[AT] OT Chainsaw recommendations?

[Howard Fleming]

The saw is the same age as my truck.  Makes for a "matched" pair when I 
am cutting firewood.... :o).

It is still working ok for the most part, but the clutch on it is 
starting to fail, and the parts (those that I can still get) cost about 
1/2 the cost of a new saw.

What model Echo weed whacker do you have?  I have a model 304 (I think) 
in the garage that I need to get back running again, needs a new carb 
(which I have) and fuel line replaced (which I do not have, and you can 
no longer get from Echo).

Howard

Paul Waugh wrote:
> That is an old saw!!  I have a 25 yr old Echo weed whacker.  It needed some 
> work and I took it to a dealer.  What came out of this is, they don't seem 
> to make things like they used to, the dealer was doubtful today's product 
> would last 25 yrs of the heavy use I gave it the first 15 yrs. It would cost 
> twice as much to replace the same machine, which might last half as long ... 
> good luck on you venture.
> 
> Paul - IN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Fleming" <hfleming at moosebird.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:03 AM
> Subject: [AT] OT Chainsaw recommendations?
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>> My current chainsaw, a Homelite Super XL-12  is starting to get to the
>> point that I probably need to replace it.
>>
>> Any suggestions on a good replacement saw that will not break the bank?
>>    Primary use of the saw is for firewood, and I would like it to last
>> as a long as my current saw.... :o).
>>
>> Tractor reference of sorts, I haul the firewood in a 1972 International
>> 1310, and move the firewood at home using a Ford 8N.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Howard
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