mini mac, or poulan S-25

[Mike mandry]

Ok, whats it gonna be......

I need a small linbing saw. I have several mini macs & also several S-25's & the sears look alikes.

Most of them are near new, just needing the usual TLC: carb kits, fuel lines etc.....

Ive got to get one going & I cant decide.......

I know most of you will tell me to use them for target pratice, but they will do just fine for me.

 

[Lawn Masters]

The poulan S25 is the one I'd go for.
the Mac is a harder one to work on, so send em to me lol.

 

[McC]

The mini mac is too small. The handles are too close together, and it just feels dangerous. Here is a picture of a minimac I just fixed up. I got it about 6 yrs ago. The crank threads were broke off on the clutch side. I took the chain off, and pulled the plug, and my 4 yr old son played with it for 4 years. He wanted to get it running this year, so we put in a new crank, and replaced all the outer cases with new old stock, new tank, new carb, new flywheel, new bearings. I didn't have a piston, so we tried it with the old one, it has good power. The oiling rod sticks in the new tank, so I can only make a few cuts before oiling with a bottle. That's OK, I don't like to cut with it. Your hands are too close together, and you would have no leverage if it kicked-back. My son only runs it with the chain removed. He will not cut wood with a chainsaw until at least 16.
Scott

 

[Al Smith]

The S-25.I've had mine since about '75,the only new saw I ever bought.The little rascals have about the power of a Stihl 020,and handle pretty fair in a tree.They are pretty good old saws although not as easy to handle as an 020.Although I like most McCulloch s that series of Mac is not too good .

 

[Dadatwins]

Of the 2 I vote with the poulan also, cut like crazy, hard to kill, easy to work on, and they will actually restart after they are run hot, unlike the Mac which needs a 2 hour nap in between tankfulls.