Chainsaws...sort of.

Mosby

Mosby

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This time of year gets boring for me, so I start going through my stuff, cleaning and organizing equipment. Some of it, I often carry but don't always use and I always end up looking at the new stuff out there and comparing to what I have.

I don't carry a saw for most of my pheasant hunting but I do carry a chainsaw in my truck when I hunt or drive around in the mountains. I've been on the wrong side of a blow down when trying to leave at the end of the day and learned the hard way to carry a saw when hunting/driving on tree lined trails.
I have a 60 cc Stihl and a 72 cc Husky saw at home but one of my favorite saws is a made in Japan 50 cc Red Max I bought for $300, right after they were bought by Husqvarna but before new EPA regs were passed. It's a pro grade saw with an old school design.. On/off switch, manual choke, no EPA stuff,, nothing electronic. Simple to operate, easy to start and adjust. Add fuel and bar oil, pull on handle and it starts. It's in great condition and perfect for a camp and hunting saw IMO.

I'm a chainsaw guy and I've considered trying a new saw I see guys use on YT but I've decided that I really like what I have. Sort of like my A5's and my old Benelii UL compared to the new shotguns. I pick them up and think about it but I always just go back to what I have because I simply like what I have. Same with my small game and turkey vests, hunting knives, my Sage fly rod etc. I look at the new stuff and I have the money to buy new but I don't. I like what I have.

Not to get deep but it is really nice when you get to a point in life where you are completely satisfied with what you have and you stop worrying about what you don't.
 
I was given a Poulan saw by a widow lady. It is in good shape, but won't start without a hit of go-go juice spray. I have a feeling it needs a new carb. Also, when it is running (very short time) the chain does not rotate. I am not sure what depth I want to dive into this project.
 
LC Smith said:
I was given a Poulan saw by a widow lady. It is in good shape, but won't start without a hit of go-go juice spray. I have a feeling it needs a new carb. Also, when it is running (very short time) the chain does not rotate. I am not sure what depth I want to dive into this project.
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Some guys love the old Poulan's. Some were made in Canada and had a magnesium crankcase. Newer ones are mostly plastic for the lower end market and I probably wouldn't put money into one.
 
My new saw is electric. No more gas, plugs fouling, carbs gumming, pulling the cord. Hit the button and go. What little sawing I do the occasional limb gets knocked down. Maybe my son wants a little firewood. I still have a husky ranch model haven’t used it since I bought the electric. I also have the blower and weed eater. They all take the same batteries.
 
Mrben said:
My new saw is electric. No more gas, plugs fouling, carbs gumming, pulling the cord. Hit the button and go. What little sawing I do the occasional limb gets knocked down. Maybe my son wants a little firewood. I still have a husky ranch model haven’t used it since I bought the electric. I also have the blower and weed eater. They all take the same batteries.
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Same here. There are 3 or more gas chainsaws lying around in the shop. All work with a whole lot of fussing. I grab the electric one because of the lack of fussing. If I needed to cut firewood all day I would fuss with one and get it going. If I need to cut up a tree that the wind blows over the driveway the electric does it in spades with no fuss.
 
I have a few different hand saws I use for small trees or limbs that work well enough but I can see where an electric saw would be nice to have. Where I hunt in Colorado has small Aspen and just about any saw or axe will work to clear a trail. Where I've bear hunted in NW Montana had some pretty large trees and required a full sized saw to clear blowdowns off the trail. I currently have 5 ac and some decent cedar trees on my property and some of them need a full sized saw. Having some wedges, an axe and an extra chain laying around also comes in handy.
 
Mosby said:
McCulloch made a really good saw back in the day and have become a collectable chainsaw. Their Pro Mac 10-10 is popular on eBay. Their large 125 saw was big with professional timber fallers.
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Yeah it's been a great saw, and I've used it a lot over the years, it's just a little homeowner saw, but I have cut a lot of wood with it, and it always starts. I've never any maintenance on it.,
 
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