McCulloch 610

[Efisher26]

So going off what ppl said so far in this thread, i may have my hands on a 610 on friday, any change in worth?

 

[TonyM]

I have at least 2 or 3 610s in unknown condition. I'd send them to anyone for the cost of shipping just to get rid of them. Probably several good parts on them.

 

[gary courtney]

I also have a timber bear minus carb i would give for shipping

 

[dougand3]

So going off what ppl said so far in this thread, i may have my hands on a 610 on friday, any change in worth?

If you can get $90 for a good runner, grab the cash and run like a bandit. If you run it yourself, maybe look into prepaid hernia surgery - it's like picking up your push mower by the deck.
BUT it is a torquey 60cc saw.

 

[softdown]

Geez - so much for thinking arboristsite would be nothing but manly men. It weighs a couple pounds more than modern saws. The saw seems pretty good. The design though? Ugh.

 

[August76]

Geez - so much for thinking arboristsite would be nothing but manly men. It weighs a couple pounds more than modern saws. The saw seems pretty good. The design though? Ugh.

Seems pretty light to me. I just picked up the eager beaver version of the pro Mac 610 3.7ci
Old threads are useful. What's not useful is a million different threads about the same thing. Learn from the past not ignoring it. Pretty real today

 

[Wood Doctor]

Mine still runs and I pulled a 28" bar with it a few years back. Bought in 1978, and I will never forget the big red oak tree that I dropped with it after the gypsy moths defoliated the tree in two straight years. I used that oak to heat the house. I hand split all the oak rounds. Here's the saw that allowed all that to happen:

 

[August76]

Mine still runs and I pulled a 28" bar with it a few years back. Bought in 1977, and I will never forget the big red oak tree that I dropped with it after the gypsy moths defoliated the tree in two straight years. I used that oak to heat the house. I hand split all the oak rounds. Here's the saw that allowed all that to happen:
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There must be several variations of these saws? I believe that this one is a 1985

 

[Wood Doctor]

There must be several variations of these saws? I believe that this one is a 1985

Double checked. It's likely a 1978. I still have the 1978 receipt, but it might have rolled off the production line in late 1977.

 

[August76]

Double checked. It's likely a 1978. I still have the 1978 receipt, but it might have rolled off the production line in late 1977.

These new saws won't last that long with all the plastic

 

[Joemama68]

Mac has no used the .354 chain in years and never used it on the 610 saw. They may have used it on the 6-10 saw that was built in the 60's but not the newer 610 saw built in the 80's and 90's.
If you break the air box on it I have one I'll sell you. My oppinion of the saw: It's a too saw; too heavy, too bulky, and too slow, Just like a 009 Stihl. LOL Later Butch

I need an airbox for one could we arrange a sale?

 

[Joemama68]

I have at least 2 or 3 610s in unknown condition. I'd send them to anyone for the cost of shipping just to get rid of them. Probably several good parts on them.

Yes please