McCulloch chain saws.......
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my climbing saw is a Echo CS300. very light, efficiant for power, 14 inch bar, they run forever and only 200 bucks.
apparrently Echo makes a large chainsaw, with about a 24" bar and a motor a little bit bigger than a Stihl 036 and they are only 350 bucks, but hard to find dealers that sell the big Echos.
i get my new Husqvarna saw sometime in the next few days ( on order ) with a 24" bar, 65c.c. its 569 bucks, ill let you all know if i like it or not.
apparrently Echo makes a large chainsaw, with about a 24" bar and a motor a little bit bigger than a Stihl 036 and they are only 350 bucks, but hard to find dealers that sell the big Echos.
i get my new Husqvarna saw sometime in the next few days ( on order ) with a 24" bar, 65c.c. its 569 bucks, ill let you all know if i like it or not.
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McCulloch chain saws.......
Originally posted by number55
howdy,
ive given up...next year i am going to by a new saw....i loosend
the bar on mine and got her tight,sharpend the blade but i think
thats all she wrote.the motor is still great,and that is a shame.
but i have 8 months to shop......i am thinking about a huska.....
any thoughts,who make oregen saws..........dave
howdy,
ive given up...next year i am going to by a new saw....i loosend
the bar on mine and got her tight,sharpend the blade but i think
thats all she wrote.the motor is still great,and that is a shame.
but i have 8 months to shop......i am thinking about a huska.....
any thoughts,who make oregen saws..........dave
Good Idea.
your 70's vintage saw may run well, but I bet it doesn't have a chain brake or a low profile( anti- kickback) bar on it. This is reason enough to go for a new one.
I have a 5 year old Jonsered that starts every time and is takes very little maintenence.
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McCulloch chain saws.......
Perhaps I missed something, but if the saw is in great shape, why wouldn't you just put a new bar & chain on & get on with life?
Anyway, IMO, I think right now, the Husky is a better saw than Stihl (I use & own both).
Just last year, bought a new Stihl Super 29, and it won't even come close to keeping up with the old 031 it was supposed to replace. So, went looking, and ended up with a bigger Husky. Best saw I've ever owned.
Anyway, IMO, I think right now, the Husky is a better saw than Stihl (I use & own both).
Just last year, bought a new Stihl Super 29, and it won't even come close to keeping up with the old 031 it was supposed to replace. So, went looking, and ended up with a bigger Husky. Best saw I've ever owned.
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From: Conway Arkansas
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I will disagree about MC being a bad saw.
My gramps has a older big chainsaw (cant think of the model #) but we've used the heck out of it.
Its one of hte best saws Ive ever used. Ive had several MC and I can get parts here all day long. Or atleast i could last summer.
Stihl and Husq are both good saws, and maybe it is time to updgrade, but if you can find the parts for the MC go ahead and do it
Let us know what you decide
My gramps has a older big chainsaw (cant think of the model #) but we've used the heck out of it.
Its one of hte best saws Ive ever used. Ive had several MC and I can get parts here all day long. Or atleast i could last summer.
Stihl and Husq are both good saws, and maybe it is time to updgrade, but if you can find the parts for the MC go ahead and do it
Let us know what you decide
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From: Alberta
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I haven't run any newer stihls, but the older ones I've used seem to vibrate a lot more than a husky. I know the larger jonsereds (65cc and up anyways) are the same saw as a husky, just with different plastic. My partner has a 71cc jonsered with heated grips and it is pretty sweet in the winter too... P.S. I build log houses and my saws will run for up to 5 hours a day at times, full throttle and I havent had any trouble with huskys, just fuel, oil and a new chain once in a while
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From: WI
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I work as a logger and would not hesitate to recomend stihls, huskys, or jonsereds. I use all three brands on a almost daily basis and we have never had more than usual problems that can be attributed to there constant use. I personaly prefer the huskys and jonsereds because they are lighter than a comparable stihl. If you are going to be using them all day long then that makes a huge differance in how you feel at the end of the day.
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From: Northern Massachusetts
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bought i Husky when i got tired of my other low end break all the time saws!!
try this link 4 parts
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/index.html
try this link 4 parts
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/index.html
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Go to the Oregon website. They have a selection tool to get the proper chain and replacement bar for almost any saw ever made.
For what it's worth. I have two saws. one is an old Homelite XL-12 that really is a work horse, but has no anti-vibe features, so I use it sparingly, plus it does not have a chain brake. The other saw was what the pros would call a disposable saw. It's a small MAC (35CC) with a 16" bar. I bought it new back in '95 and it has not let me down yet. I run the pro series semi-chisel chain on it and keep it cleaned up after each use. I've used it to cut 36" cherry with no probs (other than the small motor). I will replace the homelite sometime soon with either a stihl, husky or poulon pro (the orange, not the green). I'm looking for something in the 3-4 cuin range with modern safety features. The homlite will grunt through the toughest stuff, but it is scary if you are not focussed.
The oregon site is:
http://www.oregonchain.com/
For what it's worth. I have two saws. one is an old Homelite XL-12 that really is a work horse, but has no anti-vibe features, so I use it sparingly, plus it does not have a chain brake. The other saw was what the pros would call a disposable saw. It's a small MAC (35CC) with a 16" bar. I bought it new back in '95 and it has not let me down yet. I run the pro series semi-chisel chain on it and keep it cleaned up after each use. I've used it to cut 36" cherry with no probs (other than the small motor). I will replace the homelite sometime soon with either a stihl, husky or poulon pro (the orange, not the green). I'm looking for something in the 3-4 cuin range with modern safety features. The homlite will grunt through the toughest stuff, but it is scary if you are not focussed.
The oregon site is:
http://www.oregonchain.com/
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From: Eastern Ontario, Canada
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Hey number55, Tough luck with the McCulloch. On the plus side you get a new saw! I have had my Husqvarna 365 since January 1998. In that time it has cut 5 years worth of firewood, cleared a few building lots and cut down many a tree. It has never missed a beat. I'm not sure what kind and how much cutting you'll be doing but a smaller saw would probably suit your needs. I would still not buy anything under 45cc. It's nice to have some power on the big stuff.
As Hillbillywagon said you can't go wrong with either Husqvarna, Stihl or Jonsared.
If you do not use a saw very often then maybe a Homelite or a Poulan is a good bet as they cost less than the big 3.
As Hillbillywagon said you can't go wrong with either Husqvarna, Stihl or Jonsared.
If you do not use a saw very often then maybe a Homelite or a Poulan is a good bet as they cost less than the big 3.
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From: clementsport canada
McCulloch chain saws.......
i'm with the majority here, i love my huskey, johnserd is basically the same saw, and i dont' like still (they work fine, but i just don't like using them) i've worked in the woods, worked at a mill yard, and have used all 3 brands.... my huskey still takes the cake
my grandfather has a sacs-dolmar, and a shindawa, both seem to be great working saws, but the sacs is no longer made.
if you can, try a huskey, and a still b4 you buy one. most ppl like one or the other, not both
my grandfather has a sacs-dolmar, and a shindawa, both seem to be great working saws, but the sacs is no longer made.
if you can, try a huskey, and a still b4 you buy one. most ppl like one or the other, not both
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