Homelite SXL VS Poulan "Wild thing"

[Mike mandry]

Well, we have had some pretty wicked storms here last week.

One of my guys at work had some big maples come down.

He went out & got him a wild thing & was bragging about how awesome it was & how great ir ran.......................................(well, I guess it is compared to his 12' electric reminton that it replaced)

Well, I was working in the back with my SEZ, SXL & 925

I had the truck full by the time he had cut a wheelbarrel full.

I let him run the old SXl & he was pretty impressed compared to his plastic Poulan.

Imagine the look on his face when I fired up the 925 & laid into the big stuff 24" plus.

Nothing like a good afternoon cutting with vintage magnesium.

 

[Lawn Masters]

The poulan wildthing is IMO a piece of crap, even though I have heard some say that they last some people more than 100 hours when they're only rated for 50. Thats one saw I'll never again buy, I had one and hated it. Not enough power and too small for me.
The saws with the magnesium cases are my favorites since they are most likely more durable than the newer Poulan and Homelite saws. Personally my climbing saw will soon be an older Poulan micro 2000, once I get it back together again.


I just like the older saws, PERIOD.

 

[Stumper]

Just imagine if you had laid a hot, modern Husky, Dolmar or Stihl in that wood. Old magnesium ain't bad but it's hard to beat Fantastic Plastic.

 

[Lawn Masters]

True, the new and fast saws are significantly better. Particularly if you put a wildthing up against something like a modified husky 346XP or something like that, which I've heard is pretty fast.
I dont know all the specs/stats on the modded 346XP perfectly but I do know that it is faster and nicer looking, while the magnesium is more fun to just play around with for fun.

 

[Bill G]

Originally posted by oldsaw-addict
Personally my climbing saw will soon be an older Poulan micro 2000, once I get it back together again.

I did not realize you were a climber. Tell us some stories.

Bill

 

[sedanman]

One time at band camp.................

I was driving home with my 064 sporting a 28" bar in the truck. I saw a guy gnawing on a 34"-36" tree stump with a Homelite super2, I pulled in his driveway , we talked for a few minutes then I flushed the stump for him in no time with little effort. He gave me $20.00 "for gas" . At that rate I figure I was making $100.00 an hour. It was more fun watching the guys jaw drop.

 

[Mike mandry]

Originally posted by sedanman
One time at band camp.................

I was driving home with my 064 sporting a 28" bar in the truck. I saw a guy gnawing on a 34"-36" tree stump with a Homelite super2, I pulled in his driveway , we talked for a few minutes then I flushed the stump for him in no time with little effort. He gave me $20.00 "for gas" . At that rate I figure I was making $100.00 an hour. It was more fun watching the guys jaw drop.

I second you on the more fun part. I really enjoy that as well.

I offered to touch up his chain today & he said "No thanks, I wont be using this that much to need to sharpen it."

Scary thing is, I remember those days myself........

He's had about 1-1/2 gallons through it so far.

I went back today & dropped & bucked a nice hickory that he did not want.

I had another buddy from work along for the ride & he made a comment about my old Homies being so much louder than the HD poulan special.

Now I wish I had an 036 I could bring over there & really make thier eyeballs spin.

If I think about it, I'll try to take some pics & post them.

 

[rb_in_va]

A friend of mine had some trees taken down recently but decided to buy a saw and cut them up himself once they were down. I tried to get him to consider a good saw but he went and got the Home Depot Homelite anyway. So he goes to work chewing on these trees with his Homey, and then I showed up with my 066. He was really amazed at the way that thing cut. I let him use it some and he could not believe the difference. Hopefully he will now see the light and get a decent saw. Of course, he doesn't have any trees anyway, so he probably doesn't need a saw anymore. Still, I think it's fun to see someone with a homeowner saw run the 066 for the first time. I'll have to go find some wood to cut with my dad when he comes to visit (he's got a McCulloch).