5 best saws from the 1970's and 80's? whats your pick?

[LoveStihlQuality]

I didn't think the 046 wasn't introduced until the 90s?

Yep sorry. I'll make an extra vote 028s

LoveStihlQuality

 

[Toyboy]

I used rental Remington's for the small jobs I had until the tornado hit us in 1971 and I got my first "mine" saw which was a Pioneer P20. That saw had never missed a beat when I traded it in 96

 

[Dieseljeeper]

My favorite saws that I've owned/own are a Stihl 066, Stihl o64, a couple of homelite super xls and a mac 10-10

 

[skipster]

Agree with you on the 064,I really like mine

 

[duckman]

lot of great saws in the 70's & 80's . the poulan 245A was one of my favorites. $350 in 1979

 

[carpy929rr]

I'd say my all-time favorite saw is my Pro Mac 800. Second, a hand me down Poulan 3400 countervibe. Then a 10-10s.Y'all might laugh, but I love my Mini Mac 35. She's a pain in the @$$ to get started, but once it's going it screams.

 

[Definitive Dave]

just 5 huh?......064, 044, 084, Pioneer 650, 372XP
last one was hard to decide and hard to admit

 

[hseII]

just 5 huh?......064, 044, 084, Pioneer 650, 372XP
last one was hard to decide and hard to admit

372 in the 80s?

 

[Definitive Dave]

3+7+2=1984












right?
I'll be over here eating paste
Dave

 

[Roll Tide]

I'm really fond of my newly acquired pro mac 850

 

[hseII]

3+7+2=1984



right?
I'll be over here eating paste
Dave

Are you beveraging again?

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/first-year-the-husqvarna-372xp-was-producted.199184/

 

[Definitive Dave]

oh so we are gonna confuse my post by quoting facts now?!?!

 

[hseII]

oh so we are gonna confuse my post by quoting facts now?!?!
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Why those weren't even a twinkle in a Sweede's eye during the 1980s.

 

[hseII]

For someone who likes all that's holy with the 2 color saws, you sure have acquired the single color sickness.

I hope you hired somebody to pick up all you lost bolts & nuts.

#HuskyMechanicsGottaEatToo.

 

[Roll Tide]

 

[Definitive Dave]

I can not be dissuaded by truth.
I need to find a good local guy to do some wrenching for me on a few of these.
I suppose I could learn enough to fix them myself but I am worried a little of the evil knowledge of Huskys will crowd out some of my hard-earned Stihl smarts

 

[hseII]

Now for my real contribution to this thread:

1. 044/046
Same Series, so don't hate.
2. 064/066
" "
3. BP655
4. 288
5. 2100/2101xp

 

[Definitive Dave]

so the 288 is older than the 372?
2+8+8=18
3+7+2=12
18 is older than 12 and legal in most states, you guys are just trying to confuse me.

 

[hseII]

so the 288 is older than the 372?
2+8+8=18
3+7+2=12
18 is older than 12 and legal in most states, you guys are just trying to confuse me.View attachment 510049 View attachment 510050

Don't Move Here.

 

[heimannm]

I am very fortunate to have many of the saw listed including the Jonsered 621, and a nice 910, any number of 10-10 and variants, the full line up of 82 cc McCulloch except for the CP/DX80, the KMS4, even the Poulan 3400CV, 3700CV, and the 5400. Even though I have a Dolmar 7900 with less than 10 tanks of fuel though it and a 90'2 vintage 036 Magnum, the vintage McCulloch and Poulan saws get called into service more often.















My problem is not enough time or wood to cut to really be able to use them all. I would still like to have a P62 and BP655 one day.

Mark