Look what I found.
PM 390 / Skil 1690
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This was hiding in an obscure CL add. I made the trip yesterday. It had already been on CL for 3 days. My understanding is this is a Skil 1690 badged as a Power Machinery PM390, which is not seen very often. Here are some more "dirty" photos:
There's my kill switch hiding in the bottom of the handle.
There's my kill switch hiding in the bottom of the handle.
After a cursory once over:
I'll need to fabricate a handle-to-spike brace.
A Husky handle on the pull rope will work for now.
I'll need to fabricate a handle-to-spike brace.
A Husky handle on the pull rope will work for now.
54stude
ArboristSite Operative
Neat saw, I found a pm 270 locally also about a year ago. I do not think many of these saws were sold in our area.
Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
Man that thing is a beast!
I sell most saws I find, but if I found that...a 139cc racing striped tree killer.... It may have to stick around...
I sell most saws I find, but if I found that...a 139cc racing striped tree killer.... It may have to stick around...
I'm not sure if it will stay or go.
jughead500
Sasquatch
You suck!
Guido Salvage
Supreme Saw Whoreder
Power Machinery was the manufacturer, nice find.
Thank you. I know little about this saw other than the obvious and what is on Acres site.
Very nice find. I had to import my 1690 from New Zealand. If you decide to get rid of it- let me know.
You really and truly suck!
There are a couple interested, imagine that. I may sell at some point but feel like I want to play for awhile first.
Saw Dr.
Junk Collector
X1000
Saw Dr.
Junk Collector
Doubt there is any point adding my name to that list. I'm sure uncle Lee is in......
So, is this a PM that became a Skil 1690? Or did Skil sell it as a PM390 to take advantage of name recognition? I didn't think PM made this displacement till after Skil bought them out.
Either way, very excellent saw. There isn't much I wouldn't trade for that thing.
Chris B.
Either way, very excellent saw. There isn't much I wouldn't trade for that thing.
Chris B.
Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
I was waiting for you to happen by here..lol
Actually, I'm getting pretty lazy about watching threads. The OP sent a PM asking some questions and brought my attention to this thread. Kind of like getting hit over the head with a hammer.
Chris B.
How does this badge on the bottom of the saw compare to similar saws of the Skil vs. PM makes? Chicago Corporation, made in Canada? Chris, are there any other identifying marks/numbers elsewhere on the saw I can look for? I am new to the Skils, and this is still fairly dirty.
My PMs have the model and serial stamped up by the spike. My 2 Skils, to my recollection, are absent those stamps. I'll have to double check the ID tags.
