[AT] OT Chainsaw recommendations?

[Cecil Bearden]

I had an echo a stihl 015 and a Poulan.

The stihl was great as it had a top handle and was like an arborist saw. 
   balanced and cut fast.

The echo worked me to death, and it just would not cut like the Poulan. 
    The Poulan had to be pulled about 5 times the first time it started, 
but then it was like my old IHC truck, it cut nearly as good as the 
Stihl and was 3 times faster than that Echo   The Poulan also only cost 
$139 at Wal Mart.  It ran for over 4 years cutting trees at ground level 
clearing stuff out of the fencerows and really in some rough stuff.  It 
was really abused.  Don't know how long it would have lasted as I had to 
turn it in when I retired.

Cecil in OKla

Frank wrote:
> Howard
> 
> You can put an Oregon clutch on it for not too much but be sure you get the 
> correct sprocket for your chain
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> ----- 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 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chainsaw recommendations?
> 
> 
>> Hi Frank,
>>
>> No offense taken.  It was a very good saw for the time (it replaced a
>> saw about 3 times it size!).  Only a few parts are still available for
>> it the last time I checked.  I am going to have to replace the clutch on
>> it soon, and by the time you add up all the parts, it will be cheaper in
>> the long run to replace it rather than repair it.
>>
>> Thanks to all for the chain saw suggestions.  I will go with either a
>> Husqvarna or Stihl (pro version).  It will boil down to cost, and what I
>> have (not much... :o) to spend on it when the time comes.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Howard
>>
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Howard
>>> no offence meant about your saw.........the XL 12 was the best saw they 
>>> ever
>>> made............and a good one but you can't get that one any more
>>>
>>> Frank
>>>
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