the weight an acceptable tax on the price.