Homelite Super EZ

Mike mandry · Dec 2, 2002

Who can tell me anything about the Homie S EZ'S (a red one aprox 1980)

I Just got one. Seems in very good shape (internally) I ran it this weekend & it runs & cuts great for a lightweight saw.

Thanks - Mike

Stumper · Dec 2, 2002

My dad liked Super EZs for his climbing saws back in the '70s. Those were the days before Homelite went full bore into low quality consumer saws. I don't remember many details about the Super EZs-just 1. what they look like,2. Dad liked them and3. he smashed one to pieces falling with it in his hand.(He wan't hurt-just sprained his wrist slightly but the saw was mangled)

husky394 · Dec 2, 2002

I've got an old super EZ that I bought new around 1978. It is still one of my favorite saws, I like the light weight. Mine has required very little work, not even a carb kit. Homelite must have sold a bunch of them, they still show up quite a bit. Only bad thing is no chain brake.

John in MA · Dec 2, 2002

Great little 2.5 CID saw. Most from the late '60s (I think) until around 1980. Possibly the highest-compression mini saw ever made. Run high octane gas and be careful with the carb settings. Great little things.

eyolf · Dec 2, 2002

I got one on Ebay recently and that same week found an EZ250 (same saw, with an auto-chain-tensioning system) at a garage sale. Interesting saws, light, fairly powerful. Both are equipped with 3/8 semi-chisel chain, but I recently scored a new/old Sabre .325 sprocket for one and a Husky small mount bar will fit. I intend to try at least one of them with narrow-kerf 95vp chain this weekend, comparing them with my 2149 Jonsered.

My feeling is the jonsered will embarass them badly.