Oldest Saw You Use Regularly

[Huskybill]

1975 Husky 162SE. still one of my favorites. No chain brake to kick off at just the wrong moment and cuts very well.

Al

The 162se were husky legends back then these youngsters don’t know.

 

[fool skip]

Stihl 075 Stihl 045 Pro5 I can't remember which is older.

 

[mogulmasher]

I run my Mac 10-10a quite often. Cuts really well and sounds awesome!

 

[Marco]

041 Farmboss the slip says 2-12-79 on

 

[rarefish383]

I had 12 White Pines to take down and needed a new climbing saw. Bought an Echo 305. This was in the early 90’s. One of the anti vibe mounts broke so I put it on the shelf. I’ve been retired 4 years and that was before I retired. Two weeks ago I built an Echo only shelf. Pulled the little 305 down, pulled the choke out, and it started and sounded good. Bought a new AV mount and used it four 2 plus hours yesterday. It will probably get more use in the near future.

 

[Pioneer]

Either one of these 90% of the time. Any wood that's green- hardwood, softwood, doesn't matter, they will cut the full bar length. When I have to cut dry hardwood over 12" then I reach for something bigger.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Either one of these 90% of the time. Any wood that's green- hardwood, softwood, doesn't matter, they will cut the full bar length. When I have to cut dry hardwood over 12" then I reach for something bigger.

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Man those are a pretty pair of twins!

 

[TheTone]

Either one of these 90% of the time. Any wood that's green- hardwood, softwood, doesn't matter, they will cut the full bar length. When I have to cut dry hardwood over 12" then I reach for something bigger.

Beautiful saws. But just to be clear . . . those photos were taken just after restoration, right? They don't really look like that with regular use, do they?

 

[jerryok]

I use my 038 all the time. Love that saw. Starts super easy and doesn’t flood easy like my ms 291. I know I can’t compare the 2 but has a nice sound when running also. I’m 48 and all the older guys I know 60 and up love their older saws whatever saw they run. They always complain about new saws emissions.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

all the older guys I know 60 and up... They always complain

Fixed for accuracy.

 

[jerryok]

Oh thanks lol

 

[Snowchaser]

031/032 and countervibe 3400/4000, husky 2100 on the big stuff

 

[James Miller]

3.7/3700 born the same year I was. Saw sees daily use as of late as it's my dedicated square filing practice saw. Then theres the big j red. Saw runs but needs another flywheel befor I let it do anything but idle.

 

[Kenskip1]

Funny this thread should pop up. I was using my old 041 just a few weeks ago. "Mongo" has been fitted with a new BC. He like it.

 

[Marley5]

All my saws are less than 7 yrs old.

My tool shed caught fire and lost my 40yr collection of saws, had good insurance though but still sucked.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

All my saws are less than 7 yrs old.

My tool shed caught fire and lost my 40yr collection of saws, had good insurance though but still sucked.

Sucks man ya haven't felt the itch to find some old gems again?

 

[Marley5]

Sucks man ya haven't felt the itch to find some old gems again?

Lost to many gems to wanna start over. Lol

028 036 Stihls, bunch of steel cased Homelites and couple Maw saws.....remember them ?
Even some Remingtons. Lol

 

[Ketchup]

The saw I reach for the most is a 2018 Echo 2511t, then a 2017 Stihl 261. My 2004 346xp rides the crane and my 385xp (not sure the year) does most big cuts. 395xp every time for the huge cuts.

I love old saws, but I don’t trust them as much. They stay closer to the shop and see far less action.