Mcculloch 610 worth buying?

[AustinGarner]

was just wonder'n thoughts on a mcculloch 610 is it worth the while to have, I love old heavy saw....it looks like a mix of old and new, its at a price of $75....any thoughts will be appreciated

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, remember if you carve your turkey with a chainsaw be sure your in a well ventilated room:greenchainsaw:

 

[Bowtie]

Sorry, its a piece of crap. Especially for that kind of money. Happy Turkey Day.

 

[homelitejim]

I don't pay much for 610's because they are usually thrown in for free when I buy a bundle of saws. $75 is way to much even for a excellent condition one.

 

[AustinGarner]

thanks guys ill keep my money and keep on lookinguttahere2:

 

[Bowtie]

thanks guys ill keep my money and keep on lookinguttahere2:

Good luck, you will find it when the time is right, I just had to be totally honest on the 610's.

 

[67L36Driver]

Good ones go for way more than they are worth on evilbay. No accounting for some people's taste. About 4-5 pounds overweight for 60cc.

I paid 60 USD for one once. But, it was in mint shape and 13 parts saws came with it. (I made seven of them run.)

 

[horseskidder]

I run one as a back up. It's not the fastest saw in the west, but I don't mind bucking firewood with it. They're gas hogs and the neighbors in the next county will hear it roar, so ear p.p.e. is a must, but hey, old iron is way cool in any occupation 75 bones or there abouts is probably what a cherry one in this country would bring. Check the oiler out on it beforehand.....they have a tendency to under-oil. I used the manual button quite a bit until someone on here suggested to run a quart of 30 weight through it after cleaning the pump up......got it putting out some acceptable lube now.

Happy Turkey Day and have fun w/ your new toy.

 

[SkippyKtm]

I paid $45 for one once, it was mint with the owners manual and the tools that came with it.
I ended up regretting it that's for sure.:bang:
It was down on power, heavy and shaped like a brick. I ended up selling it on ebay.

 

[R DeLawter]

Should not even get in this discussion!

I was a McCulloch Dealer when the 610 - 650 came out. ( also a Stihl dealer ).
I purchased a OPE business from a widow and the man was a dealer for these brands. [ 1975 ]

I can't remember what year the 610 series came out but at that time I was selling 6-7 Macs to one Stihl because of the price difference and Stihl was fairly new to the area.
I sold 43 610s the 2nd year they were out and not to many complaints. They were heavy but had a decent price.

Wasn't too long though, until my main saw sales were Stihl and McCulloch sales went to almost nothing.

 

[old 040]

i cut many a cord with my old and now sold timberbear, at 3.4 cubes, it ran great and allways worked, yea, there a little cheesy, but i still keep a 610 as a back up, and still have a n.o.s. promac 5700:yoyo:

 

[Cliff R]

Dad bought one back in the late 70's and we used it to cut firewood for three farm houses for several years. I didn't know at that time it was a heavy/unpowered POS. It just kept on running and doing fine for what we were doing with it. I made the mistake of running a good friends Husqvarna 2100 and absolutely fell in love with that saw. Being a dirt poor farm boy, a Husqvarna wasn't even on my wish list, so I just kept cutting with the Mac 610. A few years later, I was laid off for the Winter, and took the plunge to buy a 2100, having plans for selling firewood to pay the bills. Ended up with a 480CD instead, and still have it today. It looks and runs as good today as the day I bought it.

We retired the Mac 610. A few years ago, I was over at dad's going thru some stuff and found the 610. I cleaned it up, cleaned out the carb and fuel system, and she fired right up. I took it on one outing, then gave it back to dad, who ended up selling it at a yard sale. The 610 wasn't even on par with one of my closed port 55's, and I knew it would just sit in my shop and collect dust. I'm glad someone else got it, and hope it is still serving them well today.......Cliff

 

[old 040]

Dad bought one back in the late 70's and we used it to cut firewood for three farm houses for several years. I didn't know at that time it was a heavy/unpowered POS. It just kept on running and doing fine for what we were doing with it. I made the mistake of running a good friends Husqvarna 2100 and absolutely fell in love with that saw. Being a dirt poor farm boy, a Husqvarna wasn't even on my wish list, so I just kept cutting with the Mac 610. A few years later, I was laid off for the Winter, and took the plunge to buy a 2100, having plans for selling firewood to pay the bills. Ended up with a 480CD instead, and still have it today. It looks and runs as good today as the day I bought it.

We retired the Mac 610. A few years ago, I was over at dad's going thru some stuff and found the 610. I cleaned it up, cleaned out the carb and fuel system, and she fired right up. I took it on one outing, then gave it back to dad, who ended up selling it at a yard sale. The 610 wasn't even on par with one of my closed port 55's, and I knew it would just sit in my shop and collect dust. I'm glad someone else got it, and hope it is still serving them well today.......Cliff

wanted to ask, are husky 55's closed or open port saws?. have 3 480's myself, love em

 

[Cliff R]

All of the later "Ranchers" are open port, from what I've seen. They also show up with 3/8" bar/chain set-ups, instead of .325".

I have two closed port 55's, I call them the "poor mans 346XP". They are both EPA saws, with a compression release, and just say "Air Injection" on the side cover, not "Rancher". I actually ended up with five 55's and one 51. I sold the 51 and the other 55's as they were open port models. Good runners, but not nearly as fast or strong in the cut as the closed port saws.

The closed port models use a 1mm smaller bore size, from what I've been told. They are a LOT faster than the open port version, despite being slightly smaller in displacement......Cliff

 

[old 040]

All of the later "Ranchers" are open port, from what I've seen. They also show up with 3/8" bar/chain set-ups, instead of .325".

I have two closed port 55's, I call them the "poor mans 346XP". They are both EPA saws, with a compression release, and just say "Air Injection" on the side cover, not "Rancher". I actually ended up with five 55's and one 51. I sold the 51 and the other 55's as they were open port models. Good runners, but not nearly as fast or strong in the cut as the closed port saws.

The closed port models use a 1mm smaller bore size, from what I've been told. They are a LOT faster than the open port version, despite being slightly smaller in displacement......Cliff

thanks cliff, sounds like my rancher is out of the question for closed port, were any of the 50's or 51's closed port?, thanks again, gooble gooble

 

[Streblerm]

was just wonder'n thoughts on a mcculloch 610 is it worth the while to have, I love old heavy saw....it looks like a mix of old and new, its at a price of $75....any thoughts will be appreciated

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, remember if you carve your turkey with a chainsaw be sure your in a well ventilated room:greenchainsaw:

$75 is the upper end of what that saw is worth unless it is in like new condition. Like others have said it is heavy and underpowered for its size. I have one and I like it though. It is built like a tank except for the impulse powered auto oiler and has proven to be very reliable. Parts are readily available because they literally made millions of them.

Honestly, it isn't a go-to saw for me but I do enjoy running it from time to time. There are many better saws out there but I think it is a little harsh to call it a "junk" saw as there are plenty of worse saws out there.

If you are into old heavy saws then the MAC 600 series is definitely one you should have.

 

[old 040]

$75 is the upper end of what that saw is worth unless it is in like new condition. Like others have said it is heavy and underpowered for its size. I have one and I like it though. It is built like a tank except for the impulse powered auto oiler and has proven to be very reliable. Parts are readily available because they literally made millions of them.

Honestly, it isn't a go-to saw for me but I do enjoy running it from time to time. There are many better saws out there but I think it is a little harsh to call it a "junk" saw as there are plenty of worse saws out there.

If you are into old heavy saws then the MAC 600 series is definitely one you should have.

i would never call these saws junk, selling millions should tell you something, i remember the first time i ran one back in the eightys, i must say i thought it was junk until i ran it, i was shocked at well it ran!

 

[Cliff R]

"were any of the 50's or 51's closed port?, thanks again, gooble gooble"

Not that I'm aware of, but don't know for sure. I have a MINT condition 50 Special, and pretty sure it's open port, or at least it runs like it is......Cliff

 

[old 040]

"were any of the 50's or 51's closed port?, thanks again, gooble gooble"

Not that I'm aware of, but don't know for sure. I have a MINT condition 50 Special, and pretty sure it's open port, or at least it runs like it is......Cliff

thanks again cliff, a also have a mint condition 50, runs like open port to me as well

 

[Cliff R]

Mine is so nice I don't use it, one of the Anniversary models, it just sits in a box.....Cliff

 

[Chris J.]

thanks cliff, sounds like my rancher is out of the question for closed port, were any of the 50's or 51's closed port?, thanks again, gooble gooble

"were any of the 50's or 51's closed port?, thanks again, gooble gooble"

Not that I'm aware of, but don't know for sure. I have a MINT condition 50 Special, and pretty sure it's open port, or at least it runs like it is......Cliff

There are some photos here on AS showing a closed port jug next to an open port jug. If the photos are correct, & my corrective lenses aren't too outdated, my stock Husqvarna 51 has a closed port jug.