Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[Boomer 87]

Id like to see some pics of yalls machines i know what mine look like lol

 

[Homelitexl903]

Enjoy boomer

 

[46 Poulan]

Before we get too far away from the subject of bucking spikes looking tough on saws, I just ordered these puppies for the 056

Like I said------

 

[46 Poulan]

I gotta get a new camera and a few more saws to compete in this show and tell!!!!!!!! Nice vintage stuff . I do have a mcculloch 35 headed this way. Think I got a deal---Will see . I know one of yall has one. any tips,tricks,info-- Tell me what not to do-I will listen. David

 

[Boomer 87]

Uhhhh....... homelite 750 what a powerhouse! I would love to have one of them.

 

[Boomer 87]

I gotta get a new camera and a few more saws to compete in this show and tell!!!!!!!! Nice vintage stuff . I do have a mcculloch 35 headed this way. Think I got a deal---Will see . I know one of yall has one. any tips,tricks,info-- Tell me what not to do-I will listen. David

You need to talk to bother he has a 33, it actually was mine the crankshaft is in there sideways and has a bevel gear to change direction so the chain will spin correctly, also mac made alot of attachments to go with it

 

[Kensie1988]

I've got a lot more collecting to do before I start dropping the big bucks for the bigger saws, unless I can get a great deal on them. But I am with boomer, Iwould love to have a 750 one day.

 

[Boomer 87]

750 was kinda like homelites last attempt at staying in the game, unfortunately it was too late by then, the Germans and the swedish were taking over.

 

[Boomer 87]

Kinda sad to see the big three American saw maker's homelite, mcculloch, and poulan go down like they did. They were a force to be reckoned with during there prime

 

[Kensie1988]

Yep, the german/Swedish engineers just got ahead of the game with engineering and ergonomics, made the saws lighter, gave them more RPM. Now all three previous american power houses are all junk saws

 

[Boomer 87]

What screwed Poulan was Husqvarna, when they were bought by husky, husky had to be the professional line poulan was knocked down to homeowner status, bc they were still producing some pro stuff at the time of purchase i.e Poulan pro 415,425,445,475,505 and the pioneer base 405,455,525,655s, after that they just used the name bc it was well known and produce the mediocre saws by the millions

 

[Boomer 87]

So @Kensie1988, when will you get your 056 super? is it on its way?

 

[Kensie1988]

What screwed Poulan was Husqvarna, when they were bought by husky, husky had to be the professional line poulan was knocked down to homeowner status, bc they were still producing some pro stuff at the time of purchase i.e Poulan pro 415,425,445,475,505 and the pioneer base 405,455,525,655s, after that they just used the name bc it was well known and produce the mediocre saws by the millions

The crazy thing is an Appliance company owns them all, Electrolux is a Swedish home appliance company that got its start selling Vacuums of all things...

 

[Kensie1988]

So @Kensie1988, when will you get your 056 super? is it on its way?

It is currently in Memphis, TN with an ETA of Friday evening.

 

[Kensie1988]

The crazy thing is an Appliance company owns them all, Electrolux is a Swedish home appliance company that got its start selling Vacuums of all things...

But I do see here that Husky spun off back own its own in 2006.

 

[Boomer 87]

Right

 

[Boomer 87]

Under Electrolux poulan still made there own stuff i think when husky got big and bought out the other saw makers thats when things went down hill. i think its kinda cloudy exactly what happened

 

[Boomer 87]

Well they werent 100% poulan back then they had some pioneer and partner help

 

[Kensie1988]

Well they werent 100% poulan back then they had some pioneer and partner help

Which both were good saws at the time.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Since we're kinda on the topic of Homelite's, does anyone know what a Homelite 350 cost when it was new? I've been looking for some time with no luck.